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Remembering
Pete Ogden |
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Pete Ogden
One of the most remarkable traits about Pete was
his humility. He had an enormous wealth of knowledge, and touched the
lives of many now famous names in racing history, yet he let his
meticulous work and his actions speak for him, and they spoke volumes.
His most notorious works are the Pure Hell AA fuel altered dragster
and The Spirit of America, the bullet that broke the World Land Speed
record, driven by Craig Breedlove. He has made numerous contributions
to a wide range of motorsports fabrications, and has raced, crashed,
and rebuilt more things in his lifetime than anyone could imagine. His
pride came, however, from the people he has mentored and shared his
knowledge with throughout the years, and there are many. |
“Pete
Ogden’s Innovation Engineering and Motorsports Fabrication” is
boldly embroidered on the back of Keith Shipherd’s driver’s suit.
Innovative engineering is an understatement to the rich, unique,
creative designs that Pete Ogden fabricated over the years. His master
craftsmanship and vast experience in welding and creating works of art
in the motorsports arena has been a major focus throughout his life,
but those masterpieces don’t hold a candle to the man whose
character will remain a “legend” to those of us who knew and loved
him.
