Danny was the type of member anyone could ever hope to have. He was dedicated to the sport, he took pride in his vehicle and he took even more pride in his club. And all else aside, Danny was one of the nicest guys one could ever hope to meet. Those that didn't have the chance to meet this individual missed an opportunity to meet one of the nicest people to have ever graced the sport.   
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I tried to decide what I wanted to say in this tribute to my friend and fellow minitrucker, Danny Rowe. There were a million things that I wanted to say and a million more that I wanted to cherish in my mind. I thought the best thing to do was just publish the following photos and let the world see for themselves. I took these photos at East Coast Nationals, just a few weeks before Danny's passing. They were the last photos taken before that unforgettable day. Halfway through the photo shoot, Danny's S10 blew an airline and cut our time short. What stands before you are the images from that day. Raw and untouched, I decided to do no work to these photos and publish them exactly as they were taken. I still play that day they were taken over and over in my mind.  It was my first time at East Coast Nationals. Looking back now, I'm very happy that I attended, as it would also be the last time that I had the pleasure of spending with Danny. The show was spectacular. We were having a great time at the hotel and at the show all weekend. Danny and I talked Saturday about finally getting a feature in Street Source, as the few times before had fallen through. We made plans to meet up after the show on Sunday and get it wiped out. Sunday, as I ate my hot dog and french-fries, Danny approached me and made sure we were still set to snap the photos. I agreed and we met by his truck after the awards ceremony. We hopped in and set off trying to find a spot that would best suit the color combination. As we drove around, we talked about what basically amounted to nothing but idle chatter, but conversation that I'll remember as long as I live, seeing how it would be our last together. We found a location and both went to work.
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