Loss another Class Racer

Brian Oakes · 01-18-2024, 10:32 AM

RIP Carl Weisinger

Mike Pearson · 01-18-2024, 10:34 AM

Sorry to hear that. RIP Carl.

Jim Wahl · 01-18-2024, 10:43 AM

This is very hard for me to write. Carl Weisinger passed suddenly Wednesday morning while at a doctor appointment. Carl was truly a pioneer of our sport and I know personally I will miss all our talks and his quick wit I had the pleasure of knowing for over 50 years. Carl Weisinger was a man among men as a human, a businessman, a family man and a racer. Carl leaves behind his loving wife Diane, his son Randy and his puppies he loved so much. RIP Carl, see you in the next life. Jim

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dragracerray · 01-18-2024, 12:04 PM

I wish I knew Carl. I definitely remember his 1969 Camaro SS car. On the back it said, "I'm a Chevy in a Hemi class". Maybe he was in SS/A? He is in "heaven class" now. Condolences to his family. Ray

Jim Wahl · 01-18-2024, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by dragracerray

I wish I knew Carl. I definitely remember his 1969 Camaro SS car. On the back it said, "I'm a Chevy in a Hemi class". Maybe he was in SS/A? He is in "heaven class" now. Condolences to his family. Ray

He had two of them. Both red '69 Camaros. They ran SS/B & SS/BA. More recently he had a fleet of Drag Pak MoPars and the red Plymouth Gen3 HEMI car the Denny Steward won SS at Indy with. And of course, past owner, operator of Orlando Speed World for many, many years. Jim

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Myron Piatek · 01-18-2024, 12:50 PM

RIP Carl and condolences to the family. Thanks for the memories at Orlando Speed World.

KennyAnderson · 01-18-2024, 01:11 PM

Probably about a year ago I got a phone call out of the blue from Carl. He was having his friend/racers sign the wall in his shop and he asked me to stop by and sign it next time I was close by. I felt very honored but sadly it didn't happen in time..... Race in Peace Carl. You will be missed.

Carguy49 · 01-18-2024, 01:46 PM

R.I.P. Carl.

I never had the chance to meet Carl, but sounds like a well respected and loved. man. The kind of person we should all be more like.

Jim Wahl · 01-18-2024, 02:19 PM

I'll never forget what he would say when he would call, "C. Edward Weisinger the second here". Did he do this with any of you guys also?

How about sharing some of your "Carl" stories with everyone to remember him by. There must be a million of them. I'll start:

1991 Gators: Pulled in and parked in the pits and my son, Shane, who was 7 years old at the time, looked over and saw Carl's rig parked on the next row. He shouted "Hey!, there's Carl!" and jumped out of the truck and raced over to Carl's trailer where he and Carl spent most of the the day visiting and talking about life, dogs and racing. When I went over to get Shane so we could go to the hotel he said "but I wanna stay with Carl!" Carl looked at him and said "Shane, I'm your buddy but he's your dad. Go!" On the way to the hotel Shane looked over at me and said "Carl's a really nice man isn't he." I nodded at him with a smile and said "Yes he is, yes he is". Jim

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SSDA Hemi · 01-18-2024, 06:28 PM

Truly one person I enjoyed talking with and loved his stories of class racing from the past. Carl told me a certain story about running George Vignonia in the SS/BA class final. The story seemed so far fetched, except Georgie told me the same exact story on a different occasion and repeated the story of Carl beating him in the final to the last detail!

Loved his stories and loved Orlando when he ran it. Carl was a true Class racer and him and George can battle for class trophy again, Big Hemi vs BBC in the dragway upstairs.

