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Tom Comeau's B DAY
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Tue Jan 31, 2023 6:20 amby Tim Comeau
For those of you who know him, my dad just celebrated his 92nd birthday. Doing quite well, he is. Mom, too. Still can't believe he autocrossed until he was 80 yrs old! You'll recall his white RS America with the bright yellow #43 decals.
Re: Tom Comeau's B DAY
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Tue Jan 31, 2023 7:37 amby Gary Burch
I thought he was a lot older than 92
great guy, great friend
we had some good times
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Re: Tom Comeau's B DAY
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Tue Jan 31, 2023 1:20 pmby Sparks
Tim, I believe your Dad was the safety chair when I started autocrossing and or he was the one that would run the track and give it the okay in the morning before we started on the day. The all encompassing sounds of Porsche tail pipes at full wail coupled with tires screeching throughout the day could only be supplanted by your Dad's booming voice. To this day I still think of his assessments of the tracks in each our driver's meeting, "Okay everyone, listen up. We have a good track today, a fast track, but a safe track."
Happy Birthday to a great guy. Thanks for sharing.
Re: Tom Comeau's B DAY
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Tue Jan 31, 2023 6:12 pmby rshon
I have fond memories of Tom. I think he was one of my first DE instructors way back when we used to have DE's at the Q (= infinite runoff, give or take a light pole or porta potty). When I'd get on it and started catching someone, he'd get excited and growl at me even louder. It really worked for me -- I'd never driven so fast in a parking lot in my life!
Happy Birthday, Chief.
Re: Tom Comeau's B DAY
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Wed Feb 01, 2023 3:22 pmby ttweed
Tell him "Happy Birthday" for me, Tim! I remember autocrossing with him in a Mitsubishi 3000 GT or something like that, before the RS America, no?
TT
Re: Tom Comeau's B DAY
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Thu Feb 09, 2023 9:47 amby Kone Killer
Happy Belated Birthday Tom, and many more.
Re: Tom Comeau's B DAY
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Wed Mar 22, 2023 10:31 amby kleggo
Late to the party, but best wishes for many more
Re: Tom Comeau's B DAY
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Wed Mar 22, 2023 8:41 pmby sgerken
Tim,
Please wish your dad a happy birthday from me. I remember that white RS America with bold neon green wheels. Tell him that I am still him I am still joying driving my RS America. He was the first to spot what great cars they are.
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