"Akron" Arlen Vanke

Bob Pagano · 09-24-2010, 09:39 AM

Just heard "Akron" Arlen Vanke was in the hospital for a mini stroke and pneumonia. getting out today or tomorrow hopefully. These oldtimers and are hero's are getting to be few, also hope Grumpy is doing well.

TOM KASCH · 09-24-2010, 10:13 AM

Isn't it to bad we and all our "heros" are getting OLD, time passes to fast,
give your kids a hug & your wife a kiss and tell them you "LOVE" them.As we don't know what will be tomorrow !

chris3racing · 09-24-2010, 02:16 PM

This is why I do not miss the East Coast Drag Time Hall of Fame Reunion each year. Every year there are some of us who have passed away or are in such poor health they are unable to attend. We get a chance for one more year to get together, with our families and friends to talk about how it was in "the old days" and in some cases talk about up and coming racers and what the future might be or not be. The families of the ones who have passed away come back because they know what drag racing meant to us and our families.

Good luck Vanke and and Grumpy you guys hang tough and God Bless you.

TOM KASCH · 09-24-2010, 02:18 PM

Our pictures when we 1st meet Arlen ....

Jim Wahl · 09-24-2010, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TOM KASCH

Isn't it to bad we and all our "heros" are getting OLD, time passes to fast,
give your kids a hug & your wife a kiss and tell them you "LOVE" them.As we don't know what will be tomorrow !

Amen Tom! Get well Arlen and Grump! Jim

mopar68 · 09-24-2010, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

Amen Tom! Get well Arlen and Grump! Jim

I second that!

M68

09-24-2010, 09:39 AM	#1
Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 224 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	"Akron" Arlen Vanke Just heard "Akron" Arlen Vanke was in the hospital for a mini stroke and pneumonia. getting out today or tomorrow hopefully. These oldtimers and are hero's are getting to be few, also hope Grumpy is doing well. __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

09-24-2010, 10:13 AM	#2
TOM KASCH VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: TOLEDO,OHIO Posts: 1,735 Likes: 0 Liked 241 Times in 100 Posts	Re: "Akron" Arlen Vanke Isn't it to bad we and all our "heros" are getting OLD, time passes to fast, give your kids a hug & your wife a kiss and tell them you "LOVE" them.As we don't know what will be tomorrow !

09-24-2010, 02:16 PM	#3
chris3racing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 528 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Akron" Arlen Vanke This is why I do not miss the East Coast Drag Time Hall of Fame Reunion each year. Every year there are some of us who have passed away or are in such poor health they are unable to attend. We get a chance for one more year to get together, with our families and friends to talk about how it was in "the old days" and in some cases talk about up and coming racers and what the future might be or not be. The families of the ones who have passed away come back because they know what drag racing meant to us and our families. Good luck Vanke and and Grumpy you guys hang tough and God Bless you.

09-24-2010, 02:18 PM	#4
TOM KASCH VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: TOLEDO,OHIO Posts: 1,735 Likes: 0 Liked 241 Times in 100 Posts	Re: "Akron" Arlen Vanke Our pictures when we 1st meet Arlen .... Attached Thumbnails