Ken Coles

Ricks Pics · 4/10/10, 2:00 PM

I just got a phone call from Ken's son, Larry, that Ken passed away this morning. Ken was a long time midget, sprint, champ car & Indy car photographer with his career spanning 50+ years. He was inducted in the Michigan Auto Racing Hall of Fame along with being inducted in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame. There will be no service at Ken's request, but Larry thought there would be a memorial sometime soon for Ken's many friends. Ken set a standard that many aspire to. Rest in peace old friend.

Bruce Harrison · 4/10/10, 2:10 PM

So very sorry to hear that, Ken was a true artist and a first-class individual. RIP Ken

Supermod · 4/10/10, 2:16 PM

Ken was one of the giants, he will be truly missed. RIP friend,

later,

Bob Mays

STIDA.com · 4/10/10, 2:21 PM

Very sad news....I have a few pictures hangin in my house from him.... RIP.......

4/10/10, 2:27 PM

very sad, I have a few of his photos that he did the ink deal with and have them hanging in my office RIP

Vertigo · 4/10/10, 2:38 PM

I have a Jackie Howerton picture he hand colored.

SprintManDave · 4/10/10, 3:08 PM

Very sorry to hear of Ken's passing.He was a great photographer and a friend from my old HARF days,and I have many of his photos in my collection.R.I.P.Ken.

racephoto1 · 4/10/10, 3:49 PM

I"ve known Ken 35 years. I was a thorn in his side as a youngster at times, but he was always gracious to me back then. As I grew older, he taught me a lot about photography, and how decent someone can be to people .

As for being a photographer, he was in the rare air of the likes of Chini, Mahoney, Crucean, and Gladback. Anyone can pick up a camera, but really knowing what to do with it takes an artist , he was. With his passing, there are very few left. God Speed Ken, you won't be forgotten.

ColoradoFan · 4/11/10, 2:20 AM

R.I.P. old friend you will be missed. Truly sad news to learn of Kenny's passing. I spent many races side by side with him shooting pictures and am fortunate to own some of his outstanding work. His hand painted photos were works of art and have become things to be cherished.
My condolences to Larry and the family.

Vern Plotts

grumpy racer · 4/11/10, 8:29 AM

This is very sad news I met Ken at Indy in early 90's. He did a a couple pictures for me what a great guy RIP my freind.

4/10/10, 2:00 PM	#1 Ken Coles
Ricks Pics Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 331	I just got a phone call from Ken's son, Larry, that Ken passed away this morning. Ken was a long time midget, sprint, champ car & Indy car photographer with his career spanning 50+ years. He was inducted in the Michigan Auto Racing Hall of Fame along with being inducted in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame. There will be no service at Ken's request, but Larry thought there would be a memorial sometime soon for Ken's many friends. Ken set a standard that many aspire to. Rest in peace old friend. __________________ http://www.ricklanemotorsportsphotography.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thethirdturnsociety _________________________________________________ Last edited by Ricks Pics; 4/10/10 at 2:05 PM.

4/10/10, 2:10 PM	#2 Re: Ken Coles
Bruce Harrison Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 290	So very sorry to hear that, Ken was a true artist and a first-class individual. RIP Ken

4/10/10, 2:16 PM	#3 Re: Ken Coles
Supermod Inactive Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 86	Ken was one of the giants, he will be truly missed. RIP friend, later, Bob Mays

4/10/10, 2:21 PM	#4 Re: Ken Coles
STIDA.com Senior Member Race Count This Year: 9 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 825	Very sad news....I have a few pictures hangin in my house from him.... RIP.......

4/10/10, 2:27 PM	#5 Re: Ken Coles
racerdog45 Posts: n/a	very sad, I have a few of his photos that he did the ink deal with and have them hanging in my office RIP

4/10/10, 2:38 PM	#6 Re: Ken Coles
Vertigo Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 120	I have a Jackie Howerton picture he hand colored.

4/10/10, 3:08 PM	#7 Re: Ken Coles
SprintManDave Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,495	Very sorry to hear of Ken's passing.He was a great photographer and a friend from my old HARF days,and I have many of his photos in my collection.R.I.P.Ken.

4/11/10, 2:20 AM	#9 Re: Ken Coles
ColoradoFan Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 197	R.I.P. old friend you will be missed. Truly sad news to learn of Kenny's passing. I spent many races side by side with him shooting pictures and am fortunate to own some of his outstanding work. His hand painted photos were works of art and have become things to be cherished. My condolences to Larry and the family. Vern Plotts

4/11/10, 8:29 AM	#10 Re: Ken Coles
grumpy racer Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 228	This is very sad news I met Ken at Indy in early 90's. He did a a couple pictures for me what a great guy RIP my freind.