It has been a tough few days recently, with the news of the passing of Jim Rieder, who was a transformative figure in TQ racing during the Pine Brook years, and the passing of Bruce Kindberg, a top TQ competitor and a barrel of laughs.
Jim Rieder's offset TQs changed everything, and today, more than 35 years later, TQs are still very much in the mold of his cars. And this is without even touching upon Jim's success in USAC racing before, during, and after his involvement with TQs.
Bruce Kindberg, son of longtime TQ car owner Karl, became a winning driver with a keen mind for finding an edge. And he made a career out of racing, founding Bruce's Speed Shop, a regionally- and nationally-known vendor.
Jim Rieder and Bruce Kindberg were two very different people, and each was an important figure in the history of Pine Brook.
Jim Rieder, with a rear-engine TQ of his construction
Bruce Kindberg, in victory lane at Pine Brook with his father, Karl, and wife, Margaret