Chuck Nelson Passes Away

Michael Colaluca · 10-30-2012, 03:56 PM

Today, my good friend and Division 4 Tech director Chuck Nelson passed away. I have known Chuck ever since I have been going to a drag strip with my dad. He was a great person, and did so much for the sport of drag racing here in Division 4. I had the time of my life driving his Aspen wagon and now his Aspen coupe.

Friend, you will truly be missed!

RJ Sledge · 10-30-2012, 04:09 PM

Most in the Divison have known about his health issues for quite some time, but it is always a sad day when you lose someone like Chuck. I am glad that he finally is without pain and suffering. He will be missed by all Racers who knew him from all Divisions.

He never failed to give me a hard time. I remember a couple of years ago at the Dallas National Event, I had just won the fifth round and when I pulled up on the scales he looked at me and said "are you lost?, this is for the round winners!!).

God Bless Chuck, we miss you already

R J Sledge

Jeff Colvert · 10-30-2012, 04:11 PM

Yes another good one gone.Really hate to here this.Done so much for Div. 4 and the only guy I know that could keep Red Anderson straight.RIP Mr. Chuck.

Ed Wright · 10-30-2012, 04:32 PM

So sorry to hear this. Always enjoyed my visits with Chuck. Always went to the scales to shoot the breeze with him before things got started. He sometimes helped Red tech my car during record tear downs. Always pleasant. Told me at the Tulsa race this year "Ed, I know your it's your car pulling on the scales from the sound. I don't even have to look up." Was not sure how to take that one. :-)

Chuck will certainly be missed. Really good guy.

chlngr73 · 10-30-2012, 04:44 PM

For all that knew Mr.Nelson knows that he was truly one of the good guys. He did so much behind the scenes for me, my family, and Buckner Boys Racing there is no way I could ever repay him. Luckily I got to talk with him and his wife when he went in the hospital Friday night, and will never forget it. I know God will take care of our friend and his family. Prayers for all.

David Buckner CC/SA 4772

4543 · 10-30-2012, 05:40 PM

I am really saddened to hear this. Chuck was one of the good guys. Mike McMahan

sammy pizzolato · 10-30-2012, 05:40 PM

man i will miss chuck i am at a loss for words. i liked chuck i allways made a trip to talk to him we both suffer from back problems he allways would comfort me with kind words for my back problems.i have a lot of fond memories with chuck. RIP my old friend!!!

Larry Hill · 10-30-2012, 05:40 PM

I liked Chuck. He was always firm and friendly. RIP Chuck!

Greg Hill · 10-30-2012, 05:53 PM

Chuck was one of the nicest people you will ever meet. After I moved out of d4 and up to d3 Chuck always went out of his way to speak to me and tell me that I was missed in d4. One of the truly good guys.

Dave Ley · 10-30-2012, 06:55 PM

My wife and I had the pleasure of working with Chuck a few years back at Belle Rose.He was definitely a nice and caring person with a lot of integrity. He will be missed by many. RIP Chuck

Dave & Gloria Ley

10-30-2012, 03:56 PM	#1
Michael Colaluca Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 81 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Chuck Nelson Passes Away Today, my good friend and Division 4 Tech director Chuck Nelson passed away. I have known Chuck ever since I have been going to a drag strip with my dad. He was a great person, and did so much for the sport of drag racing here in Division 4. I had the time of my life driving his Aspen wagon and now his Aspen coupe. Friend, you will truly be missed!

10-30-2012, 04:09 PM	#2
RJ Sledge Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 783 Likes: 502 Liked 288 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Chuck Nelson Passes Away Most in the Divison have known about his health issues for quite some time, but it is always a sad day when you lose someone like Chuck. I am glad that he finally is without pain and suffering. He will be missed by all Racers who knew him from all Divisions. He never failed to give me a hard time. I remember a couple of years ago at the Dallas National Event, I had just won the fifth round and when I pulled up on the scales he looked at me and said "are you lost?, this is for the round winners!!). God Bless Chuck, we miss you already R J Sledge

10-30-2012, 04:11 PM	#3
Jeff Colvert Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkadelphia, AR Posts: 289 Likes: 8 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Chuck Nelson Passes Away Yes another good one gone.Really hate to here this.Done so much for Div. 4 and the only guy I know that could keep Red Anderson straight.RIP Mr. Chuck. __________________ Jeff Colvert SS/G,F,GT/B 4456

10-30-2012, 04:32 PM	#4
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Chuck Nelson Passes Away So sorry to hear this. Always enjoyed my visits with Chuck. Always went to the scales to shoot the breeze with him before things got started. He sometimes helped Red tech my car during record tear downs. Always pleasant. Told me at the Tulsa race this year "Ed, I know your it's your car pulling on the scales from the sound. I don't even have to look up." Was not sure how to take that one. :-) Chuck will certainly be missed. Really good guy. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

10-30-2012, 04:44 PM	#5
chlngr73 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 131 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Chuck Nelson Passes Away For all that knew Mr.Nelson knows that he was truly one of the good guys. He did so much behind the scenes for me, my family, and Buckner Boys Racing there is no way I could ever repay him. Luckily I got to talk with him and his wife when he went in the hospital Friday night, and will never forget it. I know God will take care of our friend and his family. Prayers for all. David Buckner CC/SA 4772

10-30-2012, 05:40 PM	#6
4543 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 642 Likes: 63 Liked 640 Times in 140 Posts	Re: Chuck Nelson Passes Away I am really saddened to hear this. Chuck was one of the good guys. Mike McMahan

10-30-2012, 05:40 PM	#7
sammy pizzolato Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: houma louisiana Posts: 432 Likes: 52 Liked 56 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Chuck Nelson Passes Away man i will miss chuck i am at a loss for words. i liked chuck i allways made a trip to talk to him we both suffer from back problems he allways would comfort me with kind words for my back problems.i have a lot of fond memories with chuck. RIP my old friend!!!

10-30-2012, 05:40 PM	#8
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,640 Likes: 1,939 Liked 10,714 Times in 2,230 Posts	Re: Chuck Nelson Passes Away I liked Chuck. He was always firm and friendly. RIP Chuck! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

10-30-2012, 05:53 PM	#9
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 68 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Chuck Nelson Passes Away Chuck was one of the nicest people you will ever meet. After I moved out of d4 and up to d3 Chuck always went out of his way to speak to me and tell me that I was missed in d4. One of the truly good guys. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

10-30-2012, 06:55 PM	#10
Dave Ley Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Jersey , The 51st. State Posts: 424 Likes: 1,806 Liked 241 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Chuck Nelson Passes Away My wife and I had the pleasure of working with Chuck a few years back at Belle Rose.He was definitely a nice and caring person with a lot of integrity. He will be missed by many. RIP Chuck Dave & Gloria Ley __________________ Dave Ley