Drooze

troublemaker427 · 08-31-2011, 09:39 AM

David,
I've never met you or Drooze but the article in ND surely tugged at my heart. My prayers are with you and your family.

Good luck in Indy!!

SCOTT SST2871 · 08-31-2011, 10:36 AM

That was a very good article,i was flipping through nd and saw the car and had to stop and read it!!
Good luck this week david and keith
scott fifield

david ring · 08-31-2011, 01:12 PM

I haven't yet read Kevin's article, but I know the tribute he wrote about Jimmy "the Shoe" Harrington was outstanding, so I expect the one about Drooze to be great as well. And good luck to David and Keith this weekend. Scott McClay introduced me to those guys at Norwalk last year and it was an honor to meet them, even if they were hanging out with guys like Jim Marshal and Gene Monahan.

Jim Wahl · 08-31-2011, 01:39 PM

Very, very well done article Kevin! Great tribute. Jim

Joe Marcinowski · 09-03-2011, 08:51 AM

Nice article. I really miss the guy. Good luck to David and Keith at Indy.

340Cuda · 09-03-2011, 10:39 AM

Great story, good luck to the New Hemi team at Indy!
Bill

69camz28 · 09-08-2011, 03:18 PM

David,

Me, my dad and my little brother helped you guys push your car onto the trailer after you guys broke on Thursday. I knew of you and Chris' story from this website but I didn't read the ND article until later that day in the stands at Indy. It was very touching...I lost a brother a few years ago at the way too young age of 30, I know how bad the loss of someone you love hurts first hand. It hurts even worse when it happens way before there time....I'm glad you can find some peace in your racing efforts, your son has to be smiling.

On a happier note, your crew guy Jerry was kind enough to use his pit pass to help me rent a golf cart on Thursday - which made getting around Indy much easier! I usually only make it to 2-3 national events a year (Indy, Chicago and now STL again), but I will stop by and say hi the next time I see you guys. From a Chevy guy to a Dodge guy - good luck in all your efforts!!

Wade_Owens · 09-12-2011, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by david ring

even if they were hanging out with guys like Jim Marshall and Gene Monahan.

They broke the molds after those 2

...........

Wade O

NewHemi · 09-12-2011, 02:00 PM

There is never a shortage of good people at the track. Kind people who will always help you in time of need. We appreciated the help getting the car back in the trailer, and I never doubted that we would make it back. It only took a couple of days, and a couple thousands dollars.

And it was great to see Jerry and Don again. Good people!

Yes, Kevin did a great job on the article, and yes, it was indeed Mr Paul Dilcher who went out of his way to pick up the crank for us.

After getting back to Indy Friday night, with our engine reassembled with new crank, resized rods, etc... We ended up breaking a cam pin, and then tapping some pistons with some valves, both intake and exhaust. So all we got was that round one of eliminations. Too bad we beat Dennis Breeden in that round, and then could not go on, It would have better if we broke before that, and then he could have run more runs. So apparently our bad luck was contagious. Sorry Dennis.

Chris and I, used to joke about having a black cloud following us around...But no cloud was ever dark enough, to cause us to quit.

The timing on the article was special too. It ended up appearing very close to the time, a year later, that we lost Chris.

So, maybe we will see some of you in Columbus..

God Bless

David
The New Hemi Guy

08-31-2011, 09:39 AM	#1
troublemaker427 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hampstead, MD. Posts: 422 Likes: 282 Liked 64 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Drooze David, I've never met you or Drooze but the article in ND surely tugged at my heart. My prayers are with you and your family. Good luck in Indy!! __________________ Jody Aberts Troublemaker2 1966 Fairlane 427

08-31-2011, 10:36 AM	#2
SCOTT SST2871 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PORT ST JOHN FLORIDA Posts: 226 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Drooze That was a very good article,i was flipping through nd and saw the car and had to stop and read it!! Good luck this week david and keith scott fifield

08-31-2011, 01:12 PM	#3
david ring Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oneonta.,NY Posts: 889 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Drooze I haven't yet read Kevin's article, but I know the tribute he wrote about Jimmy "the Shoe" Harrington was outstanding, so I expect the one about Drooze to be great as well. And good luck to David and Keith this weekend. Scott McClay introduced me to those guys at Norwalk last year and it was an honor to meet them, even if they were hanging out with guys like Jim Marshal and Gene Monahan.

08-31-2011, 01:39 PM	#4
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 667 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Drooze Very, very well done article Kevin! Great tribute. Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

09-03-2011, 08:51 AM	#5
Joe Marcinowski Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Northern Ohio Posts: 203 Likes: 854 Liked 33 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Drooze Nice article. I really miss the guy. Good luck to David and Keith at Indy. __________________ Joe Marcinowski 3377 STK

09-03-2011, 10:39 AM	#6
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,671 Likes: 3,860 Liked 801 Times in 338 Posts	Re: Drooze Great story, good luck to the New Hemi team at Indy! Bill

09-08-2011, 03:18 PM	#7
69camz28 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 148 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Drooze David, Me, my dad and my little brother helped you guys push your car onto the trailer after you guys broke on Thursday. I knew of you and Chris' story from this website but I didn't read the ND article until later that day in the stands at Indy. It was very touching...I lost a brother a few years ago at the way too young age of 30, I know how bad the loss of someone you love hurts first hand. It hurts even worse when it happens way before there time....I'm glad you can find some peace in your racing efforts, your son has to be smiling. On a happier note, your crew guy Jerry was kind enough to use his pit pass to help me rent a golf cart on Thursday - which made getting around Indy much easier! I usually only make it to 2-3 national events a year (Indy, Chicago and now STL again), but I will stop by and say hi the next time I see you guys. From a Chevy guy to a Dodge guy - good luck in all your efforts!!

09-12-2011, 02:00 PM	#9
NewHemi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 472 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Drooze There is never a shortage of good people at the track. Kind people who will always help you in time of need. We appreciated the help getting the car back in the trailer, and I never doubted that we would make it back. It only took a couple of days, and a couple thousands dollars. And it was great to see Jerry and Don again. Good people! Yes, Kevin did a great job on the article, and yes, it was indeed Mr Paul Dilcher who went out of his way to pick up the crank for us. After getting back to Indy Friday night, with our engine reassembled with new crank, resized rods, etc... We ended up breaking a cam pin, and then tapping some pistons with some valves, both intake and exhaust. So all we got was that round one of eliminations. Too bad we beat Dennis Breeden in that round, and then could not go on, It would have better if we broke before that, and then he could have run more runs. So apparently our bad luck was contagious. Sorry Dennis. Chris and I, used to joke about having a black cloud following us around...But no cloud was ever dark enough, to cause us to quit. The timing on the article was special too. It ended up appearing very close to the time, a year later, that we lost Chris. So, maybe we will see some of you in Columbus.. God Bless David The New Hemi Guy