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Domenic Santucci Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Dec. 13 to Dec. 14, 2002.

SANTUCCI
DOMENIC A.
62, of Crescent, PA, on Thurs., December 12, 2002; beloved husband of Barb A. (Ruths) Santucci; beloved son of Anne (Schramko) Santucci and Domenic P. Santucci; loving father of Domenic A. Santucci, Jr.; brother of Paul D. and Gerald R. Santucci; proud grandfather of Domenic A. III, Philip J. and Allora Santucci. Visitation Sat., 2-4 and 7-9pm at COPELAND'S MOON TWP., 981 Brodhead Rd.
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January 27, 2023

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February 11, 2003

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January 21, 2003

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Michael Luzzi

January 27, 2023

My sister and I in the early 80's at Raceway Park in Englishtown, NJ. Black Magic was our favorite and we had the opportunity to meet the driver, D.A.

Jerry Gross

February 11, 2003

Barb, Dom Jr. and family,

Western Pa. lost its best and most

famous drag racer and one of my heroes.His legacy will not be forgotten,I promise.Heartfelt

condolences to all of you.Godspeed,

Domenic.

Jerry Gross

Tommy Bolea

January 21, 2003

As a kid some thirty years ago I went to Sear Point raceway in california and we, the Bolea's saw DA sanucci win that day. DA santucci's father gave me a National dragster magazine with the santucci win in it. Somehow I'll held on to this and I gave it back Mr Santucci. He was so suprised to see it. He sat down and looked at the picture of his son and himself together at the winners circle. May D.A. Santucci rest in peace. God bless (Cousin) Tommy bolea

Barb Santucci

January 14, 2003

Dom, Jr. and I would like to express our sincere appreciation for all your kind words. Please feel free to send us messages at [email protected]. Thanks, Barb Santucci

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BOLEA FAMILY BOLEA

January 9, 2003

TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF D.A. OUR SINCERE SYMPATHIES FOR YOUR LOSS. WE WILL FOREVER BE PROUD OF EVERYTHING HE ACCOMPLISHED. HE WILL TRUELY BE MISSED.

DOMENIC SANTUCCI

January 9, 2003

YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART

TRACY CARTER

January 5, 2003

I REMEMBER DA RUNNING TOP GAS AND WINNING INDY(1969).VERY DOWN TO EARTH PERSON, LOVED THOSE FUNNY CAR YEARS,WE WOULD DISCUSS FUEL RACING IN THE PITS (MARYLAND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY). "GOD BLESS HIS SOUL"

Karl Wortman

December 29, 2002

Somehow, I believe if there is drag racing in heaven, D.A would have already won the Funny Car championship.

Jeff Leonard

December 27, 2002

I saw D.A. at the E-Town summernats one year, a class guy.He took time to steer me to the best local food, always a plus when on a road trip.

Jim Mango

December 24, 2002

My condolences to the family of D.A. Santucci. He was my favorite East Coast Funny Car Driver. I always rooted for him at any race I attended in the Northeast area. Thanks for the memories D.A..

Bill Barrett

December 24, 2002

DA WAS A REAL GOOD PERSON

I KNEW HIM WHEN HE GOT THE CAR FROM ATI I WAS THE FIRST CREW CHIEF ON

THE FIRST ATI BLACK MAGIC CAR

BILL BARRETT

Bruce Wheeler

December 23, 2002

I never knew D.A. all that well,

just enough to exchange friendly

greetings at the various dragstrips

we ran at back when he was was

running his gas digger. Really nice

guy, sorry to hear of his passing.

My sincere sympathies to his family

and friends...aloha, D.A!

Pat Welsh

December 20, 2002

Boy oh boy those Black Magic cars were slick. I reported on a site many months ago that D.A. was ill after hearing it from Bob Frey. I remember when he almost beat Kenny Bernstein (I think) at the Keystone Nationals a few years back. He ran maybe a 5.69 that wasn't half a car length behind Goliath. That was one fantastic race that sticks with me. My thoughts are with the family, the living remembrance of a fine man.

Ron Fisher

December 19, 2002

We want to express our sincere condolences to the Family of Domenic's. We will miss a GREAT RACER! A TRUE Sportsman and a Super

Friend to all that got a chance to

know him. God be with him on the Great Strip in the sky.

Alan Peck

December 19, 2002

Thanks for the memories, I remember reading about DA in Hotrod and Drag Racing magazines in my teens.

Kindest regards to all friends and family.

Alan

Maggie Swisher

December 17, 2002

With love to you Barb.

You are in our prayers

William Regenthal

December 17, 2002

Thanks for being nice to a little kid (me) with so many questions, I'll never forget it! You were truly a class act.

Mark Brewer

December 16, 2002

God Bless you DA, and condolences to your family.

You were one of the true gents of the sport. You were always one of my favorite racers and I have the shirts and Parts from your cars to prove it.

Always in my memory DA, until we meet again.

Bobby Lagana Jr. & Sr.

December 16, 2002

To Barb, Jr. and Family,

All those good times will never be forgotten. D.A. was always the best racer everyone didn't want to race. (cause he was always beating us) God Bless D.A. and the whole Santucci family.

Ron Shay

December 15, 2002

From the class of "58"

Barb Santucci

December 15, 2002

I will always love you. Your wife.

