sport compact racing has lost a great friend
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sport compact racing has lost a great friend
I had just gotten word that Jose Rodriguez from Horse Power Connection passed away last night. The details are a lil scetchy but from what im told he put the car up on jack stands and they failed droping a car onto him while he worked under it. Please say a prayer for him,
RIP Jose
Thank you for all your help with my car if it wasnt for you It would still be sitting in pieces
http://www.thehorsepowerconnection.com/
RIP Jose
Thank you for all your help with my car if it wasnt for you It would still be sitting in pieces
http://www.thehorsepowerconnection.com/
Re: sport compact racing has lost a great friend (Gravy)
unbelievable, just heard - that is nuts
sorry to hear about the loss
jenni, and everyone else let us know if you need anything at all
sorry to hear about the loss
jenni, and everyone else let us know if you need anything at all
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Re: sport compact racing has lost a great friend (MazworxRaceSupply)
qouted from a fellow NY racer-
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bean-Burrito;1155858 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Get the hell oughta here I'm going to hit up Derf I knew him and his brother. It should be known that he was originally from Brentwood, Long Island for the people that didn't know him he ran in the NHRA Sport-FWD at east coast. events
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Re: sport compact racing has lost a great friend (MazworxRaceSupply)
Damn this is getting old!! We have loss to many already. In the last few months.
My prayers go out to him and his Family. RIP Brotha.
My prayers go out to him and his Family. RIP Brotha.
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it makes me sick to my stomach reading about all these great people in our industry. my best friend died in late 05... i have the same feeling now, as when he passed. 
i never met Jose, but i have seen some of his work/cars on here
RIP
i never met Jose, but i have seen some of his work/cars on here
RIP
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RIP jose, he has been great to the racing industry, he would never give up at the track despite what problems he had. I will miss him at the local events for sure.
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R.I.P. Buddy, I feel like I just lost a family member. I dont know how to feel right now..Its amazing how things can happen so fast. I will always remember the good and bad times we all had...You will always be with me regardless! I really dont know what else to say, Im still in shock.
You were the most dedicated and determind racer I knew, and will probably ever know.. You never let anything keep u from the track..
You were the most dedicated and determind racer I knew, and will probably ever know.. You never let anything keep u from the track..
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To all the guys from thehorsepowerconnection sorry for the loss...
We are in shock!!! Unbelievable!!!
Let us know if you guys need anything...
All our prayers with your families...
Sincerely,
Central Florida Turbo
We are in shock!!! Unbelievable!!!
Let us know if you guys need anything...
All our prayers with your families...
Sincerely,
Central Florida Turbo
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RIP..
Prayers go out to his friends and family.
This reminds me:
I suggest to alot of new or novice racers working on their cars at events to properly secure them jacked up. I've seen so many cars/people in the pits work underneath their car with their autozone $50.00 jack and no jackstands. Worst case if you have to .. atleast throw your tires underneath the car.. I would hate to see anyone or hear about someone being trapped..
Prayers go out to his friends and family.
This reminds me:
I suggest to alot of new or novice racers working on their cars at events to properly secure them jacked up. I've seen so many cars/people in the pits work underneath their car with their autozone $50.00 jack and no jackstands. Worst case if you have to .. atleast throw your tires underneath the car.. I would hate to see anyone or hear about someone being trapped..
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Re: sport compact racing has lost a great friend (GDM S2K)
i dont even know what to say. Jose was like a brother to me. We have been pretty much best friends for a long time. Whatever we needed we were there for each other. he will be missed by many. hopefully his brother and i can finish his new spfwd car for him and get it into the 9's like he wanted. the car had just made 776hp 530trq just a few nights ago. too bad he didnt get to enjoy it..
R.I.P. Jose Luis Rodriguez
R.I.P. Jose Luis Rodriguez
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Re: sport compact racing has lost a great friend (.CUBISH.)
Let me know if there is anythi I can do Fred. dont worry about my car when the time is right we can figure it out right now there are other things that are more important
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Re: sport compact racing has lost a great friend (Arturbo)
Sounds like he was doing everything right but accidents happen.
Great reminder though for guys that work on cars without jack stands.
Great reminder though for guys that work on cars without jack stands.