Sush Matsubara

bandit · Postby **bandit** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 7:54 pm

Got a note from Steve Gibbs on Geezers. Sush Matsubara passed away today

Lost another legend. RIP Mr. Matsubara

jim sanders · Postby **jim sanders** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 8:30 pm

aahh jeeez Bandit.... just got back and had not seen that news.....

bandit · Postby **bandit** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:17 pm

I guess they took him off life support today. He was 70.

YouTube · Postby **draglist** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:25 pm

Sush was a terrific drag racer who made a huge splash in both Fuel Altered and Funny Car racing. And another in a long line of influential Japanese American drag racers who've contributed so much to the sport. RIP, Sush. bp

Gator · Postby **Gator** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:43 pm

RIP Sush

WildcatOne · Postby **WildcatOne** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 2:36 pm

The Matsubara and Mondello Fiat Altered was one of my favorite cars. Sush Matsubara has always been held in the highest esteem in our sport. RIP, Sush. You were one of our greatest men. WC1
http://www.draglist.com/Pictures/POD-Ma ... 051403.htm

hotrodsigns · Postby **hotrodsigns** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 10:43 am

To young to ever get to see him run, but I've read lots and lots about him. Sounds like a hell of a man and one who will be long remembered.

racersforcoffee · Postby **racersforcoffee** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 10:01 am

..saw him run a few times; didn't hang around the P&M pits, but those who did tell me he was really pretty humble. He liked to work, to win and hanging out with people. His humility would be a great influence on racers today. I understand he had a pool cleaning biz..cuz he liked cleaning pools! Reading about him cleaning house w/ Joe P. in S. Cal open meets circa '74 was a fun Drag News read for this H.S. freshman.

Sush Matsubara

..a winner in life

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