Tom Hnatiw was best known as co-presenter of the TV show Dream Car Garage on Speed Channel alongside Peter Klutt from 2000 to 2008.
He was the founder and owner of the Internal Combustion Group, a television production company based around automotive programming.
Altogether he was involved in the production of over 500 shows related to the automotive world and co-owner of a 5000 square-foot race shop.
He wrote several widely read automotive columns and was featured in newspapers such as the Toronto Star.
"His genuine passion for racing, concern for the well-being of drivers, and the way he made every competitor feel as welcome," said NARRA President Tom Antonelli in a farewell note.