Bill Kost - R.I.P. - GodSpeed!!!!
 

It just saddens and breaks my heart to learn that we lost Bill Kost.

Rest In Peace! Godspeed!!! :(

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Oh my goodness, this bums me out. What a nice, nice man he was.

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Sorry to hear this. Mike McMahan 4543 I/SA

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It is very sad news. My very best to Dino, Pete and the rest of the Kost family.

Mike Blackstone

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Bill Kost was one tough racer! He'll be missed by all.

c

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Ditto. A great guy. He will definitely be missed.

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Our thoughts and prayers to Bill and the Kost family. Jim

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Our thoughts and prayers to the Kost family, Pete and my father I believe team mates at Oldsmobile in the late 69 early 70's

Waibel Competition
Jimmy Waibel
Margaret Waibel
Jeremy Waibel
Ramona Waibel
Jacob Waibel
Joshua Waibel

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The following link will take you to an article written by a local newspaper in Auburn, Washington about Bill the same week of the Schucks Auto Supply NHRA Nationals held at Pacific Raceways.

http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/south_ki.../25412219.html

The Schucks Auto Supply NHRA Nationals was Bill's last race. I will post more information about any memorial or related activities when available.

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What a nicely written and factual article. A fine tribute..as it turns out.

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My condolences to Vicki, Pete, Dino and the rest of the family. Shocking news, Bill looked good and was in great sprits at the Seattle national event, he was doing what he loved.

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Very sad news, Bill was a true sportsman racer.

Tim

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I remember Pete Kost's 70 W-30. These guys had some fast Oldsmobiles. He will be missed.

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My thoughts and prayers to the Kost family. Bill was a great man and was always nice to talk with. His knowledge and love for our sport will truly be missed.

Scott Loge

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Butted heads with Bill, on & off, for more than 30 years.

I'm gunna miss him.

Bob

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Going to miss you Bill. RIP

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My deepest regrets to the Kost family. They and division 6 have lost a true legend and just a good
old boy with the passing of Bill. Bruce Compton

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I have known , respected and admired Bill for over 30 yrs......A person of integrity who always played fair and took his lumps like a man..... I will truly miss him.....

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Bill Kost was a guy that took me under his wing when I started Stock racing. His help was something I'll always remember and appreciate. A great guy and a Division 6 legend that will definetely be missed!!!!

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My sympathy goes out to the Kost family. From a fellow Olds enthusiast.

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Rest in Peace Bill

Another olds fan
Chuck Garey and family

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To the Kost family and friends.
We were saddened to hear about Bill's passing. I'm thankful I had the opportunity to visit with Bill at Mission in May. He was a tough competitor and a nice man. He will truly be missed by the Stk/SS community.

Chuck & Sandy Porter
Edmonton, AB.

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Some of my funnest memories of racing are bashing it back and forth with Bill for #1 qualifying spots. Thank you Bill, you made me work harded and be a better racer. Tommy

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Bill Kost, A Division 6 icon and local hero. Bill and the entire Kost family have been one of only a few of what I consider to be the “Bread and Butter” Families of drag racing. When our sport has been down, It has been people like Bill who keep it going, by continuing to race and inspire others to start. They sponsor racing events at their Performance Grill Restaurant in Auburn. Just walking in there with all of the photos and décor makes you want to go to the races and check it out if you’ve never been. He loved this sport! I grew up at Puyallup and then SIR as my dad announced, raced and managed tracks. For 3 generations, my family has played with, raced with and competed against them for as far back as I can remember and then some. Bill has been ill the past few years, but in true drag racer form, I saw him in the staging lanes a few rows behind us at the nationals at Pacific a few weeks ago. He was racing not watching! I waved as I went by, I wish I had stopped to chat. Sometimes the sportsman classes don’t get much recognition, but if you looked back at the Kost family racing history, it is truly AMAZING! We have been lucky to have them as a part of our local racing heritage. I am hoping that we as a Division, a sport, and as a racing family, will always appreciate the people who have helped make this sport what it is and have continued to support it thru its journey of what it can become. You could write a book about Bills drag racing accomplishments, but for myself and my family we will truly miss our good friend.



Rest in Peace Bill.

Jake and Ashley Johnson
Sheila Miller (Johnson)
Gary and Kris Johnson

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On behalf of the Kost Family, I would like to thank Larry Pfister for the very touching and moving article in the Horsepower Heaven website:

http://www.horsepowerheaven.com/navi...avigation.html

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I've been out of town and just read about this. Truely a sad day to loose somebody such as Bill. He was a real racer; no games, no BS kinda guy. My condolenses to not only his family, but the many friends he has made over the years racing.