R.I.P. Danny Durham (Geerhead55)

[Jack Parris]

I am so sorry to hear this, Danny was a friend and car guy that I truly respected.
Prayers to his family and friends.

[Chris Barnes]

Danny was a badass and not just because he beat me like a drum the last time we raced. He will be missed.

[MAURICE BLENDHEIM]

Sad news. My deepest condolences to the family. I met Danny a couple years ago, and it seemed we had been friends for forever. R.I.P. My Friend…Maurice.

[Rory McNeil]

I had no idea that Danny was that ill. I always looked forward to talk with Danny whenever I went racing at Bremerton Raceway, Danny always pitted just off the return road, and always had a smile and wave when I`d drive by. Like others have said, within a few minutes of meeting Danny, it seemed like you had been friends for years, just a great, friendly guy. He had a memory like a steel trap, and his knowledge of Northwest drag racing history was amazing. RIP Danny.

[Carguy49]

I know this is last minute and a busy weekend with Easter and all. I will be at the NW Rodarama (Puyallup Fairgrounds Showplex) all weekend. Stop by and share your Danny stories with me. Just look for the Hotwheels Drag Strip display and enjoy.

[Jim Parsons]

One of the first people I saw at Alex’s class nationals was Danny and his son who had flew in for the race. He said we had met in the 70’s at Seattle and Bremerton when he was a teenager and I lived up there. He even brought some pictures of the car he had bought from Rich Carlson then in hopes we would be there and he could share. As someone else said his memory of those days was amazing as he recalled things I had forgotten. We spent quite a bit of time together that weekend talking about past and present racing and the Nova he was building for him and his son to race. (He loved Nova's) We stayed in touch and would check in from time to time to get racer and family updates.
As been said here many times what a classy guy and a great ambassador to our sport, he will be dearly missed.

The win light is on in your lane Danny and will shin bright for a long time buddy.

Jim Parsons
Harmon & Parsons
5305 F/S Chevy II Nova

[Don Dimeler]

I also met Danny at Alex's race and again at Mike's first Class Nationals. Seems like I am saying RIP all too much lately. The racing community is a special group of folks that walk the talk and should always remain close.

[Larry Hill]

We were so saddened to hear of Danny's passing. The first time I remember meeting Danny was at Seattle in 2010 on our West Coast Swing. That was when he presented Larry with this!



Then we met again at the 2nd US Class Nationals in Columbus in 2014. He gave us some photos that he had taken at the 1st US Class Nationals in Byron, IL in 2001. We may have met at that time, but it was so hot, I did not get out of the motorhome except when we were running down the track.

When Danny gave us the photo, it brought back such memories that I went back inside the motorhome and cried for a while. This picture is of Larry and our dear friend Jerry Newsome running for Class in B/SA. Jerry has been gone from us for a while now. Hopefully he and Danny are running for the big Wally now!!



RIP, Danny and Jerry

Patsy & Larry

[robzneed4speed]

Our thoughts and prayers to Danny's family. I had the pleasure of meeting Danny in 2014 at the Northern Class Nationals in Ohio. Another great person gone from the racing community. God Speed Danny.