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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 08:38 AM
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Anyone have any details on this???

I'm terribly sorry if it's not true, and my prayers to his friends and family if it is.
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 08:40 AM
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Shaun did pass away last night - reasons are not posted or said yet but he did have heart issues this past year or too so maybe.......please remember him for the man he was and what he did for our industry and the hard work that put sport compact on the map.

Spend some time and think about his family and friends and what they must be feeling in this time of sadness. He was a great guy and worked harder then anyone I have ever known, this guy was a pc of work to say the least.

Thoughts come to mind of building mini-truck with him when we were in high school...air bags and stuff funny stuff. Then the times we got in trouble at the street races and building my eg which became the "worlds fastest 1.5" man I would be sleeping on the floor and that guy just kept working.

He is the reason these cars are where they are unreal - shows you how life can be

Rest In Peace Shaun












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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 08:42 AM
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Wow rip shawn.
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 08:42 AM
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Sweet Jesus, I was hoping the info I had was wrong.

This world is a much sadder place without him
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 08:44 AM
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Holy ****, RIP. Brought FWD racing to a new level with Steph's Hatch. First FWD ever in the single digits. A true inovator. What happened? A great loss.
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 08:52 AM
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sad news RIP
anyone know what he died from?
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 08:53 AM
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A very sad time for our industry as one of the guys that did so much for so many...

We walk on the road you paved Shaun!

Some of the memories I have from this man are:

A great photographer for Turbo Magazine.
The builder of the FIRST tube chassis drag race Honda.
One of the guys that put together "The Worlds Fastest 1.5 Liter Honda"
NuFormz - with great innovation and craftsmanship.
Doing it big in Drifting with the Viper and Mopar.
Kind and a good spirt!

<3
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 08:55 AM
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Here's some background:

http://www.moparspeed.com/sccafd_hom...ainer/338.html


The part that confuses me, is that I work in the healthcarefield, and people don't normally die when they have an ICD implanted
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 08:56 AM
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Major loss - rest in peace.
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 08:56 AM
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RIP, just saw that same article Clayton. Heart troubles led to several heart attacks lately. Sad news.
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 08:56 AM
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rip shawn.
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 08:59 AM
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Wow RIP
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 09:01 AM
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rest in peace. we will miss you
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 09:01 AM
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Wow...RIP to an innovator, paved the way for everyone. To all his friends and family sincere condolonces.
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 09:01 AM
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RIP
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 09:03 AM
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OH WTH. RIP Shaun. Sad to hear one of our guys pass away like this. Like what Jason said, lets remember Shaun for what he's done in our sport. Prayers to his family and friends.
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 09:07 AM
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Wow!!! Sad news to the industry I remember seeing Shaun with the Focus when he brought it to NHRA in Houston...It was like seeing a star in person yet he was so cool. My prayers go out to his family friends and his race crew!!! God Speed Shaun.
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 09:09 AM
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RIP, I wish his family strenght in this time..
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 09:15 AM
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wow, RIP Shaun, this is really sad new
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 09:24 AM
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Damn RIP Shawn, You were a innovator, youll be missed....
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 09:38 AM
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Wow. This really hits me hard I as just talking to him the other day. Was gonna head up to the shop to go visit him. Rest In Peace Shaun. You will be missed buddy!
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 09:39 AM
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damn man..RIP shaun
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 09:41 AM
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Sad, sad news for the industry. He will be greatly missed by many, including family, friends and fans.
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 09:43 AM
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Wow...Shocking!!

RIP and To his family...It only hurts because you cant see him, but know he is always there with you...in your hearts, in your minds and in your memories.
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 09:43 AM
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One of the coolest people i ever met in the industry, way back when... R.I.P
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