RIP Frank Grossi

Dan Fletcher · 08-22-2019, 10:20 AM

Not really sure its my place, but I feel everyone in our community should be made aware that Frank Grossi passed away yesterday. Frank hadn't been physically too great for a while, but he had driven his car as recently as a year ago I believe.

Obviously many here know Frank a lot better than I do, but I did know him pretty well. Always a tough competitor on the track and always a fun conversation in the pits. Loved to hold a stack and had a great sense of humor.

One of my fondest memories of Frank would probably be when he beat me at Tucson one time with a .50 something RT (not .000 yet, still .500). Prior to that, I had always greeted him with something like "Fearless Francois" and a handshake. After that, it was always "Fearless F'ing Five 0 Francois", and we'd have a chuckle.

A really good guy. Prayers to his friends and family. This side up...

Mike Pearson · 08-22-2019, 10:30 AM

Sorry to hear. Just shows the age of a lot of the racers in our classes. Many of the greats passing. RIP Frank!!

Chuck Norton · 08-22-2019, 11:03 AM

Indeed, a sad day for the racing fraternity. Frank has always been a fierce competitor as well as a truly nice person. Heartfelt condolences to the entire Grossi family!

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SSDiv6 · 08-22-2019, 11:24 AM

My condolences and prayers to the Grossi family!

Mike Jones · 08-22-2019, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

Sorry to hear. Just shows the age of a lot of the racers in our classes. Many of the greats passing. RIP Frank!!

Sorry to hear of Franks` passing. Prayers for his friends and family. We are all a day closer, and we could and should be prepared for eternity.

https://bible.org/article/Gods-plan-salvation

Mike A114

GTX JOHN · 08-22-2019, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Jones

Sorry to hear of Franks` passing. Prayers for his friends and family. We are all a day closer, and we could and should be prepared for eternity.

https://bible.org/article/gods-plan-salvation

Mike A114

Praying for the Holy Spirit to be their comforter in this time of loss.
I knew and liked Frank Grossi......I am sure their family (Sante/Darin Grossi)
will continue the family tradition of racing (As I hope my sons will also do for me).

Irving Family Racing

Greg Reimer 7376 · 08-22-2019, 06:45 PM

Real sorry to see this. I first met Frank when I was a lot younger, as I raced with and hung around Tony Janes and Chuck Norton and others, and Frank was as nice to me as he could be. He loved racing, he loved Super Stock, he loved his fellow racers, and he obviously loved his dogs. He will be missed. Hope his sons carry on with our sport.

Bernie Cunningham · 08-22-2019, 07:21 PM

RIP Frank and condolences to his and the extended Grossi family.

If it wasn't for the Grossi family I would never had been a drag racer, it was Jim Jr. (Frank's nephew) that I worked with and got me going to the racers with him, his brothers
Darin and Santee, their dad Big Jim and of course, Uncle Frank back in the late '80s, we obviously became very close.

Just like everyone else has said, what a great guy with his helpful soul, wit and sarcasm to keep things interesting. You will be missed.

hemid68 · 08-22-2019, 07:23 PM

Sorry to hear this, and condolences to his family.

Don Thomas · 08-22-2019, 07:26 PM

Sad Day. Great guy. you will be missed.

08-22-2019, 10:20 AM	#1
Dan Fletcher Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Churchville, NY Posts: 492 Likes: 128 Liked 1,043 Times in 70 Posts	RIP Frank Grossi Not really sure its my place, but I feel everyone in our community should be made aware that Frank Grossi passed away yesterday. Frank hadn't been physically too great for a while, but he had driven his car as recently as a year ago I believe. Obviously many here know Frank a lot better than I do, but I did know him pretty well. Always a tough competitor on the track and always a fun conversation in the pits. Loved to hold a stack and had a great sense of humor. One of my fondest memories of Frank would probably be when he beat me at Tucson one time with a .50 something RT (not .000 yet, still .500). Prior to that, I had always greeted him with something like "Fearless Francois" and a handshake. After that, it was always "Fearless F'ing Five 0 Francois", and we'd have a chuckle. A really good guy. Prayers to his friends and family. This side up... __________________ Dan Fletcher 1781 STK, SS, COMP, SG, SC DAN FLETCHER TRAILER SALES

08-22-2019, 10:30 AM	#2
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,446 Likes: 614 Liked 1,919 Times in 576 Posts	Re: RIP Frank Grossi Sorry to hear. Just shows the age of a lot of the racers in our classes. Many of the greats passing. RIP Frank!! __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

08-22-2019, 11:03 AM	#3
Chuck Norton Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Covina, CA Posts: 474 Likes: 106 Liked 89 Times in 19 Posts	Re: RIP Frank Grossi Indeed, a sad day for the racing fraternity. Frank has always been a fierce competitor as well as a truly nice person. Heartfelt condolences to the entire Grossi family! c __________________ Chuck Norton

08-22-2019, 11:24 AM	#4
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 3,044 Likes: 712 Liked 1,580 Times in 582 Posts	Re: RIP Frank Grossi My condolences and prayers to the Grossi family!

08-22-2019, 06:45 PM	#7
Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,136 Likes: 172 Liked 705 Times in 219 Posts	Re: RIP Frank Grossi Real sorry to see this. I first met Frank when I was a lot younger, as I raced with and hung around Tony Janes and Chuck Norton and others, and Frank was as nice to me as he could be. He loved racing, he loved Super Stock, he loved his fellow racers, and he obviously loved his dogs. He will be missed. Hope his sons carry on with our sport.

08-22-2019, 07:21 PM	#8
Bernie Cunningham Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 560 Likes: 45 Liked 52 Times in 17 Posts	Re: RIP Frank Grossi RIP Frank and condolences to his and the extended Grossi family. If it wasn't for the Grossi family I would never had been a drag racer, it was Jim Jr. (Frank's nephew) that I worked with and got me going to the racers with him, his brothers Darin and Santee, their dad Big Jim and of course, Uncle Frank back in the late '80s, we obviously became very close. Just like everyone else has said, what a great guy with his helpful soul, wit and sarcasm to keep things interesting. You will be missed. __________________ Bernie Cunningham 7053 STK Last edited by Bernie Cunningham; 08-22-2019 at 07:26 PM.

08-22-2019, 07:23 PM	#9
hemid68 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 163 Likes: 176 Liked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Re: RIP Frank Grossi Sorry to hear this, and condolences to his family.

08-22-2019, 07:26 PM	#10
Don Thomas Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 13 Likes: 2 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: RIP Frank Grossi Sad Day. Great guy. you will be missed.