Passing of Smitty Smith, 30 year Edelbrock employee

[68countrysedan]

It is with sadness to announce the passing of Smitty Smith, a 30 plus year Edelbrock employee. You may or may not recognize the name, but more than a few enthusiasts have spoken to him for Edelbrock product information.

His business card title was Technical Sales Coordinator. On the back he was listed as Technical & Application Information source. If you read their catalog, he was listed as one of the proofreaders. He also answered Edelbrock's tech line.

Smitty was well known to editors for information and arranging tech stories. And you can believe the former Hot Rod Tech Editor Marlan Davis had tech questions for him early and often.

More importantly, he was a fixture at Edelbrock's car show display. With his immaculately restored black '39 Ford pickup parked nearby, he was ready to talk cars and answer product questions. He always projected a cheerful, calm demeanor, reinforced with a smile. If he didn't know an answer, he got someone who did.  You may not have caught his name but there was no doubt  he knew what he was talking about. He will be missed.

[FL SAAC]

our condolences to all family and friends
R. I. P.

[Side-Oilers]

A buddy sent me this circa-1992 photo of Smitty (center) with Edelbrock's Jim Losee (far left.) 

I formerly worked with Losee at Popular Hot Rodding. Great tech guy. Fearless driver.

[TA Coupe]

Looks like Christy's race car to the far right.

    Roy