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Tom Hoover passes #1816951 05/02/15 10:39 AM 05/02/15 10:39 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 685 pennsylvania poboyengineering OP mopar
poboyengineering OP mopar Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 685 pennsylvania	http://blog.fcanorthamerica.com/2015/05/01/we-mourn-the-passing-of-the-father-of-the-426-hemi/ It may be ugly, but it sure is slow. Girls comb their hair in rear view mirrors and the boys try to look so hard....

Re: Tom Hoover passes [Re: poboyengineering] #1816959 05/02/15 11:04 AM 05/02/15 11:04 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,894 Florida Locomotion master
Locomotion master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,894 Florida	Damn. Rip Mr. Hoover and thank you for everything you've done for the Mopar racing family. This link was posted on classracer.com: http://allparnews.com/index.php/2015/05/tom-hoover-father-of-the-hemi-passed-away-yesterday-28561 Bio: Tom Hoover bio. Last edited by Locomotion; 05/02/15 11:37 AM.

Re: Tom Hoover passes [Re: poboyengineering] #1817033 05/02/15 01:21 PM 05/02/15 01:21 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,142 Central NC gch master
gch master Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,142 Central NC	Damn there went a whole lot of knowledge.Thank you for your passion for mopars.

Re: Tom Hoover passes [Re: gch] #1817064 05/02/15 02:20 PM 05/02/15 02:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md 3 383man Too Many Posts
383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	A great Mopar legend he was. So sad to hear. RIP Mr Hoover and god bless his family. Ron

Re: Tom Hoover passes [Re: poboyengineering] #1817133 05/02/15 04:24 PM 05/02/15 04:24 PM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 452 Monrovia, So-Cal, USA racerhog mopar
racerhog mopar Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 452 Monrovia, So-Cal, USA	R.I.P. Tom...... Bob(Cowboy)Hogan Monrovia So-Cal

Re: Tom Hoover passes [Re: poboyengineering] #1817240 05/02/15 06:32 PM 05/02/15 06:32 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,176 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,176 Bend,OR USA	He was one of the really good guys I'm glad I was able to learn and be taught be him, R.I.P. Mr Tom Hoover Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Tom Hoover passes [Re: 383man] #1817324 05/02/15 09:29 PM 05/02/15 09:29 PM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 180 Ohio, United States BuckeyeBrawler member
BuckeyeBrawler member Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 180 Ohio, United States	His family is in our prayers. May he rest in peace, thanks Tom for all you have done

Re: Tom Hoover passes [Re: poboyengineering] #1817338 05/02/15 10:05 PM 05/02/15 10:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,875 Weddington, N.C. Streetwize master
Streetwize master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,875 Weddington, N.C.	Had the great honor to Interview Tom Hoover when I was doing research on the A990 cars in my FAST days, a true treasure and sincerely nice person and gracious soul. May Gods grace be upon his family and friends. Last edited by Streetwize; 05/02/15 11:08 PM. WIZE World's Quickest Diahatsu Rocky (??) 414" Stroker Small block Mopar Powered. 10.84 @ 123...and gettin' quicker! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mWzLma3YGI In Car: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjXcf95e6v0

Re: Tom Hoover passes [Re: Streetwize] #1817366 05/02/15 10:59 PM 05/02/15 10:59 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,420 F FastOne pro stock
FastOne pro stock F Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,420	That's so sad, I still have the original magazine with "Hoovers Mover"

Re: Tom Hoover passes [Re: FastOne] #1817472 05/03/15 01:58 AM 05/03/15 01:58 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,894 Florida Locomotion master
Locomotion master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,894 Florida	Originally Posted By FastOne That's so sad, I still have the original magazine with "Hoovers Mover" Me too - somewhere. That was a very inspirational article.

Re: Tom Hoover passes [Re: poboyengineering] #1817580 05/03/15 10:55 AM 05/03/15 10:55 AM
Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 20 Ontario B Budsworth member
Budsworth member B Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 20 Ontario	A legend. Rest in peace Tom.

Re: Tom Hoover passes [Re: poboyengineering] #1817696 05/03/15 01:55 PM 05/03/15 01:55 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,160 Texas dannysbee master
dannysbee master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,160 Texas	Condolences to his family. The man behind a ledgendary part of automobile building history. A true innovator and enthusiast. Rest in peace Mr. Hoover. Getting old just means you were smarter than some and luckier than others.

Re: Tom Hoover passes [Re: poboyengineering] #1817700 05/03/15 01:58 PM 05/03/15 01:58 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 9,366 Lehigh Acres, Florida rickstershemi master
rickstershemi master Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 9,366 Lehigh Acres, Florida	Loved the comment "Master of Muscle" very fitting, R.I.P. Mr. Hoover. Rick Blake

Re: Tom Hoover passes [Re: rickstershemi] #1817788 05/03/15 04:19 PM 05/03/15 04:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394 Q Quicktree I Win
Quicktree I Win Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394	sad to see the real racers passing away. RIP

Re: Tom Hoover passes [Re: Quicktree] #1817802 05/03/15 04:54 PM 05/03/15 04:54 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 284 STL ,MO H Handygun enthusiast
Handygun enthusiast H Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 284 STL ,MO	He leaves a body of work that most probably will never be equaled. From the High and Mighty to the latest F/C-TF'er starting up in the pits ,Tom Hoover lives on. RIP

Re: Tom Hoover passes [Re: poboyengineering] #1818200 05/04/15 01:15 AM 05/04/15 01:15 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 866 Winnipeg ,Mb. CA. chryco super stock
chryco super stock Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 866 Winnipeg ,Mb. CA.	R.I.P. Tom.............. and thanks ! Gas is fer washin' parts ....Alky`s fer drinkin' ...Nitro`s fer Racin'!

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