The Society of Vintage Racing Enthusiasts (SOVREN) sends its sincere and
deepest condolences to David's family and friends. We feel that the Vintage
Racing Community and mankind, in general, are much the worse off for David's
early and untimely passing. On a personal note, I had just been
corresponding with David regarding my entry in the Oct. VDCA Birmingham
event, and the VMC meeting which is being held in conjunction with that race
meeting. I was hoping to get to know David and the VDCA better at that
event. This seemed important as I felt VDCA & SOVREN were kindred souls and
shared the same philosophy and goals for Vintage Racing, and I was hoping
that we would be able to offer a viable alternative to the current direction
of vintage racing in much of the US. I am deeply saddened by his death!
Dick Buckingham, Jr.- SOVREN Race Chairman
Pat Ryan wrote:
> David Whiteside's funeral service will take place Thursday February 1 at:
> Cathedral Church of the Advent
> 2017 Sixth Avenue North
> Birmingham, Alabama 35203
> 205-251-2324
> http://www.adventbirmingham.com/advent/
>
> Further details are to be published in tomorrow's Birmingham News:
>
> This link might get the information sometime tomorrow.
>
> http://www.al.com/cgi-bin/obits/birobitsearch.cgi
>
> David passed away yesterday afternoon when his '69 Oldsmobile convertible
> (his primary tow vehicle) left the road on a curvy and heavily wooded road
> near Leeds, AL during bad weather conditions.
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