we have lost another western pa legend,Dave passed away this morning in Fla.thoughts an prayers to Mary,Saundi,Bob an family.
dave Hoffman
Started by Rocketman71, Oct 13 2012 09:17 AM
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#1
Posted 13 October 2012 - 09:17 AM
#2
Posted 13 October 2012 - 09:26 AM
That's a major bummer. One of the smoothest SLM shoes in the region back in the day, and an all around good guy, Condolences go out to his family.
#3
Posted 13 October 2012 - 10:03 AM
Just got this sad news from another racing feirnd. I knew Dave for 45 years or so and he will be missed. I have photos of my kids in Dave's car when he was driving the #43 for Bill Protzman. A lot of memorise here. R.I.P. Dave!!!
#4
Posted 13 October 2012 - 04:03 PM
R.I.P. Dave...
#5
Posted 13 October 2012 - 04:32 PM
Very sad news. Thoughts and prayers to the Hoffman Family. RIP
#6
Posted 13 October 2012 - 04:53 PM
very nice man
#7
Posted 13 October 2012 - 05:38 PM
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Took this at Mercer by the old pit gate. This is the night he won the 100 lap L/M Race....
Our Prayers Rest in Peace Dave.....
#8
Posted 13 October 2012 - 05:39 PM
RIP....Dave Hoffman, great driver and all around nice guy......Thoughts and prayers to the Hoffman Family.
#9
Posted 13 October 2012 - 06:42 PM
Thoughts and prayers to the family of a great racer and a really nice individual.we have lost another western pa legend,Dave passed away this morning in Fla.thoughts an prayers to Mary,Saundi,Bob an family.
#11
Posted 13 October 2012 - 08:36 PM
Very sad news. Dave was a great man. Thoughts and prayers to the family
Chuck, Bonnie, & Chuckie Sarver
#12
Posted 13 October 2012 - 09:10 PM
Being a Bob Wearing fan, I used to sit in the stands at Latrobe and cheer against Dave Hoffman when he drove the Brockett 76, but only because he was so damned good. I got to know Dave later on and was impressed at what a nice guy he was. I remember a night at Marion Center when Wearing,Jr. got torn up in the heat. Dave and Bobby were there watching and jumped in to help us get the car put back together. Dave rounded up a welding machine welded a shock mount back on for us. They weren't asked, they just did it because they were friends. My condolences and prayers go out to Mary, Saundi, and Bobby. RIP Dave.
Mark Swank
Edited by Rocketeater, 13 October 2012 - 09:12 PM.
#13
Posted 13 October 2012 - 09:30 PM
Same here Mark, I also am a Wearing fan. But back then everybody helped everybody if something went wrong. Nowadays most teams will just stand there and watch other teams struggle to get it back together after an accident or incident. Dave was a great driver but also a good person. When he drove the 76 it put him in the same league as Wearing and it just got better from there. Memories are not forgotten and either will Dave Hoffman.Being a Bob Wearing fan, I used to sit in the stands at Latrobe and cheer against Dave Hoffman when he drove the Brockett 76, but only because he was so damned good. I got to know Dave later on and was impressed at what a nice guy he was. I remember a night at Marion Center when Wearing,Jr. got torn up in the heat. Dave and Bobby were there watching and jumped in to help us get the car put back together. Dave rounded up a welding machine welded a shock mount back on for us. They weren't asked, they just did it because they were friends. My condolences and prayers go out to Mary, Saundi, and Bobby. RIP Dave.
Mark Swank
Rest in Peace.
#14
Posted 13 October 2012 - 10:46 PM
My first race at Blanket Hill I remember so well Dave was driving the number 42 ford. He won the feature that night. That name stuck with me and we all saw Dave win so many races. Rest in Peace and God's peace to his family.
Edited by ramorganti, 13 October 2012 - 10:47 PM.
#15
Posted 13 October 2012 - 11:18 PM
That #42 Ford was Ron Stanley's car, Hoffman's first good Late Model ride. One night about 1968-69 he won one of the old Cavalcade races sponsored by the magazine I wrote for. Somewhere I have a photo of my ex and Dave in victory lane with the clock trophy the magazine gave away.
Walt
#16
Posted 14 October 2012 - 02:26 AM
A true Gentleman! And one of the best ever! Lets not forget about all his sucess in Skip Burgess's cars and also Gator Harris's 55.....as well as the Brocket 76! He was also a front runner in the Tub Tesean car in the day at Motordrome! Anyone have any idea how old Dave was?? Sad news indeed!
#17
Posted 14 October 2012 - 05:59 AM
Thoughts and prayers to you and your family Bobby. Scott Covert
#18
Posted 14 October 2012 - 07:57 AM
RIP DaveThoughts and prayers to you and your family Bobby. Scott Covert
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