We Have Lost Chuck Amati the "One Armed Bandit" an Original Outlaw

wtvwrocks · 11/19/08, 11:53 AM

http://www.legacy.com/TheSouthern/Ob...onId=120383424

Arrangements are incomplete at Johnson-Hughes in Herrin, Illinois. You can tune back to this link though to sign the on-line guest book and read the updated obituary as they post it.

cantc4mud · 11/19/08, 12:28 PM

Sad new's indeed, R.I.P. Chuck.

Butch47265 · 11/19/08, 2:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Argabright

Very sad news indeed. Chuck was a friend to many of us, and a man I deeply admired for his high-spirits, enthusiasm, huge passion for racing, and his genuine kindness and good nature.

He's one of my heroes, and I'll never forget him.

very sad moment in my life,Chuck@I rub wheels many laps all over the states. Was just talking about him last nite; he will be in my PRAYERS always. God bless all of you!!! Butch Wilkerson

Amatiforever · 11/19/08, 2:51 PM

Butch call me or let me know that you are still on line.
I would love to talk with you. I am at work and cannot use my cellphone
until after 4PM

shanks39 · 11/19/08, 2:59 PM

The following are arrangements for the visitaiton and memorial service.

Visiation 5-8pm Friday evening

Memorial 1pm

Memmorial donations can be made to Sprint car hall of fame, or American Heart association. Envolopes will be available at funeral home.

Johnston Hughes Funeral Home
201 south 13 th street
Herrin, Il 62948
618-942-3102

Alex Shanks

11/19/08, 5:06 PM

The racing world has lost a true hero!! I consider myself fortunate to have watched him race and I am proud to have known him on a personal level thru my dad. What a racer!!! Rest in peace.

11/19/08, 6:35 PM

Chuck was a heck of a man and racer! He will be sadly missed. God bless the "One Arm Bandit"!

riskybrisky5 · 11/19/08, 7:35 PM

Going to try and post some pics from when Chuck drove for my dad. The picture is Chuck, Mike Johnsons daugters and me.

riskybrisky5 · 11/19/08, 8:16 PM

More pics 1st pic is of Chuck in the car my Uncle on the nerf bar Scott Gerkin Steve Kinsers crew chief on the tire and my Dad holding the car at Haubstaut. 2cnd pic is the race at Kokomo that cecil was talking about earlier in this post when Chuck and Sammy Swindell battled to the end. The pole is Chuck in our car outside front row is Sammy in the Nance house car. Second row is Ricky Hood in the Corsi Cabinet 50 and outside looks to be Randy Kinser in the 1X. Don't know about 3rd row but the inside car looks to be a shores chassis and outside looks like a Stanton car with Stanton house car paint job.]

11/19/08, 8:28 PM

We saw Chuck at Haubstadt earlier this year and we will dearly miss our friend. He was a hero to Dave and always took the time to get updated on Dave's racing. We will truely miss seeing him at the races! He was a true HERO! RIP Chuck! We will miss seeing you at the races!

Dave Darland Motorsports and Family

11/19/08, 7:35 PM	#58 Re: We Have Lost Chuck Amati the "One Armed Bandit" an Original Outlaw
riskybrisky5 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 284	Going to try and post some pics from when Chuck drove for my dad. The picture is Chuck, Mike Johnsons daugters and me. _________________________________________________ Last edited by riskybrisky5; 11/19/08 at 7:42 PM.

11/19/08, 8:16 PM	#59 Re: We Have Lost Chuck Amati the "One Armed Bandit" an Original Outlaw
riskybrisky5 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 284	More pics 1st pic is of Chuck in the car my Uncle on the nerf bar Scott Gerkin Steve Kinsers crew chief on the tire and my Dad holding the car at Haubstaut. 2cnd pic is the race at Kokomo that cecil was talking about earlier in this post when Chuck and Sammy Swindell battled to the end. The pole is Chuck in our car outside front row is Sammy in the Nance house car. Second row is Ricky Hood in the Corsi Cabinet 50 and outside looks to be Randy Kinser in the 1X. Don't know about 3rd row but the inside car looks to be a shores chassis and outside looks like a Stanton car with Stanton house car paint job.] _________________________________________________ Last edited by riskybrisky5; 11/19/08 at 8:21 PM.

11/19/08, 11:53 AM	#51 Re: We Have Lost Chuck Amati the "One Armed Bandit" an Original Outlaw
wtvwrocks Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 383	http://www.legacy.com/TheSouthern/Ob...onId=120383424 Arrangements are incomplete at Johnson-Hughes in Herrin, Illinois. You can tune back to this link though to sign the on-line guest book and read the updated obituary as they post it.

11/19/08, 12:28 PM	#52 Re: We Have Lost Chuck Amati the "One Armed Bandit" an Original Outlaw
cantc4mud Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 51	Sad new's indeed, R.I.P. Chuck.

11/19/08, 2:51 PM	#54 Re: We Have Lost Chuck Amati the "One Armed Bandit" an Original Outlaw
Amatiforever Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 44	Butch call me or let me know that you are still on line. I would love to talk with you. I am at work and cannot use my cellphone until after 4PM

11/19/08, 2:59 PM	#55 Re: We Have Lost Chuck Amati the "One Armed Bandit" an Original Outlaw
shanks39 Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 27	The following are arrangements for the visitaiton and memorial service. Visiation 5-8pm Friday evening Memorial 1pm Memmorial donations can be made to Sprint car hall of fame, or American Heart association. Envolopes will be available at funeral home. Johnston Hughes Funeral Home 201 south 13 th street Herrin, Il 62948 618-942-3102 Alex Shanks

11/19/08, 5:06 PM	#56 Re: We Have Lost Chuck Amati the "One Armed Bandit" an Original Outlaw
john3g Posts: n/a	The racing world has lost a true hero!! I consider myself fortunate to have watched him race and I am proud to have known him on a personal level thru my dad. What a racer!!! Rest in peace.

11/19/08, 6:35 PM	#57 Re: We Have Lost Chuck Amati the "One Armed Bandit" an Original Outlaw
lincoln Posts: n/a	Chuck was a heck of a man and racer! He will be sadly missed. God bless the "One Arm Bandit"!

11/19/08, 8:28 PM	#60 Re: We Have Lost Chuck Amati the "One Armed Bandit" an Original Outlaw
darland36 Posts: n/a	We saw Chuck at Haubstadt earlier this year and we will dearly miss our friend. He was a hero to Dave and always took the time to get updated on Dave's racing. We will truely miss seeing him at the races! He was a true HERO! RIP Chuck! We will miss seeing you at the races! Dave Darland Motorsports and Family