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[3799]

Just heard Lou Gentile passed away. He was almost unbeatable in his 6 cylinder.

[Fast Lane Life]

R.I.P. Lou and God's speed.

Edited by Fast Lane Life, 09 December 2018 - 06:03 PM.

[old man d]

Thoughts and Prayers. R.I.P. Lou.

[DavyLee2]

RIP
Where did Lou Gentile live
Thanks

Edited by DavyLee2, 09 December 2018 - 07:27 PM.

[TCM29]

RIP Louie the Wheel. My first recollection of him was when he drove a car at Sharon "Shake Rattle and Run" on the side. 

[WannaRace]

RIP
Where did Lou Gentile live
Thanks

Last I knew, he lived in Hubbard, Oh

[Bandit33]

RIP, Lou!

[Walt Wimer]

R.I.P. Lou.   You will never be forgotten for all the wins you had in the Emig six-cylinder Modified!!

 

GOOD RACING TO ALL!!

 

Walt

[FanJim24]

[oldtime racer]

He was a real driver back when he drove latemodel for "Beaver" Ifft.  That was baefore "beaver" left to work in Nascar.  I belive he worked  he went to work for Darrell Waltrip

[TCM29]

He was a real driver back when he drove latemodel for "Beaver" Ifft.  That was baefore "beaver" left to work in Nascar.  I belive he worked  he went to work for Darrell Waltrip

 He first worked for Bud Moore, then DW, Parsons, and many others. My best memory of Lou (besides what he accomplished in the Emig #1) was him driving that screaming, smoking, red oxide primer '63 Chevy (#3) at Sharon on the quarter mile. If I'm not mistaken he held the track record for a time- 13.95 I think. Then there was the US-1 Chevelle with the wing. 

[racer67x]

I remember Lou's epic battles with Rodney Beltz back in the day...RIP

[WannaRace]

And Tommy Kristyak. The good old days.

[TCM29]

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