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DKK Ted
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« on: October 30, 2012, 03:30:20 am »

I read that Ray Fitzpatric of Auto-Craft Machine back in the day has passed away? Something about his son going to race? Any news or info on this if true? Use to work there when Ray and Bill were together at Auto-Craft.

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« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2012, 04:08:29 am »

Ray suffered a massive heart attack at the national event here in Vegas and they were not able to save him.  Sad day for a great guy. 
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« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2012, 04:25:33 am »

Awe man! That is very sad news. Ray and Bill were big back in the day when Auto-Craft Machine was up and running. My prayers go out to Ray and his family.

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« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2012, 06:09:35 am »

This was posted by sombody else, but I thought I would post it here.

http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-racing/news/22930-fathers-death-at-vegas-event-inspires-son-to-race-in-his-memory


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« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2012, 03:21:47 am »

Ted was this the Auto Craft that was in La Habra? Those guys helped me out more then a few times. .  RIP Ray..
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« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2012, 03:32:13 am »

Yes it is, on Cypress Ave.

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« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2012, 22:56:54 pm »

Sorry to hear of Ray's passing also.  I also worked there when I was a young long haired kid.
My condolences to Ray's family, that must have been heartbreaking for his son.
Jim
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« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2012, 06:21:38 am »

Yes Ray was Auto-Craft very sharp guy.
Jim are you the one that wrote "Duck You Fool" on the wall ?.

Ted I still have some of the tooling you made for Bill Smilely.

Larry
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