Alex

Lynn A McCarty · 02-22-2016, 09:14 AM

Alex Denysenko "the wild Ukranian" has passed. Knowing he was a Christian should give us all comfort. How he got a reg 289 not even the hypo to run tens with an automatic is beyond me. He loved his Fords, but as he told me he was a Pontiac guy at heart as his older brother raced 421SDs for years. He was very instrumental in helping me launch the Pontiac RAV program www.ramairv.com He knew the old guys at Ford Racing who developed the Tunnelports. He explained the whole story and some unique info critical to our many successes. He emphasized how they discovered this technology worked and how much they were committed to it. Among many others, they won Nascar with it. It was when the Buckie Knudsen took Ford over that killed 12 years of R&D. We collaborated on many things where and why Ford had difficulty. My best memory was rooting for him sybsequently taking #1 qualifier at Martin against our rival followed by me putting the same guy on the trailer first round. We high fived in the staging lanes although I had to send Alex packing 3rd round. He said "I knew that black ugly Pontiac was comin!" He was a tough guy but a good friend. McCartys will miss him.

Len Imbrogno · 02-22-2016, 09:32 AM

Very sad to hear of Alex's passing. He was a great racer and will be missed.
Godspeed

Mike Taylor 3601 · 02-22-2016, 09:37 AM

I got to enjoy having a few phone conversations with Alex,I'm sorry to hear this news I send my prayers to his family.
Mike Taylor 3601

Jim Cimarolli · 02-22-2016, 10:32 AM

Customer brought one of those Motorcraft 4bbl. Carbs in here last week, first person I thought about was Alex. I sure will miss him.

Signman · 02-22-2016, 10:43 AM

My condolences to the Denysenko family for their loss.

Had a few conversations with Alex during my stocker build.
We had a few laughs about him growing up in an Italian neighborhood in Chicago and how after school his friend's moms would feed all the kids pepper and egg sandwiches complete with olive oil dripping all over their hands. Classic!
He was surprised when talking about he and his brother street racing back in the day that i knew about the "flying mile".

No matter how rough of a time Alex had the last few years he had a great life doing things that many just dream of!

RIP Alex!

MEXJOE · 02-22-2016, 10:48 AM

Very sad news. So sorry for your loss.
Thank you Alex, for your dedication to S/SS racing and the US CLASS NATIONALS
Which like you, will never be forgotten.
R.I.P.

XSTOCKER · 02-22-2016, 11:20 AM

I did see him get angry once......I put ketchup on a hotdog and I got a 15 minute lecture on the proper condiments of a Chicago style hotdog!
Always eager to help, even us Chevy guys.
Good Guy!

Mike Szczepanski

stonedzee1 · 02-22-2016, 11:45 AM

Sorry to hear of Alex passing. My sincere condolences to the Denysenko family and all of his friends. RIP

BRETV · 02-22-2016, 11:52 AM

Very sad to hear this. What a great racer and a man. The Velde family sends are prayers to Tony and Beth. RIP Alex

Bret Velde
2003 SS/KA

Jeff Stout · 02-22-2016, 12:53 PM

I barely remember Alex racing at US 30 in Indiana many years ago as I was young at the time. When I came from AZ to the US Nationals at Byron I was greeted and felt very welcomed by Alex. I arrived early and he still let me in and park. The US Nationals that he put so much work into was a great race. Thank you Alex and God Speed

02-22-2016, 09:32 AM	#2
Len Imbrogno Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 40 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Alex Very sad to hear of Alex's passing. He was a great racer and will be missed. Godspeed __________________ Len Imbrogno

02-22-2016, 09:37 AM	#3
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,369 Likes: 348 Liked 293 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Alex I got to enjoy having a few phone conversations with Alex,I'm sorry to hear this news I send my prayers to his family. Mike Taylor 3601

02-22-2016, 10:32 AM	#4
Jim Cimarolli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sulphur Springs Texas Posts: 742 Likes: 146 Liked 166 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Alex Customer brought one of those Motorcraft 4bbl. Carbs in here last week, first person I thought about was Alex. I sure will miss him.

02-22-2016, 10:43 AM	#5
Signman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lower Slower Delaware Posts: 535 Likes: 22 Liked 269 Times in 99 Posts	Re: Alex My condolences to the Denysenko family for their loss. Had a few conversations with Alex during my stocker build. We had a few laughs about him growing up in an Italian neighborhood in Chicago and how after school his friend's moms would feed all the kids pepper and egg sandwiches complete with olive oil dripping all over their hands. Classic! He was surprised when talking about he and his brother street racing back in the day that i knew about the "flying mile". No matter how rough of a time Alex had the last few years he had a great life doing things that many just dream of! RIP Alex! __________________ Frank Ferrucci I/SA 1271 "Be Thankful for the Gifts You are Given"

02-22-2016, 10:48 AM	#6
MEXJOE Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nhranumbers.com Posts: 875 Likes: 137 Liked 165 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Alex Very sad news. So sorry for your loss. Thank you Alex, for your dedication to S/SS racing and the US CLASS NATIONALS Which like you, will never be forgotten. R.I.P. __________________ Glen DeMenge 1969 Camaro Stock Eliminator

02-22-2016, 09:14 AM	#1
Lynn A McCarty Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Plainfield (INDY) Indiana Posts: 468 Likes: 1 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Alex Alex Denysenko "the wild Ukranian" has passed. Knowing he was a Christian should give us all comfort. How he got a reg 289 not even the hypo to run tens with an automatic is beyond me. He loved his Fords, but as he told me he was a Pontiac guy at heart as his older brother raced 421SDs for years. He was very instrumental in helping me launch the Pontiac RAV program www.ramairv.com He knew the old guys at Ford Racing who developed the Tunnelports. He explained the whole story and some unique info critical to our many successes. He emphasized how they discovered this technology worked and how much they were committed to it. Among many others, they won Nascar with it. It was when the Buckie Knudsen took Ford over that killed 12 years of R&D. We collaborated on many things where and why Ford had difficulty. My best memory was rooting for him sybsequently taking #1 qualifier at Martin against our rival followed by me putting the same guy on the trailer first round. We high fived in the staging lanes although I had to send Alex packing 3rd round. He said "I knew that black ugly Pontiac was comin!" He was a tough guy but a good friend. McCartys will miss him. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Lynn A McCarty 3470 SS Last edited by Lynn A McCarty; 02-22-2016 at 09:17 AM.

02-22-2016, 11:20 AM	#7
XSTOCKER Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 147 Likes: 19 Liked 8 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Alex I did see him get angry once......I put ketchup on a hotdog and I got a 15 minute lecture on the proper condiments of a Chicago style hotdog! Always eager to help, even us Chevy guys. Good Guy! Mike Szczepanski

02-22-2016, 11:45 AM	#8
stonedzee1 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 16 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Alex Sorry to hear of Alex passing. My sincere condolences to the Denysenko family and all of his friends. RIP

02-22-2016, 11:52 AM	#9
BRETV Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 566 Likes: 4,135 Liked 776 Times in 199 Posts	Re: Alex Very sad to hear this. What a great racer and a man. The Velde family sends are prayers to Tony and Beth. RIP Alex Bret Velde 2003 SS/KA

02-22-2016, 12:53 PM	#10
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,486 Likes: 66 Liked 704 Times in 281 Posts	Re: Alex I barely remember Alex racing at US 30 in Indiana many years ago as I was young at the time. When I came from AZ to the US Nationals at Byron I was greeted and felt very welcomed by Alex. I arrived early and he still let me in and park. The US Nationals that he put so much work into was a great race. Thank you Alex and God Speed