HEMI FRED......REMEMBERING

Hey gang
Been a while since we lost HEMI FRED
I came across some photos of when I visited him--he took me downtown Philly to get some real good stuff to eat
He was a gracious host

I think of him from time to time while working on my Dart. The Strange front brakes on it came from Fred, he bought them for his S&M Duster but for some reason they wouldn't work.

What became of his cars and parts?

Last time I spoke w/ Fred was at Carlisle a few years ago. We had a mutual friend who I'd lost contact with and Fred gave me the lowdown on where he ended up after leaving my area.

Don't know but I will tell you one thing that Tedder big inch Hemi in Freds orange Cuda sounded GOOOOOD!

I was at Atco when he crashed the S&M Duster. The car went straight up in the air and landed on the guardrail. I walked over to his pit after he got towed back. From what I could tell, he was a little shaken up but handled it like a boss and almost made it seem as if it was no big deal. I'll always remember that!

Great guy. I filmed that crash from behind and gave him the footage. Car leaned and stayed on the rear bumper and came down on the wall and rode it a hundred yards or so.
That track always bit like that.

Fred was good people and I miss him.

I handled porting the Hemi heads --he put them on then next pass ate that wall--We traded out on an engagement ring I had picked out--he actually paid some cash and a pile of jewelry for that S&M Duster way he told me anyway
The shop he and his Dad ran was old school place

Never met him in person, but we traded a few e-mails. Seemed like a great guy to me.

I remember when he purchase that cuda here in St.Louis ,that car ran in the 7's then.

I remember selling Fred a set of polished Super Trick fronts years ago for one of his cars. We stayed in for a few years after the sale. Nice man, with plenty of stories

A few years ago he posted a long list of parts for sale. Went to his house and got an education on pro Stock from the 70's.

Who remembers the turbo RoadRunner? Fred was quite a character,we always had a hoot when we were together.

Bill stopped by Freddys and we yakked it up for while.
RIP Fred and Bill.

From 6/25/11

I remember that car how fast has it been?

I never met Fred either. Always enjoyed his sense of humor and exchanges with BG, RIP Fred

I met him many many years ago at the Bob George Mopar race at Keystone. I think he only made 1 pass all weekend and sat by his trailer and BS'd all weekend. He like myself enjoyed spending time at the track racing AND BS'sing. LOL

If you look at the thread of how fast everyone has been,,,it went in the 7's,,,,,,,,,,,,,back THEN!

Fred was a good guy..Sent my grandson a pic of the Pro-Mod Christine..RIP Fred...

Fred and Nick are truly missed,they were part of the BGR family.Fred constantly would surprise me with his sick humor.He was a true friend and I remember all the great times we shared.RIP my friend.

Respectfully Bob

Fixed it for you Dave@BGR

Race hemi Fred at south mountain he fun to race with.
As we head to the tower to find out when we run. He ask me my best et then told me was going to beat me bad and he was wright

I think I met Hemi Fred through Stewart Pomeroy. I met him in person at the 2008 Hemi Reunion. I think it was the next year I went up to Carlisle and the York US 30 reunion. Fred told me to stop in and say Hi! I walked in with Dick Oldfield and Fred saw Dick and totally never saw me. When I got back to Dallas Fred sends me an e-mail asking why I didn't say Hi. LOL!

Fred was a great guy. Had the pleasure of meeting him at Bob's race as well.

Casey FJ

This one is a classic!!!

Never got the chance to meet him in person, but spoke w/ him on the phone a couple times. Great guy and always willing to help!

The Mopar racing world will never be as interesting with out Hemifred.He was "one of a kind"

I meet Fred multiable times he was character
for sure

I think one of his hemi motors is for sale in rj