Prayers for Al Mark - Page 2

06-09-2016, 09:14 AM

So sad to hear! RIP!!!

Don and Bob Moulton

Doug Blackley · 06-11-2016, 09:56 PM

Very sorry to hear this. Condolences to Als family from Kim and I

bmedeirs · 06-12-2016, 07:41 PM

I’d like to tell a short story how I met Al Mark. When I was returning to stock racing after being away for 30 years I ask my old friend Bob Broadbent if he knew anyone who could help me in the current staging process. He said to look up Al Mark when I got to Lebanon Valley Dragway. I walked to a small group of racers at the end of the staging lane an asked if anyone knew Al Mark. This one guy said, “you’re speaking to him”. I proceeded to explain my request. Al said that he would help me. He said that he would pull his car out of the staging lane for time trails and would go to the starting line with me. He explained the hand signals that he was going to use and the process of the burn out and staging. He then staged me in the pre-stage light and slowly signaled me into the stage light. After that he congratulated me on a good first run.
I retold this story to Al a few years later and let him know how impressed I was the he had taken the time to help a total stranger and that I would always listen to and respect his advice. Al was always ready to help. I will miss him and I am glad that I was able to call him my friend.

Greg Gay · 06-13-2016, 10:22 AM

Good bye, Mr. Mark. You were missed at the races even before you passed away.

Greg

Mark Markow · 06-13-2016, 01:58 PM

that's just the kind of guy Al was. I can remember many times when he offered his race car for me to use, when mine was broken. he would give you the shirt off his back to help if he could.

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Originally Posted by bmedeirs

I’d like to tell a short story how I met Al Mark. When I was returning to stock racing after being away for 30 years I ask my old friend Bob Broadbent if he knew anyone who could help me in the current staging process. He said to look up Al Mark when I got to Lebanon Valley Dragway. I walked to a small group of racers at the end of the staging lane an asked if anyone knew Al Mark. This one guy said, “you’re speaking to him”. I proceeded to explain my request. Al said that he would help me. He said that he would pull his car out of the staging lane for time trails and would go to the starting line with me. He explained the hand signals that he was going to use and the process of the burn out and staging. He then staged me in the pre-stage light and slowly signaled me into the stage light. After that he congratulated me on a good first run.
I retold this story to Al a few years later and let him know how impressed I was the he had taken the time to help a total stranger and that I would always listen to and respect his advice. Al was always ready to help. I will miss him and I am glad that I was able to call him my friend.

John Bender · 06-09-2016, 11:37 AM

So very sad to hear of Al's passing. We met at the Summernats nine or ten years ago by racing each other and have been at the track friends ever since. Prayers and condolences go out to the Mark family and RIP my friend.

John Bender 1967 Plymouth E/SA

WitchyWoman · 06-09-2016, 11:54 AM

Very sad news. I knew Al long before he bought a race car, from skeet shooting. He was one amazing skeet shooter, believe me! Very nice guy, so friendly, always had time to talk to anyone. RIP Mr. M.

ssla66 · 06-09-2016, 12:23 PM

So sad to hear codolences to Shirley and the Mark family, may he rest in peace Godspeed my friend!

Greg Barsamian · 06-09-2016, 04:16 PM

Al sold me one of his L&L 396ci engines many years ago. He always took an interest in what Nick & I were doing in Drag Racing.
Very Sad News

Prayers to Shirley & the Mark Family

Our Sincere Condolences
Greg Barsamian & Family

Carguy49 · 06-09-2016, 05:48 PM

Condolences to the family. So sad that he had beaten the dreaded and very often fatal Cancer and then to die in an accident, WOW.

06-09-2016, 09:14 AM	#1
Don Moulton Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Prayers for Al Mark So sad to hear! RIP!!! Don and Bob Moulton

06-11-2016, 09:56 PM	#2
Doug Blackley Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hanover, MA Posts: 430 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Prayers for Al Mark Very sorry to hear this. Condolences to Als family from Kim and I __________________ Doug Blackley 1697 STK

06-12-2016, 07:41 PM	#3
bmedeirs Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 13 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Prayers for Al Mark I’d like to tell a short story how I met Al Mark. When I was returning to stock racing after being away for 30 years I ask my old friend Bob Broadbent if he knew anyone who could help me in the current staging process. He said to look up Al Mark when I got to Lebanon Valley Dragway. I walked to a small group of racers at the end of the staging lane an asked if anyone knew Al Mark. This one guy said, “you’re speaking to him”. I proceeded to explain my request. Al said that he would help me. He said that he would pull his car out of the staging lane for time trails and would go to the starting line with me. He explained the hand signals that he was going to use and the process of the burn out and staging. He then staged me in the pre-stage light and slowly signaled me into the stage light. After that he congratulated me on a good first run. I retold this story to Al a few years later and let him know how impressed I was the he had taken the time to help a total stranger and that I would always listen to and respect his advice. Al was always ready to help. I will miss him and I am glad that I was able to call him my friend. __________________ Bob Medeiros Stk #1212 70 Camaro B/SA Last edited by bmedeirs; 06-12-2016 at 07:44 PM.

06-13-2016, 10:22 AM	#4
Greg Gay Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 385 Likes: 21 Liked 283 Times in 70 Posts	Re: Prayers for Al Mark Good bye, Mr. Mark. You were missed at the races even before you passed away. Greg

06-09-2016, 11:37 AM	#6
John Bender Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Linden, New Jersey Posts: 142 Likes: 0 Liked 61 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Prayers for Al Mark So very sad to hear of Al's passing. We met at the Summernats nine or ten years ago by racing each other and have been at the track friends ever since. Prayers and condolences go out to the Mark family and RIP my friend. John Bender 1967 Plymouth E/SA __________________ John Bender 1969 STK

06-09-2016, 11:54 AM	#7
WitchyWoman Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 84 Likes: 1 Liked 143 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Prayers for Al Mark Very sad news. I knew Al long before he bought a race car, from skeet shooting. He was one amazing skeet shooter, believe me! Very nice guy, so friendly, always had time to talk to anyone. RIP Mr. M. Last edited by WitchyWoman; 06-09-2016 at 04:15 PM. Reason: first name

06-09-2016, 12:23 PM	#8
ssla66 Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: taxachusetts Posts: 15 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Prayers for Al Mark So sad to hear codolences to Shirley and the Mark family, may he rest in peace Godspeed my friend!

06-09-2016, 04:16 PM	#9
Greg Barsamian VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Massachusetts Posts: 1,400 Likes: 714 Liked 419 Times in 96 Posts	Re: Prayers for Al Mark Al sold me one of his L&L 396ci engines many years ago. He always took an interest in what Nick & I were doing in Drag Racing. Very Sad News Prayers to Shirley & the Mark Family Our Sincere Condolences Greg Barsamian & Family

06-09-2016, 05:48 PM	#10
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,978 Likes: 2,469 Liked 2,943 Times in 708 Posts	Re: Prayers for Al Mark Condolences to the family. So sad that he had beaten the dreaded and very often fatal Cancer and then to die in an accident, WOW. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.