Duane Eiskant - Page 2

tpoh815 · 04-18-2016, 06:24 PM

Always liked him. Hope you two can work it out. Good luck to you both.

Wade Mahaffey · 04-18-2016, 07:48 PM

You only get one Duane. He gave you the bug...the fever...RACE CARS! Although you may not see eye to eye, I would bet that you are, if not the most important thing in his life...in the top two! I know how you felt with that Win a few years back at MIR. I bet that was nothing compared to how proud he was of you. You only get one BIGGEST FAN IN THE WORLD....THAT'S HIM

Wade Mahaffey

Bobby Zlatkin · 04-19-2016, 08:47 PM

Duane, your thread really got my attention. I went through this deal with my son. Didn't talk to him for four years and didn't see my grandkids during that time either. Fortunately, they came up here over the holidays and we got hooked back up again. And we both felt much better after that. Especially, when the thing I was pissed about was so petty. I also worried that something bad would happen while we were on the outs.

I like your dad very much. When we came back racing and he was the Chief IHRA tech inspector, he made it fun. He was there to help the racers rather than to bust their chops.

I hope his recovery is quicker than everybody is anticipating.

Bobby Brannon · 04-19-2016, 09:08 PM

Sorry to hear about your dad. Hope and pray everything goes well.

Lew Silverman · 04-19-2016, 10:18 PM

Sorry to hear about your Dad, Duane. My prayers for a speedy recovery.

I went through an "estrangement" with my Dad many years ago, time enough that the reasons for it faded from my memory long before we came to terms with it. Although I don't think he ever really changed, I finally decided that he was the only father I was ever going to have, and all the negativism between us wasn't what I wanted. I don't think we ever became close, but at least he was back in my life and we were able to share some "quality" time together. He's at peace now and I don't have to wonder if I did the right thing.

You'll thank yourself for reaching out to your Dad.

Lew

Joe Bellardo · 04-20-2016, 09:55 AM

Sorry to hear about your dad, Hope you can work things out, you are both fantastic people, praying for a speedy recovery.

Joe Bellardo

richie 2 · 04-20-2016, 11:09 AM

my father was my best friend. the only time he came to the races he gets a speeding ticket getting there. won a Divison race and get home to a hand made banner on the garage door "welcome home champions" being young and even older I thought telling him I loved him was not a manly thing to do. I never did, now hes gone....he knew though. I live with now with painfully regretting that I never told him...best wishes duane & your father.

04-18-2016, 06:24 PM	#11
tpoh815 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: West Seneca Posts: 537 Likes: 62 Liked 28 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Duane Eiskant Always liked him. Hope you two can work it out. Good luck to you both. __________________ EX 5-Doorstocker

04-18-2016, 07:48 PM	#12
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 18 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Duane Eiskant You only get one Duane. He gave you the bug...the fever...RACE CARS! Although you may not see eye to eye, I would bet that you are, if not the most important thing in his life...in the top two! I know how you felt with that Win a few years back at MIR. I bet that was nothing compared to how proud he was of you. You only get one BIGGEST FAN IN THE WORLD....THAT'S HIM Wade Mahaffey

04-19-2016, 08:47 PM	#13
Bobby Zlatkin Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mills River, NC Posts: 417 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Duane Eiskant Duane, your thread really got my attention. I went through this deal with my son. Didn't talk to him for four years and didn't see my grandkids during that time either. Fortunately, they came up here over the holidays and we got hooked back up again. And we both felt much better after that. Especially, when the thing I was pissed about was so petty. I also worried that something bad would happen while we were on the outs. I like your dad very much. When we came back racing and he was the Chief IHRA tech inspector, he made it fun. He was there to help the racers rather than to bust their chops. I hope his recovery is quicker than everybody is anticipating. __________________ Bobby & Norene Zlatkin L/SA

04-19-2016, 09:08 PM	#14
Bobby Brannon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bossier City,La. Posts: 659 Likes: 3 Liked 104 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Duane Eiskant Sorry to hear about your dad. Hope and pray everything goes well. __________________ Bobby Brannon 4705 STK, SS

04-19-2016, 10:18 PM	#15
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Duane Eiskant Sorry to hear about your Dad, Duane. My prayers for a speedy recovery. I went through an "estrangement" with my Dad many years ago, time enough that the reasons for it faded from my memory long before we came to terms with it. Although I don't think he ever really changed, I finally decided that he was the only father I was ever going to have, and all the negativism between us wasn't what I wanted. I don't think we ever became close, but at least he was back in my life and we were able to share some "quality" time together. He's at peace now and I don't have to wonder if I did the right thing. You'll thank yourself for reaching out to your Dad. Lew __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

04-20-2016, 09:55 AM	#16
Joe Bellardo Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Warsaw NY Posts: 46 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Duane Eiskant Sorry to hear about your dad, Hope you can work things out, you are both fantastic people, praying for a speedy recovery. Joe Bellardo

04-20-2016, 11:09 AM	#17
richie 2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 971 Likes: 427 Liked 205 Times in 93 Posts	Re: Duane Eiskant my father was my best friend. the only time he came to the races he gets a speeding ticket getting there. won a Divison race and get home to a hand made banner on the garage door "welcome home champions" being young and even older I thought telling him I loved him was not a manly thing to do. I never did, now hes gone....he knew though. I live with now with painfully regretting that I never told him...best wishes duane & your father.