RIP Frank Grossi

Dan Fletcher · 08-22-2019, 10:20 AM

Not really sure its my place, but I feel everyone in our community should be made aware that Frank Grossi passed away yesterday. Frank hadn't been physically too great for a while, but he had driven his car as recently as a year ago I believe.

Obviously many here know Frank a lot better than I do, but I did know him pretty well. Always a tough competitor on the track and always a fun conversation in the pits. Loved to hold a stack and had a great sense of humor.

One of my fondest memories of Frank would probably be when he beat me at Tucson one time with a .50 something RT (not .000 yet, still .500). Prior to that, I had always greeted him with something like "Fearless Francois" and a handshake. After that, it was always "Fearless F'ing Five 0 Francois", and we'd have a chuckle.

A really good guy. Prayers to his friends and family. This side up...

Mike Pearson · 08-22-2019, 10:30 AM

Sorry to hear. Just shows the age of a lot of the racers in our classes. Many of the greats passing. RIP Frank!!

Chuck Norton · 08-22-2019, 11:03 AM

Indeed, a sad day for the racing fraternity. Frank has always been a fierce competitor as well as a truly nice person. Heartfelt condolences to the entire Grossi family!

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SSDiv6 · 08-22-2019, 11:24 AM

My condolences and prayers to the Grossi family!

Joe Kohorst · 08-22-2019, 11:26 AM

It's hard to type when you have tears in your eyes and can't see the screen clearly. Frank was one of the nicest guys I've ever met, and I already miss him. He was always my toughest race as I always had to race him heads up. (same class). The record as I remember it is, 1 win (me), 49 wins (him). This side up...

Carguy49 · 08-22-2019, 11:29 AM

R.I.P. Frank. May your family and MANY friends find comfort at this difficult time.

Gary Tackett · 08-22-2019, 11:58 AM

I’ve been very fortunate to race with quite a few different people and going to the races with Frank was as good as it gets.

I remember racing class with him in Vegas and we needed to move up and Frank was nowhere to be found. Finally located him over a couple of lanes showing someone the pictures of his dogs on his phone.

Frank was a great man and a fierce competitor and it was a pleasure to call him a friend!

My condolences to the Grossi family. R.I.P. Uncle Frank!

Pirate

Bob Mulry · 08-22-2019, 12:02 PM

Rest In Peace

One of the good ones...

Jeff Stout · 08-22-2019, 12:12 PM

My one and only Division win was against Frank in Sacramento in 1995. Frank asked me in the lanes to not be in a hurry as he needed time. Next thing I knew he was firing motor up and I just finished checking tire pressure. I rushed to get in car and get to water box. After I talked to him about not being in a hurry and we had a good laugh about it. RIP

Kevin McKenna · 08-22-2019, 12:46 PM

Very sad news. As other have noted, a very nice man and a heck of a racer.
For those who remember, he beat Rick Houser in the 1983 World Finals (last race at OCIR) for his only national event win. RIP

08-22-2019, 10:20 AM	#1
Dan Fletcher Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Churchville, NY Posts: 483 Likes: 108 Liked 963 Times in 61 Posts	RIP Frank Grossi Not really sure its my place, but I feel everyone in our community should be made aware that Frank Grossi passed away yesterday. Frank hadn't been physically too great for a while, but he had driven his car as recently as a year ago I believe. Obviously many here know Frank a lot better than I do, but I did know him pretty well. Always a tough competitor on the track and always a fun conversation in the pits. Loved to hold a stack and had a great sense of humor. One of my fondest memories of Frank would probably be when he beat me at Tucson one time with a .50 something RT (not .000 yet, still .500). Prior to that, I had always greeted him with something like "Fearless Francois" and a handshake. After that, it was always "Fearless F'ing Five 0 Francois", and we'd have a chuckle. A really good guy. Prayers to his friends and family. This side up... __________________ Dan Fletcher 1781 STK, SS, COMP, SG, SC DAN FLETCHER TRAILER SALES

08-22-2019, 10:30 AM	#2
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,318 Likes: 546 Liked 1,629 Times in 502 Posts	Re: RIP Frank Grossi Sorry to hear. Just shows the age of a lot of the racers in our classes. Many of the greats passing. RIP Frank!! __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

08-22-2019, 11:03 AM	#3
Chuck Norton Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Covina, CA Posts: 469 Likes: 79 Liked 69 Times in 15 Posts	Re: RIP Frank Grossi Indeed, a sad day for the racing fraternity. Frank has always been a fierce competitor as well as a truly nice person. Heartfelt condolences to the entire Grossi family! c __________________ Chuck Norton

08-22-2019, 11:24 AM	#4
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 2,989 Likes: 690 Liked 1,453 Times in 541 Posts	Re: RIP Frank Grossi My condolences and prayers to the Grossi family!

08-22-2019, 11:26 AM	#5
Joe Kohorst Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 17 Likes: 18 Liked 150 Times in 4 Posts	Re: RIP Frank Grossi It's hard to type when you have tears in your eyes and can't see the screen clearly. Frank was one of the nicest guys I've ever met, and I already miss him. He was always my toughest race as I always had to race him heads up. (same class). The record as I remember it is, 1 win (me), 49 wins (him). This side up...

08-22-2019, 11:29 AM	#6
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,839 Likes: 1,758 Liked 2,225 Times in 594 Posts	Re: RIP Frank Grossi R.I.P. Frank. May your family and MANY friends find comfort at this difficult time. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

08-22-2019, 11:58 AM	#7
Gary Tackett Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Corona Ca. Posts: 16 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 3 Posts	Re: RIP Frank Grossi I’ve been very fortunate to race with quite a few different people and going to the races with Frank was as good as it gets. I remember racing class with him in Vegas and we needed to move up and Frank was nowhere to be found. Finally located him over a couple of lanes showing someone the pictures of his dogs on his phone. Frank was a great man and a fierce competitor and it was a pleasure to call him a friend! My condolences to the Grossi family. R.I.P. Uncle Frank! Pirate __________________ Gary Tackett 7411 SS, COMP

08-22-2019, 12:02 PM	#8
Bob Mulry VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 1,017 Likes: 57 Liked 321 Times in 101 Posts	Re: RIP Frank Grossi Rest In Peace One of the good ones... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Bob Mulry 7516 STK A & M Motorsports

08-22-2019, 12:12 PM	#9
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,406 Likes: 53 Liked 654 Times in 254 Posts	Re: RIP Frank Grossi My one and only Division win was against Frank in Sacramento in 1995. Frank asked me in the lanes to not be in a hurry as he needed time. Next thing I knew he was firing motor up and I just finished checking tire pressure. I rushed to get in car and get to water box. After I talked to him about not being in a hurry and we had a good laugh about it. RIP

08-22-2019, 12:46 PM	#10
Kevin McKenna Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 194 Likes: 0 Liked 33 Times in 7 Posts	Re: RIP Frank Grossi Very sad news. As other have noted, a very nice man and a heck of a racer. For those who remember, he beat Rick Houser in the 1983 World Finals (last race at OCIR) for his only national event win. RIP

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