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By Ted - 10 Years Ago
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Randy Gummelt passed on this last Sunday (Oct 12, 2014). A memorial service will be held this coming Saturday in Clifton, Texas at the Clifton Funeral Home at 2:30PM. My condolences goes to his family in this time of grief.
Good bye Randy. You will be missed.
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By ecode ragtop - 10 Years Ago
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Randy, At one time was the world's fastest Y-Block driver, and a great guy that was always a treat to hang around with at the Shoot outs. Randy we will miss you. God Bless.
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By speedpro56 - 10 Years Ago
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So sorry to hear that, he was a lot of fun to be around and will be missed a lot. Prayers going out for him.
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By Glen Henderson - 10 Years Ago
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I am so sorry to hear this Ted, please pass along our thoughts to his family. Randy was a great guy and will be missed by all who knew him and his accomplishments in the Y Block community.
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By Daniel Jessup - 10 Years Ago
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May he rest in peace. At times like these we are all reminded how precious life is, as a pastor who preaches the Gospel of Jesus Christ I trust we will be prepared for the next step.
God bless the funeral services and his family. May God's peace and the comfort of His Spirit uphold them all.
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By Vic Correnti - 10 Years Ago
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Randy will be missed by all that knew him, I'm sure he is working on a Y blower set up as I type. Our prayers go to his family, I will miss him.
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By MoonShadow - 10 Years Ago
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That is terrible news. Randy was a very special kind of guy and an avid supporter of the Y-block. I missed seeing him the last couple of years but never thought that was the end. Prayers and smoke (prayer smoke for my native friends, tire smoke for the Y-blocker's). Chuck
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By Larry D - 10 Years Ago
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Very sad. Rest easy Randy.
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By Canadian Hot Rodder - 10 Years Ago
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My sincere condolences and prayers to his family and friends!!! Randy was a GREAT guy and I feel privileged that I got to meet him!!! I will miss him and will always remember his quote to me in his classic, Texan accent " I just want to go fast!"
May God's speed be with you my friend!!!!
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By LON - 10 Years Ago
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Very sorry to hear the passing of Randy .If anyone deserved to take the title of "Worlds Fastest Y-Block " from Australia's Bob St Lawrence ,it was Randy .I had the honor & privilege to witness the event in Columbus. I could sit and listen to that Texan voice all day .The "TEXAS TORNADO" was one of a kind .We will miss you like you wouldn't believe .All our love & prayers to Randy's family.
Lon, Lynne ,Brad, Darryl & Jayson.
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By John F - 10 Years Ago
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My sincere condolences and prayers to his family.
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By Y block Billy - 10 Years Ago
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Aww man, what a bummer. As Rob said his famous quote "I just want to go fast" in that Texas tone made me laugh every time I thought about it. He was always a great guy to be around and a made a point to visit Teds everytime I was in the area working down there and stopping at Teds myself. Showing me the Bullet sleeves he came up with if he ported into a pushrod area when porting heads.
Our thoughts and prayers for the family and I am sure the heavens will be thundering with the Y block sound as he arrives!
Randy (Center) with Karol Miller Teds Grand daughter and myself.
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By Jim - 10 Years Ago
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Randy was a hoot. He will be missed, I always enjoyed hanging out with him, always a lot of fun.
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By aussiebill - 10 Years Ago
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YLON (10/15/2014)
Very sorry to hear the passing of Randy .If anyone deserved to take the title of "Worlds Fastest Y-Block " from Australia's Bob St Lawrence ,it was Randy .I had the honor & privilege to witness the event in Columbus. I could sit and listen to that Texan voice all day .The "TEXAS TORNADO" was one of a kind .We will miss you like you wouldn't believe .All our love & prayers to Randy's family. Lon, Lynne ,Brad, Darryl & Jayson.
Yes lon, great loss to our community , his family and all those that knew him. He has left a mark on the world and will be revered by those that are left.
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By pegleg - 10 Years Ago
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Wow, sorry to hear this. He was so young. Will say prayers for him and the family.
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By PF Arcand - 10 Years Ago
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I recall reading several years ago in Y-Block magazine, that Randy was the first to exceed the all time Y-Block drag record of the late Bob St.Laurence out of Australia. The record had stood for at least 20 years. And if I recall, he did it in a Dragster chassis that would be best described as a skittish ride. Now, the're both gone, sorry to hear that..
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By LON - 10 Years Ago
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Everyone was shocked down here when I told them the news.All of us has a story that we can relate to Randy. One of the best sayings I have ever heard, came from Randy. He loved to through this one at vegetarians " If God didn't want you to eat animals ,why did he make them out of meat ?????". Sure can't argue with that ,Rest in Peace .
Lon
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By Ted - 10 Years Ago
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Found this picture of Randy. Pretty much says it all.
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By MoonShadow - 10 Years Ago
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That's our Randy. Your right Ted this captures him at his best. He is missed. Chuck
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By suede57ford - 10 Years Ago
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I am sorry to hear Randy passed. I talked to him about Y-block on the phone several times a year and he always was excited about his next project and he got me even more excited about my own cars.. I tried to call last month when I was thinking of him, but never got the chance to talk to him. Great guy, and I will miss him.
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