Include in your thoughts the passing of Jim Feuling as well. He made very
generous contributions to salt flats related people. Jim arranged with
General Motors to donate a new Oldsmobile to the Wendover, UT High School
auto shop classes with credit going to USFRA for arranging the donation. He
was doing R&D for GM and this was part of his deal. He also made
contributions to the sport with his work on motorcycles. The turbocharged
Quad-4 he ran over 200 mph as well as his streamliner were unique machines.
Perhaps not as well known but a fierce supporter and gifted innovator in the
racing scene.
That's three Southern California "giants" who are having a great reunion.
Wes
on 12/18/02 2:43 AM, wmtsmith@landracing.com at wmtsmith@landracing.com
wrote:
> Fellow LSR Listers,
> I sit here at 4:00 am after rereading for the forth time and--still having
> trouble with the news about Don--can't help but think about Nolan also--WOW
> what a loss to our sport by two guys who just-- KEPT AFTER IT.
>
> What a tremoundus example they set for just never giving up of presuing your
> dreams.
>
> Given a choice I am sure most of us would rather go out like Nolan doing what
> he loved--but what an example Don set by racing as long as he could and being
> a fierce competitor to the end.
>
> I barely knew each one but they both shared their thoughts about why they did
> certain things on their cars when asked at the right time.
>
> God Speed you guys--
> I will surely think about you both eveytime I drive out on the
> Salt--especially early in the morning when the sky is just getting pink in the
> East.
>
> When a LSR racer is headed to Warnerville to pick up his unit at inpound for
> the return run--they areabout as close to Heaven as one can get on this earth
> . What an inspriation you two have been--are-- and will continue to be to
> those of us who wish to share with you those, thoughts and feelings. wmts
>
> PS Special thoughts & thanks to all of the families, loved ones and team
> members whose love and support made it possible for them to race their
> dreams.--We will miss them dearly also. wmts
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