Condolences to Fred's family and friends in his passing...may he rest in peace, He really lived through that golden era in Hotrod and beyond...talk about fast...makes 200 an appetizer really... Wicked Deuce...and that Mad fella sure was popular...and older than I can remember...that was the early to mid 60s I suspect... Moving tribute...thank you Hemi
Condolences to his family and friends. He was an amazing man, who defiantly knew how to go fast. Vern
Just an FYI: The Alfred E. Neuman character first appeared on the cover of the MAD #21 (March 1955) comic book . . . and then started to appear on the cover of the MAD magazine starting with issue #30 (December 1956): . . . and the photo of Fred's Deuce 3wd was taken in May of 1958:
Fred was at the 2023 Bonneville with his#44 lakester and I’m not sure if he was driving or not when it went 200+. He was a mainstay at Bonneville arriving a week early with his normal crew and probably laid a thousand miles of wires over the years. They also were there to roll it all up as others went home. A few years ago he constructed a new Streamliner which he ran a few times. He was a good friend and I shared a lot of time with him and his crew having a beer or 2 after runs were finished on countless days. I’m sure he and Les are “one-upping” each other right know. God must have looking to leg out a fueler for 5 miles and needed Fast Freddie and Les to help him do it
If you listen to the July 18th 2023 interview of Fred (in post #9), he explains that his son-in-law is now handling the driving duties (i.e., at age 83, he "just" supervises and does some light wrenching). NOTE: Fred also mentions his friend Les Leggitt in the interview . . . little did either know that just a couple months later, they both would pass away
Thanks for the history Hemi...way older than I imagined...and yes, I missed that date on the pic you shared...I just made an observation...that Fred's 3w was a Hemi32...just coincidence but noted... Thanks for sharing the ever moving losses to the Community...
KC is a good tuner and shoe too. He ran Les’s car one time at Bonneville when Les worked for Global Marine and overseas. As I remember did a great job. I’ve bought many clutches from him. I hope LSR will continue in the family. It sure looks promising.
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