{"id":10200,"date":"2022-12-14T13:32:59","date_gmt":"2022-12-14T21:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/?p=10200"},"modified":"2022-12-14T14:04:29","modified_gmt":"2022-12-14T22:04:29","slug":"farewell-to-a-local-legend-al-young","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northwestvets.com\/blog2\/2022\/12\/14\/farewell-to-a-local-legend-al-young\/","title":{"rendered":"Farewell to a Local Legend – Al Young"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Al Young<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

We just learned yesterday that longtime local racing legend, Al Young, has passed away. We will miss Al’s infectious personality, his contagious smile, his laugh, his very positive presence at the track, and most importantly his friendship. Our sincerest condolences to his family and friends during this very sad time.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I recall racing Al many years ago at Bremerton when he first started racing his famous Bardahl<\/em>-backed ’70 Dodge Challenger. Al taught me a lesson that day!! We were both dialed closely in the 11’s and in high gear I took a fender length lead as we neared the stripe. Thinking I had Al covered, I lifted – BAD MISTAKE! Unknown to me at the time, Al had nitrous in his car and when he saw the front end of my ’57 Chev drop, he hit the button and took the stripe! We had a good laugh about that round at the top-end of the track prior to heading back to the pits! Racing Al was always a good experience for me and brings fond memories in my aging brain. We’ll miss you Al, God bless… Roger<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1970 Dodge Challenger Drag\u00a0Racer<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Al Young (dragster driver)<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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