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Posted: **Wed May 14, 2008 7:17 pm**

I just read on the NHRA site that Al Eckstrand passed away on May 10th at the age of 79.
Another one of the greats has left us. RIP Al, you'll be missed.

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2008 7:23 pm**

Here is the link to a great shot of Al with the "Lawman"...RIP. WC1
http://www.nhra.com/notebook.htm

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2008 7:33 pm**

R.I.P.

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2008 7:57 pm**

Farewell, Al. One of the real hard charging sportsman racers who make up the backbone of this sport. bp

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2008 8:33 pm**

Al actually owned a castle in England......

R.I.P. Lawman

Thanks

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2008 9:14 pm**

I would have to say that few racers traveled as diverse a path as Al did.
Quite a life.
RIP.