Racing Fanatic Jeff Pofahl Of Ridgetop Dies In Store Accident, He was 43
RIDGETOP TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn Information) – Racecar fanatic and well-known citizen Jeff Pofahl of Ridgetop Tennessee has died, he was 43.
Jeff’s demise has been categorized as an accident by the Robertson County Sheriff’s Workplace after he was discovered pinned below a car he was engaged on Thursday. From what we now have discovered from officers, the helps that had been holding the car up gave approach leaving Jeff pinned below the car. The decision got here into 911 at 5:57 AM Thursday morning by a member of the family. Jeff was pronounced deceased on the scene.
“Robertson County Sheriff’s Workplace responded to a name on Bailey St in Ridgetop concerning a male who was deceased on account of a car falling on him. No foul play is suspected.” Robertson County Sheriff’s Workplace
Visitation & Celebration of Life
2/20/2022 (Sunday) from 5:pm-8 and on Monday, February twenty first from 12 pm 2:pm adopted by a Life Celebration at Springfield Memorial Gardens. MAP Burial will comply with.
Jeff leaves a legacy of friendship, a love for household, and an affinity for all issues racing and sports activities. He was born Jeffrey Lee Pofahl on October 3, 1978 in Madison, TN to Dale and Judy Pofahl the youngest of their two boys. Jeff was an avid baseball participant rising up and a 1996 graduate of Greenbrier Excessive Faculty.
Jeff handed his love of all factor’s sports-related to his sons, Taylor and Caleb. Jeff drove his boys throughout Center Tennessee for baseball, soccer, soccer and basketball video games. He was so happy with the accomplishments they’ve made through the years. After they weren’t racing or at ballgames you can discover Jeff spending time within the store, grilling, or at a Nashville Predators recreation with household and associates together with working laborious at Tub Fitters.
Jeff was launched to the world of Drag Racing from the early age of 8, when longtime household good friend Jason Dickens would take him to the monitor. Alongside along with his dad, Jeff continued a household custom of weekends spent on the monitor and rebuilding automobiles. A few of his favourite racetracks had been Music Metropolis and Beechbend Raceway and his favourite automobiles had been 1982 Malibu wagon and Vega wagon. Lots of the reminiscences the household shared had been of a really type man that beloved his household and associates.
Jeff is survived by his sons, Taylor Pofahl and Caleb Pofahl; dad and mom, Dale and Judy Pofahl and brother, Brian Pofahl.
“In life, we cross paths with a lot of completely different folks. Generally we’re fortunate sufficient to fulfill folks that may without end change our lives. These distinctive individuals are able to making a distinction with the best gesture. These grand gestures at all times occur after we want them essentially the most in our lives. I additionally imagine that we are supposed to meet these fantastic folks after we least count on it.
“Jeff Pofahl was one among these males. He was a brilliant gentle on a darkish day. His smile was infectious. He had this skill to only make you need to smile with him.
“I’m honored to have been capable of name him my good friend. We had been introduced collectively courtesy of Drag Racing and Music Metropolis Raceway.
“Jeff was somebody I regarded ahead to seeing each week. Conversations with Jeff had been at all times simple. I recall one Saturday in the summertime. I used to be working at our ET sales space for a number of hours earlier than returning to my regular obligation as our Saturday announcer. I used to be alone and as a substitute of being within the staging lanes making his time runs he sat with me. I can’t recall our dialog, however I’m positive a few of it consisted of his boys. Having Jeff as a good friend meant he shared his sons Taylor and Caleb with me. I at all times beloved listening to about them. They each make me so proud! Jeff finally rode off on his scooter to go make his time runs. He got here again up a number of occasions that day. His final time trial I handed him his ticket and advised him I used to be going as much as the tower to start out asserting. He smiled with the identical brilliant smile he at all times had on his face and drove off.
“This is among the many Saturdays that Jeff would go spherical after spherical in our Professional Footbrake class, he was positively no stranger to the dance ground. He was a type of racers that you simply had higher be ready for. He dialed his automotive tight and had no issues discovering the tree nor driving the end line. He is among the many racers that makes me love being an announcer. Many Saturdays would go by with me saying his identify. “ up subsequent within the Fast Gas Lane, Jeff Pofahl out of Ridgetop, TN “ Many Saturdays our night would finish with an image within the “ Winners Circle “.
“In 2021 Music Metropolis Raceway transitioned to the IHRA. Jeff managed to drive his approach into changing into Music Metropolis Raceway’s first-ever IHRA Mod Champion.
“Jeff represented our division in Memphis, TN at Memphis Worldwide Raceway at our workforce division finals. This was an expertise of a lifetime for me and all included. This was our first journey as a workforce. I had the pleasure of watching Jeff make each go that weekend, in individual. I additionally had the chance to make the decision for him through the first spherical of the primary occasion.
“Jeff later went on a number of weeks later to signify Music Metropolis Raceway within the IHRA World Finals. No massive trophies or checks got here again east with him to Ridgetop, TN, however none of that mattered. In my eyes and those who knew him finest, he was nonetheless a champion. Our champion!
“Jeff lived life on his phrases. He was an exquisite good friend to me and all he met. He had the largest coronary heart. He raised two lovely and distinctive younger males. I’m honored that he allowed me the chance to know him and his youngsters. Taylor and Caleb are each a lot like their father and the world will proceed to really feel Jeff’s presence and kindness via each of them.
“Our Drag Racing household misplaced an awesome one, too quickly. Relaxation simple my good friend! We now have it from right here.
“Anybody that knew Jeff knew he was essentially the most selfless individual you can ever have the pleasure to be round. If anybody wanted assist he would drop what he was doing and assist them regardless of the severity of the state of affairs of his personal. To say I really feel like I misplaced an vital individual can be an understatement. He was a second dad and one hell of a finest good friend to me and I’ll really by no means have the ability to thank him for all he did to assist me even when it felt like I by no means bought the prospect to return the favor for him. Nina Bishop – household good friend
“Anybody on the hill that knew Jeff is aware of the kind of man he’s and anytime I used to be there he was proper there with me from going to the buyback window to pulling within the lanes with one another and I’m positive as hell going to overlook my pro-foot-brake companion. This yr we got down to chase factors and we got here out primary and two, in addition to having the dignity to share the winner circle one evening with a win and runner up. Undecided how racing will go for me now as after my passes I received’t get beat up about how your lights had been higher than mine. Jeff you had been single-handedly one among my best associates and I at all times regarded ahead to speaking sh*# with you about something and every part attainable simply to select on one another. This isn’t goodbye however see you quickly. Love you buddy” ❤️ Austin Boone – household good friend
Visitation & Celebration of Life
2/20/2022 (Sunday) from 5:pm-8 and on Monday, February twenty first from 12 pm 2:pm adopted by a Life Celebration at Springfield Memorial Gardens. MAP Burial will comply with. Jeff’s ONLINE OBITUARY
