NHRA founder Wally Parks, 1913-2007

Hunid Racks · 09-29-2007, 08:59 AM

http://www.nhra.com/

Wally Parks, the driving force behind the formation of NHRA, has died at the age of 94. It was Parks’ vision, goals and unconditional commitment to the need for speed and side-by-side racing in a safer, more controlled environment that created what is today the world's largest motorsports governing body.

**BigAls87Z28** · 09-29-2007, 12:16 PM

A great man, and he dies with his baby. For those that dont know, the NHRA was sold off to come big company, the name does not come to me now.

RIP Wally.

kodos78 · 09-29-2007, 12:35 PM

RIP Wally Parks. He gave people a safe outlet to do things in a controlled manner. Countless hours of enjoyment, and probably countless lives have been saved thanks to him!

JeffInDFW · 09-29-2007, 01:29 PM

We lost Bill France, and now Wally Parks. Sad to see the pioneers of motorsports pass on.

ColinOpseth · 09-29-2007, 02:03 PM

It's sad that these automotive legends are passing on into the automotive horizon.

On a lighter note, though.. the members of the Chevrolet Vega/Monza site I co-admin will LOVE this picture..

GMforME · 09-29-2007, 08:45 PM

Bill Linda and wally. Wow thats an old pic. That tower looks really familiar like the old track just outside mesa az that closed about 75 or so.
do you know where that was taken.

ShowGoat67 · 09-30-2007, 03:43 AM

Rip Wally

09-29-2007, 08:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
Hunid Racks 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 400	NHRA founder Wally Parks, 1913-2007 http://www.nhra.com/ Wally Parks, the driving force behind the formation of NHRA, has died at the age of 94. It was Parks’ vision, goals and unconditional commitment to the need for speed and side-by-side racing in a safer, more controlled environment that created what is today the world's largest motorsports governing body.

09-29-2007, 12:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
BigAls87Z28 GMI Mod/Camaro Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 9,545	Re: NHRA founder Wally Parks, 1913-2007 A great man, and he dies with his baby. For those that dont know, the NHRA was sold off to come big company, the name does not come to me now. RIP Wally. __________________ Any Inside Info? Questions or Coments? Ideas? Email me at BigAl@GMInsidenews.com 1993 Caprice 9C1 1987 Camaro Z28 1972 Camaro RS

09-29-2007, 12:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
kodos78 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Jan 2006 Drives: '08 HHR SS '07 SC'd Mustang GT Posts: 342	Re: NHRA founder Wally Parks, 1913-2007 RIP Wally Parks. He gave people a safe outlet to do things in a controlled manner. Countless hours of enjoyment, and probably countless lives have been saved thanks to him! __________________ 2008 HHR SS 5 speed. 2008 Chrysler T&C, Signature Series. 2007 Mustang GT Vert, 475bhp Saleen SC. Previously: 2006 Explorer Eddie Bauer Edition 2005 Dodge SRT-4 2004 Cadillac CTS 1998 Honda Accord 1997 LS1 Corvette

09-29-2007, 01:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
JeffInDFW 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 323	Re: NHRA founder Wally Parks, 1913-2007 We lost Bill France, and now Wally Parks. Sad to see the pioneers of motorsports pass on.

09-29-2007, 02:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
ColinOpseth 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Drives: '04 IBM M6 GTO Posts: 523	Re: NHRA founder Wally Parks, 1913-2007 It's sad that these automotive legends are passing on into the automotive horizon. On a lighter note, though.. the members of the Chevrolet Vega/Monza site I co-admin will LOVE this picture..

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09-29-2007, 08:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
GMforME 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 390	Re: NHRA founder Wally Parks, 1913-2007 Bill Linda and wally. Wow thats an old pic. That tower looks really familiar like the old track just outside mesa az that closed about 75 or so. do you know where that was taken.

09-30-2007, 03:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
ShowGoat67 2.5L Iron Duke Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: PA Drives: 67 Gto Prostreet,67 gto convert,2007 gmc 2500 sier Posts: 17	Re: NHRA founder Wally Parks, 1913-2007 Rip Wally

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