A friend of mine was killed in an accident today around 5pm this evening. He was driving his nassau blue corvette with a passenger and he struck a telephone pole and was killed instantly the passenger is in critical care. It is so sad to see a fellow car nut pass on when they are so young. He was 33 yrs old! Too young to die!
please keep him in your thoughts and prayers
RIP Romolo
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Posted by Hawkeye (Member # 88) on :
So very sorry for your loss. Specially sad since it didn't have to happen. Please drive carefully.
Today is the funeral for a friends daughter, she died at 17 years young from cancer.
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Posted by 35TH ED/ed (Member # 1709) on :
Sorry for both losses .
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Sorry about your loss. Posted by chrisL (Member # 97) on :
very sad. he was one of the "cartek" guys.
some of his friends have posted some pics of him and his car on ls1tech.com.
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Posted by JohnS (Member # 1073) on :
So young! Our deepest sympathies. Posted by poSSum (Member # 119) on :
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Posted by NVMY02SS (Member # 1422) on :
yes, that is Romy he was so funny always making us laugh about silly things. he once made up a poem for christmas about car and our friends from Cartek...it was very funny...here look at this.......
you laugh.......
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through carteks garage, Not a phone was ringing, or a wrench being dropped; The tools were hung in the tool box with care, In hopes that Dave, roy ,rich , and julio soon would be there; The cartek inner circle members were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of x-packages danced in their heads; And Lara in her lingerie, and I in my cap, Had just settled down for a long winter's nap, When out on the dyno there arose such a clatter, I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter. Away to the dyno room I flew like a flash, Tore open the doors broke off the sash.
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below, When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, But a black c5 hard top, and eight tiny reindeer, With a 6 foot 5 ...280 pound driver, so muscular and quick, I knew in a moment it must be Big Mike stealth ...the south jersian hick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name; "Now, Mark! now, Billy! now, brent and Rob! On, Maxxy! on Rommy! on, Blissy and Bob! To the top of the dyno! to the top of the lift! Now dash away! and go drop off those friggen gifts!!
So up to the roof top of the garage the coursers they flew, With the c5 full of x-packages, and BIG MIKE too.
And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof The 415 motor revving of Mikes fixed roof coupe. As I drew in my hand, and was turning around, Down the chimney Big Mike came tumbling down.
He was dressed in leather from his head to his foot, And his clothes smelled like racing fuel and soot; A bundle of heads and cams he had flung on his back, And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack. He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And modified every c5; then turned with a jerk, And laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose; He sprang to his corvette, to his team gave a whistle, And screeched his tires all flew away like missles. But I heard him exclaim, as he drove out of sight, "HAPPY DRAG RACING TO ALL......AND TO ALL A GOOD NITE."
Posted by king t (Member # 1785) on :
So Sorry to hear such bad news. This has not been such a good few weeks for you. How is the job search going? Try not to sell the beast if possible.
Have faith. Things will get better.
Prayin' for ya,
Your fellow Jerseyan, T
35th Anniversary SS LE #941 '84 Z street rod. Modified drivetrain, exhaust, fiberglass body and a host of other goodies.
Posted by NVMY02SS (Member # 1422) on :
as of feb 22 i will be out of work for a month and i still havent gotten any of my unemployment checks so things are VERY tight right now. The car is definetly going there is no doubt about it....next month some of the local car shows start so i will be placing a HUGE forsale sign on it at every one of them!
so these past few weeks have bee horrible for me!
thanks for thinking about me! you guys are the best and if if wasnt for my car i would have never gotten to meet so many great people like you guys! even if i dont have a camaro by September i am still coming to BG on vacation just to be with all you great people!
Keep the faith my friends!
Posted by Bello SS (Member # 1304) on :
I am sorry for your friend........ Posted by king t (Member # 1785) on :
Erin,
I was reading the poem when I realized that the Rich and Julio at Cartek must be the one in Garwood. They modified the trans in my 84 rod when Ab was doing the transes for them. Great job and a good bunch of guys. That trans is bulletproof.
If you haven't moved the Camaro by April 27, bring it to the Cops and Rodders Show at Devry College of Technology on Route 1 in North Brunswick. Registration by 11 AM.
If you go, look for me with my 02 SS LE, plate # MY4EVER. I'll look for your flames. Good show. They're there by the hundreds and it's an early season show.
Your fellow Jerseyan, T
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Posted by NVMY02SS (Member # 1422) on :
i go to that show.....as a matter of fact i just got the flyer for it yesterday!
even with or without my car i will be there!
yes this was one of the guys from cartek, i got to know most of them over the past year through friends that i already knew for years of hangin around the tracks!
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Posted by DanPazich (Member # 1352) on :
Hey Erin, just saw this post now...very very sorry for the loss of such a great car enthusiast. Posted by DanA_F99_1977 (Member # 118) on :
Very sorry. Seems to be too much sadness recently. My prayers are with all.
Posted by Joey Red (Member # 550) on :
Sorry to hear about your loss. Posted by DaddySS (Member # 848) on :
Posted by 35th_camaro_ss (Member # 1738) on :
Sorry to hear all this sad news. Hope the replies from us friends atleast helps a little.
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Posted by cytruffle (Member # 1733) on :
so sorry....
hope u get a job---been there, done that, didn't like it one f*** bit
don't sell the car if you can think of any other way....
Posted by NVMY02SS (Member # 1422) on :
when you get behind the wheel of your camaro or corvette say a little prayer for yourself and to my friend Romolo!
please be careful and drive safe!
KEEP THE FAITH MY FRIENDS!!!!!!!!
Posted by MaryandRalph (Member # 244) on :
Sorry for the late reply, both stories are sad indeed. Keep it safe.
Posted by NATESS (Member # 982) on :
so sorry to hear of your loss, Erin. you are in my thoughts and prayers.
P.S. good luck with the job hunting, hopefully something will turn up soon.
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Posted by Doug 97SS #1499 (Member # 100) on :
My prayers go out to his family and friends and do his passenger.
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