Mike Galuk passes away - Page 2

Michael Beard · 11-04-2010, 09:14 AM

Mike's the one who gave me the infamous Duck umbrella. Gonna miss you, buddy. I'm mad at you! For all the trash talking we did over the years, we never got to race. 'Course you would've kicked my butt, just like Monty Joe's.
http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID=92909

For "Joe Cool"

RIP and Godspeed.

Jim Wahl · 11-04-2010, 09:24 AM

This is truly a sad day. God speed Mike. You are in a better place. Jim

Stacie J. Ridings · 11-04-2010, 12:48 PM

It was through a private message on this site that Mike contacted me. We had talked at the races, but after he got my email address, he became my "Coach" and close friend. I would be in the staging lanes ready for eliminations, and know that Coach Mike is going to be watching the drag race results. He was a great encourager and motivator. I will miss him.

Roger K Fain · 11-04-2010, 12:58 PM

Mike was always a positive influence and cheerleader for everyone...GOD be with him.

Emily Stott · 11-04-2010, 01:17 PM

Mike was one of my biggest fans...he had special pair of diamond earrings, I have one on the window net in my car and he kept the other in his pocket on days that I was racing. Even when he was not at the track he would e-mail me and let me know he was pulling for me and that he would keep the earring in his pocket all day on race day. He was a great friend and will truly be missed.

God Speed Mike...we will ALL miss you

Emily Stott Volkman

John Musial · 11-04-2010, 02:30 PM

Mike will be missed. Always had time to come by and talk to Kevin and Me. R.I.P

TGould · 11-04-2010, 02:55 PM

I believe I first met Mike at Mooresville about 2003. We became very good friends and dinner buddies at the races. He was a big guy with a big heart to match. When I hurt my back last year and couldn't work on the car he offered to come down here and help me. And, he was hurting as much, if not more than I was. If he wasn't at the races , he would call after qualifying was posted and as the rounds progressed(or not). Then he would call to make sure I got home OK. I'm really going to miss him. Godspeed my friend.

THE LEGEND · 11-04-2010, 03:11 PM

When I was in a slump he would call and say "BIG JOHNSON GET YOUR HEAD OUT YOUR *****"

Chip

G Anderson · 11-04-2010, 05:30 PM

Only met Mike once at Byron Dragway about 2005 very friendly individual ! My thoughts and prayers to his family !

Brett Brown · 11-04-2010, 08:03 PM

I only had the pleasure of speaking to Mike on the phone. I am sorry to hear of his passing.
Best wishes to his family.

11-04-2010, 09:14 AM	#11
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Mike Galuk passes away Mike's the one who gave me the infamous Duck umbrella. Gonna miss you, buddy. I'm mad at you! For all the trash talking we did over the years, we never got to race. 'Course you would've kicked my butt, just like Monty Joe's. http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID=92909 For "Joe Cool" RIP and Godspeed. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

11-04-2010, 09:24 AM	#12
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 669 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Mike Galuk passes away This is truly a sad day. God speed Mike. You are in a better place. Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

11-04-2010, 12:48 PM	#13
Stacie J. Ridings Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Columbus, NC Posts: 143 Likes: 15 Liked 15 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Mike Galuk passes away It was through a private message on this site that Mike contacted me. We had talked at the races, but after he got my email address, he became my "Coach" and close friend. I would be in the staging lanes ready for eliminations, and know that Coach Mike is going to be watching the drag race results. He was a great encourager and motivator. I will miss him. __________________ Stacie J. Ridings 2028 STK

11-04-2010, 12:58 PM	#14
Roger K Fain Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Clarksburg, WV Posts: 146 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Mike Galuk passes away Mike was always a positive influence and cheerleader for everyone...GOD be with him.

11-04-2010, 01:17 PM	#15
Emily Stott Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Campobello, SC Posts: 292 Likes: 0 Liked 372 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Mike Galuk passes away Mike was one of my biggest fans...he had special pair of diamond earrings, I have one on the window net in my car and he kept the other in his pocket on days that I was racing. Even when he was not at the track he would e-mail me and let me know he was pulling for me and that he would keep the earring in his pocket all day on race day. He was a great friend and will truly be missed. God Speed Mike...we will ALL miss you Emily Stott Volkman

11-04-2010, 02:30 PM	#16
John Musial Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Comfort Texas Posts: 93 Likes: 83 Liked 51 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Mike Galuk passes away Mike will be missed. Always had time to come by and talk to Kevin and Me. R.I.P

11-04-2010, 02:55 PM	#17
TGould Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Beaufort,SC Posts: 145 Likes: 18 Liked 32 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Mike Galuk passes away I believe I first met Mike at Mooresville about 2003. We became very good friends and dinner buddies at the races. He was a big guy with a big heart to match. When I hurt my back last year and couldn't work on the car he offered to come down here and help me. And, he was hurting as much, if not more than I was. If he wasn't at the races , he would call after qualifying was posted and as the rounds progressed(or not). Then he would call to make sure I got home OK. I'm really going to miss him. Godspeed my friend.

11-04-2010, 03:11 PM	#18
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Mike Galuk passes away When I was in a slump he would call and say "BIG JOHNSON GET YOUR HEAD OUT YOUR *****" Chip

11-04-2010, 05:30 PM	#19
G Anderson Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 105 Likes: 13 Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Mike Galuk passes away Only met Mike once at Byron Dragway about 2005 very friendly individual ! My thoughts and prayers to his family !

11-04-2010, 08:03 PM	#20
Brett Brown Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 235 Likes: 4 Liked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Mike Galuk passes away I only had the pleasure of speaking to Mike on the phone. I am sorry to hear of his passing. Best wishes to his family. __________________ Brett Brown 7257 STK, SS, COMP