Steele Thurkelson, RIP

[auto doug]

Hi I've read some of these post about Steele Therkelson he was a friend of mine in his later days, i got to work with him a bit, have lunch, dinner and other normal days to day things he would always have such great stories to tell about his days in the racing world with all the people he worked with and so on just fascinating stuff! He says I have a lot of photos and slides of those days and with Shelby American. So I told him we must see these! so we set up a BBQ dinner at his home in Azuza, California and we had a great time listening to all his stories and him reliving the Glory Days while watching his slide show presentation, WOW! is all I can say if you like vintage sports car racing history this was something to witness! Oh by the way I just happen to have had my video camera rolling and captured the evening on film! i still miss Steele a great deal and sure wish I'd had more time to capture more of his amazing wonderful life and stories! Now with the unleashing of this Movie Ford vs Ferrari it is bringing back a lot of those stories and times, so I'm thinking now would be a good time to get my story of Steele out there for more folks to enjoy. I can be reached at my classic car restoration shop Auto Kraft body & paint inc. lincoln, Nebraska 402 475 9968 thanks, Doug
Kielian

testing, ok not sure this is working Im having troubles loading a picture of Steele, I type d in photo # but it brought up one of Peter Brock signing my car. I think the others are to large?
and i can't find how to delete it ?? so there it is ?



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[auto doug]

Attachment 63982 ok ill try this I found one that appears small enough to post, here is Steele T with Paul Brown and me. and my new rotisserie the Roller Hoop.

[auto doug]

Attachment 63983 playing with a vintage pinball game (I found at a thrift store as a gift for Speedy Bill), with two racing legends ! how fun!!