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09-30-2019, 08:43 PM | #31 |
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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 |
09-30-2019, 09:09 PM | #32 |
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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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10-01-2019, 11:27 AM | #33 |
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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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10-01-2019, 08:19 PM | #34 |
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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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10-01-2019, 08:37 PM | #35 |
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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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03-31-2020, 02:19 AM | #37 |
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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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03-31-2020, 08:30 AM | #38 |
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Prayers sent. Al and Bev Two of the most friendly and welcoming couple.
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03-31-2020, 08:47 AM | #39 |
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Prayers sent to Bev and Al, they are the best.
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