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04-22-2020, 01:25 PM
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Al Provoast RIP
Sad news to report. 2001 Michigan Motorsports Hall of Fame inductee & Oldsmobile Drag Racing Legend Elgin "Al" Provoast passed away at about 3 AM, April 22, 2020. Our prayers and thoughts go out to the entire family. There will be no funeral, but at a later date TBA there will be a Celebration of Life event.
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04-22-2020, 02:02 PM
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Re: Al Provoast RIP
So sorry to hear this RIP met Al & Bev back in the early 70's followed him til he quit racing and his exploits from time to time thereafter----RIP FED 387
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04-22-2020, 02:03 PM
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Re: Al Provoast RIP
Sad news indeed. Thoughts and Prayers to his many friends and especially to his family at this tough time. Godspeed Al.
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04-22-2020, 02:14 PM
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Re: Al Provoast RIP
Very sad, hate to hear this. Prayers go out to Bev and the family. Lost another great one.
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04-22-2020, 02:18 PM
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Re: Al Provoast RIP
Sad news for sure, he was a great guy. Prayers to Bev and the family.
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04-22-2020, 02:20 PM
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Re: Al Provoast RIP
Wow how very sad RIP
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04-22-2020, 02:30 PM
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Re: Al Provoast RIP
Al was one of Stock Eliminators all time Great racers. Always willing to help others. Remember asking him a question on a Quadrajet problem I was having one time. He took me in his trailer and showed me a trick he used to slow down the secondary opening. It was a small valve from a fish tank air pump. He would put it in the line with the front pull off to slow down the opening , with the proper adjustment it would help eliminate a stumble. Pretty clever Al. He and Bev put a lot of miles on that old motorhome they had towing all over the country, and many times he rebuilt that tow vehicles 400 turbo, or power plant on the side of the road, or in the pits at a racetrack. Rip Al.
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04-22-2020, 02:32 PM
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Re: Al Provoast RIP
I'm so sorry to hear this. He was a wonderful man and a great competitor.
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04-22-2020, 03:13 PM
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Re: Al Provoast RIP
A true gentleman racer. Always willing to help anyone in need. My privilege to have raced with him.
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