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August 31, 2009 at
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Charlie was never to busy to speak and smile when he walked by you.
His passing will leave a big void at the Friday night races.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Gastineau Family.
Woody, Nikki and Steve Smith
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August 31, 2009 at
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Thank you guys for all the kind words about Charlie, he felt the same you all. Charlie and I raced together for 35 years and I can not tell you how tough it is going to be without him there. Thank you all! Steve Gastineau
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August 31, 2009 at
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Is there a way we can convince Lanny to let the supers or anyone who wants to do a 3 or 4 wide in memory of Mr Gastineau?
If you aint first
Your last
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August 31, 2009 at
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The funeral for Charlie Gastineau will be held Wednesday at 2:00pm at the Ford Funeral home 305 South Sooner, Del City, Ok.
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August 31, 2009 at
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There will be a viewing at the funeral home located at 305 S. Sooner Rd. in Del City on Tuesday evening. The family will be there from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. The race car will be out in front of the funeral home. In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to Gastineau Racing through the Ford Funeral Home. That would have been Charlie's preference.
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August 31, 2009 at
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Steve and all the family,
Charlie never had a bad thing to say about anyone, he was a great motivator......we will all miss him.
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August 31, 2009 at
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I am sorry to ask this I have been gone for a few days , but happened to Charlie? Like everyone has said he was a great guy that will missed by all!
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August 31, 2009 at
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Sorry to hear about the passing of Charlie. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Steve, Whit and the rest of the Gastineau family
The Whitworths
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August 31, 2009 at
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Posted By: uncle a on August 30 2009 at 02:32:05 AM
Funny story about Charlie,
I was at Racers Corner (D.E. Suggs) shop, lettering the #2 car driven by Steve Gasitneau. It was late in the evening to early morning hours on a cold Winter day. The Snow was piled up outside and D.E. had that damn thermostat on the heater set on 118 degrees. My paint was drying on the end of my brush before it ever hit the car.
I took it upon myself to put Gold Leaf numbers on Steve's car, and if you have never seen Gold Leaf applied it can be quite shocking during the application process. Anyway at about 12:30 or 1:00 am Steve and Charlie came walking through the door at Racers Corner and the first thing out of Steve's mouth was, "what do we got going on here", and Charlie's jaw just dropped. Then Charlie asked D.E. how are we gunna fix this...
D.E. in his usual calm manner slowly stood up from his chair that was parked in front of the 118 degree heater and said, Allen pick up your stuff and I will hold them off (Charlie and Steve) until you get out of here.
At first Charlie thought D.E. was serious and I acted along with D.E. and I asked Charlie if he would not mind braving the weather to go out and start my truck so it could warm up, while I acted like I was picking my lettering stuff up. Charlie said "hey, if that's what needs to be done let's do it "
God Speed Charlie
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Here's some vintage Gastineau:
R.I.P Charlie!
John Stewart
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August 31, 2009 at
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So shocking to hear the sad news. Not only knew Charlie, Steve and Pat thru racing also worked with all 3 at Tinker and they are very fine people! Our prayers are with Steve,Pat,Whit and the entire Gastineau family. Charley and Billye Ford
R.I.P Charlie
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September 01, 2009 at
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Irreplaceable.
"I'd pay $15 to watch a sprint car sit still."
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September 01, 2009 at
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I never had the privilege of knowing charlie but from everything I've read on this forum it is truly my loss..
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September 01, 2009 at
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Posted By: champsprint78 on August 31 2009 at 12:30:56 PM
Is there a way we can convince Lanny to let the supers or anyone who wants to do a 3 or 4 wide in memory of Mr Gastineau?
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3 or 4 wide is a great idea if the family would like to do it.
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September 02, 2009 at
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Missing Man formation would be best.
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September 03, 2009 at
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We need to agree on one way that away we can get Lanny to let us do it I talked to him yesterday and h said if we wanted we could figure out a way to to the 3 wide I didn't know mr gastineau as well as most of yall so tall would know the way he wanted to be remebered I'll just help convince Lanny on the way yall wanna do it
If you aint first
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