Dutt Yanni (November 27, 1923 – March 1, 1982) was a pioneering driver of modified stock cars.
In 1961, he became the inaugural track champion at the then Mil-Ray Raceway in Fulton, New York.
[1] Dutt Yanni competed throughout the 1950s on both asphalt and dirt racetracks in Central New York, including the Brewerton Speedway, Rochester's Monroe County Fairgrounds, and Williamson's Spencer Speedway, as well as venues in Pennsylvania and Canada.
[7][8][9] Yanni retired from driving upon claiming the Fulton championship.
[10] He was inducted into the Oswego Speedway Hall of Fame in 2003.