prayers for dan dvorak - Page 3

Ron Ortiz · 11-09-2007, 11:05 PM

Dan, go at it with the gusto you have always demonstrated. Get Well

Ron Ortiz

Frank Castros · 11-10-2007, 08:37 AM

Dan,

We met quite a few years ago at Maple Grove and I have never forgotten the "experience"!

Godspeed to you and your family.

Frank

Woodro Josey · 11-10-2007, 08:56 AM

Dan,
I too would like to wish you all the best in the world and may God look over you and your Family. While you and i have always been competitors with different make of race cars, we have remained friends over the years. I am sure the Gators move to Orlando will always remain in our memory. Chin up, come back stronger than ever and remember you have a lot of friends out here pulling for you! My best to Tanya and the kids!

11-10-2007, 01:05 PM

i spoke with dan a short while ago and he was in pretty good spirits.the operation was a success and they have the pain under control.he thanks everyone.it really lifted his spirits when i told him about the responce on here. randy

Travis Miller · 11-10-2007, 01:26 PM

As I say a prayer for Dan and his family I am reminded of the time I spent an entire afternoon with him. That afternoon was many years ago at the Gatornationals.

Dan had just won his class and was not in the group picked for teardown. The competitor that Dan outran for the trophy had a different idea. He approached Dave Danish and wanted to protest Dan, saying there was no way a Dodge could run that kind of MPH. Danish said it was too late to protest but the racer would not accept no for an answer. Finally Danish told me to go ask Dan if he would be willing to teardown for the protest money. I explained to Dan it was his option to go thru a complete teardown which included a piston removal and also the transmission out looking for a lock-up convertor. Dan did not hesitate for a moment. He said, "where do you want the car?"

Dan's car passed the complete teardown. After it was over I made a comment to Dan that some parts in his engine did not look as nice as I would have expected. Dan looked at me and smiled saying something like, "sometimes you just have to make the best of what you have to work with." I've always remembered what Dan said that day.

So Dan...keep up the faith and "make the best of what you have to work with".

(Disclaimer: Not sure whether a disclaimer applys when praying to a higher power.)

Myron Piatek · 11-10-2007, 02:11 PM

It's been years since I've talked to Dan. Sorry to hear what had to happen but glad it went well. There's still the road to recovery so prayers will continue. Take care.

MKopp5787 · 11-10-2007, 02:18 PM

Get well and make a speedy recovery dan. We're all praying for you. Koppien Family

FlyingW · 11-10-2007, 02:28 PM

We would like to make sure that you know that we are all behind you no matter what. Please make sure that you keep your head held high and know that there is a reason that you are going through this all... but God will not put anything more on you than what you can handle. When you are down, the only place to look is up so make sure that you stay focused there.

Jimmy and Margaret Waibel
Jeremy and Ramona Waibel

Chris DeGidio · 11-10-2007, 04:40 PM

Thoughts and prayers to Dan and his family.Get well soon!!

Bobby Zlatkin · 11-12-2007, 12:24 PM

Glad to hear you're doing well Dan.

Wish nothing but the best for an old time (1960's) Miami-Hollywood racer who knew when to get out of there.

It took us another 20 years before we finally threw in the towel and got out.

Have a good recovery knowing that many people are thinking of you.

Norene & Bobby Zlatkin

11-09-2007, 11:05 PM	#21
Ron Ortiz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Englewood, Florida Posts: 987 Likes: 33 Liked 315 Times in 102 Posts	Re: prayers for dan dvorak Dan, go at it with the gusto you have always demonstrated. Get Well Ron Ortiz __________________ Ron Ortiz 2102 STK

11-10-2007, 08:37 AM	#22
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,933 Likes: 2,509 Liked 2,552 Times in 934 Posts	Re: prayers for dan dvorak Dan, We met quite a few years ago at Maple Grove and I have never forgotten the "experience"! Godspeed to you and your family. Frank

11-10-2007, 08:56 AM	#23
Woodro Josey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 805 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: prayers for dan dvorak Dan, I too would like to wish you all the best in the world and may God look over you and your Family. While you and i have always been competitors with different make of race cars, we have remained friends over the years. I am sure the Gators move to Orlando will always remain in our memory. Chin up, come back stronger than ever and remember you have a lot of friends out here pulling for you! My best to Tanya and the kids! __________________ Woodro Josey 2002 STK

11-10-2007, 01:05 PM	#24
BIGGG Guest Posts: n/a	Re: prayers for dan dvorak-talked with dan today i spoke with dan a short while ago and he was in pretty good spirits.the operation was a success and they have the pain under control.he thanks everyone.it really lifted his spirits when i told him about the responce on here. randy

11-10-2007, 01:26 PM	#25
Travis Miller Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 478 Likes: 1 Liked 276 Times in 27 Posts	Re: prayers for dan dvorak As I say a prayer for Dan and his family I am reminded of the time I spent an entire afternoon with him. That afternoon was many years ago at the Gatornationals. Dan had just won his class and was not in the group picked for teardown. The competitor that Dan outran for the trophy had a different idea. He approached Dave Danish and wanted to protest Dan, saying there was no way a Dodge could run that kind of MPH. Danish said it was too late to protest but the racer would not accept no for an answer. Finally Danish told me to go ask Dan if he would be willing to teardown for the protest money. I explained to Dan it was his option to go thru a complete teardown which included a piston removal and also the transmission out looking for a lock-up convertor. Dan did not hesitate for a moment. He said, "where do you want the car?" Dan's car passed the complete teardown. After it was over I made a comment to Dan that some parts in his engine did not look as nice as I would have expected. Dan looked at me and smiled saying something like, "sometimes you just have to make the best of what you have to work with." I've always remembered what Dan said that day. So Dan...keep up the faith and "make the best of what you have to work with". (Disclaimer: Not sure whether a disclaimer applys when praying to a higher power.)

11-10-2007, 02:11 PM	#26
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: prayers for dan dvorak It's been years since I've talked to Dan. Sorry to hear what had to happen but glad it went well. There's still the road to recovery so prayers will continue. Take care. __________________ LOCOMOTION Racing

11-10-2007, 02:18 PM	#27
MKopp5787 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 95 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 2 Posts	Re: prayers for dan dvorak Get well and make a speedy recovery dan. We're all praying for you. Koppien Family

11-10-2007, 02:28 PM	#28
FlyingW Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Frostproof, Fl. Posts: 450 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: prayers for dan dvorak We would like to make sure that you know that we are all behind you no matter what. Please make sure that you keep your head held high and know that there is a reason that you are going through this all... but God will not put anything more on you than what you can handle. When you are down, the only place to look is up so make sure that you stay focused there. Jimmy and Margaret Waibel Jeremy and Ramona Waibel

11-10-2007, 04:40 PM	#29
Chris DeGidio Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 364 Likes: 8 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: prayers for dan dvorak Thoughts and prayers to Dan and his family.Get well soon!! __________________ Nautilus Racing

11-12-2007, 12:24 PM	#30
Bobby Zlatkin Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mills River, NC Posts: 417 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: prayers for dan dvorak Glad to hear you're doing well Dan. Wish nothing but the best for an old time (1960's) Miami-Hollywood racer who knew when to get out of there. It took us another 20 years before we finally threw in the towel and got out. Have a good recovery knowing that many people are thinking of you. Norene & Bobby Zlatkin