A depressing night LS1.com

**blackSS01** · 10-13-2010, 08:32 PM

As I sit here and type this while drinking my beer, I am afraid to say that I put a excellent friend in the ground today

No one here except myself knew him but while he didn't own a LS1 powered vehicle, he loved cars/toys and mainly GM vehicles. He had owned a LT1 Trans Am, V-6 Camaro RS and last but not least a 69 Camaro SS which was damn near a full out race car! He was an excellent father to his ill son and a great human being that the world needs more. I've been through alot of deaths but it never gets any easier. RIP Dale Creighton! His name deserves to be known far beyond this small town I live in

**Schmalgar** · 10-13-2010, 08:40 PM

No it doesn't get easier, and it never should.

His name is known in Atlanta now...

**blackSS01** · 10-13-2010, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by Schmalgar

No it doesn't get easier, and it never should.

His name is known in Atlanta now...

Thanks

I totally lost it today, been a while since it has happened but it did feel good. About as good as it could feel I guess

**SeVeReDiStOrTiOn** · 10-13-2010, 09:50 PM

There's nothing wrong with losing it and crying bro just let it out. If you bottle up the emotions they'll eat you from the inside out. When you're feeling down just go to his grave and BS with him it'll make you feel better. Sorry again about your friend.

**blackSS01** · 10-14-2010, 01:09 AM

Originally Posted by SeVeReDiStOrTiOn

There's nothing wrong with losing it and crying bro just let it out. If you bottle up the emotions they'll eat you from the inside out. When you're feeling down just go to his grave and BS with him it'll make you feel better. Sorry again about your friend.

I'm done for the night....normally I would say it was the booze but I'm sick of drinking tonight and its not doing anything productive (didn't think it would do anything productive, just felt like drinking) I can't count how many times I've sat at my brothers grave and talked....it helps for sure

I can guarantee I'll be at his grave talking, funny how that works out (A grave is the only place you can talk to yourself without looking like your crazy or an idiot)

**blackSS01** · 10-14-2010, 01:20 AM

A pic to go with the name!

I said earlier that he had a 576 ci in the 69 Maro but he really had a 540 merlin motor! N/A it dynoed 698 rwhp and 6XX ft/lbs of torque. His best 1/4 that is recorded was with the 468 ci was 10.66 at 130 mph at damn near sea level.

**wheeliE-maxx** · 10-14-2010, 01:39 AM

may he rest in peace

**blackSS01** · 10-14-2010, 01:42 AM

Originally Posted by wheeliE-maxx

may he rest in peace

Thanks WheeliE, appreciate it

We use to joke about which Camaro is faster and had a date to race at Byron, IL......he kept telling me he would look in his mirror to watch for me and I told him it was fine with me. Win or lose, I like to race

**SleeperC5** · 10-14-2010, 06:28 AM

Your buddy's name is in Texas now as well..... RIP...

**bluehawk2000** · 10-14-2010, 06:55 AM

The name is in North carolina also, And my condolences go out to your and his family, and son also. It wont never be easy to loose a friend like him, their is also nothing wrong with breaking down either it gets everything off your shoulders and relieves the tension to make everyday life easier then it was prior to that.

**SiggyZ** · 10-14-2010, 08:54 AM

I'm sorry for your loss.

**blackSS01** · 10-14-2010, 11:42 AM

Pretty cool today, a ton of people (Around 75 or so) went in front of his exhaust shop and layed rubber. The road is literally solid rubber. S/C LT1's and LS1's and Big Blocks and such. I'm going to head out tomorrow and take pics of it to post. I haven't seen anything like it

**bluehawk2000** · 10-14-2010, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by blackSS01

Pretty cool today, a ton of people (Around 75 or so) went in front of his exhaust shop and layed rubber. The road is literally solid rubber. S/C LT1's and LS1's and Big Blocks and such. I'm going to head out tomorrow and take pics of it to post. I haven't seen anything like it

Thats how I wanna be remembered and I would def want people to lay down rubber for me!!!

**Zinergy** · 10-14-2010, 12:35 PM

Sorry to hear about your friend. Since you live in WI as I do I will just say his name is now known in Milwaukee.

**jiveass** · 10-14-2010, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by SleeperC5

Your buddy's name is in Texas now as well..... RIP...

indeed it is.....

**JwMonE99** · 10-14-2010, 03:42 PM

Myrtle Beach SC now does as well.
I am sorry to hear about that man.

**excrider121** · 10-14-2010, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by SleeperC5

Your buddy's name is in Texas now as well..... RIP...

X2

Sad to hear, LS1.COM is here if you need to do some talkin...

**blackSS01** · 10-14-2010, 04:38 PM

I doing pretty good today. I have been pissed off the entire day tho, I'm in that part of the grieving. Just a pissed off bastard

**Cutlass** · 10-14-2010, 05:19 PM

Sorry to hear about that. He sounds like a pretty cool dude.

**silverWS6** · 10-14-2010, 06:50 PM

Sorry about the loss bro, let it out! I haven't lost anybody that close to me (hope it stays that way!) so I can't even imagine how you feel but hope you get better man