David Charles Beck

I miss you my dear friend. Great memories and the very best of genuine laughs and friendship.

Peace

We were loyal customers of Sundance Automotive because Dave and the gang took such good care of us. He kept a clean shop and dealt fairly with his customers. My husband Paul always found time to shoot the breeze with Dave; they enjoyed many fun conversations. My son was captivated by all Dave's toy cars. I hope you're having fun on that big racetrack in the sky.

We will all miss a truly great person and friend. I know that he lived life to the fullest and we'll miss his friendship as well as his additude toward life.

Pete & Michele Neff

Dave and I have been friends since the early 60's. We had one main thing in common- we were "Gearheads". We drag raced together, ran around together, shared an apt. together and served together in the AZ Air National Guard. I remember the many trips together to the drag races at Lions, or Fontana, San Gabriel and, of course, Bakersfield. When I was building my dragster, Dave and I spent a week sleeping on the floor in Doug Kruse's apartment while he pounded out the aluminum body at...

I was truly saddened to learn of Daves death.I hadn't seen Dave much in the past few months,as I was so busy getting my new shop ready for the hot weather. I was fortunate to have met Dave in 1998.
We did quite a few things together be it, drag races, circle track races, or swap meets!I'll never forget the day he came to my new shop in Tempe,He was so excited for me and I really appreciated that.He was a true friend and I will really miss him. Thank you Dave,for being my friend.May God...

It was with tremendous sadness that I read of Dave's passing. I first met Dave and Bill in the early 1960s. During the years that followed I have many fond memories of time spent at Valley Speed later Valley Engine Service. Trips to California (Lions Dragstrip) and the days spent on the hill at PIR watching Indy cars and barbecuing steaks from Daer's Market. I remember the Congadelies (I think Dave's first experience with motorcycles) and the hours he spent at Valley Engine playing horse with...

Dave,
I stopped by Sundance today to say,"Hi" and they told my you were gone. I enjoyed going to work every when you were my boss. You really helped me and my family in the mid 1970's and we will always remember you.

What a very special chapter of my life I owe to David!!! I shared 6 wonderful years of memories with him during the 70's. We were married for a very short time but remained together even after our divorce. David was the type of man you simply felt good just being around. Such a wonderful wit and sense of humor. When hearing of this tradgedy I found myself taking out all 5 of my scrapbooks and slowly going through each page with joy and sadness. Could it have been that long ago? I was blessed...