Sad news , The passing of Ken Montgomery

GRAPE · 01-30-2013, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Keener

Kenny was a great Modified racer as well and was our final round opponent at the first ever NHRA Sportsnationals in 74.

RIP Ken. You are truly a drag racing hero!

Team Checkmate Race Cars
Mike Keener
Paul Mercure

This Pic is from 1993 car looks the same as it did in 1974
not Ken in Pic

67 Post GS · 01-30-2013, 09:40 AM

R.I.P. Ken

john oliverio · 01-30-2013, 10:14 AM

one of the best in all ways! will be missed your friends at the WV Hillbiilly

Travis Miller · 01-30-2013, 11:00 AM

I remember one year at the national event in Virginia when we had a transmission teardown looking for clutchless units. Ken was one of the racers who got invited to the "party". It was the first time I had been around Ken other than a short time spent teching his car. Ken was very polite and spent time with us techmen explaining what he had done to modify his transmission in order to make it work better. His modifications were well within the rules and he passed with no problem.

I am so sorry to hear of his passing. He was a real gentleman to us techmen and will be missed. He was a true legend in the S/S racing world.

RIP Ken.

Isaac Zane · 01-30-2013, 01:14 PM

Prayers and Condolences to the family and friends of Ken. So sorry to hear! Indeed Ken was a hero and icon of drag racing. Truely one of the BEST. Seeing him and his family at the track was always one of the highlights. Getting to talk with him, even better. I remember one day I had the HONOR to help him take the hood off of that beautiful race car. How special it was for me to be able to touch a part of history.

God speed my friend.

Zane Racing.

E MAN 1982 · 01-30-2013, 08:27 PM

The information for the services can be found here: http://www.obitsforlife.com/obituary...-Kenneth-L.php

John Bender · 01-31-2013, 01:04 AM

RIP Ken. Mr. 555. Avery special guy that stilled raced the same car that he bought new in 1965. I had the pleasure of meeting Ken and had several MoPar racers bench race sessions. A very fine racer and a true gentleman. My condolences to the family and close friends.

John Bender 1967 GTX
1969 E/SA

01-30-2013, 09:40 AM	#2
67 Post GS Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Buffalo New York Posts: 80 Likes: 10 Liked 61 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Sad news , The passing of Ken Montgomery R.I.P. Ken

01-30-2013, 10:14 AM	#3
john oliverio Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: bridgeport,wv Posts: 31 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sad news , The passing of Ken Montgomery one of the best in all ways! will be missed your friends at the WV Hillbiilly

01-30-2013, 11:00 AM	#4
Travis Miller Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 478 Likes: 1 Liked 276 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Sad news , The passing of Ken Montgomery I remember one year at the national event in Virginia when we had a transmission teardown looking for clutchless units. Ken was one of the racers who got invited to the "party". It was the first time I had been around Ken other than a short time spent teching his car. Ken was very polite and spent time with us techmen explaining what he had done to modify his transmission in order to make it work better. His modifications were well within the rules and he passed with no problem. I am so sorry to hear of his passing. He was a real gentleman to us techmen and will be missed. He was a true legend in the S/S racing world. RIP Ken.

01-30-2013, 01:14 PM	#5
Isaac Zane Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 361 Likes: 392 Liked 50 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Sad news , The passing of Ken Montgomery Prayers and Condolences to the family and friends of Ken. So sorry to hear! Indeed Ken was a hero and icon of drag racing. Truely one of the BEST. Seeing him and his family at the track was always one of the highlights. Getting to talk with him, even better. I remember one day I had the HONOR to help him take the hood off of that beautiful race car. How special it was for me to be able to touch a part of history. God speed my friend. Zane Racing. __________________ Isaac Zane STK 1237 J/SA Buick Apollo Patriot Guard Rider DOOF 43

01-30-2013, 08:27 PM	#6
E MAN 1982 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boyertown, Pa. Posts: 121 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sad news , The passing of Ken Montgomery The information for the services can be found here: http://www.obitsforlife.com/obituary...-Kenneth-L.php

01-31-2013, 01:04 AM	#7
John Bender Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Linden, New Jersey Posts: 142 Likes: 0 Liked 61 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Sad news , The passing of Ken Montgomery RIP Ken. Mr. 555. Avery special guy that stilled raced the same car that he bought new in 1965. I had the pleasure of meeting Ken and had several MoPar racers bench race sessions. A very fine racer and a true gentleman. My condolences to the family and close friends. John Bender 1967 GTX 1969 E/SA __________________ John Bender 1969 STK

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