Vince Vanni passes

CrateCamaro · 09-28-2009, 10:31 AM

Im sad to be the one to tell everyone but Vince Vanni passed away this morning. Our thought and prayers will be with the Vanni family over the next few tough days. Vince was a familiar face at the track who never missed a race untill his health wouldn't allow him. He will definitly be missed. No funeral arrangement are made yet but I will post them when I know. God speed Vince....we will miss you dearly

Dave Turner · 09-28-2009, 11:19 AM

I just heard from Rob Potter. No one had more fun at the track than Vince and he had a heart of gold. One of the most generous guys I have had the pleasure of meeting. Another link to the golden days of drag racing gone and he will be sorely missed.

wayne sipos · 09-28-2009, 03:43 PM

rest in peace.........

Dave Turner · 09-28-2009, 06:57 PM

Funeral arrangements for Vince Vanni.

Miller Funeral Home , Caledonia.
Visitation: Wednesday 2:00 to 4:00 pm
7:00 to 9:00 pm
Funeral: Thursday, 2:00 pm at the Miller Funeral Chapel
Reception to follow at the Caledonia Legion. (across the street)

Thanks to Rob Potter for the information.

wally54 · 09-28-2009, 08:32 PM

My condolences to the Vanni family.................

Glenn Tovey

Ven302 · 09-29-2009, 05:59 AM

Vince was surely an icon in the southern Ontario drag race scene. One not to mince words, you always knew where you stood with him. From what I saw he loved watching his boys drag race, and overflowed with enthusiam with each victory and deep finish. I always enjoyed his calls on Monday morning, usually to rattle the cages and get things stirred up. The stories Vince told me were as entertaining in substance as well as delivery. He could always get a trailer full of rain soaked racer's laughing. The irony is he didn't just see it happen, but so many times made it happen. Vince lived the "drag race dream" most of us could only dream to have. I will surely miss the telephone calls, and his visits to the trailer to find out "what did you run". Our last Can Am race will be a somber one at best, Vince you will be truly missed.

Mike Savelle · 09-29-2009, 11:04 AM

Our thoughts are with everyone that knew Vince.He will be missed around the Cam Am pits, we are like a family,and we will find strength in each other, with stories and great memories.
Mike and Barb Savelle

JOE FIANO STK1267 · 09-29-2009, 10:14 PM

sorry to hear about your loss,my thoughts and prayers go out to the vanni family

Dick Kirkpatrick · 09-30-2009, 11:15 AM

Rest in peace, Vince.

My condolences to the Vanni family.

SPS · 10-02-2009, 06:43 AM

Tim Miller wrote a nice article about Vince in the Hamilton Spectator sports section today (Friday).

Sorry, I couldn't find it on line, but worth the read if you can locate a paper.

FJ

09-28-2009, 10:31 AM	#1
CrateCamaro Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 411 Likes: 1 Liked 19 Times in 7 Posts	Vince Vanni passes Im sad to be the one to tell everyone but Vince Vanni passed away this morning. Our thought and prayers will be with the Vanni family over the next few tough days. Vince was a familiar face at the track who never missed a race untill his health wouldn't allow him. He will definitly be missed. No funeral arrangement are made yet but I will post them when I know. God speed Vince....we will miss you dearly __________________ Tony Valerio 1968 Camaro 1700 IHRA H/CM 1701 NHRA SS/?A

09-28-2009, 11:19 AM	#2
Dave Turner VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Schomberg, ON, Canada Posts: 1,215 Likes: 1,522 Liked 334 Times in 132 Posts	Re: Vince Vanni passes I just heard from Rob Potter. No one had more fun at the track than Vince and he had a heart of gold. One of the most generous guys I have had the pleasure of meeting. Another link to the golden days of drag racing gone and he will be sorely missed. __________________ Dave Turner #1153

09-28-2009, 03:43 PM	#3
wayne sipos Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: ontario canada Posts: 39 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Vince Vanni passes rest in peace......... __________________ Wayne Sipos HR 3959

09-28-2009, 06:57 PM	#4
Dave Turner VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Schomberg, ON, Canada Posts: 1,215 Likes: 1,522 Liked 334 Times in 132 Posts	Re: Vince Vanni passes Funeral arrangements for Vince Vanni. Miller Funeral Home , Caledonia. Visitation: Wednesday 2:00 to 4:00 pm 7:00 to 9:00 pm Funeral: Thursday, 2:00 pm at the Miller Funeral Chapel Reception to follow at the Caledonia Legion. (across the street) Thanks to Rob Potter for the information. __________________ Dave Turner #1153

09-28-2009, 08:32 PM	#5
wally54 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Woodstock Ontario Posts: 7 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Vince Vanni passes My condolences to the Vanni family................. Glenn Tovey

09-29-2009, 05:59 AM	#6
Ven302 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stoney Creek Posts: 261 Likes: 40 Liked 28 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Vince Vanni passes Vince was surely an icon in the southern Ontario drag race scene. One not to mince words, you always knew where you stood with him. From what I saw he loved watching his boys drag race, and overflowed with enthusiam with each victory and deep finish. I always enjoyed his calls on Monday morning, usually to rattle the cages and get things stirred up. The stories Vince told me were as entertaining in substance as well as delivery. He could always get a trailer full of rain soaked racer's laughing. The irony is he didn't just see it happen, but so many times made it happen. Vince lived the "drag race dream" most of us could only dream to have. I will surely miss the telephone calls, and his visits to the trailer to find out "what did you run". Our last Can Am race will be a somber one at best, Vince you will be truly missed.

09-29-2009, 11:04 AM	#7
Mike Savelle Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 358 Likes: 100 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Vince Vanni passes Our thoughts are with everyone that knew Vince.He will be missed around the Cam Am pits, we are like a family,and we will find strength in each other, with stories and great memories. Mike and Barb Savelle

09-29-2009, 10:14 PM	#8
JOE FIANO STK1267 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: ROCHESTER NY Posts: 76 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Vince Vanni passes sorry to hear about your loss,my thoughts and prayers go out to the vanni family __________________ JOE FIANO 1267 STK

09-30-2009, 11:15 AM	#9
Dick Kirkpatrick Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Carlise, Ontario, Canada Posts: 73 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Vince Vanni passes Rest in peace, Vince. My condolences to the Vanni family. __________________ Dick Kirkpatrick 3033 SS

10-02-2009, 06:43 AM	#10
SPS Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cayuga, Canada Posts: 297 Likes: 32 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Vince Vanni passes Tim Miller wrote a nice article about Vince in the Hamilton Spectator sports section today (Friday). Sorry, I couldn't find it on line, but worth the read if you can locate a paper. FJ