Al and Bev Provoast update....

Daran Summerton · 09-27-2019, 10:08 AM

He certainly made a impact on me.

RPM5595 · 09-27-2019, 10:19 AM

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.

cicero819 · 09-27-2019, 04:46 PM

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

Frank Castros · 09-27-2019, 05:54 PM

They are truly class racing royalty.

Ronnie Charnes · 09-28-2019, 08:49 PM

Always first class and a joy to be around will be Praying for them

DG7050 · 09-28-2019, 09:13 PM

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.

Best Wishes,
Darin Grossi

Todd Veney · 09-28-2019, 09:45 PM

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

Gregg Luneack · 09-30-2019, 08:43 PM

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

joe huestis · 09-30-2019, 09:09 PM

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.

MR DERBY CITY · 10-01-2019, 11:27 AM

One has to race a LONG time and have the utmost respect of his peers,....to be nicknamed FATHER TIME .!!!!!

09-27-2019, 10:08 AM	#1
Daran Summerton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Las Vegas nv Posts: 600 Likes: 18 Liked 66 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Al and Bev Provoast update.... He certainly made a impact on me. __________________ 72 cutlass

09-27-2019, 10:19 AM	#2
RPM5595 Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashua,Iowa Posts: 136 Likes: 84 Liked 32 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Al and Bev Provoast update.... 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. __________________ Jay Roeder facebook.com/racefuelsales Former N/SA , Soon to be SS/AS, Renegade Race Fuel dealer

09-27-2019, 04:46 PM	#3
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 69 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Al and Bev Provoast update.... 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

09-27-2019, 05:54 PM	#4
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,980 Likes: 2,605 Liked 2,732 Times in 964 Posts	Re: Al and Bev Provoast update.... They are truly class racing royalty.

09-28-2019, 08:49 PM	#5
Ronnie Charnes Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 44 Likes: 261 Liked 15 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Al and Bev Provoast update.... Always first class and a joy to be around will be Praying for them

09-28-2019, 09:13 PM	#6
DG7050 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 54 Likes: 62 Liked 115 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Al and Bev Provoast update.... 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. Best Wishes, Darin Grossi

09-28-2019, 09:45 PM	#7
Todd Veney Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 12 Likes: 34 Liked 8 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Al and Bev Provoast update.... 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

09-30-2019, 08:43 PM	#8
Gregg Luneack Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 202 Likes: 9 Liked 225 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Al and Bev Provoast update.... 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

09-30-2019, 09:09 PM	#9
joe huestis Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Youngsville, N.C. Posts: 623 Likes: 281 Liked 409 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Al and Bev Provoast update.... 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. __________________ Joe Huestis "Annie's Song" Racing U/SA 2724 Youngsville, NC

10-01-2019, 11:27 AM	#10
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,641 Likes: 1,083 Liked 7,945 Times in 1,521 Posts	Re: Al and Bev Provoast update.... One has to race a LONG time and have the utmost respect of his peers,....to be nicknamed FATHER TIME .!!!!!

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