Hey I remember Rat Fink :) But dang Alan, you're over 10 yrs older than
me....wow and I thought I was old *smirk* JK! So...was the reason you
didn't do so well out at the Marion track a bit over a year ago was because
you didn't wear your t-shirt?
Heather
Austin, Tx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Short" <rashort@swbell.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, April 06, 2001 9:47 PM
Subject: DML: Re: R.I.P Rat Fink!
> > Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 09:22:29 -0700
> > From: "greasy" <gg428@hotmail.com>
> > Subject: DML: A moment of Silence for ED ROTH!!!!
> >
> > A hot rodding legend Ed "Big Daddy" Roth passed away yesterday arround
noon
> > at his home in Utah. He was a young 70 years old and still as sharp and
> > creative as ever. This man was a huge influence on me as well as many
> > others. It seems like things wont be the same at the world of wheels
show
> > next year, I am used to spending hours and hours at his table picking
his
> > brain. it is a sad day.
> > Greasy
>
> Man!
> I hate to hear that!
> I was a big fan of Roth. In my opinion he was the most creative hot
> rodder in History.
> I had the honor of meeting him at a Autorama in Dallas several years
> ago, he was a really nice guy. I bought a "Rat Fink" T shirt from him
> that I still wear when I race. It has brought me a lot of luck in the
> past.
> Go here for his line of T's and trinkets: http://www.mooneyes.com/
> Click on the mooneyes USA link at the bottom, then the Big Daddy/Rat
> Fink link.
> Now I'm thoroughly bummed out....
>
> Alan S.
> Born in '62 and remember Big Daddy in his prime.
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