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08-20-2022, 04:03 AM | #1 |
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Pat Ganahl: Very sad news.
Those familiar with the hot rod side of the early Ford hobby will be familiar with Pat Ganahl.
The word is that he passed away due to a motor sport related incident yesterday. Very sad. He will be sorely missed. Mart. |
08-20-2022, 04:15 AM | #2 |
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Re: Pat Ganahl: Very sad news.
Pat Ganahl and his 1932 Ford Roadster. I was very sorry to read of Pat's untimely passing. |
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08-20-2022, 04:20 AM | #3 |
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Re: Pat Ganahl: Very sad news.
Really sad to report the loss of Pat Ganahl in a dragster crash .. I don’t know details and haven’t found a full report. Those of us that know know … a true hot rodder nostalgia racer gifted writer and historian of hot rodding history. Hot Rod - Rod & Custom - The Rodders Journal plus tons of others including his own books |
08-20-2022, 06:16 AM | #4 |
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Re: Pat Ganahl: Very sad news.
RIP.Pic of his dragster
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08-20-2022, 07:12 AM | #5 |
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Re: Pat Ganahl: Very sad news.
Oh, man. Pat "Too tall" Ganahl was a truly gifted writer and hot rodder. I've been getting his monthly articles for quite a while now and he really had a great way of informing and entertaining through his writing. He'll be sorely missed.
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08-20-2022, 07:32 AM | #6 |
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Re: Pat Ganahl: Very sad news.
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08-20-2022, 09:30 AM | #7 |
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Re: Pat Ganahl: Very sad news.
That sucks big time. And while some will say "Pat died doing what he loved best" - we also know he would have preferred to be around a bit longer.
Also, there is a reason that modern racecars have roll-cages and the multitude of safety systems built into them that they do - to save lives. One look at this car and I shudder to think what happened to Pat . . . regardless of the speed it happened at. |
08-20-2022, 09:36 AM | #8 |
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Re: Pat Ganahl: Very sad news.
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Man, so sad....sorry to hear it! Another guy who has certainly 'walked the walk'...gone in an instant. Coop . |
08-20-2022, 10:09 AM | #9 |
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Re: Pat Ganahl: Very sad news.
Very sad. I have been reading his articles for years and years and have been getting his monthly newsletter on the computer. Definitely an icon in the hot rod world. He will be missed.
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08-20-2022, 10:30 AM | #10 |
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Re: Pat Ganahl: Very sad news.
Sad news for sure, hate to lose a 48 Chevy guy
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08-20-2022, 10:35 AM | #11 |
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08-20-2022, 10:41 AM | #12 |
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Re: Pat Ganahl: Very sad news.
This is terrible news.
I thought the car looked familiar and it is indeed the "Ike Iaconio dragster" from 1958. It appeared on the cover of Hot Rod in 1959. I remember when I first saw it and it was a thing of beauty. It was powered by a 320" GMC with a 12-port head. Not only have we lost a great man, but also perhaps an iconic vehicle. https://www.motortrend.com/features/...dragster-1958/ |
08-20-2022, 10:44 AM | #13 |
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Re: Pat Ganahl: Very sad news.
Gosh, that's terrible news. Just doesn't seem fair. His contribution to "hot rodding" were immense. A huge loss, for sure. Mat Pat Rest in Piece.
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08-20-2022, 11:41 AM | #14 |
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Re: Pat Ganahl: Very sad news.
I looked forward to getting his monthly blog that was chock full of nostalgic photos and stories from the early hot rod days. He will be missed…
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08-20-2022, 11:57 AM | #15 |
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08-20-2022, 01:10 PM | #16 |
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Re: Pat Ganahl: Very sad news.
Sad for another loss, but darn the guy was doing something he loved. Much worse ways to go.
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08-20-2022, 02:31 PM | #17 |
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08-20-2022, 03:51 PM | #18 |
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Re: Pat Ganahl: Very sad news.
Trajic. RIP. Condolences to family and friends.
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08-20-2022, 04:20 PM | #19 |
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Re: Pat Ganahl: Very sad news.
I enjoyed all his contributions to this hobby.....RIP......Mark
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08-20-2022, 07:26 PM | #20 |
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Re: Pat Ganahl: Very sad news.
I was shocked to hear of his passing earlier today. I followed him since the 70s. R.I.P
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