RIP Lynn Balek

Dave Wolfe · 06-01-2022, 05:12 PM

Rick when I was helping Jim Hale I always looked forward to seeing you and Lynn. He was a real character with a wealth of knowledge.He will be sorely missed.

Alex Polewik · 06-02-2022, 07:10 PM

Always a great time when you went up to Lynn's shop. I'm 54 and have been going to his shop since I was a young kid.

Picture attached is a photo of two things I have at my home that always makes me think of Lynn when I walk by.

The Big Red bottle was given to me by Lynn when I was putting together the 64 Plymouth that was the original "Big Red" car out of Virginia. The second is a coffee cup I bought from Lynn when I had Butch Leal's California Flash Modified Production Duster. I had to buy a set of Stahl headers that came off his original 65 car to get the cup(still have those old headers too).

Lynn always kidded me that I paid $900 for the direct connection coffee cup. It was and still is well worth it. Makes me smile every time I walk by.

You always could get the latest SS/AH racing news from Lynn too.

The best part of spending time with him were the great racing stories from the years past with his 65 "Satisfaction" Hemi Dodge. Somebody should have wrote that stuff all down.

Have fun up in Hemi Heaven.

Bucky Hess · 06-02-2022, 10:20 PM

So sorry, he was a great guy, and will be sadly missed by me and my family

GTX5877 · 06-03-2022, 10:33 AM

Rick, Our condolences to you, the Balek family and all Lynn's numerous and many lifetime friends. Always enjoyed the phone conversations with Lynn, catching up on all the 'Hemi' news and Mopar racers, maybe doing a little business along the way. Always had to set aside some time, 'cause you knew it would be a long call. Thought about calling Lynn a couple times lately, but never enough time...my mistake!
Rick, I know Lynn would want you to keep on racing, as you have one fast hotrod at present! I'm sure he'd want you to take it all the way!

Tom and Lynn Hestness

nhramnl · 06-03-2022, 02:41 PM

Rest in Peace, Lynn. Rick - Sorry for the loss of your friend.

06-01-2022, 05:12 PM	#1
Dave Wolfe Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Burleson Tx Posts: 22 Likes: 47 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: RIP Lynn Balek Rick when I was helping Jim Hale I always looked forward to seeing you and Lynn. He was a real character with a wealth of knowledge.He will be sorely missed.

06-02-2022, 07:10 PM	#2
Alex Polewik Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Huxley, IA Posts: 141 Likes: 24 Liked 100 Times in 20 Posts	Re: RIP Lynn Balek Always a great time when you went up to Lynn's shop. I'm 54 and have been going to his shop since I was a young kid. Picture attached is a photo of two things I have at my home that always makes me think of Lynn when I walk by. The Big Red bottle was given to me by Lynn when I was putting together the 64 Plymouth that was the original "Big Red" car out of Virginia. The second is a coffee cup I bought from Lynn when I had Butch Leal's California Flash Modified Production Duster. I had to buy a set of Stahl headers that came off his original 65 car to get the cup(still have those old headers too). Lynn always kidded me that I paid $900 for the direct connection coffee cup. It was and still is well worth it. Makes me smile every time I walk by. You always could get the latest SS/AH racing news from Lynn too. The best part of spending time with him were the great racing stories from the years past with his 65 "Satisfaction" Hemi Dodge. Somebody should have wrote that stuff all down. Have fun up in Hemi Heaven.

06-02-2022, 10:20 PM	#3
Bucky Hess Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bunker Hill Posts: 182 Likes: 69 Liked 151 Times in 23 Posts	Re: RIP Lynn Balek So sorry, he was a great guy, and will be sadly missed by me and my family __________________ Bucky Hess 1426 SS/AH

06-03-2022, 10:33 AM	#4
GTX5877 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Albert Lea, MN Posts: 52 Likes: 3 Liked 20 Times in 9 Posts	Re: RIP Lynn Balek Rick, Our condolences to you, the Balek family and all Lynn's numerous and many lifetime friends. Always enjoyed the phone conversations with Lynn, catching up on all the 'Hemi' news and Mopar racers, maybe doing a little business along the way. Always had to set aside some time, 'cause you knew it would be a long call. Thought about calling Lynn a couple times lately, but never enough time...my mistake! Rick, I know Lynn would want you to keep on racing, as you have one fast hotrod at present! I'm sure he'd want you to take it all the way! Tom and Lynn Hestness

06-03-2022, 02:41 PM	#5
nhramnl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 507 Likes: 8 Liked 358 Times in 83 Posts	Re: RIP Lynn Balek Rest in Peace, Lynn. Rick - Sorry for the loss of your friend.

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