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That's a shocker - didn't expect that news at all. For fans like me who since they can remember have been in love with the sport, his book was quite astonishing. Facts, figures, amazing photo's. I couldn't believe it when I saw what he had put together. His passion for the sport was something to be admired. Thanks John!!!!!!!!!!! You will be missed! And I'm sorry that I never met you.

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Originally Posted by littlenige (Post 3088521)

REST IN PEACE JOHN, YOU OPENED A LOT OF EYES TO OUR WONDERFUL SPORT

Sorry to hear This, RIP

hes up there will all the best racers now! rip john ...hope u found my dad !

John was a wealth of information and humor as to the history off off-shore.
For a while Ron Thibedeau lived with John, until Rons death. Can you imagine those stories.
RIP John.

So sorry to hear this, Charlie. I did not have the pleasure to meet him but glad to say that I have his Searace book. I know he will be missed.

Bob

Very sad news indeed. As was mentioned previously, John Crouse's contribution to Offshore Powerboat Racing was huge.
I had the pleasure to speak on the phone and correspond via with him via emails a few years ago, and more than anything, the impression I'll keep is that of a fine gentleman.

R I P John and thank you for your legacy. Offshore owes you a big debt of gratitude.

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Originally Posted by Top Banana (Post 3088253)

I posted in the General Section, but for those who only read this section, just wanted to pas the info on that John Crouse SEARACE author has passed.

John was 79 years old and died from complications of a fall in his home.

Funeral was private. May his soul rest in peace.

RIP my good friend!!!!! Another very influentul legend gone. I knew John from my early days as a factory offshore racer out of Lake X 1965. John used to antagonize the best of the best, from Carl Kiekhaefer, Red Crise, and Don Aronow, he could always figure some competitive angle from the owners and racers. John was of the few who made a point of recognizing the throttlemen, crew chiefs etc. and most importantly he recognized the actual rigs and who rigged them the best and worst.
I will personally be beholding to John for recording official stats for the drivers and races competed in from the beginning to the mid 80`s he was a passionate historian, and one man you needed to keep on your side, otherwise you would feel the wrath of the mighty pen.
What more can be said, it is a mjor loss to the history of offshore powerboat racing, and I see no one else to step into his shoes to continue the incredible history of Offhsore powerboat racing. It still amazes me that Offshore powerboat racing is one of the few incredible motor sports with very little or no history, the shame is that at one point in our history we had one of the highest mortality rates of any motorsport in existence, and those people who lost their lives have little or no recognition, and are quickly forgotten. John was one who could relate, and tried in vane to a point to promote the history of the sport. He certanly didn`t get rich from the proceeds of the Searace book the only true historical account available today, and those books are in very short supply, and many of the new guys today don`t even know or care, but the day will come when they are older and have risked there lives in the offshore sport and there relatives and loved ones will have no history. We desperatly need a John Crouse, he is missed, and is now in great company, he can antagonize all he wants. RIP