Very sad day - Page 2

MR DERBY CITY · 04-17-2023, 05:00 PM

What a wonderful man. Prayers sent to the Henson family. GODSPEED. !!!!

EMMONS BROS. · 04-17-2023, 06:52 PM

Fred was one of those guys you never forget. One of the most important qualities someone can be remembered for is how they treated others while on this earth. Fred was meticulous, smart, kind, and one of the most genuine individuals we have had the pleasure of knowing. Our sincere condolences to his family and all those affected by his passing. GODSPEED Fred.

-The Emmons Bros.

Regan Wilson · 04-17-2023, 08:39 PM

I still own and drive a truck I bought from Mr. Henson back in late 2002. I didn't know him or meet him until maybe early 2007. I was parked in the north side of the Tx Motorplex gravel pits. I thought I was on the furthest east end I could get. I was sleeping late one night and heard someone banging on my door. It was Fred! I had a POS generator that was less than ECO friendly. He parked close to me and the fumes set off his Carbon Monoxide alarms. When he told me what was happening all I could say was (Sorry Mr. Henson). That was way before we were mandated to have exhaust stacks. He must have been one of the first people I knew of that had an Alarm. Very classy guy with very cool cars. It was always cool to see what he was going to bring to the next race.

Larry Hill · 04-17-2023, 08:54 PM

Fred was a good man and it was our benefit to call him a friend. God Speed

Bill Bagley · 04-17-2023, 09:14 PM

Emmett, you have a PM.

Dale Hulquist · 04-18-2023, 09:27 AM

"Friendly Fred" as he was commonly known by many friends and customers alike was a long-time dear friend and mentor to me after high school' he taught me how to sell cars at a local car dealership back in 1978 which he was VERY good at but most importantly Fred was a Christian, and a man that would express his faith in the Lord publicly . I will remember all the good times and laugh and smile in your honor buddy . RIP Friendly Fred

Alan Roehrich · 04-18-2023, 10:20 AM

Sad news, indeed.

Frito · 04-18-2023, 05:19 PM

Fred was a great friend. He and Liz went out of their way to help me when I was sick at Indy one year. Just spoke with Fred Feb. 23. I will forever remember that phone call. RIP Fred.

Brian Brown · 04-18-2023, 07:53 PM

I am very sorry to hear this terrible news.

With much thanks to Fred, I got to start racing in Stock in 2018 when I bought his 2016 Cobra Jet from him. He told me "you're going to have fun in this car" and he sure was correct. I enjoyed touching base with him each year on how things were going. Prayers for him and to his family.

charlie westcott · 04-19-2023, 01:24 PM

Freds most memorable trait to me was his positivity. I talked to him a few times after he found out he had cancer. He knew what was likely to happen, but he was totally upbeat about it, and said he was gonna keep on fightin, and working on his cars. He was one of my first customers, and we became good friends. He always kept busy doing something. He got interested in guns, and went all in on that for a while. That was his deal. When he did something, it was all in.
I had a video on my phone once of him firing off a gun of some sort, it was like Rambo in real life.
He will be missed by all.
cw

04-17-2023, 05:00 PM	#11
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,329 Likes: 859 Liked 6,617 Times in 1,290 Posts	Re: Very sad day What a wonderful man. Prayers sent to the Henson family. GODSPEED. !!!!

04-17-2023, 06:52 PM	#12
EMMONS BROS. Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 48 Likes: 76 Liked 148 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Very sad day Fred was one of those guys you never forget. One of the most important qualities someone can be remembered for is how they treated others while on this earth. Fred was meticulous, smart, kind, and one of the most genuine individuals we have had the pleasure of knowing. Our sincere condolences to his family and all those affected by his passing. GODSPEED Fred. -The Emmons Bros.

04-17-2023, 08:39 PM	#13
Regan Wilson Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 245 Likes: 141 Liked 125 Times in 65 Posts	Re: Very sad day I still own and drive a truck I bought from Mr. Henson back in late 2002. I didn't know him or meet him until maybe early 2007. I was parked in the north side of the Tx Motorplex gravel pits. I thought I was on the furthest east end I could get. I was sleeping late one night and heard someone banging on my door. It was Fred! I had a POS generator that was less than ECO friendly. He parked close to me and the fumes set off his Carbon Monoxide alarms. When he told me what was happening all I could say was (Sorry Mr. Henson). That was way before we were mandated to have exhaust stacks. He must have been one of the first people I knew of that had an Alarm. Very classy guy with very cool cars. It was always cool to see what he was going to bring to the next race.

04-17-2023, 08:54 PM	#14
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,277 Likes: 1,635 Liked 9,453 Times in 1,956 Posts	Re: Very sad day Fred was a good man and it was our benefit to call him a friend. God Speed __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

04-17-2023, 09:14 PM	#15
Bill Bagley Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: East Texas Piney Woods Posts: 125 Likes: 103 Liked 31 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Very sad day Emmett, you have a PM. __________________ Bill Bagley 4561 STK *Endeavor to Persevere!*

04-18-2023, 09:27 AM	#16
Dale Hulquist Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Crosby Texas Posts: 438 Likes: 563 Liked 349 Times in 74 Posts	Re: Very sad day "Friendly Fred" as he was commonly known by many friends and customers alike was a long-time dear friend and mentor to me after high school' he taught me how to sell cars at a local car dealership back in 1978 which he was VERY good at but most importantly Fred was a Christian, and a man that would express his faith in the Lord publicly . I will remember all the good times and laugh and smile in your honor buddy . RIP Friendly Fred __________________ Dale Hulquist 4006 Stk 4006 S/Stk

04-18-2023, 10:20 AM	#17
Alan Roehrich VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 4,914 Likes: 995 Liked 1,040 Times in 272 Posts	Re: Very sad day Sad news, indeed. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

04-18-2023, 05:19 PM	#18
Frito Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 445 Likes: 130 Liked 116 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Very sad day Fred was a great friend. He and Liz went out of their way to help me when I was sick at Indy one year. Just spoke with Fred Feb. 23. I will forever remember that phone call. RIP Fred. __________________

04-18-2023, 07:53 PM	#19
Brian Brown Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Clinton Twp, Michigan Posts: 10 Likes: 39 Liked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Very sad day I am very sorry to hear this terrible news. With much thanks to Fred, I got to start racing in Stock in 2018 when I bought his 2016 Cobra Jet from him. He told me "you're going to have fun in this car" and he sure was correct. I enjoyed touching base with him each year on how things were going. Prayers for him and to his family. __________________ Brian Brown STK #3172

04-19-2023, 01:24 PM	#20
charlie westcott Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 131 Likes: 0 Liked 218 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Very sad day Freds most memorable trait to me was his positivity. I talked to him a few times after he found out he had cancer. He knew what was likely to happen, but he was totally upbeat about it, and said he was gonna keep on fightin, and working on his cars. He was one of my first customers, and we became good friends. He always kept busy doing something. He got interested in guns, and went all in on that for a while. That was his deal. When he did something, it was all in. I had a video on my phone once of him firing off a gun of some sort, it was like Rambo in real life. He will be missed by all. cw