Paul Blevins, one of the successful campaigners in NHRA's Modified class with a U.S. Nationals title, world championship, divisional championships, and national records to his credit, and later a standout racer in the Pro Stock ranks, died April 22.

Blevins, who ran his cars out of the respected Duffy's Performance Specialties shop on the East Coast, was a four-time Division 1 champion and multi national record holder in Modified with string of Modified production racecars.