Calvin Queahpama passes

Ken Haase · 08-30-2008, 04:47 PM

Longtime Northwest stock racer Cal Queahpama died on Friday, August 30 at Warm Springs, Oregon. Cal was a real gentleman and one of the most decent guys I ever met, in any walk of life. He would always greet you with a smile and handshake. Cal's 283 powered wagons and 4-doors were always a lot of fun to watch, especially when they got huge handicap starts.

Cal was 67 years old.

Chuck Norton · 08-30-2008, 04:56 PM

That is indeed sad news. Cal was a racer's racer and a real gentleman. The world needs more people like Cal Queahpama. Condolences to his family.

Chuck Norton

TOM KASCH · 08-30-2008, 04:56 PM

I met Cal out at the winternationals and he was a great guy.

to bad we are all getting old ,but you never know when it's your time. might be tomorrow,better tell your family that you love them before it's to late.............I love all you super stock & stocker guy,wish we could have meet you all...plus would have liked to run you again.....tom kasch tk3300

Gary Parker · 08-30-2008, 05:11 PM

Rest in peace. Gary Parker

Scott Loge · 08-30-2008, 05:28 PM

Thoughts and prayers to the family!!!

A nice man who I was lucky enough to meet through our wonderful sport. God speed friend!!

SSDiv6 · 08-30-2008, 05:56 PM

We are saddened to hear about the loss of another of the great Northwest racers. Cal, a great racer with a gentle spirit and big heart.

Our condolences to the Queahpama family; we join them on their loss.

The Kost Family

We would appreciate any contact information for the Queahpama family.

Joe DeMarzo · 08-30-2008, 06:16 PM

Thought I never met Cal, read about him for many years, may he rest in peace and his family and friends be able to live in his memory with love.

Julie Jordan · 08-30-2008, 06:49 PM

I'm sorry to hear this. He was a very nice man. Division 6 loses another fine racer and gentleman.

Rory McNeil · 08-30-2008, 08:06 PM

Sorry to hear about Cal`s passing. The "Big Q" was always a very quiet yet friendly racer, who I remember watching him when I was a kid in the early 70`s. I hadn`t seen him out at the races for the past couple of years, since his son died. RIP Cal.

alan r caraway · 08-30-2008, 11:43 PM

God Speed Old Friend

08-30-2008, 04:47 PM	#1
Ken Haase Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 233 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Calvin Queahpama passes Longtime Northwest stock racer Cal Queahpama died on Friday, August 30 at Warm Springs, Oregon. Cal was a real gentleman and one of the most decent guys I ever met, in any walk of life. He would always greet you with a smile and handshake. Cal's 283 powered wagons and 4-doors were always a lot of fun to watch, especially when they got huge handicap starts. Cal was 67 years old.

08-30-2008, 04:56 PM	#2
Chuck Norton Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Covina, CA Posts: 470 Likes: 81 Liked 69 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Calvin Queahpama passes That is indeed sad news. Cal was a racer's racer and a real gentleman. The world needs more people like Cal Queahpama. Condolences to his family. Chuck Norton

08-30-2008, 04:56 PM	#3
TOM KASCH VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: TOLEDO,OHIO Posts: 1,735 Likes: 0 Liked 241 Times in 100 Posts	Re: Calvin Queahpama passes I met Cal out at the winternationals and he was a great guy. to bad we are all getting old ,but you never know when it's your time. might be tomorrow,better tell your family that you love them before it's to late.............I love all you super stock & stocker guy,wish we could have meet you all...plus would have liked to run you again.....tom kasch tk3300

08-30-2008, 05:11 PM	#4
Gary Parker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Westfield Mass Posts: 520 Likes: 344 Liked 374 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Calvin Queahpama passes Rest in peace. Gary Parker

08-30-2008, 05:28 PM	#5
Scott Loge Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Livermore,Ca Posts: 331 Likes: 15 Liked 141 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Calvin Queahpama passes Thoughts and prayers to the family!!! A nice man who I was lucky enough to meet through our wonderful sport. God speed friend!!

08-30-2008, 05:56 PM	#6
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 2,996 Likes: 693 Liked 1,464 Times in 546 Posts	Re: Calvin Queahpama passes We are saddened to hear about the loss of another of the great Northwest racers. Cal, a great racer with a gentle spirit and big heart. Our condolences to the Queahpama family; we join them on their loss. The Kost Family We would appreciate any contact information for the Queahpama family.

08-30-2008, 06:16 PM	#7
Joe DeMarzo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mahopac, NY Posts: 666 Likes: 48 Liked 114 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Calvin Queahpama passes Thought I never met Cal, read about him for many years, may he rest in peace and his family and friends be able to live in his memory with love. __________________ Joe DeMarzo 1317 STK

08-30-2008, 06:49 PM	#8
Julie Jordan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 602 Likes: 69 Liked 329 Times in 66 Posts	Re: Calvin Queahpama passes I'm sorry to hear this. He was a very nice man. Division 6 loses another fine racer and gentleman. __________________ Julie Jordan 7549 STK

08-30-2008, 08:06 PM	#9
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,259 Likes: 246 Liked 951 Times in 262 Posts	Re: Calvin Queahpama passes Sorry to hear about Cal`s passing. The "Big Q" was always a very quiet yet friendly racer, who I remember watching him when I was a kid in the early 70`s. I hadn`t seen him out at the races for the past couple of years, since his son died. RIP Cal. __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang

08-30-2008, 11:43 PM	#10
alan r caraway Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: athens tn Posts: 82 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Calvin Queahpama passes God Speed Old Friend __________________ Alan R. Caraway