RIP OOGIE BARRETT

[UK RUSS 1960 OLDS]

Hi All,

It is with a heavy heart that i am posting this. Oogie passed away early this morning. I have known Oogie for many years, in the early days just in passing at shows and Santa Pod etc and i got to know him as a friend when we became members of the UK Street Machines club set up by Mark and Von Ashman.

When i was let down with the groundworks for my garage Oogie came to the rescue at short notice and drove his JCB from Santa Pod where he lived to my place some one and half hours away. Over the few days he was here he worked flat out digging out my footings, the oversite and organising the muck away lorries and loading them up.

Certainly without Oogie's help my garage would not have been built yet.

Oogie was a larger than life character with a great sense of humour.

Oogie's father in law Pete has set up a Facebook page for people to read and leave messages, stories, anecdotes, pictures etc. you can find it here. www.facebook.com/?sk=welcome#!/groups/432813333520351/ 

RIP Oogie, you will be greatly missed.

Russ.

[UK RUSS 1960 OLDS]

Oogie in his P100 pick-up at Silverstone Classic 2011.

 

Cheers.

Russ.

[MK2 Dave]

I'm really sorry to hear this sad news.
Thanks for keeping us up to date Russ.

Best,

Dave.

[UK RUSS 1960 OLDS]

Hi Dave,

I have no doubt Oogie will be greatly missed especialy at Santa Pod where he spent so much time.

A couple of pics from your Stotfold show 06-08-2011.





Cheers.

Russ.

[hotrodwidow]

Hi, Elmo recognises the name I sorry I dont, but it not important another person who has left us too soon .. rip

[UK RUSS 1960 OLDS]

Hi All,

The funeral details for Oogie.

Tuesday 15th April 2014.

Oogie will lie in state in his garage for you to pay your final respects from 9.40 till 10.30
Then he will have a service at Santa pod Raceway from 10:30 till 11:50 some Hotrods will be sent down the track and Oogie will have his last run .. Then we will cruise to Kettering crematorium for his committal at 12.45

Family flowers only but we will be taking donations for Cancer research UK .. If you have a hot rod / street car etc please bring it along .. Cruise Maps will be handed out on the day If you would like any more information please contact Grant Pinney on 07833 - 387792.

Cheers.

Russ.

[scooter]

Hi Russ

What's the dress code?

[UK RUSS 1960 OLDS]

Hi Andy,

Jeans and T-shirt. Preferably a car related t-shirt, ie, club, event, santa pod, etc.

If you are taking a HotRod, Street Rod, Race Car etc and you want to cruise down the track you need to be at the track before 10.30. Oogie will be heading the cruise on the back of his P100 pick-up driven by his son Austin.

Cheers.

Russ.

[UK RUSS 1960 OLDS]

Hi All,

Not long back from Oogie's funeral, and what a day. Plenty of pictures to come.

Cheers.

Russ.