Michael Vignochi - R.I.P.
 

Division II S/SS racer and all around good guy Mike Vignochi lost his battle with cancer on Monday. Most will remember Mike from his partnership with Greg Wood (they won the Div II SS Championship together in the mid eighties) and most recently the F/SA Corvette he campaigned with his grandson Christopher Turnage driving. Mike will be missed by the racing community and all who knew him. Mike was easy to describe, he was a gentleman who loved his family and friends and they loved him. Greg shared a some tidbits about Michael today that I would like to pass on. We knew Michael was very intelligent but we didn't know that he was President of his Senior HS Class, President of the National Honor Society and had one of the highest scores ever recorded on the SAT.
A memorial service will be held at 6 PM on Thursday, 12-18 at Cully's MeadowWood Funeral Home in Tallahassee. More information is available at Tallahassee.com obituaries.
Please keep Michael's wife Frankie and the rest of his family in your prayers.

Jimmy Parker

Re: Michael Vignochi - R.I.P.
 

Did he also have a malibu in K/sa in the last few years?

Re: Michael Vignochi - R.I.P.
 

Mike was a great guy. Sad to hear of his passing. Godspeed my friend.

Re: Michael Vignochi - R.I.P.
 

Sad news indeed. Good guy who was smiling everytime we meet. Sure glad he made the trip to Indy this year and that we had time for a couple cold beers. R.I.P. Rick & Phyllis Winchester

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He truly was a great person to be around. Every time I spoke to him, he was laughing joking about something. I am going to miss seeing him at the races. My prayers are with Chris and the rest of his family.

Re: Michael Vignochi - R.I.P.
 

Jimmy thank you for posting this. Mike loved drag racing and was a dear frind of mine. Mark I have his old malibu and we will add his name to the list of fallen racers on the car. Rick hope you and Phillis are well. I shed a tear for my friend. He was a great guy.
Jim

Re: Michael Vignochi - R.I.P.
 

This is Sad news indeed, i didn't even know Mike was sick. He was by my shop a few months back and he bought a Transmission from me at the Reynolds points meet and he was his old likeable self, joking and carrying on as he always did. We go way way back, in fact there is a lot of us that go way back, and he and Greg Wood were a cool pair back in the old days. Mike will be missed for sure, this is really hard to believe. Rest in piece my friend and may God Bless!

Re: Michael Vignochi - R.I.P.
 

You will be greatly missed. God Speed Mike

Hammer

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Our thoughts and prayers are with Chris and all his family. Although we may not have known Mike long, from the first time I started racing stock, he made us feel at home and welcome. We looked forward to visiting with him and Chris at each race. I believe he enjoyed visiting with everyone as much as the actual racing -- and that feeling of family is what it is all about. He showed me that from the start and I will remember him for that always. Thanks Mike. We'll miss you.

Mary and Mike Meints

Re: Michael Vignochi - R.I.P.
 

Mike was a terrific guy and will be missed dearly. This is terrible news, always look forward to spending time with him at the races. If you need anything Chris please let us know. Daran and Tina