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Another Good One Gone..... (1/10)
10/17/11 9:37am

Adams' Apple

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Duncanville, TX - USA

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#1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas

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One the few Good Guys in auto racing left.... Condolences to Dan's family....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_809745&v=MMMHu8lnepM&feature=iv&src_vid=TVu7iTf59SQ

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Re: Another Good One Gone..... (2/10)
10/17/11 9:46am

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I just read all about this. They mentioned that there wasn't a dry eye anywhere Cry

. My condolences to his family and all of his friends

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Re: Another Good One Gone..... (3/10)
10/17/11 9:49am

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1982 Black, ZZ4, Hooker Side Pipes, 3.55 Rear, Rebuilt & upgraded 700R4, All new suspension, brakes, & new Charcoal interior.

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What a shame, he had 2 little kids, and was such a great driver, he had a real future ahead of him.

Dave

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Re: Another Good One Gone..... (4/10)
10/17/11 2:26pm

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YA...I was watching the race on TV at the time.... Unhappy

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Re: Another Good One Gone..... (5/10)
10/17/11 10:06pm

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I know they say that the drivers know the chances they are taking, but it's still a real shock and tragedy when something horrible like that happens. We can only pray for him and his friends and family.

Larry

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Re: Another Good One Gone..... (6/10)
10/17/11 10:32pm

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There have been a lot of "day after" experts saying this and saying that about the causes of the wreck. Bottom line is - wrecks are going to happen. Driver safety has increased tremendously in recent generations of race cars, regardless of venue. Still, any loss of life is a sad thing. A loss not only to his family but to the whole racing community.

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Re: Another Good One Gone..... (7/10)
10/17/11 11:33pm

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It just goes to show how fragile our existence is. My condolences to his family and may GOD watch over them.

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Re: Another Good One Gone..... (8/10)
10/18/11 5:53pm

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1982 Black/Tan Leather Build Code C09E Bronze TTop CrossFire Fuel Injection L83 85 Fuel Pump Auto Axle 2.72 Firestone Firehawk Indy500

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What a shame. I watch very few races but, the Indy 500 is on every year at my house. He was a
real class act and a true pro. Very sad.

Keith

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Re: Another Good One Gone..... (9/10)
10/19/11 12:00am

F4Gary

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Grapevine, TX - USA

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1972 LT-1 convertible with factory air.

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RIP Dan. Nice tribute from one of his friends:

http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/pruett-danny-boy

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Re: Another Good One Gone..... (10/10)
10/19/11 11:16am

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He was not only a great driver, but a close friend to many. He leaves behind a lot of broken hearts.

RIP Dan

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