RIP Leo Taugher

Michael Beard · 02-02-2015, 01:37 PM

I've just read the news that Leo Taugher has passed. Godspeed to an undeniably great announcer and friend to racers everywhere. Thank you for your passion and dedication. You will be missed.

Jeff Teuton · 02-02-2015, 01:53 PM

That is a real shame. One of the real good guys of the sport. Rest Well my Friend.

Steve Quien · 02-02-2015, 02:04 PM

I have had the pleasure of announcing several NHRA National Events with Leo; He will truly be missed by ALL in the Sport of Drag Racing.

RIP LEO !

Joe Martens · 02-02-2015, 02:21 PM

Division 3 definitely lost a Great One! Rest In Peace Leo!

Rick Carlson · 02-02-2015, 02:25 PM

We all lost a good guy. Godspeed my friend.

69camz28 · 02-02-2015, 02:28 PM

I first started going to the US Nationals as a kid in the late 1980s. I remember his voice well and always enjoyed listening to him announce. May he rest peacefully.

david ring · 02-02-2015, 02:25 PM

He was the best and he always had a big smile and a good word for you. RIP Leo!

ddlayer · 02-02-2015, 05:59 PM

This is too soon for me again....
What a good good man, Leo always made his way around the pits, he always knew what everyone did, and a little something about our families.
He will surely be missed.
Rest in Peace Great Man.

Wayne Kerr · 02-02-2015, 06:16 PM

Dammit!

Larry Sullivan · 02-02-2015, 06:30 PM

I am really getting tired of losing people I know well and enjoy being with way before their time.

In many ways, Leo reminded me of Lynne Nickerson - he knew everybody and he really enjoyed announcing class racing. I always enjoyed working a race where either of these fine gentlemen was on the microphone.

Now both are gone, losing their battles with Cancer after a long, hard fight.

RIP Leo, they should have a nice selection of Cadillacs where you are going. And RIP Lynne, we haven't forgotten you.

02-02-2015, 01:37 PM	#1
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	RIP Leo Taugher I've just read the news that Leo Taugher has passed. Godspeed to an undeniably great announcer and friend to racers everywhere. Thank you for your passion and dedication. You will be missed. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

02-02-2015, 01:53 PM	#2
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: RIP Leo Taugher That is a real shame. One of the real good guys of the sport. Rest Well my Friend. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

02-02-2015, 02:04 PM	#3
Steve Quien Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Otsego, Minnesota Posts: 25 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: RIP Leo Taugher I have had the pleasure of announcing several NHRA National Events with Leo; He will truly be missed by ALL in the Sport of Drag Racing. RIP LEO ! __________________ Steven Quien Announcer & Event Operations 763-333-6961 Cell Phone

02-02-2015, 02:21 PM	#4
Joe Martens Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North Olmsted, Ohio Posts: 787 Likes: 627 Liked 196 Times in 69 Posts	Re: RIP Leo Taugher Division 3 definitely lost a Great One! Rest In Peace Leo! __________________ Joe Martens AA/Stock 3969

02-02-2015, 02:25 PM	#5
Rick Carlson Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Laurel Fork, VA, and the Blue Ridge Parkway Posts: 57 Likes: 2 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: RIP Leo Taugher We all lost a good guy. Godspeed my friend. __________________ "We never knew quite what he did...until he quit doing it!"

02-02-2015, 02:28 PM	#6
69camz28 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 148 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: RIP Leo Taugher I first started going to the US Nationals as a kid in the late 1980s. I remember his voice well and always enjoyed listening to him announce. May he rest peacefully.

02-02-2015, 02:25 PM	#7
david ring Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oneonta.,NY Posts: 889 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: RIP Leo Taugher He was the best and he always had a big smile and a good word for you. RIP Leo!

02-02-2015, 05:59 PM	#8
ddlayer Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: RIP Leo Taugher This is too soon for me again.... What a good good man, Leo always made his way around the pits, he always knew what everyone did, and a little something about our families. He will surely be missed. Rest in Peace Great Man.

02-02-2015, 06:16 PM	#9
Wayne Kerr Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Out to Lunch Posts: 191 Likes: 2 Liked 26 Times in 11 Posts	Re: RIP Leo Taugher Dammit!

02-02-2015, 06:30 PM	#10
Larry Sullivan Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 340 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: RIP Leo Taugher I am really getting tired of losing people I know well and enjoy being with way before their time. In many ways, Leo reminded me of Lynne Nickerson - he knew everybody and he really enjoyed announcing class racing. I always enjoyed working a race where either of these fine gentlemen was on the microphone. Now both are gone, losing their battles with Cancer after a long, hard fight. RIP Leo, they should have a nice selection of Cadillacs where you are going. And RIP Lynne, we haven't forgotten you.