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09-18-2022, 04:55 PM
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Dave Wren RIP
Just heard that Northwest Division 6 and Mopar legend, Dave Wren has passed!
My condolences and prayers to the Wren family! 😞 
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09-18-2022, 05:09 PM
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Re: Dave Wren RIP
Very sorry to see this. I haven't seen him since three years ago. (because of the border)
I always enjoyed chatting with Dave. I never did get to go to his place near Lynden, heard all about it though. Dave started drag racing in the mid 50's in Montana.... in a Mopar of course. He had some great stories about some of these old wild west dragstrips that were "gas only" because of the skimpy shutdown areas and there he was in a 130mph drum brake MaxWedge and ran off the strip into the sagebrush each pass. His daily driver was something like a 1950 Plymouth. All his tow vehicles were Dodge trucks and assortment of trailers, some which could have used a serious washing. That guy was both a hero and a friend. |
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09-18-2022, 11:09 PM
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Re: Dave Wren RIP
sorry to hear this, met dave long time ago . he was a good friend and helpfull. condolences to his family.
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09-19-2022, 12:34 AM
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Re: Dave Wren RIP
Was a wonderful source of information. Saved me countless dollars.
I was a beginner. Young and with little real knowledge, but had desire. He would always tell it to you straight. He was damn smart. Thanks Dave 
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09-19-2022, 01:32 AM
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Re: Dave Wren RIP
Since I am in the northwest, Dave was (and always will be) one of my heros. I know he came from Montana, But always a northwest favorite.
R.I.P. Dave and condolences to his family and many friends.
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09-19-2022, 09:00 AM
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Re: Dave Wren RIP
A legend throughout my time as a racer. Along with his contemporaries, gave MOPAR incredible status and success in the sport.
Rest in peace, Dave. |
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09-19-2022, 09:23 AM
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Re: Dave Wren RIP
One of my heros from the 70's Super Stock scene out West
RIP Mr. Wren |
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09-19-2022, 09:40 AM
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Re: Dave Wren RIP
First met Dave at a Mopar race at Mission ~2005, and as mentioned a Dodge truck pulling an old enclosed trailer that was more green than white (parked in the trees in the PNW will do that pretty quick) was my first sighting. He then rolled out a primered 63 that had the best sounding Max Wedge I've ever heard. He didn't have a roll bar in the car so would roll out of the throttle about half track in order to stay clear of the tech people. Based on that and the conversation we shared it was very apparent why he is true legend in racing.
RIP Dave.
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09-19-2022, 10:16 AM
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Re: Dave Wren RIP
RIP Dave and condolences to his family . Sad very sad
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