RIP Dale Armstrong (1 Viewer)

[Jimbo]

A true legend in the business and a master engineer who will really be missed.

They don't come any better then he was.

RIP Dale

Jim Hill
http://www.nostalgicracingdecals.com

 

[cantdrive55]

The man had so many great ideas and innovations. I still wish NHRA had listened to him when he had ideas on how to slow down fuel cars while making it easier and affordable to go racing.

R.I.P. Speed Racer

 

[nitrofishblue]

So sad when we lose such a legend of the sport. May he be at rest in heaven.

 

[mick]

what a loss....RIP Mr. Armstrong.....thank you for what you brought to drag racing; a great mind in the right place at the right time
when innovation was welcomed and allowed.

 

[Randy]

Little known that Dale made a few laps in the Bud King when Kenny wasn't available to drive it. Here's a video shot from the top of the tower at OCIR of the AA/Dale in the Bud King funny car in 1983. Turn up the sound so you can hear what a real funny car should sound like:

 

[glofria]

I broke the news to my dad this morning as they were old friends from the golden era of drag racing and had worked on some projects together. After a few minutes of silence while driving dad said, I'm getting tired of going to my friends funerals, but this one I must go to.

God bless old friend. You will be missed.

 

[FABMAN]

Quite a shock to hear of his passing, especially since I didn't know he was even having issues. What a great mind and innovator.

Hot Rod reported that he died from complications with Sarcoidosis. Very sad.

 

[ScojoDak]

While working Infield Fire & Rescue, all of us enjoyed how professional he was. Not many like him left. May the man Rest In Peace.

 

[vegasnitro]

His DNA will be running through every nitro car for as long as there are nitro cars. Condolences to Dale's friends and family.

 

[Randy]

Didn't Dale "invent" the rolling burnout? Prior to that everyone stopped in the water.

 

[Nick Name]

Hot Rod reported that he died from complications with Sarcoidosis. Very sad.

I googled that to see what it was, and Wikipedia said it only has a 5% fatality rate.

 

[FABMAN]

I googled that to see what it was, and Wikipedia said it only has a 5% fatality rate.

Google Dales name and find article from hotrod.com.

 

[Mary]

RIP Dale

 

[cantdrive55]

Little known that Dale made a few laps in the Bud King when Kenny wasn't available to drive it. Here's a video shot from the top of the tower at OCIR of the AA/Dale in the Bud King funny car in 1983. Turn up the sound so you can hear what a real funny car should sound like:

I stumbled into a bunch of videos by this YouTube person a few years ago. The sound is just pure joy, still love watching them. Thank the heavens this individual put these up.

 

[vegasnitro]

Little known that Dale made a few laps in the Bud King when Kenny wasn't available to drive it. Here's a video shot from the top of the tower at OCIR of the AA/Dale in the Bud King funny car in 1983. Turn up the sound so you can hear what a real funny car should sound like:

I loved the video, but every modern crew chief would faint watching that video. Long, smoky burnout, 2 sets of dry hops, no 60 ft, 330 or half track cones ...

 

[stitcherbob]

in other words....back when drag racin was drag racin!

 

[flapjack]

Mutatis mutandis

 

[Riley7]

Little known that Dale made a few laps in the Bud King when Kenny wasn't available to drive it. Here's a video shot from the top of the tower at OCIR of the AA/Dale in the Bud King funny car in 1983. Turn up the sound so you can hear what a real funny car should sound like:

Very cool to see Dale in this old video. The man will be missed by many, for a long time!

Oh, and how cool does this car look and sound compared to the late model FC's? The cars might have been slower, but damn, the show sure was a lot better with the long burnouts, dry hops, etc. Plus for whatever reason, the fuel cars just sounded cooler back then.

 

[Rajunz]

 

[Butch]

I still have my MAR-LIN shirt Dale gave me.