Godspeed Eric Lane

[Fireball]

Correction: My brother reminded me it was beer only at Woody’s.

 

[NITRO JUNKIE]

Very sad news. Rest In Peace Eric.

 

[none]

My condolences to Eric and his family. It'd be nice to see Cruz go some rounds tomorrow.

 

[Professional Fan]

NHRA did a nice tribute to Eric before Cruz ran Q1 today.

 

[twostep]

Correction: My brother reminded me it was beer only at Woody’s.

Take-out only was the law when I was working there; I did a search before I posted earlier and it appeared that it's still the law there, off-premise only. It's possibel they were talking about liquor and not beer; it's also possible that those restaurants are registered as private clubs and therefore they're able to skirt that law by requiring a 'membership' in order to be served in-house...that was the case here for nearly a decade...but I wouldn't know for sure.

I still don't believe the man was drunk and passed out in the middle of a major highway and I don't believe anyone else does, either, regardless of the law. Damn shame for sure, whatever happened.

 

[mick]

sure would like to understand exactly what happened to eric.
eric was a fixture in nitro racing for many years, and was extrememly talented at what he did.
both TF and FC winners yesterday missed a huge opportunity to express their condolences to not only a great guy, but one who contributed for many years @ dsr.
i was not impressed.

 

[Tom Slick]

sure would like to understand exactly what happened to eric.
eric was a fixture in nitro racing for many years, and was extrememly talented at what he did.
both TF and FC winners yesterday missed a huge opportunity to express their condolences to not only a great guy, but one who contributed for many years @ dsr.
i was not impressed.

Agreed

 

[.]

sad.
Something should have been said by the racers during their interviews.

 

[you]

sad.
Something should have been said by the racers during their interviews.

In the qualifying show, Cruz did say he felt sorry for "the little girl" and "the wife." Doesn't get much more heartfelt than that!

 

[Professional Fan]

Ron Capps mentioned Eric after one of his elimination runs, I think it was after the semifinals

 

[1963grinch]

Link to Eric's obituary

Obituary for Eric Jason Lane at Matthews Mortuary

Avon Eric Jason Lane, son of Peggy Teter Lane and Lawrence Lane, passed away unexpectedly on October 19 near Mineral Wells, Texas. He was 47 years old. Eric, known as Hopsing, was a co-crew chief for Cruz Pedregons Snap-on Tools Funny Car racing team and a seasoned mechanic in the

www.matthewsmortuary.com

 

[Jack]

Bob Tasca also talked about him during his interview.