Brad was a motor head in the truest sense of the word. He grew up on motorcycles; his dad was a heavy influence, being a cycle racer himself. I remember the wall of trophies that his old man had in their basement. Brad's older brother Terry used to race for Team Honda.
When he started driving, Brad's first car was a Chevy El Camino SS, and that car was 'choice' (period correct adjective). It was burnt orange, and everyone loved it. If memory serves, his next car was a bad ass white Z-28 Camaro, about a '79, and he made that thing as beautiful and fast as any car around. Todd Lancaster was a cohort of Brad's, and they were always ripping up the streets.
Brad was always ahead of the curve when it came to things automotive. One of the first small pick-ups in Bismarck that had the huge tires, lift kit, etc, was Brad's. At the 10 year class re-union, he drove a sweet blue Chevelle, late '60's model.
It is ironic that Brad died in a car accident in which he was not behind the wheel. It was a freak event, and the result was one of the most genuine, real gear heads that I have ever known was lost.
He was not a poser; Brad loved, drove and could build gorgeous, fast machines. Who knows what other great rides he would have created if he wouldn't have left this earth so young.
I am currently restoring a '68 Dodge Charger, and I hope that it turns out to be something that Brad would have been happy to drive.
Mick Fetch
Brad was a motor head in the truest sense of the word. He grew up on motorcycles; his dad was a heavy influence, being a cycle racer himself. I remember the wall of trophies that his old man had in their basement. Brad's older brother Terry used to race for Team Honda.
When he started driving, Brad's first car was a Chevy El Camino SS, and that car was 'choice' (period correct adjective). It was burnt orange, and everyone loved it. If memory serves, his next car was a bad ass white Z-28 Camaro, about a '79, and he made that thing as beautiful and fast as any car around. Todd Lancaster was a cohort of Brad's, and they were always ripping up the streets.
Brad was always ahead of the curve when it came to things automotive. One of the first small pick-ups in Bismarck that had the huge tires, lift kit, etc, was Brad's. At the 10 year class re-union, he drove a sweet blue Chevelle, late '60's model.
It is ironic that Brad died in a car accident in which he was not behind the wheel. It was a freak event, and the result was one of the most genuine, real gear heads that I have ever known was lost.
He was not a poser; Brad loved, drove and could build gorgeous, fast machines. Who knows what other great rides he would have created if he wouldn't have left this earth so young.
I am currently restoring a '68 Dodge Charger, and I hope that it turns out to be something that Brad would have been happy to drive.
Mick Fetch
Ronald Horner
Photo added by Beverly Johnston
Bradley J Tietz