Al and Bev Provoast update....
It’s been a number of years since Al sold his car and retired from stock eliminator. Bev spent a long time in a nursing home but has regained her strength and has returned home. Unfortunately, Al’s health has deteriorated and now depends on Bev for assistance. I am asking the CLASSRACER community to send a few prayers up their way.....
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Prayers sent for Al and Bev. May they enjoy each others company for years to come.
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Prayers and good thoughts sent your way
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Al and Bev you are in our prayers God Bless
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Many prayers sent to both you! You two were so kind to me when I use to do this thing we call class racing! So many memories Brad McFarland
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Our prayers also for our friends !
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We went by to visit our good friends in April when we were in Michigan.
https://i368.photobucket.com/albums/...t/IMG_2953.jpg We love them dearly!! |
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They are a great couple loved talking with them back when I raced they treated you like they had known you forever. God Bless them both.
Jerry Retired 3490 3492 STK SS SST |
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1973 Milan:
https://i719.photobucket.com/albums/...73%20Milan.jpg 1989 B.G. div3 : https://i719.photobucket.com/albums/...OLDS_BG_WC.jpg 1985 Gators: https://i719.photobucket.com/albums/...5%20Gators.jpg 1990 B.G." https://i719.photobucket.com/albums/..._92_BG_WCS.jpg 1978 Indy : https://i719.photobucket.com/albums/...ndy%20copy.jpg |
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Some from 2001 & 2:
https://i719.photobucket.com/albums/...INDY%20WCS.jpg https://i719.photobucket.com/albums/..._92_BG_WCS.jpg Class Nationals : https://i719.photobucket.com/albums/..._NATIONALS.jpg |
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Two of the nicest people you will ever meet. Prayers sent.
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An outstanding couple, they were always very kind to me. I spent lots of time learning Oldsmobile tricks and sharing ideas with Al. I have many fond memories of time at the track with them. Al helped me from the first time we met until the last time he ran BIR.
I miss seeing them and wish the best for them, Prayers & positive thoughts to you, as always. Thanks for everything my friends. Glen DeMenge |
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They came here one time, had a burned piston in their motorhome. Al and I worked on the engine while Bev cooked for us, washed my clothes and raked the leaves in my yard, what great people!
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Bev and her cooking, PRICELESS....we were racing at State Capitol in La. and from there heading to the Phoenix national event .When we arrived in Phoenix I asked Bev how the trip went....Well, Michael ....I was baking bread in the motor home and at one point I was so concerned that the bread was not going to rise !!! ...............
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He certainly made a impact on me.
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Prayers and positive thoughts heading there way. I have very fond memories of myself and Al battling it out in N/SA in Brainerd. A nicer couple of people will never be found. Al was always encouraging me to keep working on my car and maybe someday I would catch that damn station wagon with my Mustang! When I finally did he was as happy as I was and told me he was proud of me. What a guy. It's people like Al and Bev that made the FAMILY sport what it is.
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Alzheimer can be such a debilitating disease. Al was always a very nice man at the races. I can remember one year when I was racing my G/SA Camaro he was so nice and helpful.He could have just left me to my problem 35 yrs ago in the staging lanes with my car not starting, he just jump right in and we found the broken ground wire(kiss principle at work but I forgot all about it in the lanes, he reminded me.lol) Anything I can do to help let me know. Prayers and thoughts are with both.CR
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They are truly class racing royalty.
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Always first class and a joy to be around will be Praying for them
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I was just a about 19 years old running a K/SA Olds Cultlas when I met Al. He was such a gentleman giving me tips on the combination. Haven't seen him in 25 years, but I can still remember what a nice guy he was to me and my family.
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I remember when he won Bowling Green with that cool wagon and how he'd be first in line all the time. Always rooted for him because he had the same number as my dad – 3007
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Al won the Bowling Green points meet when the Ronnie Milsap group owned the track. Unfortunately , the check bounced and he received 0 dollars from the track. Al loved being the first one in the lanes. Back in the day the first few racers could run down the track WITHOUT getting their run card punched....a free time run...those were the days....
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Prayers sent from all of Team Checkmate!
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Thoughts and prayers to Bev and Al.
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Al has helped me several times, in the sand spurs ground of Rockingham, the tall grass at Indy, or wherever he was needed. A great friend and race mechanic. Bev cooked like your mom, with love and just the right seasoning. Bev baked Patsy a birthday cake at Atlanta one year and it was great. She would express her opinion just like your mother. We love them!
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I first met Al and Bev at Tri City Dragway in Saginaw Michigan, AL was racing the
Blue Tick 59 Chevy. I had a car that ran the same class, back then we raced class every Saturday nite. We had sort of a rivalry at first, He beat me every week. I dont' know if I ever beat AL, he was a little older and a lot smarter than I was. Evenually we both moved to different classes and ended up being really good friends. Over the years we raced the same races, camped together just had a.good time. I did a lot of machine work for Al and the best part was, he would pick up his engine drive home , call me 3hrs later, he had it in the car and running.AL is a one of a kind guy, a hustler, a hard worker, a positive thinker,and all a round nice guy. My thoughts and prayers to AL and Bev |
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The one and only time I met Al was at the ‘82 Summernationals at E-town. He pulled into the staging lanes right behind me for one of our qualifying runs. Gets out of his car and walks up to me starting a conversation like he’d known me for years. Will never forget how pleasant and friendly he was.
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One has to race a LONG time and have the utmost respect of his peers,....to be nicknamed FATHER TIME .!!!!!
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Al and Bev's cars usually had names.As Al told me the " Since You" car was so named for what Al heard when he came back to work on Monday after a long weekend racing.His fellow workers would fill him in on what happened "Since You "were gone.LOL .I would like to know how many times Al rebuilt that 400 trans he had in that old motor home.Many times it was rebuilt on the side of the road, going or coming home from a race somewhere.
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What ever became of the ‘91 Olds Custom Cruiser Wagon Al built for stock ? I know he only ran it a short time and eventually abandoned the project due to the combo was very inconsistent with the throttle body injection.
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Two of the nicest people I've met while traveling around racing ...
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Sadly, Al is now in a nursing home due to his advanced dementia. I am including both Al and Bev in my prayers and asking my racing family to do the same. Stay safe everyone.....
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Prayers sent. Al and Bev Two of the most friendly and welcoming couple.
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Done.
Loved that old wagon. |
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Prayers sent to Bev and Al, they are the best.
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