We lost a WORLD CHAMPION

Jeff Lane · 09-19-2013, 10:00 PM

Sorry to hear about Delmer passing. He and I fought it out in 1986 down to the last race at Pomona for the World Championship in 1986. We were sitting on the guardrail together as being part of the pre race ceremony while Don Garlits was speaking on stage. Delmer said to me, "that is one guy I would like to meet someday". When Garlits was done speaking and came off the stage, I yelled over to him and said "Don, come over here, there is someone I would like you to meet". Don came over in case he might know who I was (he didn't know me from Adam) and I introduced him to Delmer and Garlits shook Delmers hand. Delmer had such a big smile on his face and said he wasn't ever going to wash that hand again.

Thought I would share that story with you as your racing family out here really enjoyed Delmer. God Speed.

09-19-2013, 10:00 PM	#11
Jeff Lane Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 49 Likes: 2 Liked 12 Times in 3 Posts	Re: We lost a WORLD CHAMPION Sorry to hear about Delmer passing. He and I fought it out in 1986 down to the last race at Pomona for the World Championship in 1986. We were sitting on the guardrail together as being part of the pre race ceremony while Don Garlits was speaking on stage. Delmer said to me, "that is one guy I would like to meet someday". When Garlits was done speaking and came off the stage, I yelled over to him and said "Don, come over here, there is someone I would like you to meet". Don came over in case he might know who I was (he didn't know me from Adam) and I introduced him to Delmer and Garlits shook Delmers hand. Delmer had such a big smile on his face and said he wasn't ever going to wash that hand again. Thought I would share that story with you as your racing family out here really enjoyed Delmer. God Speed.