Sad News in D1

Charlie Yannetti · 05-10-2010, 10:59 AM

I was sadly informed today of the passing of Erik Kaufman.. brother and stellar crew chief to his brother Michael, a great D1 Top Sportsman racer, and also crew chief to Gerry Russo, another great D1 Comp racer.. Erik passed this morning around 7:30 am.. I was not given details..

Erik was a wonderful human being and a great friend in the D1 one pits.. there was never a sad moment when Erik was around.. he will be greatly missed by many..

My condolences and sympathies go out to his brother Michael and the entire Kaufman family.. as well as to Gerry Russo, friends, and Erik's entire racing family.. GODSPEED ERIK!!

TS1092 · 05-10-2010, 01:05 PM

Very sad news indeed. Erik was a great guy. My family's condolences to the Kaufman family.

David Ley · 05-10-2010, 04:24 PM

Truly a great loss. Erik was always so full of life at the track. He will be missed by many !
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.

Dave & Gloria Ley

Jim Young · 05-10-2010, 04:44 PM

Michael, I send my most sincere condolences to you, your family, and the many many friends of Erik.

Mountainmotorman · 05-12-2010, 10:30 PM

Mike, I am VERY SAD to hear this. You know I really liked your brother a lot. He was always great to have in the pits and he will be missed by many. I am sure you have a great big hole in your heart right now and just know that I feel for you---- God speed Erik!!! The big man in the sky needed a great crew chief!!!!

05-10-2010, 10:59 AM	#1
Charlie Yannetti Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alpine, NJ Posts: 557 Likes: 178 Liked 179 Times in 77 Posts	Sad News in D1 I was sadly informed today of the passing of Erik Kaufman.. brother and stellar crew chief to his brother Michael, a great D1 Top Sportsman racer, and also crew chief to Gerry Russo, another great D1 Comp racer.. Erik passed this morning around 7:30 am.. I was not given details.. Erik was a wonderful human being and a great friend in the D1 one pits.. there was never a sad moment when Erik was around.. he will be greatly missed by many.. My condolences and sympathies go out to his brother Michael and the entire Kaufman family.. as well as to Gerry Russo, friends, and Erik's entire racing family.. GODSPEED ERIK!!

05-10-2010, 01:05 PM	#2
TS1092 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 6 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sad News in D1 Very sad news indeed. Erik was a great guy. My family's condolences to the Kaufman family.

05-10-2010, 04:24 PM	#3
David Ley Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: South Jersey Posts: 123 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sad News in D1 Truly a great loss. Erik was always so full of life at the track. He will be missed by many ! Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. Dave & Gloria Ley __________________ Dave Ley NHRA TECH

05-10-2010, 04:44 PM	#4
Jim Young Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Parsippany, NJ Posts: 37 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: Sad News in D1 Michael, I send my most sincere condolences to you, your family, and the many many friends of Erik. __________________ James Young Jr. NJ Footbrake Division

05-12-2010, 10:30 PM	#5
Mountainmotorman Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sad News in D1 Mike, I am VERY SAD to hear this. You know I really liked your brother a lot. He was always great to have in the pits and he will be missed by many. I am sure you have a great big hole in your heart right now and just know that I feel for you---- God speed Erik!!! The big man in the sky needed a great crew chief!!!! __________________ _