[Spridgets] RIP David E. Davis, Jr.

[Deikis, John G]

I loved reading him from his earliest days at C&D.  His article on the
then-new BMW 2002 ("Let Us Now Turn to Hymn 2002") has to be one of best
reviews I have ever seen. A real journalist willing to put himself on
the line. I was fortunate to make his acquaintance when I moved to
Michigan in '91 and was one of the crew that put on the Perfect Ten
Rally around Lake Michigan to celebrate the 10th anniversary of
Automobile Magazine.  Got to drink whiskey and smoke cigars while
listening to a master storyteller tell the truth and make it sound like
a yarn.

JohnD

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Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 09:17:06 -0700 (PDT)

From: HealeyRick <healeyrick at yahoo.com>

Subject: [Spridgets] RIP David E. Davis, Jr.

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I was a big fan of C&D in the 60s and 70s.  Brock Yates, Warren Weith
and of

course, David. E. Davis, Jr. seemed more edgy than the more staid Road &

Track.  Mr Davis passed yesterday from cancer:
http://tinyurl.com/5voca37



Rick