[DeTomaso] Dick Drenske passing

[Asa Jay Laughton]

It's with great sadness that Team Pantera Racing announces the passing 
of one of our most valued members; Dick Drenske, who succummbed to 
Leukemia earlier this week.  He was a great guy to be around, shoot the 
breeze or have dinner with.

Dick owned and raced a 600 HP Pantera for 30 years.  He was a skilled 
master welder and fabricator, building many roll bars and cages for TPR 
members still used to this day.  He also fabricated or worked on 
suspensions, brakes, cooling and even helped occassionaly with EFI 
systems.  Dick eventually retired from his engineering Vice President 
position at Murray Company (also know as Murray Mechanical) in Long 
Beach in addition to owning his own shop for 20 years.  His experience 
helped many TPR members over the years understand the best modifications 
to make to their Panteras.  In addition to participating in various 
racing events including open road racing, he also rode as navigator for 
TPR President Dennis "Mad Dog" Antenucci in the La Carrera Internacional 
de Ensenada in Mexico.

Dick is survived by his wife Cathy, his son Derek and daughter Christina.

He will be sorely missed.

Dick Drenske's race Pantera

-- 
Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
&  Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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