Chris Wertman RIP
 

It saddens me to announce the passing of Chris "Drooze" Wertman Saturday night at 8:30. Though I only knew him for the last two months as a team member and a friend, he will be missed by all that came in contact with him. His humor and posts on Classracer was classic. He was devoted to the Mopar DP project. Our prayers go out to his family and friends. Keith Lynch and Family.

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Is this for real, if so what happened?

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Yes, it is indeed real... :,(

http://www.fox8.com/news/wjw-deadly-...,3273520.story

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House fire, here is the news clip on it.
RIP Chris


http://www.fox8.com/news/wjw-deadly-...,3273520.story

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I'm sick over this.He said he was doing some work on the house.I had a great time meeting him and the crew at Norwalk last month.Words fail me.Keep 'em laughing up in Heaven "Droozie".
My sincerest condolences go out to Dad and the family.I hope he carries on with the DP car.

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RIP Chris

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God Bless RIP



When it becomes available please post the funeral arrangements I would like to send somethng up to them.

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So sad to hear this. Our hearts go out to his family.Only "talked" to him a few times on here, but we never met. His candle didn't burn long, but you can't deny it did burn brightly. I think we all are a little bit better off for having been introduced to Drooze. There was an enthusiasm there that was undeniable, even if it was the classic 2 steps forward and 1 step back story. The man didn't give up and I'll admire him for that. Godspeed, Chris.
Danny Durham

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I got the text this morning. It still hasnt set in. I just keep thinking that its some sort of elaborate hoax. Chris an I had talked about how no press is bad press on a regular basis. I did not want to say anything on class racer till someone a little closer to the family made a proper thread about this.


I thought for sure that I would be the talk of class racer and or class racing as a whole this year, with my unorthodox platform and unnatural aspirations. Thus far it has not been my over thinking or complicating, not so midlife crisis, or my fiscal roller coaster that have delayed finishing my car that has kept me from being the talk of class racing in 2010. It was Chris "Drooze" Wertman. I could of gone out there and and qualified 1 an set records every race, and Drooze would still have the spotlight.

I have been a lurker on this site for years. Did not start posting until this year. I may be a wrong wheel drive guy, or an import guy in some peoples eyes around here, but I am am no stranger to nhra sportsman racing. With that being said.. I was always a little concerned with how I may be received on class racer. I remember first reading some of Chris's posts and thinking "Man they're going to eat this guy alive.. He will not continue to post" I admit even being a newb to class racing I did not take him serious at first. And all though the NHR guys have not accomplished all there goals just yet... I think they have shown us while they may be a little green, they are to be taken serious.

I hope you guys continue and use this as energy to shoot for some records and some wins. I can just here Chris saying oh this is marketing genius! Im not trying to make light of the situation... I just really could see him saying this!


MR Lynch.. I dont know what the future holds for you and NHR, but I am shooting to have my A/FS car at Bowling Green, and hopefully that will get me in to Indy... I live north of Cincy and am in Dayton and go to Kil Kare all the time. Let me know if you could use any help in the mean time. Anything from logistics to shop cleaning.

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I didn't personally know Chris but I and the Paradise family pray nothing but blessings for his family during this time.

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i consider all drag racers apart of my family because thats what we really are, one big oll family, i didnt personally know him but enjoyed reading his post's

on behalf of freddy-3-racing and spoolin squirrells racing our sincercest condolences go out to the family.

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We are completely shocked and dismayed.....our sincere prayers and thoughts are with the Wertman family and friends in their time of loss. I had an opportunity to visit with Chris in Vegas and was very impressed with him in person........I truly just wish we could have spent more time together. He was a totally unique individual of the kind that does not come along very often in this world!

Irving Family Racing

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Drag Racing just doesn't mean that much does it. RIP Chris

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My condolences to Chris' s extended family

" Tell me the truth, how do you feel?
Like you're rollin' so fast that you're spinnin' your wheels?
Don't feel too bad, you're not all alone
We're all tryin' to get along
With ev'rybody else try'n' to go their way
You're bound to get tripped, and what can you say?
Just go along 'til they turn out the lights
There's nothin' we can do to fight it

No man's got it made till he's far beyond the pain
And we who must remain go on living just the same "

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yer ****tin' me....:(

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So so sad . Rest in peace Chris. Gary

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God Speed .RIP Chris .Was looking forward to meeting you on the IHRA side. Condolences to the family and friends.

