Ron received some shocking news this morning.
Mike Fowler "Danny Smiths crew chief" phoned him.
We lost good friend Bruce Meihls owner of Fast Racing Engine and Performance. Bruce was one of the engine builders of the Nationwide Rod Shop/Rod Shop. RIP Bruce you will surely be missed. It was due to an unexpected heart attack. He was rushed to the Hospital and did not make it.
Keep Bruce,Mike and his family in your prayers. When we get more details from Mike we will keep you posted. Ron, Debi, Chasity and Melissa

That's terrible....he had done some work for me back when he was the shop foreman at the Rod Shop.
He was a good guy. I think he did most of Bob Marshall's stuff, too.

Very sorry to hear this. Prayers for Bruce's family and friends. He was an Icon around here!

My Thoughts and Prayers go out to Bruce's Family, friends and everyone at Fast Racing. He is a great guy and a class act.

I was absolutly shocked to get this very sad news today. Bruce has been a very close friend for over 35 years. He will be missed by all of us. Our prayers go out to his wife and daughters.
Jim and Casey

RIP Bruce Prayers go out to the family and friends at Fast Racing.

Very shocked to hear this news last night. We here at CC Events send our thoughts and prayers out to the Meihis family and the members of Fast Racing.

Thought I would share this for everyone that may be looking for it.

RIP Bruce

MEIHLS Emmett "Bruce" Meihls, age 64, of Columbus, Ohio on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. Born April 8, 1946 in Celina, Ohio. Graduate of Borger High School in Texas. He was the owner and operator of Fast Racing Engines in Groveport. Survived by beloved wife of 45 years, Mary E. (Frogge) Meihls; beloved daughters, Yevette (Tim) Ice, Seville, Ohio, Dawn Ward, Urbana, Ohio and Eden Meihls, Kent, Ohio; grandchildren, Kyle, Kaitlyn and Chloe, and Frankie; father, Harold E. (Jan) Meihls, St. Louis, MI; sister, Dawn (Pat) Hettinger, Grove City, OH; brothers, Brent (Ginger) Meihls, Harrison, MI and Brad (Elaine) Meihls, Bowling Green, OH; nieces, nephews and many dear friends. Friends may visit for a celebration of his life on Sunday, May 23, 2010 from 12Noon-3 p.m. at the DWAYNE R. SPENCE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, 650 W. Waterloo St., Canal Winchester, Ohio 43110. Donations may be made to the Humane Society in his memory. Online condolences available at www.spencefuneralhome.com
Published in The Columbus Dispatch on May 19, 2010

I am so sorry to hear this! Bruce has been a great friend for a long time, and I always wished we lived closer (Utah is a heck of a long way from Ohio). How in the world he put up with all my questions without hanging up I'll never know. I talked to him on Christmas Eve a few months ago and thought I might even get a cahnce to stop and see him this year. Rest in Peace, Buddy!

Mark Panos

One of the good guys for sure!

Joey

and we were just talking about Bruce and The ROD SHOP last week... what a shock.



Fred