Special Memories

HR9121 · 11-20-2016, 06:10 PM

Great story Ed, sorry to hear of your Dad's diagnosis but I bet he will remember these moments for a very long time. See y'all next year!

thomas sheehan · 11-20-2016, 06:11 PM

Great story Ed.... I believe you posted this picture once before. Is this the car you are talking about?

Mickey Whaley · 11-20-2016, 06:39 PM

Keep taking him down that track when you can he was a good competitor when we raced and a very nice man.

Keith 944 · 11-20-2016, 08:00 PM

great story, enjoy every moment you can. life is way to short

Ed McLawhorn Jr. · 11-20-2016, 09:10 PM

Thanks Mickey. I appreciate the kind words. And yes, he wants to go again.

Tom, that actually is dad's younger brother's car and is currently driven by my cousin. He has owned the 55 since 1969 and dad actually ran it a year as a jr. stocker too.

I have attached pic of wagon around 79 ish. It has been painted again to black and silver.

Doyle Evans · 11-20-2016, 10:00 PM

Please tell Ed I'm thinking about him and sending prayers.....as a young boy watching your dad, Garley Daniels, Bobby Warren, Bud Rowe........well......enough said......

Hang in there,

Doyle

Ed Carpenter · 11-20-2016, 10:10 PM

Great stuff. Always enjoy our conversations. Talk to you soon my friend.

Pistol Pete · 11-21-2016, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by hr9121

great story ed, sorry to hear of your dad's diagnosis but i bet he will remember these moments for a very long time. See y'all next year!

x2....

Ed McLawhorn Jr. · 04-03-2018, 10:59 PM

It's with a sadden heart I have to report I lost my dad this afternoon to alzheimer's. He will always be my hero and a great teacher of life. I have a lifetime of memories of not only drag racing but of life in general. He instilled in me the "never give up" philosophy and he maintained it until his last breath. He will be missed dearly. Love you Dad.

Ed McLawhorn Jr.

Tom Meyer · 04-03-2018, 11:14 PM

Sorry to he this Ed. My thought are with you and your family. Tom

11-20-2016, 06:10 PM	#1
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: Special Memories Great story Ed, sorry to hear of your Dad's diagnosis but I bet he will remember these moments for a very long time. See y'all next year! __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

11-20-2016, 06:11 PM	#2
thomas sheehan Photographer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,717 Likes: 24 Liked 75 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Special Memories Great story Ed.... I believe you posted this picture once before. Is this the car you are talking about? __________________ Tom Sheehan SS GT/NA 1046

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Mickey Whaley VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,220 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Special Memories Keep taking him down that track when you can he was a good competitor when we raced and a very nice man.

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Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,193 Likes: 1,160 Liked 1,877 Times in 577 Posts	Re: Special Memories great story, enjoy every moment you can. life is way to short __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2-1/2 X somebody Still many X nobody

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Ed McLawhorn Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 306 Likes: 3 Liked 19 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Special Memories Thanks Mickey. I appreciate the kind words. And yes, he wants to go again. Tom, that actually is dad's younger brother's car and is currently driven by my cousin. He has owned the 55 since 1969 and dad actually ran it a year as a jr. stocker too. I have attached pic of wagon around 79 ish. It has been painted again to black and silver. Attached Thumbnails

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Doyle Evans Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 141 Likes: 0 Liked 16 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Special Memories Please tell Ed I'm thinking about him and sending prayers.....as a young boy watching your dad, Garley Daniels, Bobby Warren, Bud Rowe........well......enough said...... Hang in there, Doyle

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Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Re: Special Memories Great stuff. Always enjoy our conversations. Talk to you soon my friend. __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

04-03-2018, 10:59 PM	#9
Ed McLawhorn Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 306 Likes: 3 Liked 19 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Special Memories It's with a sadden heart I have to report I lost my dad this afternoon to alzheimer's. He will always be my hero and a great teacher of life. I have a lifetime of memories of not only drag racing but of life in general. He instilled in me the "never give up" philosophy and he maintained it until his last breath. He will be missed dearly. Love you Dad. Ed McLawhorn Jr.

04-03-2018, 11:14 PM	#10
Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 936 Likes: 78 Liked 354 Times in 120 Posts	Re: Special Memories Sorry to he this Ed. My thought are with you and your family. Tom __________________ Tom Meyer 5240 SS Stock ???