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Godspeed...

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This is pretty hard to believe!

My condolences to David and the rest of his family and friends....

RIP Drooze.....

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David and family. you are in my thoughts and prayers during the sad time. Things happen for a reason and sometimes we don't see it. God bless you all and RIP "Brother Chris".... Mack Reeves

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How incredibly sad! Although I never met Chris, I always found his posts to be insightful and never boring. I often wondered what he would be up to next. I guess now we'll never know!

My heartfelt condolences to the Wertman Family. G-d is looking out for Chris now.

Lew Silverman

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Completely shocking...Godspeed Chris and condolences to Mandie and the Wertman family.

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Wow. I am shocked and saddened. I never got to meet him but I found his numerous posts entertaining and discerning. My sincere condolences to his family.

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Some people are never fully appreciated until they are taken from our lives. The Drooze offered much to be appreciated. The devastation of losing him will be greatly felt amongst the class racing community with his wit, insight, and all around good guy nature.

RIP C.W. :(

You will be greatly missed by many.

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Chris's passing is a huge loss to this site, and to drag racing overall. His great spirit will always be unforgettable to me.....I've never met anyone with a more positive attitude. Blessings to the Wertman Family and their many friends. He was one special guy........
Warren Lederer. WJ

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Wow. R.I.P. Chris

Prayers and condolences to the family.

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WOW! Horible news. Although I never met him I was following his Challenger build. What an awesome guy as he offered his services to our association and wasn't even in the South.
http://classracer.com/classforum/sho...44&postcount=7

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Brenda and I send our condolences to Chris' family. Chris unknowingly provided inspiration to all of us, even those who won't admit it. Inspiration can be in a positive/direct form or a reverse psychology type, in any case he did inspire me in both ways.

Bill Grubbs

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Dear David and Mandie,
Please accept our most heartfelt condolences on the loss of Chris. We feel privileged to be among those who actually met you all when you were parked next to us at Indy. Your loss will be felt by many throughout the racing community. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the entire Wertman family.
Mike and Mary Meints

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Prayers and condolences to the family. I will miss our late night phone calls and all the crazy questions and Bill is correct Chris had the ability to inspire you for sure.

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I enjoyed his thread, never back down and from what I read enjoyed it to it's fullest. My sincere condolences to his family and friends. Rest in Peace.

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Another sad, sad day of many lately. I was hoping that I would have the opportunity to introduce myself to him at Indy. My condolences and prayers go out to his family. Rest in peace, Drooze.

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I never met Chris, but what I would give to have his drive and motivation. I never experienced anyone who went through so much and kept looking forward, most would have given up. As someone else said, racing just doesn't seem so important today. Rest in Peace.

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I never got to meet Chris. But I felt like I knew him from reading his posts here on classracer. I did speak to him on the phone for a few hours, and he was just as energetic on the phone as he was behind the keyboard. He was willing to talk to and give advice to a complete stranger. I think that we can all learn a lot from his passion for life and for racing. He put 110% into everything that he did and never purposely left anything on the table. Chris will definitely be missed in the class racing community. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of Chris's family and friends. RIP Chris.

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What a damned shame. No matter what else, he had passion.

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The Mopar family has lost another great one. Our heart felt sympathy and our prayers go out to The Wertman family from all of us at the Chris 3 Racing family. God bless you and keep you close at this time.

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OMG......This is a shock. My prayers to the family.
RIP "Drooze" you will be missed.

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My heart is breaking. Chris was one of my dearest online pals here. A witty creative and dear man.
He represented everything that is most important to me in racing: love of Family & the sport, never giving up, and smiling through all the hard times.

Prayers and love to Chris' family, he will be missed greatly and remembered forever. Rarely does someone you've never met in person touch your life so deeply.

Godspeed Drooze, Ed and I miss you already.

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What a Shock.
RIP Chris. Our prayers go out for you and yours