Lynwood Dupuy NHRA Honoree

[DavidDupuy]

This weekend at the Holley National Hot Rod Reunion in Bowling Green he is one of the honorees. I know I am a bit prejudice but this is happening for a great guy...and father.

http://dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID=270026

Hope to see some of you there - all 5 of us "kids" will be there with some spouses and grandkids in tow, about 20 or so all told - so I have to say thanks to NHRA for providing the credentials and giving up the event's profit - lol.

If you can't make it, drop him a note - I am going to get him hooked up to the website.

It was nice seeing some old friends this weekend at Belle Rose and meeting new ones including Trey. Dad worked with him in NMCA/NMRA and says he is a pretty good guy. And for me, that alone says a lot about him.

[G Schenck]

Kurt, the Thriller and I will be there for sure.

When Lynwood was running State Capitol or race director for NHRA, he had the nack for making the right decisions for the majority of the racers and if he was younger, Trey would not have a shot at that job.

See you there David

Greg

[MFBrown]

Congratulations Lynwood.....! The time it took NHRA to getting around to it does not reflect your meaning to the sport.

Those that worked with you, David, Peanut, Val and Wayne, Jerry, Cary, Charlie, Joey, Buggy, Craig, AJ, my dad Jim, and myself, to only name a few, learned what it meant to put the racer first. Each and every person you lead had the upmost respect for your leadership decisions. While working for you at the Cajun Nationals, my first encounter with an irate racer was in the rear of the staging lanes at State Capitol in Baton Rouge. This guy had a 30' tow rope and continued to block a second lane in the turn causing backups with other classes. It was about to get ugly and Lynwood stepped in and said very softly, "I can put you on the highway faster than another car, so all you need to do is pull a little slack out of your rope and everyone will be happy". Guy turns around and starts pulling on the rope. Lynwood told me right after that, to remember the decision you make regarding a racer could affect the outcome of his weekend, so make sure you think it through before reacting.

On a local level, the team of you, Val Pitre, Jerry Dieck, Cary Menard, and Charlie Simoneaux were such a great group of race officials. It took a group like that to run races when weekly legal class racing was still popular. A short story on some of that group. They were headed to Amarillo with a young Cary at the wheel. An accident caused a stop on the interstate so everyone takes a nap. Eventually all wake up except Cary at the wheel, to cars passing by in the right lane at 60 mph.

The stories could go on from your days racing, then realizing you knew the more profitable side, promoting and directing races. You made State Capitol Dragway profitable for Norman "Moose" Pearah through you organizational skills that I would put up against anyone, anywhere.

Any racing organization you worked for has benefited (and continues to benefit) from your years of experience. Where do you normally find a race director? In the tower enjoying a little ac. Not you! Who else can call a race from the staging lanes. Many a race has been completed and saved by that skill.

Unfortunately, I can't make it to the Hot Rod Reunion to show the respect you deserve. So this will have to do for now. You can expect that yearly call a little sooner this year to see how it all went. I know your family is proud of you!

Congrats again.....!
Mark

[Greg Hill]

Lynwood is the best. NHRA needs people like him instead of some they have now.

[Red LeBlanc]

Lynwood.. You are the Man.Honoree. God Bless you and you Family.well deserved..

[Jim Hanig]

One of the best NHRA ever had. Good guy also. Jim Hanig

[SPS]

Congratulations, Lynwood.
Well deserved for all your years of dedication to NHRA and especially your efforts for the sportsman racers.

Have some great memories of our times and conversations. Miss seeing you.
All the best to you and your family.

FJ Smith

[Darrin Christen]

Congrats Lynwood!

[Bobby Brannon]

Could not happen to a better person. Congrat's

Bobby and Brittney

[Doug Auxier]

Lynwood and Family, Sorry I will not be there, Congradulations, you where and are a great asset!!

Thanks, Doug Auxier