We have just learned that Great Race navigator Steve McKelvie has passed away at his home in Franklin, Mass. Originally from Ontario, Canada, Steve was a navigator for Harald von Langsdorff in 2017 and 2018 in a 1972 Mercedes 350SLC. He was 67.
Steve wrote extensively about his Great Race exploits as well as other rally adventures around the world on his blog. Steve helped promote the Great Race to all corners of the world in just the two short years he was involved in the event, Great Race director Jeff Stumb said. More information on Steves blog and his life can be found here:http://stevemckelvie.com.
What a shock to hear this.
Steve was a great supporter, mentor and friend for Peter and I in our little GR rookies Team Phoenix effort last year.
Ever helpful, ever patient, Steve was always there for us. Without his help and encouragement our Great Race effort would never have happened.
He will be greatly missed. RIP
david wells
Peter McGuire
Team Phoenix
Hi everybody,you don’t me or heard of me but I too feel sad that Steve is not around. We met thru the net when he contacted me about my 59 TR3 that I was selling at the time.He wrote a nice article on me and the car.Then in SF now in WNC . Just finishing up another TR3 it’s a SM1957 all rally .I wish he was around to see it.I plan to ad a decal or sticker commemorating Steve on my windscreen that I acquired from the family.I also have some of the stop watches tha used to be his . I do miss Steve and his writings .God bless him. If curios look for Steve Mkelvie José Bartute TR3 and you can read it .cheers José Bartute
July 2024 Hi everybody,you don’t me or heard of me but I too feel sad that Steve is not around. We met thru the net when he contacted me about my 59 TR3 that I was selling at the time.He wrote a nice article on me and the car.Then in SF now in WNC . Just finishing up another TR3 it’s a SM1957 all rally .I wish he was around to see it.I plan to ad a decal or sticker commemorating Steve on my windscreen that I acquired from the family.I also have some of the stop watches tha used to be his . I do miss Steve and his writings .God bless him. If curios look for Steve Mkelvie José Bartute TR3 and you can read it .cheers José Bartute
Steve will be missed by members of the Northeast Rally Club. He attended most of our events over the past several years. Our thoughts go out to his family.
RIP Steve
Bob Bryan
Northeast Rally Club