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Stockerstang 04-13-2021 12:03 PM
George Baptiste
 
I was wondering if anyone knows about George Baptiste? Haven't seen him at the races in a while.

Steve Stasko 04-14-2021 12:46 PM
Re: George Baptiste
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Stockerstang (Post 638555)
I was wondering if anyone knows about George Baptiste? Haven't seen him at the races in a while.
I've seen him up on the starting line a few times in recent years when the AH cars are running at the Dutch Classic. He still has his car.

Mike Jones 04-14-2021 02:38 PM
Re: George Baptiste
 
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Great to hear that he still attends...

Mark Callanan 04-14-2021 06:22 PM
Re: George Baptiste
 
A great gentleman
Parked beside him at the dutch one year
He spent a lot of time talking to us like we were long lost friends
Glad he is doing well...

Signman 04-14-2021 06:56 PM
Re: George Baptiste
 
Walter Frye introduced him to me at maple Grove a while back his grandson was racing.
What a great guy!


"Why Not?"

Frito 04-14-2021 09:47 PM
Re: George Baptiste
 
He stopped by Hebert's pit at Indy a few years ago. Said he had just returned from a trip to Hawaii. Still looked the same. He doesn't seem to age

SS/GSI 04-15-2021 07:22 AM
Re: George Baptiste
 
Mr. Baptiste is the first reason my brother and I fell in love with AH! We still talk about watching him row the gears in his Cuda at MG! Never met him personally but would love to see that car again go down the quarter mile. Glad to hear he's doing well and the car is still alive :)

James Perrone 04-15-2021 09:51 AM
Re: George Baptiste
 
George is alive and well my buddy Justin Lopes is friends with his nephew
First time I met George I told him Man you are trying to brake that car from the water box to the finish line. He just laughed He’s got great stories

BILL TAYLOR 04-15-2021 11:02 AM
Re: George Baptiste
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark Callanan (Post 638690)
A great gentleman
Parked beside him at the dutch one year
He spent a lot of time talking to us like we were long lost friends
Glad he is doing well...
Yea, Me too. Great guy. I'll never forget when revved that thing up, the top of the intake manifold puffed in and out like a lung!

Bucky Hess 04-15-2021 03:36 PM
Re: George Baptiste
 
Jumpin George! Great friend, wonderful person!

Frank Castros 04-15-2021 09:44 PM
Re: George Baptiste
 
George is a living D1 and Hemi legend.

Tom Young 04-16-2021 08:11 PM
Re: George Baptiste
 
Does anyone know the history on that car? Who owned it before him?

Dave Gantz 04-16-2021 09:38 PM
Re: George Baptiste
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom Young (Post 638843)
Does anyone know the history on that car? Who owned it before him?
All I can add is that he was racing it in the mid 90's.

Frank Castros 04-16-2021 10:14 PM
Re: George Baptiste
 
He's been racing it since the early 80's as far as know.

James Perrone 04-17-2021 09:01 AM
Re: George Baptiste
 
the original owner I believe

Stephen & Horace Johnson 04-17-2021 12:04 PM
Re: George Baptiste
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by James Perrone (Post 638855)
the original owner I believe
he came down to national open in Montgomery back in 2003-04 (?)and i believe he told us he bought the car new

Doug Walker 04-17-2021 12:36 PM
Re: George Baptiste
 
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