RIP Joe Allread

stage1scott · 11-16-2009, 10:51 AM

Joe passed away weds night, 11-11, after a fight with cancer. From his daughters' posting on the HAMB:

I'm sorry to relay to you via email that my dad passed away early this morning.

Information for services is pending and we will notify you by email when we have everything set.

We find comfort in the fact that he didn't suffer with pain for very long.

Debbie Ray for Roseann Allread and Sherie Ingalls

16915 Lanark Street
Van Nuys, CA 91406

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...01085&page=242

Dick Butler · 11-16-2009, 11:29 AM

Joe will be missed. Another member of the Valley Boys. Their cars and knowledge and experience was the basis of a lot of West coast excitement in Jr. Stock... The magazine articles were the start of my fever for Drag Racing a Stocker. Rest in Peace Joe. Thanks for the excitement in Stock and SS.
Dick Butler

Jim Wahl · 11-16-2009, 11:33 AM

Another sad day for Drag Racers. Joe will be greatly missed, his history will live on. God speed. Jim

RJ · 11-16-2009, 12:05 PM

Godspeed Mr. Allread

Rich Aceves · 11-16-2009, 01:16 PM

My buddy Gary Boze and I had the privilage in 1974 to go to Indy with joe as his crew (he did all the work) it was a great experience to see drag racing from the factory perspective at the time, joe was driving a ss/k challenger at that time. For me it was very eye opening, I also will never forget that there was no tachometer in that car and I remember joe saying he just didn't need one.
Rest in peace Joe,

Myron Piatek · 11-16-2009, 01:36 PM

I recall reading a magazine article back in the mid-late '70's about Joe Allread. Forgot the mag name but story title was "Brown Baggin' It. It was about his Challenger. I wish I could find it.

RIP

stage1scott · 11-16-2009, 09:04 PM

also from the HAMB:

Hello All,
Joe Allread's daughter, Deb, here. We've read your kind words with pride. He loved racing and building race engines. Seems he'll be missed by many.

His memorial service will be held on Friday, November 20 at 11:00 am - Pickwick Gardens, 1001 West Riverside Drive, Burbank, CA.

cicero819 · 11-16-2009, 09:20 PM

Sad time the passing of a true sportsman racer, we will miss him. Claude

Wade_Owens · 11-18-2009, 01:30 PM

Very nice, cordial man. Met him several years ago at Indy. He was very polite and answered my questions with complete honesty.

Condolences to the Allread Family,

Wade

stage1scott · 11-21-2009, 08:55 PM

Thanks to all who turned out for Joes memorial yesterday. It was very well attended and I am sure Joe was smiling down from Hemi Heaven.

11-16-2009, 10:51 AM	#1
stage1scott Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cornville Posts: 403 Likes: 1,661 Liked 97 Times in 43 Posts	RIP Joe Allread Joe passed away weds night, 11-11, after a fight with cancer. From his daughters' posting on the HAMB: I'm sorry to relay to you via email that my dad passed away early this morning. Information for services is pending and we will notify you by email when we have everything set. We find comfort in the fact that he didn't suffer with pain for very long. Debbie Ray for Roseann Allread and Sherie Ingalls 16915 Lanark Street Van Nuys, CA 91406 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...01085&page=242

11-16-2009, 11:29 AM	#2
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,197 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: RIP Joe Allread Joe will be missed. Another member of the Valley Boys. Their cars and knowledge and experience was the basis of a lot of West coast excitement in Jr. Stock... The magazine articles were the start of my fever for Drag Racing a Stocker. Rest in Peace Joe. Thanks for the excitement in Stock and SS. Dick Butler

11-16-2009, 11:33 AM	#3
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,842 Likes: 627 Liked 672 Times in 121 Posts	Re: RIP Joe Allread Another sad day for Drag Racers. Joe will be greatly missed, his history will live on. God speed. Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association. SSSSA Forum Moderator

11-16-2009, 12:05 PM	#4
RJ Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 248 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: RIP Joe Allread Godspeed Mr. Allread

11-16-2009, 01:16 PM	#5
Rich Aceves Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 37 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: RIP Joe Allread My buddy Gary Boze and I had the privilage in 1974 to go to Indy with joe as his crew (he did all the work) it was a great experience to see drag racing from the factory perspective at the time, joe was driving a ss/k challenger at that time. For me it was very eye opening, I also will never forget that there was no tachometer in that car and I remember joe saying he just didn't need one. Rest in peace Joe,

11-16-2009, 01:36 PM	#6
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,538 Likes: 34 Liked 132 Times in 48 Posts	Re: RIP Joe Allread I recall reading a magazine article back in the mid-late '70's about Joe Allread. Forgot the mag name but story title was "Brown Baggin' It. It was about his Challenger. I wish I could find it. RIP

11-16-2009, 09:04 PM	#7
stage1scott Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cornville Posts: 403 Likes: 1,661 Liked 97 Times in 43 Posts	Re: RIP Joe Allread also from the HAMB: Hello All, Joe Allread's daughter, Deb, here. We've read your kind words with pride. He loved racing and building race engines. Seems he'll be missed by many. His memorial service will be held on Friday, November 20 at 11:00 am - Pickwick Gardens, 1001 West Riverside Drive, Burbank, CA.

11-16-2009, 09:20 PM	#8
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 67 Times in 29 Posts	Re: RIP Joe Allread Sad time the passing of a true sportsman racer, we will miss him. Claude

11-18-2009, 01:30 PM	#9
Wade_Owens Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 578 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: RIP Joe Allread Very nice, cordial man. Met him several years ago at Indy. He was very polite and answered my questions with complete honesty. Condolences to the Allread Family, Wade

11-21-2009, 08:55 PM	#10
stage1scott Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cornville Posts: 403 Likes: 1,661 Liked 97 Times in 43 Posts	Re: RIP Joe Allread Thanks to all who turned out for Joes memorial yesterday. It was very well attended and I am sure Joe was smiling down from Hemi Heaven.