Folks Of Interest Brock Yates Ain't Doing Well

THAT's the line I was trying so hard to remember.....could not quite recall it correctly....thanks!..........and my wish too....

Ray

 

Subscribed to Car & Driver for several years back when it was a great magazine. Yate's articles are part of what made it so.

Funny how times have changed. I used to get Hot Rod, Car & Driver, Cars & Parts, Popular Mechanics, Scientific American and Popular Science. Now I don't subscribe to any magazines and just read the HAMB and various other forums.

Sorry to hear that Mr. Yates is experiencing what Ronald Reagan called "the long goodbye".

I too have seen it up close and personal and it broke my heart.

 

I can remember as a teen in the 80's and early 90's getting excited arountd the first of the month waiting for the new issue of C&D to arrive in the mailbox. Yates column was the first thing I usually read. Really one of a kind guy. A few years later got to meet him at a rest stop on I-81 in SW Virginia as he and some of the other guys were doing a long distance test drive with some new (forgettable) cars. Was really gracious and nice to me when I said hi. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Mr. Yates.

 

Brock Yates passed away today.

I started reading Car & Driver in the late 60's. As a kid, I was a hot rod guy but liked all kinds of cars and my dad had a couple sports cars. The magazine back in those days was very entertaining and original. Great road tests, adventures and info, all under Yates hand. A big influence to me.

RIP Mr. Yates.

 

God Speed....

 

sincere sympathy goes out to his Family, friends & fans

 

His stuff was always worth reading.

 

Prayers for his family He will be missed .... Hobo Jim

 

Rest in Peace, Brock Yates, you were a great automotive journalist.
Keith

 

I was always a fan. RIP Brock.

 

RIP Brock Yates

 

Rest in peace, Brock Yates.
The GREAT information you provided, over the years, will always be appreciated.

 

Wow! almost 4 years after the last post. That couldn't have been an easy time.
R.I.P. Brock
Prayers for his family.

 

Damn good wheel man & a helluva scribe...
RIP Mr. Yates.

 

RIP Brock, my prayers for peace for your Family.

 

RIP Mr. Yates