Folks Of Interest RIP ... Henry "DANA RED" Dana

Today marks the one year anniversary of Henry’s passing. I sure do miss my Dad but we are doing our best to keep his flame burning. That said, we’re having a celebration of life and show in PSL in November. Word is already kind of getting out there, but here’s the flyer with details. Also, if you’re on Instagram give a follow @danashotrods for more. Stay safe out there everyone.

 

thinking of the man
Best wishes with show

 

I have been giving some deep thinking into an issue that seems to be slipping up on us all to fast . The legends are passing to the great hot rod party in the sky . So sad . My question is “ who’s going to fill all of the these great shoes , and carry on the hobby at the excellent level they have for decades ? “

 

Seems his family is trying.Awful big shoes to fill.Henry was one of the nicest guys I've had a chance to meet.What a craftsman.

 

R.I.P. Would be an awesome show to attend.

 

For those HAMBers that "don't do" Instagram, here's a few images that haven't been posted here:

Early 1960s - Staten Island, NY - {Henry Dana's} AHRA / NHRA Junior Stock days



Soon after settling in Port St. Lucie, Florida in 1970, Dana’s Automatic Transmissions was
established in Ft. Pierce ... where the years of quarter-mile experience was turned into a business





The legendary ACTION SPEED SHOP was born to fuel Florida’s booming drag racing and hot rod scenes with performance parts
and expert knowledge ... Henry’s years of racing experience and engine building made {the Dana} family shop the go-to spot for
performance on and off the drag strip. The original building sat just off US1, and just a few miles from the Dana’s transmission shop​

 

Was thinking of my friend Henry Dana tonight ... and stumbled upon this cool shot of him running his Deuce Roadster (up against a Henry J) at zMAX Dragway in Concord, NC:

image from (Henry's daughter) Melissa's Instagram feed​

 

Just a bump of this Tribute to Henry @DANA RED ... on what would have been his 80th Birthday

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R I P

 

Dang two years he has been gone already. You always knew that if he had a hand in a build it was going to be a nice one.

 

Thanks for reposting @HEMI32 !

 

Henry & Pete Chapouris hanging out in "The California Kid at the 1978 NSRA (1st Annual) Western Street Rod Nationals in Merced:

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I'm pretty sure this photo of Henry's daughter Melissa was taken that same weekend:

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Just a bump of this Tribute to Henry @DANA RED ... on what would have been his 81st Birthday:

Henry in his "Happy Place"
(i.e., in his garage building Hot Rods)


Henry was one of the advisors on Faith (@HiboyGirl) Granger's "DEUCE of SPADES" film
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