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Rip Bernie Fedderly
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ch streetcars
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Years ago during their heyday, Force told a few of us in the pits; Coil and I tend to run the help off, they only stay cause they like Bernie ! I was afraid of this news coming.
stitcherbob
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Sad news. I always enjoyed Bernie's interviews during the halcyon days of Force-Coil-Fedderly and Medlen (and Neff too)
65 Goatboy
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Were you a crew member or spectator?
65 Goatboy
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I'm old enough to remember those dominate times. Austin, Bernie and John Medlen all got along. Coil was always quick to credit his two partners, I think he said once he couldn't have done it without them.
ch streetcars
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Just a spectator.
vern
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I got to know Bernie back in 82 when I was almost 12 years old. I was at the Popular Hot Rodding event hanging around their pit. Gary Beck was the driver for Larry Minor. Somehow I got to help wipe the car down and hang in their pit. This was the beginning of them running really well. To make a long story short they won the event, I got to drive the golf cart to the winners circle. I was on cloud nine ! That's me on the left side of Miss Winston. I think the other kid was Dale Armstrong's son ? So anytime they were racing in the Midwest or south east I helped cleaning the oil pan, removing the puke tank, getting the oil ready for the motor. And playing part time babysitter for Larry and Sandy Minors son Andy. Once Gary left my crew member job ended. But without a doubt Bernie was the most kind and thoughtful person I ever knew. When he started to work for John I would always stop over to say hi. He would ask how my family was doing. Gary, Bernie and Larry thanks for the best memories a kid could ever wish for. Rest in peace Bernie 
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Bernie was the main reason I was able to get our sticker ON the spill plate of every Force car by only providing no charge products. All others paid $$$.
He was a first article great human being.
Another sad loss is Vickie Gasparrelli. Wonderful lady. Both will be missed tremendously.
He was a first article great human being.
Another sad loss is Vickie Gasparrelli. Wonderful lady. Both will be missed tremendously.
Not "just a spectator". You love the drags like I do & you're part of it.
Glenn Dave Emerson again with all our history together. We should hook up at least verbally. [email protected] Or or see you at Route sixty sixI got to know Bernie back in 82 when I was almost 12 years old. I was at the Popular Hot Rodding event hanging around their pit. Gary Beck was the driver for Larry Minor. Somehow I got to help wipe the car down and hang in their pit. This was the beginning of them running really well. To make a long story short they won the event, I got to drive the golf cart to the winners circle. I was on cloud nine ! That's me on the left side of Miss Winston. I think the other kid was Dale Armstrong's son ? So anytime they were racing in the Midwest or south east I helped cleaning the oil pan, removing the puke tank, getting the oil ready for the motor. And playing part time babysitter for Larry and Sandy Minors son Andy. Once Gary left my crew member job ended. But without a doubt Bernie was the most kind and thoughtful person I ever knew. When he started to work for John I would always stop over to say hi. He would ask how my family was doing. Gary, Bernie and Larry thanks for the best memories a kid could ever wish for. Rest in peace Bernie
