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03-24-2017, 10:52 PM | #1 |
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John Turley
Long time D-4 Super Stock racer John Turley has passed away. John was a great guy and a great drag racer. His Ford Mustang Super Stocker was a bad boy car. May he RIP.
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03-25-2017, 08:07 AM | #2 |
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Re: John Turley
Very sad John was one of the first class racers I ever met and that was a very long time ago.
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03-25-2017, 09:29 AM | #3 |
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Re: John Turley
SO sorry! John was one of the 'big guys' when I first started stocker racing in D4. He was always friendly and polite to us beginners, and a serious competitor.
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03-25-2017, 10:44 AM | #4 |
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Re: John Turley
Gosh, I'm sorry to hear that news known John since the early 60's. Before his Mustang Super stock days he was a terror in modified with his 61 Plymouth wedge car. He also had a 64 or 65 Plymouth (old Fender/Tubbs car). Have not seen Johnny in years, a great racer may he rest in peace.
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03-25-2017, 12:27 PM | #5 |
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Re: John Turley
He was a great racer but most of all he was a great friend. Also the reason for me wanting to do big wheelstands so thank you John. RIP
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03-25-2017, 05:47 PM | #6 |
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Re: John Turley
R.I.P. Good guy, great racer.
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03-27-2017, 02:48 PM | #7 |
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Re: John Turley
Yet another ford great racer gone. Was my Idol for a time when I first started racing class in 79 John Turley and Jeff Velde were the fast fords that I watched with envy.
Kuntz and I were just talking and remembering about him today at lunch. RIP John hope to have a rematch some day.
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03-27-2017, 03:25 PM | #8 |
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Re: John Turley
Very sad to read this. Met him when I was kid, too many fast Ford guys gone. Hey Jeff tell Kuntz to get back to work we need him!!! LOL
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03-29-2017, 04:09 PM | #9 |
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Re: John Turley
I also will miss John. He attended many of the tough stock/super stock events at the East Texas mecca where I cut my teeth...East Texas Dragway.
RIP (ok, a little header noise) John, Glen Tinsley
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