It was Bob Tidaback, we believe, who labeled Alan Mollot as "Mister T.Q." The label is the result of Alan’s having been involved in TQ racing for well over 40 years, and for his having earned innumerable race victories and several series championships over the course of those years.This Saturday, March 20, 2010, Alan will be the honoree at a dinner and "roast" being organized by Gary Mondshein and taking place at facilities provided by Lenny and Donna Boyd. Lenny Boyd, like us, was just a teenager when Alan first became the owner of a TQ Midget race car. Lenny grew up to be a championship-wining driver, and one of those championships came at the wheel of Alan Mollot’s car.
But that’s not Lenny Boyd in the photo. No, this photo dates back to Alan’s first years in TQ racing, possibly even his first year. The driver pictured is Mike Dee, and that’s Alan, of course, alongside the car.
A fixture of the early years at Pine Brook is in this photo, too – the push truck provided by Fisher Automatic Transmissions, still in business today although it has evolved into FATSCO.
We will be at the "roast" Saturday night, helping to toss zingers Alan’s way but confident that everyone in the room, like Bob Tidaback, has the utmost respect for "Mister T.Q."