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    I just was informed of this. I don’t know any date or details.
    I befriended him at RA about the same time I started racing. He would spectate from the outside of turn twelve, where we always watched. Neither one of us were aware that we both were involved in the sport. Over the years, he mentored me. When I had a question, he was always available to help. Even up until recently. He’s the one who sold me all my alignment tools and coached me through the learning process. Damn shame. I will miss him.

    Jack Bartelt
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    Condolences to family and friends.

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    One of the nicest men I ever met!

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    We first met when I drove Formula Fords, normally at Blackhawk Farms or RA. After I stopped driving we still talked on the phone at least a few times a year. Last we spoke, he told me about getting out of his "this back breaking" business. I always thought he was a real nice guy. The racing community missed him long before now.
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    Pat's obituary here. Service will be this Saturday, Oct 28.

    https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries...ry?id=53418471

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    He was a good guy, talented and smart. He was always there to help me. Gone too soon.
    nick

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    Great fabricator that restored a few of my parts at what I always thought was a fair price.

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    A Prince of a guy

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    Pat was a great guy and a talented fabricator. It is sad to hear of his passing. RIP Pat.

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    So sad. Another great person gone way too soon

    VAYA CON DIOS my friend!!!!1

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    To PERFECTION, Pat did two (2) chassis for me. A skilled artisan, humble, and a gracious man. He will be missed.
    V/r

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    Pat was such a master of his craft. We utilized his skills on a few occasions where bolt on parts weren't an option. Sad to read of his passing.
    2003 VanDiemen FSCCA #29
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    So sad to learn this, Pat was an artist at fabrication. Back in the late 90s he was our problem solver, I'd tell him I'd wanted to change this on the car and he would say yeah, I can do that, and he would do it! Sometimes not always the fastest, lol but once you got it, it worked! He built our Carbir S2 tub and some of the mods for it, we won 8 National Championship with that car and he was a part of that. Thank you, my friend, RIP Pat.

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    I really feel that If Pat wasn't there to talk about my 84 VD and fix the Ackerman in the front spindles, my car may have taken longer to get right. That was 10 years ago, he would always answer my calls and talk about FF's and give me lots of tips about FF's and what to look at for general maintenance. I credit him with all my success. He was a great person.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CM/FFdriver View Post
    I really feel that If Pat wasn't there to talk about my 84 VD and fix the Ackerman in the front spindles, my car may have taken longer to get right. That was 10 years ago, he would always answer my calls and talk about FF's and give me lots of tips about FF's and what to look at for general maintenance. I credit him with all my success. He was a great person.

    Ben
    Pat showed more than a couple newbies, essentially, "where to put their hands" learning about how to work on and fix formula and sports racers. Great guy that I met once or twice briefly on my journeys east to runoffs at road Atlanta and Mid-ohio. Great to see his cars still out there!

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    Another great guy from our sport gone too soon, RIP Pat with Gods Speed. I used Pat for tub skins for myself and customer’s Atlantics & Super Vee’s, every one was impeccable and a perfect fit he was such a talented fabricator and also SUCH A GREAT GUY!

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