David Layer

tim worner · 10-22-2014, 03:12 PM

A man that is so much to sportsman racers needs our thoughts and prayers David is in the hospitol with some very serious health conditions. Hopfully later I will be given more details to share but for now our racing community can show its respect and love for Dave with a simple prayer for his recovery.

Ed Wright · 10-22-2014, 03:18 PM

Dave is a great guy. I hope he recovers.

Amy Niceswanger · 10-22-2014, 03:50 PM

PLEASE keep Dave and DeDe in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time...below is the address for the shop if you would like to send a card.

Heads Up Cylinder Heads
3870 Indian Ripple Rd (Rear)
Dayton, Ohio 45440

Rick Brown · 10-22-2014, 04:05 PM

Please pray and keep your thoughts with Dave, Dede and daughter Lindsey. I was just at the hospital and spent time with Dede and Lindsey. Dede asked me to post some general information as we know the racing community has become most of our families. Dave Layer has been friends or business associated with most of the Stock/Super Stock community for many years along with Comp. He has many close friends and I'm proud to be one.
Dave, while we were at Gainesville was feeling ill in the stomach area and was taken to the hospital. After tests and scans it was found that he has Pancreatic & Liver cancer. He was released to go back to the Dayton area for treatment. One of our fellow racers John Stock picked Dave and the family up and flew them home to save the long driving trip. Dede quickly set up appointments for the local surgeons & radiologists on the Wednesday after Gainesville for consultation and after that a biopsy was setup this Monday. The results were due today and as of this minute I have not received any.
The hardest part of the families struggle came yesterday while Dave was resting at home. Dave had a stroke. He is currently in a medically induced coma to protect him and on a ventilator. PLEASE keep him in your prayers as he will need all the help he can get. His color is good and looked good other than all the medical equipment.
The business remains open as the guys, Randy and George, are busy at work so please avoid calling as they are very busy trying to fill in a BIG void. I or someone from the family will be back online with updates as soon as they are available.
Thanks to Randy and Corey Wilkes for their attention to all the family in Florida and since. To win and endure all you went through supporting them surely shows a Champion!

Mike Pearson · 10-22-2014, 05:00 PM

That is just horrible news. Dave is an awesome guy. Best wishes to Dave and his family in this difficult time. I am praying for a full recovery.

Ed McLawhorn Jr. · 10-22-2014, 08:01 PM

Prayers for Dave and his family!

jerry witzel · 10-22-2014, 08:09 PM

Prayers for Dave and family.

Dave Tincher · 10-22-2014, 08:12 PM

Get well soon Dave

Ernie Neal · 10-22-2014, 08:13 PM

Prayers going out from the Neal family too, Dave is a great guy, praying things get better for Dave and DeDe. Thanks Rick for your post.

Ernie Neal
SS354

mishsc · 10-22-2014, 08:23 PM

Although I've never had the pleasure of meeting Dave,all I've ever heard was nothing but good things about him. My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.
Shane Schindler

10-22-2014, 03:12 PM	#1
tim worner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: duncannon Posts: 838 Likes: 14 Liked 126 Times in 20 Posts	David Layer A man that is so much to sportsman racers needs our thoughts and prayers David is in the hospitol with some very serious health conditions. Hopfully later I will be given more details to share but for now our racing community can show its respect and love for Dave with a simple prayer for his recovery. __________________ Tim Worner SS 1747

10-22-2014, 03:18 PM	#2
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: David Layer Dave is a great guy. I hope he recovers. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

10-22-2014, 03:50 PM	#3
Amy Niceswanger Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Zanesville, Ohio Posts: 94 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: David Layer PLEASE keep Dave and DeDe in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time...below is the address for the shop if you would like to send a card. Heads Up Cylinder Heads 3870 Indian Ripple Rd (Rear) Dayton, Ohio 45440

10-22-2014, 04:05 PM	#4
Rick Brown Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 58 Likes: 0 Liked 44 Times in 7 Posts	Re: David Layer Please pray and keep your thoughts with Dave, Dede and daughter Lindsey. I was just at the hospital and spent time with Dede and Lindsey. Dede asked me to post some general information as we know the racing community has become most of our families. Dave Layer has been friends or business associated with most of the Stock/Super Stock community for many years along with Comp. He has many close friends and I'm proud to be one. Dave, while we were at Gainesville was feeling ill in the stomach area and was taken to the hospital. After tests and scans it was found that he has Pancreatic & Liver cancer. He was released to go back to the Dayton area for treatment. One of our fellow racers John Stock picked Dave and the family up and flew them home to save the long driving trip. Dede quickly set up appointments for the local surgeons & radiologists on the Wednesday after Gainesville for consultation and after that a biopsy was setup this Monday. The results were due today and as of this minute I have not received any. The hardest part of the families struggle came yesterday while Dave was resting at home. Dave had a stroke. He is currently in a medically induced coma to protect him and on a ventilator. PLEASE keep him in your prayers as he will need all the help he can get. His color is good and looked good other than all the medical equipment. The business remains open as the guys, Randy and George, are busy at work so please avoid calling as they are very busy trying to fill in a BIG void. I or someone from the family will be back online with updates as soon as they are available. Thanks to Randy and Corey Wilkes for their attention to all the family in Florida and since. To win and endure all you went through supporting them surely shows a Champion!

10-22-2014, 05:00 PM	#5
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,321 Likes: 546 Liked 1,629 Times in 502 Posts	Re: David Layer That is just horrible news. Dave is an awesome guy. Best wishes to Dave and his family in this difficult time. I am praying for a full recovery. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS Last edited by Mike Pearson; 10-22-2014 at 05:22 PM.

10-22-2014, 08:01 PM	#6
Ed McLawhorn Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 287 Likes: 3 Liked 16 Times in 14 Posts	Re: David Layer Prayers for Dave and his family!

10-22-2014, 08:09 PM	#7
jerry witzel Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Marion, Ohio Posts: 179 Likes: 3 Liked 29 Times in 13 Posts	Re: David Layer Prayers for Dave and family.

10-22-2014, 08:12 PM	#8
Dave Tincher Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Elizabethtown IN Posts: 118 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: David Layer Get well soon Dave __________________ Dave Tincher 306 SS

10-22-2014, 08:13 PM	#9
Ernie Neal Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, Indiana Posts: 517 Likes: 139 Liked 301 Times in 73 Posts	Re: David Layer Prayers going out from the Neal family too, Dave is a great guy, praying things get better for Dave and DeDe. Thanks Rick for your post. Ernie Neal SS354

10-22-2014, 08:23 PM	#10
mishsc Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 106 Likes: 2 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: David Layer Although I've never had the pleasure of meeting Dave,all I've ever heard was nothing but good things about him. My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family. Shane Schindler