Mark Tallent in the hospital - Page 2

Julie Jordan · 03-27-2008, 01:04 PM

I always enjoyed my chats with Mark. He was a fun guy, always friendly, always smiling. I last saw him at Pomona and he told me had cancer and was about to start treatment. Never in my wildest dreams did I think this would be the outcome. It was a pleasure to have known Mark. My heart breaks for his family.

Red LeBlanc · 03-27-2008, 02:08 PM

Mark Tallent ,Fellow racer,stick shift guy,smile on his face,my West Coast Friend , His family should rest assured that Mark had a multitude of Friends .. I'll allways remember everytime he saw me or talked to me on the phone. He would say h--- sh-- it's Red Le Blanc . And Laugh .. God's Speed my Friend May you rest in peace.. My deepest condolences to his Family .. Red Le Blanc Shaun Le Blanc Your Southern Friends ..

Dinsdale · 03-27-2008, 03:20 PM

I never met Mark, but had a long phone conversation with him awhile ago about clutch and suspension setups. Very knowledgable, friendly and helpful. It just shows how quickly things can be taken away. My heart goes out to his family and those who knew him personally. Truely a great loss to the racing community.

Tom P · 03-27-2008, 05:37 PM

I'm stunned. I had no idea. Mark was great guy to talk to. My condolences.

John Winslow Jr · 03-27-2008, 05:52 PM

R.I.P. Mark you will be missed at the track. John

Chad Rhodes · 03-27-2008, 05:55 PM

I only met Mark twice, both times at PRI hanging out with Red and Shaun. I will for sure never forget him. Always had a smile on his face and funny as all hell. Godspeed Mark

Bill Howell · 03-27-2008, 06:20 PM

Mark will be truly missed as the one who always had something nice to say about anyone he knew.

03-27-2008, 09:10 PM

Wow.....Sad News. We will say a prayer for Mark and his Family.

Barry Polley
Jeff Gillette
Darren Sealy

Nitro Joe Jackson · 03-27-2008, 09:40 PM

I had talked to Mark saturday while i was doing a event in Roxboro NC and we was talking about his condition and how he was going to beat it. Man i was floored when Jim Defrank Sr told me about it today as I was asking Mark if he was coming to Vegas for Mopar event for Calvert. Just to let everybody know Mark was a really big insterment in making my stats deal work, as he was great with computers and fixed me up with all of them i use. rest in pease my good friend , I'll never forget all the help you have done for me since day one.

Like Alex said I have lost one of my best friends.

Gary Smith · 03-27-2008, 10:02 PM

Called Alex and broke the news to me around 1:30 ET. I spent the whole day at Barrett - Jackson and couldn't help think of Mark with every Mustang I saw. Enjoyed the day, spending most of it with Elaine Larsen (jet jockey) and Scott Demmy (M/SA). Elaine was bidding on a car and wanted my assistance. It was a bittersweet day though, knowing Mark is gone. I remember Mark's car when Al & Don Keen owned it. I couldn't wait for the day I would finally meet Mark since he & Alex were good buds. Never ever heard a bad thing about him. Had fun with him here on Class Racer on a few occasions.

Please read my first post in this thread as it holds truth. Cherish the time you have and give thanks to God for every new day. From what I've heard, Mark would probably want us all to do the same.

R.I.P. Mark.

03-27-2008, 01:04 PM	#11
Julie Jordan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 641 Likes: 90 Liked 552 Times in 96 Posts	Re: Mark Tallent in the hospital I always enjoyed my chats with Mark. He was a fun guy, always friendly, always smiling. I last saw him at Pomona and he told me had cancer and was about to start treatment. Never in my wildest dreams did I think this would be the outcome. It was a pleasure to have known Mark. My heart breaks for his family. __________________ Julie Jordan 7549 STK

03-27-2008, 02:08 PM	#12
Red LeBlanc Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bartlett Tn.. Just out side Memphis Posts: 145 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Mark Tallent in the hospital Mark Tallent ,Fellow racer,stick shift guy,smile on his face,my West Coast Friend , His family should rest assured that Mark had a multitude of Friends .. I'll allways remember everytime he saw me or talked to me on the phone. He would say h--- sh-- it's Red Le Blanc . And Laugh .. God's Speed my Friend May you rest in peace.. My deepest condolences to his Family .. Red Le Blanc Shaun Le Blanc Your Southern Friends .. __________________ Red LeBlanc 4998 SS

03-27-2008, 03:20 PM	#13
Dinsdale Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 313 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 2 Posts	That is very sad news.. I never met Mark, but had a long phone conversation with him awhile ago about clutch and suspension setups. Very knowledgable, friendly and helpful. It just shows how quickly things can be taken away. My heart goes out to his family and those who knew him personally. Truely a great loss to the racing community.

03-27-2008, 05:37 PM	#14
Tom P Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 707 Likes: 30 Liked 239 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Mark Tallent in the hospital I'm stunned. I had no idea. Mark was great guy to talk to. My condolences.

03-27-2008, 05:52 PM	#15
John Winslow Jr Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Prunedale Ca Posts: 198 Likes: 543 Liked 415 Times in 88 Posts	Re: Mark Tallent in the hospital R.I.P. Mark you will be missed at the track. John

03-27-2008, 05:55 PM	#16
Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Mark Tallent in the hospital I only met Mark twice, both times at PRI hanging out with Red and Shaun. I will for sure never forget him. Always had a smile on his face and funny as all hell. Godspeed Mark __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

03-27-2008, 06:20 PM	#17
Bill Howell Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 316 Likes: 28 Liked 218 Times in 61 Posts	Re: Mark Tallent in the hospital Mark will be truly missed as the one who always had something nice to say about anyone he knew.

03-27-2008, 09:10 PM	#18
Barry Polley Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Mark Tallent in the hospital Wow.....Sad News. We will say a prayer for Mark and his Family. Barry Polley Jeff Gillette Darren Sealy

03-27-2008, 09:40 PM	#19
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 58 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Mark Tallent in the hospital I had talked to Mark saturday while i was doing a event in Roxboro NC and we was talking about his condition and how he was going to beat it. Man i was floored when Jim Defrank Sr told me about it today as I was asking Mark if he was coming to Vegas for Mopar event for Calvert. Just to let everybody know Mark was a really big insterment in making my stats deal work, as he was great with computers and fixed me up with all of them i use. rest in pease my good friend , I'll never forget all the help you have done for me since day one. Like Alex said I have lost one of my best friends. __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

03-27-2008, 10:02 PM	#20
Gary Smith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 820 Likes: 9 Liked 132 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Mark Tallent in the hospital Called Alex and broke the news to me around 1:30 ET. I spent the whole day at Barrett - Jackson and couldn't help think of Mark with every Mustang I saw. Enjoyed the day, spending most of it with Elaine Larsen (jet jockey) and Scott Demmy (M/SA). Elaine was bidding on a car and wanted my assistance. It was a bittersweet day though, knowing Mark is gone. I remember Mark's car when Al & Don Keen owned it. I couldn't wait for the day I would finally meet Mark since he & Alex were good buds. Never ever heard a bad thing about him. Had fun with him here on Class Racer on a few occasions. Please read my first post in this thread as it holds truth. Cherish the time you have and give thanks to God for every new day. From what I've heard, Mark would probably want us all to do the same. R.I.P. Mark. __________________ Gary Smith "another broke racer spectating"