Mike Sarzynski has passed...

Joe Foering · Post by **Joe Foering** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 2:52 pm

Michael T. "Mike" Sarzynski, 42, a racer and member of Blue Mtn. Region, passed away July 8, 2007. He will be remembered by many of us as a driver of fast cars- Vovos, to be sure- who set several records on the hills... Friends may call Thursday 6 to 8 p.m. at the Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home in West Reading, PA. Services will be Friday at 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Our condolences to his wife, Vicky, his daughter, Melissa, and his relatives.

reddodge85 · Post by **reddodge85** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 5:12 pm

Thanks for posting this Joe, I talked to Dale today and was going to post the info when I got home. He will be missed very much. He was a great hillclimber and an Awesome mechanic.

Rich Sweigart · Post by **Rich Sweigart** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 7:53 pm

My favorite Sarzynski story was the time he rolled Bob Alspach's pickup in Beaver Meadows on his way to the motel from Weatherly.

I asked Mike after the accident why they were not wearing their seatbelts.

Mike's reply, We normally drive Volvos and they are the safest cars on the planet and seatbelts are not needed!

Rich

reddodge85 · Post by **reddodge85** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 8:36 pm

I hadn't thought of that in years, Richie.

He definitely did tell that story well. I'll miss him telling me "That model came that way" when I call him to tell him the cars doing strange things.

I'd

and say yea, yea.

Steve Tumolo · Post by **Steve Tumolo** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:51 am

Very sad news. Mike was always one of the guys I would seek out at turn around because he was great to talk to. Thanks for passing the news along Joe.

Tim Royer · Post by **Tim Royer** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 12:51 pm

Hi all,

Yes this is very sad news. Mike hasn't been around too much and I seem to run into him at the Weatherly Hill Climbs all the time. He was indeed a great guy and I will miss talking to him about wrenchin on cars. We will all miss that lighting fast Volvo of his!! Great driver, great guy!

My best wishes to the family and very sorry for your loss.

"Zee" Zaroda · Post by **"Zee" Zaroda** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 3:03 am

Anyone know what became of his blue/silver Volvo? I'm a Volvo nut myself and would have interest in acquiring that one so it can be campaigned some more.

reddodge85 · Post by **reddodge85** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 7:03 am

As far as I know it's sitting in his garage. He was working on it, doing I forget what. Not sure whai Vicky has planned forit, she isn't a real big fan of racing.

dspgti · Post by **dspgti** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 9:03 am

The family is not interested in getting rid of the race car

reddodge85 · Post by **reddodge85** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 7:03 am

dspgti wrote:The family is not interested in getting rid of the race car

Not at this time and not in the near future. I talked to Dale Wednesday and he said Vicky wasn't even considering it right now. She's not ready to part with it. I don't blame her.