Hunt Sharron

Mark Lewis · 08-30-2011, 06:09 PM

For those that remember Hunt, he passed away On Monday following a long illness. Don't have any details on arrangements at this time.
Mark

stefan callender · 08-30-2011, 07:53 PM

Hunt was a great guy. Arnie Martel Jr. bought his Camaro . Sorry to hear of this.

Jim Wahl · 08-30-2011, 08:19 PM

Truly a legend. God speed. Jim

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Dan Fletcher · 08-31-2011, 12:07 AM

You gotta be friggin' kidding me. When I saw the topic I was sure it was another typical "so and so, you have a pm". I wouldn't have even opened it if it wasn't for a couple replies.

I didn't know Hunt all that well, but I knew him enough to think he was a really nice guy, and a real happy *** sort. He would always come say hi at every race. I don't even know if he was married, had kids, whatever, but it sure is depressing. He was a real good dude, and maybe I'm not a good guesser, but he couldn't have been more than early 50's, right?

WTF...I just read Beth's post about Drooze, and maybe I need to do the same thing, re-evaluate. I guess leaving Rochester this am, flying to KC, driving to Indy, being parked out in the field, and setting the alarm for 5:30 so I can go out and fix a broken race car and be ready to park, tech, and run by 8:30 really isn't the end of the world. I'm really getting sick of people exiting way too young...my thoughts and prayers are there for his family, friends, and his soul. Godspeed Bro...

Bobby Zlatkin · 08-31-2011, 04:59 AM

I never met Hunt, but saw his race car at a car show in Greensboro, NC a few years ago and was so impressed by it that I was motivated to get back into drag racing after being away for several years. A beautiful car.

Duane Eiskant II · 08-31-2011, 08:56 AM

Hunt use to come by AED when i worked there at the speed shop as he was a rep for different companies. Got to know him alittle during that time but never knew he was ill or anything. Very good dude as Dan said, and way to young to have passed. RIP Hunt...

Larry Fulton · 08-31-2011, 09:08 AM

I met Hunt at an Indy PRI Show some years ago, and had talked to him on the phone a few times previous to that....

He was always a gentleman, and a great pleasure to visit with.

God bless you Hunt.

bert powell · 08-31-2011, 09:43 AM

I had heard a while back Hunt was having health issues. I was wondering how he was doing just yesterday, really strange. Great guy who loved super stock racing and did well on a limited budget. My condolences to his family!

Gary Smith · 08-31-2011, 01:40 PM

I never met Hunt but remember seeing him at G-Ville a few times with his Camaro...always a contender and a familiar name to me through the years. I'm with Fletcher on this....they're going too early, and is heart breaking when they go. Everyone here is an inspiration one way or another (i.e. Drooze, etc). Dan, you've been a long time racing inspiration for me, but your view on life is perhaps even bigger.

R.I.P. Hunt....we will all miss you

Bill Howell · 08-31-2011, 03:40 PM

So sad to hear this. We first met Hunt when he joined our Jackson Drag Strip Bracket Finals Team at Bristol around 1984. Always a pleasure to be around.

08-30-2011, 06:09 PM	#1
Mark Lewis Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 345 Likes: 63 Liked 207 Times in 44 Posts	Hunt Sharron For those that remember Hunt, he passed away On Monday following a long illness. Don't have any details on arrangements at this time. Mark

08-30-2011, 07:53 PM	#2
stefan callender Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: zoo york Posts: 572 Likes: 3 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Hunt Sharron Hunt was a great guy. Arnie Martel Jr. bought his Camaro . Sorry to hear of this.

08-30-2011, 08:19 PM	#3
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Hunt Sharron Truly a legend. God speed. Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

08-31-2011, 12:07 AM	#4
Dan Fletcher Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Churchville, NY Posts: 491 Likes: 128 Liked 1,040 Times in 69 Posts	Re: Hunt Sharron You gotta be friggin' kidding me. When I saw the topic I was sure it was another typical "so and so, you have a pm". I wouldn't have even opened it if it wasn't for a couple replies. I didn't know Hunt all that well, but I knew him enough to think he was a really nice guy, and a real happy * sort. He would always come say hi at every race. I don't even know if he was married, had kids, whatever, but it sure is depressing. He was a real good dude, and maybe I'm not a good guesser, but he couldn't have been more than early 50's, right? WTF...I just read Beth's post about Drooze, and maybe I need to do the same thing, re-evaluate. I guess leaving Rochester this am, flying to KC, driving to Indy, being parked out in the field, and setting the alarm for 5:30 so I can go out and fix a broken race car and be ready to park, tech, and run by 8:30 really isn't the end of the world. I'm really getting sick of people exiting way too young...my thoughts and prayers are there for his family, friends, and his soul. Godspeed Bro... __________________ Dan Fletcher 1781 STK, SS, COMP, SG, SC DAN FLETCHER TRAILER SALES**

08-31-2011, 04:59 AM	#5
Bobby Zlatkin Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mills River, NC Posts: 417 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hunt Sharron I never met Hunt, but saw his race car at a car show in Greensboro, NC a few years ago and was so impressed by it that I was motivated to get back into drag racing after being away for several years. A beautiful car. __________________ Bobby & Norene Zlatkin L/SA

08-31-2011, 08:56 AM	#6
Duane Eiskant II Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Alexandria, Va Posts: 501 Likes: 261 Liked 57 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Hunt Sharron Hunt use to come by AED when i worked there at the speed shop as he was a rep for different companies. Got to know him alittle during that time but never knew he was ill or anything. Very good dude as Dan said, and way to young to have passed. RIP Hunt... __________________ Duane Eiskant 1354 Stock/Super Stock

08-31-2011, 09:08 AM	#7
Larry Fulton Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 271 Likes: 54 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hunt Sharron I met Hunt at an Indy PRI Show some years ago, and had talked to him on the phone a few times previous to that.... He was always a gentleman, and a great pleasure to visit with. God bless you Hunt. __________________ Larry Fulton

08-31-2011, 09:43 AM	#8
bert powell Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 243 Likes: 36 Liked 34 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Hunt Sharron I had heard a while back Hunt was having health issues. I was wondering how he was doing just yesterday, really strange. Great guy who loved super stock racing and did well on a limited budget. My condolences to his family!

08-31-2011, 01:40 PM	#9
Gary Smith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 820 Likes: 9 Liked 132 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Hunt Sharron I never met Hunt but remember seeing him at G-Ville a few times with his Camaro...always a contender and a familiar name to me through the years. I'm with Fletcher on this....they're going too early, and is heart breaking when they go. Everyone here is an inspiration one way or another (i.e. Drooze, etc). Dan, you've been a long time racing inspiration for me, but your view on life is perhaps even bigger. R.I.P. Hunt....we will all miss you __________________ Gary Smith "another broke racer spectating"

08-31-2011, 03:40 PM	#10
Bill Howell Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 315 Likes: 28 Liked 218 Times in 61 Posts	Re: Hunt Sharron So sad to hear this. We first met Hunt when he joined our Jackson Drag Strip Bracket Finals Team at Bristol around 1984. Always a pleasure to be around. __________________ Bill Howell 2059 STK