I will always value the acquaintanceship I developed with Chico. We first met on the pit lane at the 1993 Runoff's at Road Atlanta when we responded to a Black Flag All account a big incident with a DSR in the combined F440/DSR practice session. He opened up with some smart assed quip and kept them coming for the duration of the Black Flag.
Chico - a true racer and character. You will be missed! Chuck McAbee SEDIV #16 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gil Osenburg Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 8:37 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [F500] Re: [WtW] Chico Breschini Thanks Dave and Derry ! RIP Chico ! Gil ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Riddle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 2:50 AM Subject: [F500] Re: [WtW] Chico Breschini > Sad to hear. Chico was a class act and I enjoyed the little bit I got to > know him on the F500 email list and the times when he made the tows down > here to AZ to play with us and to rent me one of his cars for a > Regional/National. > > Godspeed Chico! > > At 11:30 PM 4/8/2006, you wrote: >>It is with great sadness that I report the passing, this past Thursday, >>of my friend, and friend of many here in SFR, "Chico" Breschini. He >>passed away of cancer at a hospice near San Luis Obispo. I believe Chico >>was at least 75 years of age and was truly a racer's racer. >> >>Most people in SFR knew Chico as a fierce competitor in F500, but I first >>saw Chico race at Half Moon Bay Drag Strip in 1964. He was sufficiently >>successful that he earned the nickname "Cheatin' Chico" and was never at >>the track without his large German Shepherd that he kept conveniently >>tied up to his racecar to ensure that no-one got close enough for a good >>look. >> >>After he quit Drag Racing, Chico headed for the kind of racing that Drag >>racing used to be, Road racing. He enjoyed the camaraderie and warmth of >>the SCCA crowd and applied the tricks that he learned over his Drag >>Racing career, to his new passion. He and long-time friend and Drag Race >>competitor, Don Clar, made the transition at about the same time and >>never looked back. They brought their Drag Race tinkering and fabricating >>abilities to Road racing and always enjoyed sharing their knowledge with >>anyone who needed it. >> >>Although his illness slowed him down in his last couple of years, Chco >>could always be found turning wrenches on Don Clar's or Jeff Jorgenson's >>car, or helping his other competitors. He was the smartest mouth in >>racing and always had a smile and sly wisecrack for anyone who crossed >>his path. I might have zinged Chico ONCE when he was left speechless, and >>I am very proud that I was able to do it. >> >>I know that Chico would not countenance any teary-eyed eulogies, so let's >>remember him as the character and true racer that he was. >> >>I'll drink a toast to him tonight and regale my friends with "Chico >>Stories." >> >>Derry O'Donovan > _______________________________________________ > F500 mailing list - [email protected] > To unsubscribe or change options please visit: > http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 > *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! *** > _______________________________________________ F500 mailing list - [email protected] To unsubscribe or change options please visit: http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! *** _______________________________________________ F500 mailing list - [email protected] To unsubscribe or change options please visit: http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! ***
