Tom Hoover Has Died!

I was at Car Craft Nats back in the 80's in Springfield, IL. I had just read up on the Hemi and it's development and Tom Hoover.

We were away from the stage during the part where they ask questions and give you a prize if you can answer it correctly. I heard them ask who the father of the Hemi is over the loudspeakers.

Nobody could answer... I waited and thought that someone would get it, but then realized that nobody knew it...

So I started running over so I could answer Tom Hoover and before I could get to the area, the announcer gave the answer of "Tom Hoover"...


Tom was an awesome engineer. Our Mopar hobby would not be the same without him. He definitely made an impact on our lives...

RIP Tom...