this is horrible.

http://www.nhra.com/content/news/26442.htm i cant imagine what hes going through right now. ive got to meet herbert sevral times in seattle nicest top fueler next to the late great darrell russell :(

that is horrible, sorry for your loss doug. no parent should outlive thier children.

I live in the area, have met Herbert a couple of times. He seems like a very well liked guy, can't imagine what he's going through. I used to own a carwash on the road where this happened, lot of traffic. I was shocked and horrified when I saw this on the news last night. My prayers are with the family.

This has happened so often recently, and has touched our hot rod community directly. First was young Myron who was killed when a speeding car rearended his hot rod and killed him. Then just a week or so ago AHotrod lost his Son Cody in another traffic accident.........and now this tragedy. :(

I remember my Grandfather crying when my Dad passed, and he was saying it wasn't right, kids are not supposed to died before their Parents. He was right, and yet so many Moms and Dads have to face this horrible event. My heart bleeds for them and I can only begin to imagine their pain. With so many young men and women dying on our roads in in faraway places like Iraq, there are too many families having this happen in their lives.

Makes you realize how fragile life is, and that you should take every opportunity to hug your kids, regardless of how old they are, and tell them how much you love them. You never know.........................:( :( :(


Don

I lost a son about a year ago. It's been very difficult to deal with. I have found since then that it is not an unusual occurence. Just in my own circle I have about 6 acquaintances who have lost sons.

What did shock me was that it happens to boys far more times than girls! For the girls, it is usually a traffic accident, but for boys it is often their choices that get them killed. I don't know if it is adreniline, testosterone, or "I'm invinceable", that causes it, but it seems too common.

I feel for Doug.