Folks Of Interest RIP.... Gas Ronda

Will be driving past Russ Davis Ford today, will give a big thumbs up to part of its past.
Yes, the building is still there, though empty for many years. (as has Clippenger Chevrolet across the street).

Mike

 

another legend gone... Thoughts & Prayers to the Family.. RIP GAS !

 

I first met Mr. Ronda at the 2008 CHRR ... chatted with him for quite awhile ... found him to be a very nice, "down to earth" guy ... and a "class act".

Gas autographing an 8x10 for my son



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My condolences to his family & friends ... Godspeed Gas!

 

Gonna be a drag race in Heaven today! GAS for the WIN! RIP Joe

 

Saw him at Woodburn in 1969. Walked to the finish line and took a picture at 1/100th (fastest my old Argus had) of Gas at 175 mph.Just a ghostly red blur. Those were the days, so glad I was around.Drag racing was about the coolest thing on the planet then.

 

RIP

 

I still think of him as being in his 3os or 40s. Born in 1926--91 years old. Good long life, but a shock to realize he was that old!

 

He did not race as long as most of his competitors but his legend is equal to all. I invited him to the Super Stock Reunion I organized each year in the '80s and '90s but he told me he could not leave his night club. He was always a nice guy to chat with. What a great life he lived.

 

this is a man who did it all and drove it all in drag racing! and did it with class. r.i.p. gas.