RIP Leo Taugher - Page 4

Mike Bassin · 02-02-2015, 07:14 PM

Very sorry to hear of Leo's passing, got to work with Leo only one time at Maple Grove's national event several years ago. We chatted off mike during a rain delay for at least an hour. He was everything that all of you have stated in this post about him, a very fine announcer and he will be missed! RIP

Mike Bassin

John Kissel · 02-02-2015, 07:33 PM

May he rest in peace, he was a true professional at what he did. John Kissel

Superfan1 · 02-02-2015, 07:39 PM

Terrible news; RIP Leo.

Tom DePascale · 02-02-2015, 07:54 PM

So saddened by this one!!! I called Leo from time to time he was courageous in his fight !! he was a great announcer & friend ....

Bill Grubbs · 02-02-2015, 07:58 PM

I knew this day was coming but it doesn’t make it any easier. Leo was one of my favorite people and I will miss him dearly. I first met Leo when he introduced himself to me with a great big “Good Luck” hug at the 2006 GatorNationals. After making it to the final round at that race, I made it a ritual at every race we both attended to get my big Leo hug.

When I won my first NHRA event at the Bowling Green Divisional, Leo was there for my Winner’s Circle Picture. The picture hangs on my wall and I can see it as I write this. Leo was a great supporter of the Sportsman racer and a fantastic announcer.

RIP Leo. I miss you!
Brenda

ChevyII · 02-02-2015, 07:58 PM

Far too many of the good ones leaving the sport and Leo was a good one. Never met the man but on the live broadcasts and at the track, he knew Comp, Stock, Super Stock and the Super classes. He spoke with authority, with clarity and you knew he knew the contestants and their families. Thanks for the education Leo and may you rest in a better place!

Mike

John Leichtamer Jr · 02-02-2015, 08:22 PM

Leo Taugher the best at what he did. I think Leos favorite thing to announce was Modified Eliminator. to hear him at Magnolia Drag Strip on a Saturday Night was something else.

RIP My Friend

Hammer

John Dinkel · 02-02-2015, 08:30 PM

Leo was one of the best. We will all miss him. It was great to hear his voice at the track. Rest in Peace Leo.

KevinMelhorn · 02-02-2015, 08:56 PM

So many great times at Quaker City , and as others have said he truly knew the cars and the families behind them . When we started racing the NHRA stuff , he would still look us up and make us feel welcome to be there as if it was at Quaker City , truly a great man . He will always be one of my Icons of the sport I love .

RIP LEO

tim worner · 02-02-2015, 09:27 PM

Leo was my friend and like so many have said we seem to be sending a lot of them to the great dragway in the sky. Well now they have their announcer. A fellow Marine we always gave each other a salute when we saw one another. I'm blessed to have a cd of my final round appearance from Norwalk 2008 so I can always play that and hear his voice. R.I.P. my friend.

02-02-2015, 07:14 PM	#31
Mike Bassin Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: East Berlin PA Posts: 134 Likes: 0 Liked 120 Times in 19 Posts	Re: RIP Leo Taugher Very sorry to hear of Leo's passing, got to work with Leo only one time at Maple Grove's national event several years ago. We chatted off mike during a rain delay for at least an hour. He was everything that all of you have stated in this post about him, a very fine announcer and he will be missed! RIP Mike Bassin

02-02-2015, 07:33 PM	#32
John Kissel Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Colt's Neck, n.j. Posts: 349 Likes: 766 Liked 230 Times in 94 Posts	Re: RIP Leo Taugher May he rest in peace, he was a true professional at what he did. John Kissel

02-02-2015, 07:39 PM	#33
Superfan1 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bridgeport,CT. Posts: 1,993 Likes: 1,664 Liked 2,637 Times in 440 Posts	Re: RIP Leo Taugher Terrible news; RIP Leo. __________________ Bill Seabrooks - superfan1 Bridgeport, CT

02-02-2015, 07:54 PM	#34
Tom DePascale Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sayreville NJ Posts: 471 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: RIP Leo Taugher So saddened by this one!!! I called Leo from time to time he was courageous in his fight !! he was a great announcer & friend ....

02-02-2015, 07:58 PM	#35
Bill Grubbs Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 416 Likes: 3 Liked 564 Times in 66 Posts	Re: RIP Leo Taugher I knew this day was coming but it doesn’t make it any easier. Leo was one of my favorite people and I will miss him dearly. I first met Leo when he introduced himself to me with a great big “Good Luck” hug at the 2006 GatorNationals. After making it to the final round at that race, I made it a ritual at every race we both attended to get my big Leo hug. When I won my first NHRA event at the Bowling Green Divisional, Leo was there for my Winner’s Circle Picture. The picture hangs on my wall and I can see it as I write this. Leo was a great supporter of the Sportsman racer and a fantastic announcer. RIP Leo. I miss you! Brenda

02-02-2015, 07:58 PM	#36
ChevyII Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 263 Likes: 3 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: RIP Leo Taugher Far too many of the good ones leaving the sport and Leo was a good one. Never met the man but on the live broadcasts and at the track, he knew Comp, Stock, Super Stock and the Super classes. He spoke with authority, with clarity and you knew he knew the contestants and their families. Thanks for the education Leo and may you rest in a better place! Mike

02-02-2015, 08:22 PM	#37
John Leichtamer Jr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orange City Fl Posts: 764 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: RIP Leo Taugher Leo Taugher the best at what he did. I think Leos favorite thing to announce was Modified Eliminator. to hear him at Magnolia Drag Strip on a Saturday Night was something else. RIP My Friend Hammer

02-02-2015, 08:30 PM	#38
John Dinkel Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pinckney, Michigan Posts: 507 Likes: 399 Liked 263 Times in 68 Posts	Re: RIP Leo Taugher Leo was one of the best. We will all miss him. It was great to hear his voice at the track. Rest in Peace Leo. __________________ John Dinkel 3295 STK

02-02-2015, 08:56 PM	#39
KevinMelhorn Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Salineville , Ohio Posts: 39 Likes: 69 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: RIP Leo Taugher So many great times at Quaker City , and as others have said he truly knew the cars and the families behind them . When we started racing the NHRA stuff , he would still look us up and make us feel welcome to be there as if it was at Quaker City , truly a great man . He will always be one of my Icons of the sport I love . RIP LEO __________________ Kevin Melhorn

02-02-2015, 09:27 PM	#40
tim worner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: duncannon Posts: 837 Likes: 14 Liked 126 Times in 20 Posts	Re: RIP Leo Taugher Leo was my friend and like so many have said we seem to be sending a lot of them to the great dragway in the sky. Well now they have their announcer. A fellow Marine we always gave each other a salute when we saw one another. I'm blessed to have a cd of my final round appearance from Norwalk 2008 so I can always play that and hear his voice. R.I.P. my friend. __________________ Tim Worner SS 1747