Don Schmidt

December 15, 2002

My deepest most sincere condolences go out to you Barb,Dom jr.,Jerry.Patty and the rest of your family that I have not had the pleasure of meeting.

DA was souch a inspiration and a great freind to me.

Iam so proud to have the gift of knowing DA and the rest of you. The Santucci family means lot to me.All of you!!!

With regrets I was unable to make it to the veiwing today I found out the bad news when I got home tonight

Don Schmidt

ELLA RAMSEY

December 14, 2002

DOM JR.

WE ARE SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR FATHERS PASSING.

WE ARE ALL THINKING OF YOU.

LOVE AND GOD BLESS;

AUNT ROSE AND UNCLE SKIP

chuck etchells

December 14, 2002

D.A. I will always remember your honesty and tremdous work ethic. While many people will remember you as a great racer those of us that were fortunate to know you will always remember you as one of the best fathers, husbands and human beings there ever was. God Bless You!

Mario Galaviz

December 14, 2002

That black and green Vega FC was cool. God Bless and Comfort you guys.

Bernie & PJ Partridge

December 13, 2002

DA will always be a remembered fondly. Those were the days! Our sincerest condolences to the family.

Ellen Hanna

December 13, 2002

always another track;always another town;Barb helped drive DA around. A tire on the trailer blew..Barb never knew. They stopped for fuel and only the hub remained,,but Black Magic got there somehow...they always got there.Miss you forever, DA drive on Love Statue

Bill Ott

December 13, 2002

Domenic may be gone... but Black Magic will live forever... along with the 'Bubble Gum' episode. Condolences to the Santucci family.

Bruce Larson

December 13, 2002

Deepest Condolences to Barb, Dom Jr. and the old race crew. He was a friend off the track and a very

savy tuner and driver on the track.

Watch the races from above now old friend.

William Corwin

December 13, 2002

We will all miss DA. He was the best independant drag racer of all times. He was a great friend and we will miss him. Rest in peace my friend.

Bob Wenzelburger

December 13, 2002

Domenic, may you rest in peace, knowing that you will never be forgotten.

tim marshall marshall

December 13, 2002

DA...I always enjoyed your class and style in both Top Gas and AAFC....tim

Perry S. Wyatt Jr.

December 13, 2002

My deepest heartfelt condolenses to the entire family!

Norman Hechtkoff

December 13, 2002

Domenic, you were a great racer and always a class guy. You are missed

Al, Ellen, Scott, Rich Hanna

December 13, 2002

Barb, Dom Jr, and family,

We all remember the good days, racing from track to track, saving our money, trying to beat DA, admiring his determination and professionalism, and envying the support he received from you. He left a lasting impression with our family, and will be greatly missed. Godspeed to you and yours.

Al, El, Scott, and Rich. Hanna Motorsports

Berserko Bob

December 13, 2002

I saddened to hear of my "Gumba's" passing. R.I P. my friend, I'll always remember the times we spent together away from the racetrack. Barb and Junior, hang tough my friends...

Jackee Allen

December 13, 2002

To the family and friends of D.A.

I did not know him personally, but he is sure part of my memory banks from when I was involved with drag racing. His slick looking cars were always an attraction wherever we were in the country.

Please know that you all are in my thoughts and prayers.

Al Liebmann

December 13, 2002

My deepest condolences to the Santucci Family. We use to match race against them a lot in the 80's and had tons of fun.

You could not find a more friendly group then Barb,Jr & DA...

God Speed !!!

Stephen Jones

December 13, 2002

Never got to meat Dom personally, but did see him race at many east coast tracks years ago. From what I've read here and on various Internet message boards, he was a very friendly and personable gentleman.

We have lost another one.

Rest In Peace, D.A.

Stephen

Bill Pratt

December 13, 2002

D.A. Santucci was one of the most successful long-term drag racers in history, winning events from at least the 1960s through the early 1990s, including the BIG one, the prestigious NHRA Nationals at Indy. His cars were always fast and looked great. I never heard anyone say anything but good things about him. One thing many don't know about D.A. Santucci is that he was one of the first handful of nitro funny cars to achieve 280 miles per hour back in the late '80s. He never had the huge budgets (and maybe didn't even want to tour), but he could run with the best in the business when he wanted to. Our deepest sympathies to D.A.'s family and friends.

Richard C. Deschner

December 13, 2002

May the sound, smell and vibration of a nitro F/C be with you forever!

Ric"theUnderdog"Deschner

Mary Louise Pastorok

December 13, 2002

My deepest sympathy for your loss. I will keep you in my prayers.

Sincerely, Mary Louise

Kelly & Keegan Lambert

December 13, 2002

D.A., you will always be Uncle Nick to me. I never had a chance to tell you that I loved you and how much of a hero you are to my son. I pray for comfort & peace for you Barb & Jr. and everyone in the Santucci & Black Magic family.

Glenn and Paula Camp

December 13, 2002

We love you DA and sure will miss you. Thanks for being such a great friend and for all the fun times we've had. See you on the other side.

Mark Breznay

December 13, 2002

I remember!

Dan Roney

December 13, 2002

Domenic, thanks for all the great racing memories that you have created along the eastern seaboard. You will be missed my friend. God speed D.A.

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