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Old 01-01-2007, 10:33 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default January FOTM: Honoring a Racer - Gary K.

As many of you know, Gary K., one of the most influential Focaljet members in the Road/Rally/Auto-x forum passed away recently. I figured we should honor him with January's FOTM since we did the same for Nazthug a few months back.

http://forums.focaljet.com/team-pit-...as-passed.html

Gary K did as much for the Focus track enthusiast as Nazthug did for the Focus tuners out there. I never talked to Gary K, but remember reading his posts and considered him a definitive source on how to drive the Focus, or any car, on the track.

I'll post some of the pictures of him from the other thread, however, lets remind him up above that we will carry on what he loved to do......

.......push the limits on the track.......in a Ford Focus.

In honor of Gary, please post a picture of you on the track in your Focus....





















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Old 01-01-2007, 10:34 PM   #2 (permalink)
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We will miss you Gary......

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Old 01-01-2007, 11:40 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Default Re: January FOTM: Honoring a Racer - Gary K.

You'll be missed Gary.



To add to the collection, here's Gary under the full green:

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Old 01-01-2007, 11:48 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Default Re: January FOTM: Honoring a Racer - Gary K.

I never knew Gary personally, but he was always responsive and supportive in answering questions and making positive suggestions. I know you kids on the other side of the country that ran with him feel a major loss. He certainly influenced me and I feel a loss -- and I only PM'd with him. An SVTF road course pic in honor of Gary and the Squirt.

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Without a doubt, an inspiration for me to get on track. RIP

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Default Re: January FOTM: Honoring a Racer - Gary K.

Never really talked to Gary much, but any loss on Focaljet is a loss to the whole community.
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totally. always makes me a little sad
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Rest in Peace Gary.

My God Bless your family and loved ones. You were a hard-core track nut and we loved you for it!

Here is a small pic

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Wow, the amount of sadness that I feel to know that Gary K. is gone is overwhelming Do we know yet what happened?

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Default Re: January FOTM: Honoring a Racer - Gary K.

I never knew Gary personally or conversed with him here, but still, I can see how he affected the lives of the people here. RIP.
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Gary hopefully we'll be able to continue Ruppert Racing in your absence and try and do our best for ya.

Sean, Bri, Joe, Hal, does anyone know what's going to happen to Squirt? I'd love if we could try and keep his racing team alive with his name if it's not already being planned out to keep Gary's memory with everyone.
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Old 01-03-2007, 03:08 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Default Re: January FOTM: Honoring a Racer - Gary K.

Awesome Selection, Gary would think you where F’n nuts for picking his beat up little Squirt, but it’s a Fitting Tribute.

I’ll miss you my friend.

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i didn't know him, but we're all family here on jet.RIP
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Default Re: January FOTM: Honoring a Racer - Gary K.

Gary will be Forever Remembered and Missed.


This pic is from a G2G at VIR where I hung out w/ Gary.

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I have no idea who he is but reading this thread still makes me sad RIP
what was his name on here?
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Default Re: January FOTM: Honoring a Racer - Gary K.

From the same ^ event, where Gary and I played tag for a coupla laps. Probably the most fun I've had on track in a long time:



At Summit Point - the old man's home track, driving it like he'd want me to:



And my favorite souvenir, from the first time the generous-to-a-fault crazy bastard actually let me race his car:



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It's not a pic of me racing mine, but it is a pic of his car at Summit Point during an EMRA enduro he told me about.


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I’ll miss you my friend.

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FOTM is not always about the show queens. This is a tribute to Gary, hence the reason I wanted everyone to post a photo of them on the track, just like he loved to do.
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RIP. Another big loss for our community (seems like there's too much of that these days)




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A tribute to fallen brethren:


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We'll miss ya buddy, Give em hell till we get there.





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GK, I think, on the wrong side of the curb
Yep, talked to the guy that took the picture and Gary was 2 off. Really enjoyed chasing him around.

Me from the same weekend at VIR.
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GREAT thread folks!! I am sure Gary would approve!
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