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March 17, 2012 at
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March 18, 2012 at
07:46:48 AM by JRKracer
With a heavy sad heart I post the news of our good friend and fellow sprint car owner Davey Tabor's passing
Davey passed away tonight at the U of M hospital after complications of pneumonia and heart failure. His health has deteriiorated over the passed few years.
Born Nov.21 1951 Davey served in the military in Viet Nam , learned to tig weld ,and became the most accomplished welder I have ever seen. We became friends in1985 and were pals to the end. Many good drivers wheeled the 34 TW including my brother Jim and the infamous Roger Rager. Tim Johnson, Brad Barickman, Jason Tostenson, Alan Gilbertson, Ron Eriickson, Jack Zweber, and Greg Gunderson. I know ther are a few more so please add your name. Please put Margret and the Tabor family in your prayers. We will miss him and I will always remember him. Funeral arrangements pending and I will post them as soon as I receive any information.
God Speed Davey,
Kouba Family Racing
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March 18, 2012 at
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March 18, 2012 at
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So sorry to hear the news. I will always be thankful for the opportunity Dave and Margaret gave me to drive their car. They treated me as if I were part of their family and put everything they had into getting to the track every weekend. Nobody wanted to be at the race track more than Dave. Godspeed Dave!
Brad Barickman
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March 18, 2012 at
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God's speed Dave. My condolences to the Tabor family.
Ken Netsch
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March 18, 2012 at
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Sad to hear this news. My thoughts and prayers with Margret and the family.
Stan Meissner
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March 18, 2012 at
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Rest in Peace Davey and our condolences to Margaret.
I appreciated the chance to know and drive for you both.
Sincerely,
Jimmy Kouba and Family
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March 18, 2012 at
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Sad news. Dave was a great guy and car owner! Im very thankful that Dave and Magret gave me the opportunity to drive there car, we had alot of goodtimes. Dave loved sprint car racing and being at the track. My condolences to margret. Rest in Peace Dave
Jason Tostenson
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March 18, 2012 at
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My prayers are with Margaret. Although I only knew him for a short time he was a great guy and will be missed.
Chad Patterson
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March 18, 2012 at
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Godspeed Davey! My heart goes out to Margaret & the Tabor Clan.
steiny
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March 18, 2012 at
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March 17th is not St. Patrick Day to me anymore. March 17th is and will always be the day to remember both my late grandpa and Dave as they both died on March 17.
My heart broke when I learned about my former car owner, Dave Tabor passed away. He and his wife Margaret were the GREATEST sprint car owners that I enjoyed driving for them. They had greatest passion for the sprint car racing. They also believed in what I can do and gave me their full support and encouragement.
Dave, life was way too short but you now are no longer suffering with your health. We love you and will miss you! Rest in Peace. Margaret and his family are in my thoughts and prayers. Greg Gunderson
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March 18, 2012 at
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So sorry to hear of Dave's passing.... Margaret, always remember that your racing family has you in their thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Brian Madsen
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March 19, 2012 at
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I got to spend quite a bit of "windshield time" with Davey when I first started helping Joe Kouba back in the day. We had a lot of fun racing around with Joe back then and always looked forward to seeing and visiting with him when our paths crossed at the track after I started driving and he and Margaret became owners. A lot of people probably didn't know how good of a welder he was either. Rest in peace friend. Margaret, you have a lot of people thinking about you and Davey's family.
Mark Toews
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