Bob Reed passing?

[Richard McConnell]

Very sorry to hear of Mr Reed's passing.

I met Mr Reed at my first national event in the early 90's. I was waiting at the scales after a time trial when this gentleman walks up to my car yelling, "That ole Buick is running out of fuel at the top end!" I was a newbie and clearly in over my head. Never had raced any kind of car until I got my Buick. He repeated himself and wanted to know why I couldn't hear/feel the car nosing over? Told him I was brand new to the sport and while I had the desire and passion to drive the car, I lacked the knowledge, skill and ability to race it! He had quite a laugh at my expense. He was gracious enough to explain on my car what was wrong and then invited me over to his car to see a correct fuel delivery system. That's when he introduced himself. While I was new to the sport as a competitor, I certainly knew who Mr Reed was and couldn't believe he would take the time to help me out! Considering how poorly I was doing it would have been just as easy not to say anything to the newest duck in the big pond.

The next race I saw him at he came over and looked under the hood before saying anything to see if I took his advice. Which I had done. It wasn't the last time Bob helped me out.

Dick McConnell

[Jim Cimarolli]

Originally Posted by Richard McConnell

Very sorry to hear of Mr Reed's passing.

I met Mr Reed at my first national event in the early 90's. I was waiting at the scales after a time trial when this gentleman walks up to my car yelling, "That ole Buick is running out of fuel at the top end!" I was a newbie and clearly in over my head. Never had raced any kind of car until I got my Buick. He repeated himself and wanted to know why I couldn't hear/feel the car nosing over? Told him I was brand new to the sport and while I had the desire and passion to drive the car, I lacked the knowledge, skill and ability to race it! He had quite a laugh at my expense. He was gracious enough to explain on my car what was wrong and then invited me over to his car to see a correct fuel delivery system. That's when he introduced himself. While I was new to the sport as a competitor, I certainly knew who Mr Reed was and couldn't believe he would take the time to help me out! Considering how poorly I was doing it would have been just as easy not to say anything to the newest duck in the big pond.

The next race I saw him at he came over and looked under the hood before saying anything to see if I took his advice. Which I had done. It wasn't the last time Bob helped me out.

Dick McConnell

Thats a nice story, as I said in an earlier post, Bob was nice to me too when I was just getting started, couldn't even run the index, and he spoke to me like I was somebody. I never forgot it. He was an old school great guy and he will be remembered and missed by many.

[dc1320Fan]

Bob Reed was the racers racer. He would help you with parts or advice and treated everyone like he had known them forever. He could also see BS a mile off and if he was talking you should have been paying attention.
People should be aware that the last Barracuda Ronnie Sox competed with before he passed in 2006 was built and provided by Bob because he could see the desire was still there. Those two had a great time racing together for about a year until Ronnie could not handle the travel any more. I will always remember that smile when Ronnie would get back from a run. I feel they will race together again soon.
D Christie