The passing of Hank Blankenship - Page 3

Tracy Robbins · 01-08-2013, 07:02 PM

Hank always had a story from "back in the day". He was a bright spot w/in IHRA racing and will truely be missed. RIP Hank

Bob Bender · 01-08-2013, 07:03 PM

RIP Hank

BRIAN SEATE · 01-08-2013, 07:20 PM

Sorry to hear this, Hank will be missed.

chevy2junk · 01-08-2013, 07:21 PM

Funeral arrangements are posted on Shortridge and Ramey funeral homes web site.It is in Grundy Virginia.

sterling simmons jr · 01-08-2013, 07:34 PM

Rip He will greatly missed god bless

Wayne Totaro · 01-08-2013, 07:41 PM

Very sad news! Hank was a true gentleman. IHRA has lost one of their BEST!

GUMP · 01-08-2013, 07:46 PM

Very sad. The IHRA wont be the same without Hank. He was always great to deal with and very kind. I will miss him.

Daren

Ven302 · 01-08-2013, 08:33 PM

This IS very SAD news.

I always felt that Hank was an original. A true car guy who loved what he did. He seemed to be as excited for someone when they set a record as they were. And I will never forget the handshake and smile when he handed you the contingency forms, you sure felt that he meant the congratulations from the bottom of his heart. He leaves some very tough shoes to fill at IHRA. Godspeed good friend, I am grateful to have crossed your path.

Venice Perno
SS/CS 3041

CFM · 01-08-2013, 08:42 PM

Hank was a large part of the "friendlyness" of IHRA. He will certainly be missed by us all.

Bart Kilraine · 01-08-2013, 08:57 PM

Really going to miss Hank at the races,always pleasent and happy.He always worked with you if there was a small problem.IHRA and racers lost a very good man.

01-08-2013, 07:02 PM	#21
Tracy Robbins Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 846 Likes: 3 Liked 25 Times in 11 Posts	Re: The passing of Hank Blankenship Hank always had a story from "back in the day". He was a bright spot w/in IHRA racing and will truely be missed. RIP Hank __________________ Tracy Robbins SS 9766

01-08-2013, 07:03 PM	#22
Bob Bender VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,734 Likes: 1,599 Liked 460 Times in 91 Posts	Re: The passing of Hank Blankenship RIP Hank __________________ Bob Bender 144 O/SA 2010-2012 National Record Holder

01-08-2013, 07:20 PM	#23
BRIAN SEATE Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 177 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: The passing of Hank Blankenship Sorry to hear this, Hank will be missed.

01-08-2013, 07:21 PM	#24
chevy2junk Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 6 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The passing of Hank Blankenship Funeral arrangements are posted on Shortridge and Ramey funeral homes web site.It is in Grundy Virginia.

01-08-2013, 07:34 PM	#25
sterling simmons jr Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chesterfield,Va. Posts: 380 Likes: 257 Liked 138 Times in 28 Posts	Re: The passing of Hank Blankenship Rip He will greatly missed god bless __________________ Sterling Simmons jr 1131 STK

01-08-2013, 07:41 PM	#26
Wayne Totaro Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 235 Likes: 1 Liked 39 Times in 13 Posts	Re: The passing of Hank Blankenship Very sad news! Hank was a true gentleman. IHRA has lost one of their BEST! __________________ J. Wayne Totaro 1117 STK

01-08-2013, 07:46 PM	#27
GUMP VIP Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shelby, NC Posts: 1,823 Likes: 2,172 Liked 2,354 Times in 554 Posts	Re: The passing of Hank Blankenship Very sad. The IHRA wont be the same without Hank. He was always great to deal with and very kind. I will miss him. Daren

01-08-2013, 08:33 PM	#28
Ven302 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stoney Creek Posts: 262 Likes: 41 Liked 34 Times in 7 Posts	Re: The passing of Hank Blankenship This IS very SAD news. I always felt that Hank was an original. A true car guy who loved what he did. He seemed to be as excited for someone when they set a record as they were. And I will never forget the handshake and smile when he handed you the contingency forms, you sure felt that he meant the congratulations from the bottom of his heart. He leaves some very tough shoes to fill at IHRA. Godspeed good friend, I am grateful to have crossed your path. Venice Perno SS/CS 3041

01-08-2013, 08:42 PM	#29
CFM Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Clinton, NC Posts: 226 Likes: 18 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: The passing of Hank Blankenship Hank was a large part of the "friendlyness" of IHRA. He will certainly be missed by us all.

01-08-2013, 08:57 PM	#30
Bart Kilraine Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Carrolltown,PA Posts: 118 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 6 Posts	Re: The passing of Hank Blankenship Really going to miss Hank at the races,always pleasent and happy.He always worked with you if there was a small problem.IHRA and racers lost a very good man.