RIP Joe Allread
 

Joe passed away weds night, 11-11, after a fight with cancer. From his daughters' posting on the HAMB:

I'm sorry to relay to you via email that my dad passed away early this morning.

Information for services is pending and we will notify you by email when we have everything set.

We find comfort in the fact that he didn't suffer with pain for very long.

Debbie Ray for Roseann Allread and Sherie Ingalls

16915 Lanark Street
Van Nuys, CA 91406


http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...01085&page=242

Re: RIP Joe Allread
 

Joe will be missed. Another member of the Valley Boys. Their cars and knowledge and experience was the basis of a lot of West coast excitement in Jr. Stock... The magazine articles were the start of my fever for Drag Racing a Stocker. Rest in Peace Joe. Thanks for the excitement in Stock and SS.
Dick Butler

Re: RIP Joe Allread
 

Another sad day for Drag Racers. Joe will be greatly missed, his history will live on. God speed. Jim

Re: RIP Joe Allread
 

Godspeed Mr. Allread

Re: RIP Joe Allread
 

My buddy Gary Boze and I had the privilage in 1974 to go to Indy with joe as his crew (he did all the work) it was a great experience to see drag racing from the factory perspective at the time, joe was driving a ss/k challenger at that time. For me it was very eye opening, I also will never forget that there was no tachometer in that car and I remember joe saying he just didn't need one.
Rest in peace Joe,

Re: RIP Joe Allread
 

I recall reading a magazine article back in the mid-late '70's about Joe Allread. Forgot the mag name but story title was "Brown Baggin' It. It was about his Challenger. I wish I could find it.

RIP

Re: RIP Joe Allread
 

also from the HAMB:

Hello All,
Joe Allread's daughter, Deb, here. We've read your kind words with pride. He loved racing and building race engines. Seems he'll be missed by many.

His memorial service will be held on Friday, November 20 at 11:00 am - Pickwick Gardens, 1001 West Riverside Drive, Burbank, CA.

Re: RIP Joe Allread
 

Sad time the passing of a true sportsman racer, we will miss him. Claude

Re: RIP Joe Allread
 

Very nice, cordial man. Met him several years ago at Indy. He was very polite and answered my questions with complete honesty.

Condolences to the Allread Family,

Wade

Re: RIP Joe Allread
 

Thanks to all who turned out for Joes memorial yesterday. It was very well attended and I am sure Joe was smiling down from Hemi Heaven.