Al Provoast RIP

dragginlady · 04-22-2020, 01:25 PM

Sad news to report. 2001 Michigan Motorsports Hall of Fame inductee & Oldsmobile Drag Racing Legend Elgin "Al" Provoast passed away at about 3 AM, April 22, 2020. Our prayers and thoughts go out to the entire family. There will be no funeral, but at a later date TBA there will be a Celebration of Life event.

Running Racing

FED 387 · 04-22-2020, 02:02 PM

So sorry to hear this RIP met Al & Bev back in the early 70's followed him til he quit racing and his exploits from time to time thereafter----RIP FED 387

Carguy49 · 04-22-2020, 02:03 PM

Sad news indeed. Thoughts and Prayers to his many friends and especially to his family at this tough time. Godspeed Al.

BRETV · 04-22-2020, 02:14 PM

Very sad, hate to hear this. Prayers go out to Bev and the family. Lost another great one.

Bret Velde
2003 FS/??

John Dinkel · 04-22-2020, 02:18 PM

Sad news for sure, he was a great guy. Prayers to Bev and the family.

George Fitzpatrick · 04-22-2020, 02:20 PM

Wow how very sad RIP

Lyn Smith · 04-22-2020, 02:30 PM

Al was one of Stock Eliminators all time Great racers. Always willing to help others. Remember asking him a question on a Quadrajet problem I was having one time. He took me in his trailer and showed me a trick he used to slow down the secondary opening. It was a small valve from a fish tank air pump. He would put it in the line with the front pull off to slow down the opening , with the proper adjustment it would help eliminate a stumble. Pretty clever Al. He and Bev put a lot of miles on that old motorhome they had towing all over the country, and many times he rebuilt that tow vehicles 400 turbo, or power plant on the side of the road, or in the pits at a racetrack. Rip Al.

Billy Nees · 04-22-2020, 02:32 PM

I'm so sorry to hear this. He was a wonderful man and a great competitor.

Bob Don · 04-22-2020, 02:50 PM

Sorry to hear. Condolences to his family.

Sam Hamod · 04-22-2020, 03:13 PM

A true gentleman racer. Always willing to help anyone in need. My privilege to have raced with him.

04-22-2020, 01:25 PM	#1
dragginlady Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Michigan Posts: 12 Likes: 23 Liked 23 Times in 4 Posts	Al Provoast RIP Sad news to report. 2001 Michigan Motorsports Hall of Fame inductee & Oldsmobile Drag Racing Legend Elgin "Al" Provoast passed away at about 3 AM, April 22, 2020. Our prayers and thoughts go out to the entire family. There will be no funeral, but at a later date TBA there will be a Celebration of Life event. Running Racing Last edited by dragginlady; 04-22-2020 at 01:26 PM. Reason: added signature

04-22-2020, 02:02 PM	#2
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,349 Likes: 324 Liked 280 Times in 150 Posts	Re: Al Provoast RIP So sorry to hear this RIP met Al & Bev back in the early 70's followed him til he quit racing and his exploits from time to time thereafter----RIP FED 387

04-22-2020, 02:03 PM	#3
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,839 Likes: 1,758 Liked 2,225 Times in 594 Posts	Re: Al Provoast RIP Sad news indeed. Thoughts and Prayers to his many friends and especially to his family at this tough time. Godspeed Al. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

04-22-2020, 02:14 PM	#4
BRETV Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 488 Likes: 2,995 Liked 598 Times in 148 Posts	Re: Al Provoast RIP Very sad, hate to hear this. Prayers go out to Bev and the family. Lost another great one. Bret Velde 2003 FS/??

04-22-2020, 02:18 PM	#5
John Dinkel Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pinckney, Michigan Posts: 500 Likes: 348 Liked 233 Times in 62 Posts	Re: Al Provoast RIP Sad news for sure, he was a great guy. Prayers to Bev and the family. __________________ John Dinkel 3295 STK

04-22-2020, 02:20 PM	#6
George Fitzpatrick Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Babylon, NY Posts: 341 Likes: 97 Liked 98 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Al Provoast RIP Wow how very sad RIP __________________ George Fitzpatrick 426 HEMI STK, SS

04-22-2020, 02:30 PM	#7
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,121 Likes: 217 Liked 841 Times in 156 Posts	Re: Al Provoast RIP Al was one of Stock Eliminators all time Great racers. Always willing to help others. Remember asking him a question on a Quadrajet problem I was having one time. He took me in his trailer and showed me a trick he used to slow down the secondary opening. It was a small valve from a fish tank air pump. He would put it in the line with the front pull off to slow down the opening , with the proper adjustment it would help eliminate a stumble. Pretty clever Al. He and Bev put a lot of miles on that old motorhome they had towing all over the country, and many times he rebuilt that tow vehicles 400 turbo, or power plant on the side of the road, or in the pits at a racetrack. Rip Al. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Lyn Smith; 04-25-2020 at 07:32 PM.

04-22-2020, 02:32 PM	#8
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,218 Likes: 3,091 Liked 6,772 Times in 1,519 Posts	Re: Al Provoast RIP I'm so sorry to hear this. He was a wonderful man and a great competitor. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS Make tech "TECH" again!

04-22-2020, 02:50 PM	#9
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,476 Likes: 980 Liked 778 Times in 175 Posts	Re: Al Provoast RIP Sorry to hear. Condolences to his family. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Bob Don 128 SS

04-22-2020, 03:13 PM	#10
Sam Hamod Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 92 Likes: 1 Liked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Al Provoast RIP A true gentleman racer. Always willing to help anyone in need. My privilege to have raced with him. __________________ Sam Hamod 3456 STK