Tom Anderson....R.I.P (1 Viewer)

[handsome]

I have seen it on FB and many people say that Tom Anderson who was the crew chief during Al Hoffman's hay day and was also a great driver himself back in the day passed away yesterday... I haven't heard or read how, but still sad to hear. I got to meet Tom and he did a fuel system for me when I changed over to a screw blower back when I ran a ta/fc . . .god speed another great one from the days when fuel funny cars ruled the world!

 

[Nunz]

I got a call from Jim Wemett yesterday to let me know that Tom had passed. Tom drove for Jim in the early '80s and that's where he really started to shine. I was at Indy when Snake ran the 5.63, and Tom and Jim had made history a little earlier in the weekend, running the first 5.79 by a FC. In addition to Hoffman's success, Tom also was CC for my buddy Jim Sickles, on alky as well as nitro. Tom was a brilliant guy and an intense racer. RIP Tom

 

[Pete]

That is so sad. Godspeed Tom

 

[Paul]

Sad to hear, RIP Tom. Thoughts are with his family and friends.

 

[none]

Tom was one of the top guys back in the peak of the funny car wars. When it came to fuel systems there was none better than Tom. I suspect his hands worked there magic on many a nitro/ alky motor.
God rest his soul.

 

[mick]

rip tom anderson, one of the best.
@ 5:00 mark

 

[none]

Sad to hear. Great CC and driver. He`s up there now with Hofmann.

 

[Toejam]

How old was he?

 

[MM]

59

 

[Randy]

Too young.

 

[DragFan2]

59

Wow,

That is WAY too young! Godspeed Tom and hope you and Al Hoffman get to do some great bench racing together.