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Re: Calvin Queahpama passes
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Rest In Peace Mr. Queahpama
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07-19-2010, 07:01 AM | #22 |
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Re: Calvin Queahpama passes
I know this thread is 2 years old.
But Cal was quite a gentleman. We had to rerun him 3 times in the final round of the 1980 Fall Nationals at Seattle. He just got the car ready and raced didn't bi*tch a bit. The first run they said we broke out with a nine second run (imposible even for us). The second run the win light came on in Cal's lane well before either car got to the stripe. The third time was a charm for Cal and he got the win. I hate to admit it but we would not have been as easy going. Cal and Ray (Tex) now know the true story of what went on that day.
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07-19-2010, 02:01 PM | #23 |
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Re: Calvin Queahpama passes
My memories of Cal were his quiet manner and his wit, he always wore a different hat at every race that we saw him at and there was always something political with a humorous twist and very right on point. Good man,he will be missed. Our sincere condolances to his family.
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07-21-2010, 02:17 PM | #24 |
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Re: Calvin Queahpama passes
havent seen him in a long time, but he was one of my (&MJ) hero's when we first got started... always friendly, always helpful a CLASS act for sure
goodbye old friend, hope they run 283's in heaven captain jack
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07-21-2010, 03:06 PM | #25 |
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Re: Calvin Queahpama passes
Jack your my hero --- now I'm building a 283 Impala. SS so I get the 3 speed too LOL
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07-21-2010, 11:32 PM | #26 |
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3 speed only available in 1957-1961... find an old impala daran !!!
jack hero huh ?.... well thanks most think im a bozo
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07-21-2010, 11:33 PM | #27 |
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Re: Calvin Queahpama passes
I knew Cal for many years as we both raced 283 cars way back in the 70's, in 1982 he purchased my 66 R/SA 283 wagon and raced it for years. I quit racing while I was raising my 4 daughters but regardless of how long we went between seeing each other he ALWAYS greeted me with that trade mark great big "warm" smile and a good solid hand shake. As has been said in every way possible; Cal was a good man and someone you would be proud to know, I was... He would do anything to help anyone! God Speed Cal... "You're the man"
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