Class act. Rest in peace Carl

01-18-2024, 10:32 AM	#1
Brian Oakes Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 557 Likes: 1 Liked 398 Times in 110 Posts	Loss another Class Racer RIP Carl Weisinger

01-18-2024, 10:34 AM	#2
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,324 Likes: 547 Liked 1,652 Times in 505 Posts	Re: Loss another Class Racer Sorry to hear that. RIP Carl. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

01-18-2024, 10:43 AM	#3
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,841 Likes: 627 Liked 672 Times in 121 Posts	Re: Loss another Class Racer This is very hard for me to write. Carl Weisinger passed suddenly Wednesday morning while at a doctor appointment. Carl was truly a pioneer of our sport and I know personally I will miss all our talks and his quick wit I had the pleasure of knowing for over 50 years. Carl Weisinger was a man among men as a human, a businessman, a family man and a racer. Carl leaves behind his loving wife Diane, his son Randy and his puppies he loved so much. RIP Carl, see you in the next life. Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association. SSSSA Forum Moderator Last edited by Jim Wahl; 01-18-2024 at 10:47 AM.

01-18-2024, 12:04 PM	#4
dragracerray Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Webster, New York Posts: 158 Likes: 315 Liked 123 Times in 58 Posts	Re: Loss another Class Racer I wish I knew Carl. I definitely remember his 1969 Camaro SS car. On the back it said, "I'm a Chevy in a Hemi class". Maybe he was in SS/A? He is in "heaven class" now. Condolences to his family. Ray __________________ Ray Bassett I/SA 1687, SS/DA 1687 "SuperPro is both", unknown

01-18-2024, 12:50 PM	#6
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,539 Likes: 34 Liked 133 Times in 49 Posts	Re: Loss another Class Racer RIP Carl and condolences to the family. Thanks for the memories at Orlando Speed World. __________________ LOCOMOTION Racing

01-18-2024, 01:11 PM	#7
KennyAnderson Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 243 Likes: 23 Liked 235 Times in 81 Posts	Re: Loss another Class Racer Probably about a year ago I got a phone call out of the blue from Carl. He was having his friend/racers sign the wall in his shop and he asked me to stop by and sign it next time I was close by. I felt very honored but sadly it didn't happen in time..... Race in Peace Carl. You will be missed.

01-18-2024, 01:46 PM	#8
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,847 Likes: 1,783 Liked 2,256 Times in 601 Posts	Re: Loss another Class Racer R.I.P. Carl. I never had the chance to meet Carl, but sounds like a well respected and loved. man. The kind of person we should all be more like. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

01-18-2024, 02:19 PM	#9
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,841 Likes: 627 Liked 672 Times in 121 Posts	Re: Loss another Class Racer I'll never forget what he would say when he would call, "C. Edward Weisinger the second here". Did he do this with any of you guys also? How about sharing some of your "Carl" stories with everyone to remember him by. There must be a million of them. I'll start: 1991 Gators: Pulled in and parked in the pits and my son, Shane, who was 7 years old at the time, looked over and saw Carl's rig parked on the next row. He shouted "Hey!, there's Carl!" and jumped out of the truck and raced over to Carl's trailer where he and Carl spent most of the the day visiting and talking about life, dogs and racing. When I went over to get Shane so we could go to the hotel he said "but I wanna stay with Carl!" Carl looked at him and said "Shane, I'm your buddy but he's your dad. Go!" On the way to the hotel Shane looked over at me and said "Carl's a really nice man isn't he." I nodded at him with a smile and said "Yes he is, yes he is". Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association. SSSSA Forum Moderator

01-18-2024, 06:28 PM	#10
SSDA Hemi Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 481 Likes: 123 Liked 428 Times in 66 Posts	Re: Loss another Class Racer Truly one person I enjoyed talking with and loved his stories of class racing from the past. Carl told me a certain story about running George Vignonia in the SS/BA class final. The story seemed so far fetched, except Georgie told me the same exact story on a different occasion and repeated the story of Carl beating him in the final to the last detail! Loved his stories and loved Orlando when he ran it. Carl was a true Class racer and him and George can battle for class trophy again, Big Hemi vs BBC in the dragway upstairs. Class act. Rest in peace Carl __________________ 1924 A/DA