Frank Sheffield RIP

Travis Miller · 01-30-2017, 09:52 AM

I received a phone call yesterday from Cheryl letting me know that Frank Sheffield passed away about 10 PM Saturday night. Frank had just turned 68. He had been in a nursing home near Columbus OH since suffering a stroke two years ago. There are currently no plans for a viewing but there may be a memorial service sometime in the future.

Frank and I met when we were teenagers. That was back in our street racing days. The night we met I beat his 64 Falcon with my 63 Galaxie. Later on Frank bought a new 68 Z28 Camaro. A few years later when I was teching at Ohio Valley, I got Frank a job working there. After I started working at NHRA events I brought Frank along and the rest is history.

Rest in peace my friend.

Ernie Neal · 01-30-2017, 10:51 AM

Hate to hear this one Travis, Frank used to come over to our pits back in the day (his tech days), hang out tell and listen our stories.

R.I.P. Frank

Ernie Neal
SS354

BRINK · 01-30-2017, 12:28 PM

Very sorry to hear about this. Godspeed my friend, Rest in Peace.

Super Sport · 01-31-2017, 09:56 PM

If I'm remembering correctly Frank Sheffield was the guy that worked pit control during the day and then in the evening sold the best wax and metal polish I ever used. I always wondered what happened to him. Sorry to hear he passed. RIP Frank.

Rick Yanen · 01-31-2017, 10:52 PM

So very sorry to hear this. Frank was one of the good guys! Rest in Peace!!

SStockDart · 02-01-2017, 01:35 AM

Way too young to leave us. RIP

01-30-2017, 09:52 AM	#1
Travis Miller Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 478 Likes: 1 Liked 276 Times in 27 Posts	Frank Sheffield RIP I received a phone call yesterday from Cheryl letting me know that Frank Sheffield passed away about 10 PM Saturday night. Frank had just turned 68. He had been in a nursing home near Columbus OH since suffering a stroke two years ago. There are currently no plans for a viewing but there may be a memorial service sometime in the future. Frank and I met when we were teenagers. That was back in our street racing days. The night we met I beat his 64 Falcon with my 63 Galaxie. Later on Frank bought a new 68 Z28 Camaro. A few years later when I was teching at Ohio Valley, I got Frank a job working there. After I started working at NHRA events I brought Frank along and the rest is history. Rest in peace my friend.

01-30-2017, 10:51 AM	#2
Ernie Neal Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, Indiana Posts: 530 Likes: 169 Liked 326 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Frank Sheffield RIP Hate to hear this one Travis, Frank used to come over to our pits back in the day (his tech days), hang out tell and listen our stories. R.I.P. Frank Ernie Neal SS354

01-30-2017, 12:28 PM	#3
BRINK Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Leclaire, Iowa Posts: 250 Likes: 392 Liked 140 Times in 43 Posts	Re: Frank Sheffield RIP Very sorry to hear about this. Godspeed my friend, Rest in Peace.

01-31-2017, 09:56 PM	#4
Super Sport Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 73 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Frank Sheffield RIP If I'm remembering correctly Frank Sheffield was the guy that worked pit control during the day and then in the evening sold the best wax and metal polish I ever used. I always wondered what happened to him. Sorry to hear he passed. RIP Frank.

01-31-2017, 10:52 PM	#5
Rick Yanen Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: westvirginia,USA Posts: 3 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Frank Sheffield RIP So very sorry to hear this. Frank was one of the good guys! Rest in Peace!!

02-01-2017, 01:35 AM	#6
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,176 Likes: 879 Liked 574 Times in 212 Posts	Re: Frank Sheffield RIP Way too young to leave us. RIP __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911