Re: Hemphill Racing Engines
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05/02/22 08:26 PM
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Re: Hemphill Racing Engines
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05/03/22 01:02 AM
05/03/22 01:02 AM
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This news just makes me sick. Tom was a great guy and was providing guidance on my next engine build. I was starting to build my relationship with him as my previous machinist has retired. Rest in Peace Tom. We just lost another great guy with a wealth of Mopar engine building knowledge.
1972 Pro-Street 'Cuda, 500" Eagle stoker B Block, Eddy RPM heads, Victor Manifold, 850 Mighty Demon, Hemi 4 Speed, Dana 60 w/4.88 gears - Built by Hansen Racing Middlesex - NJ
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Re: Hemphill Racing Engines
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05/03/22 08:57 AM
05/03/22 08:57 AM
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Hate to hear this. RIP Tom.
CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon 340, no drivetrain, on blocks behind the barn '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
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Re: Hemphill Racing Engines
[Re: an8sec70cuda]
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05/03/22 09:10 AM
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I started a friendship and racing with Tom back in the 1970’s. Our kids grew up together at several tracks in Pa and Ohio. Watching Tom grow from a local engine builder into what he was today was mind blowing. Doing work for ProMod, Top Sportsman, Brodix, the Koffels, and many others and yet he never abandoned his local racing friends. I’ve lost so many long time racing friends that I couldn’t even post about this last week. God Speed Tom.
1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.38@138.67
Livin and lovin life one day at a time
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Re: Hemphill Racing Engines
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05/03/22 11:06 AM
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RIP Tom. Prayers out to his family and friends. Let this be a reminder we are not guaranteed tomorrow. Spend time with those you cherish today, as you may not get another chance.
B3 1969 Charger R/T SE, 440/727 with 3:91s running 11.07@120
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Re: Hemphill Racing Engines
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05/03/22 01:16 PM
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RIP Tom...Tough loss for the Mopar community he was a wealth of knowledge
"I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know."
"It's never wrong to do the right thing"
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Re: Hemphill Racing Engines
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05/04/22 09:27 PM
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RIP Tom. Condolences to his family. Very sad.
1.50 60Ft. , 10.75@ 127MPH Hauling 3900 LBS.
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Re: Hemphill Racing Engines
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06/06/22 11:30 PM
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Sad news for sure, he built me a 612 B-1, it was the mega engine block he had ran in the Cuda last, I believe, RIP Tom!! Another great mind that will be missed!!
86 Daytona - 612/ glide - 2400lbs - 8.60 alot more left 71 S/G Challenger - 469/glide - 2800lbs - 9.20s and tuning 70 Challenger - mild 440/727 - 3475lbs - 10.96 best 70 GTX - future quick 16? more $$$$$$
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Re: Hemphill Racing Engines
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08/25/22 10:18 PM
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I’m just hearing about this now. I’m so sorry for his family’s loss.
I spoke and emailed with Tom a few times this spring. He machined a custom valley plate for me in April it seems a week or so before he passed. He did great work and will be missed.
RIP
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