Industry Mourning the Loss of Baer Brakes Co-Founder Todd Gartshore

Posted By Ashley Smissen, June 27, 2011 in Brakes, News & Events

Todd Gartshore, co-owner and vice president of marketing for Baer Brakes, died Sunday morning.

Gartshore co-founded Baer Brakes in 1994. Previously, he had worked at companies including Quickor Engineering, HKS, CarTech and Vortech. He also served on SEMA’s Board of Directors and the MPMC Select Committee.

“Todd was known for his great sense of humor; he loved to make people smile and laugh.  And if you cried from laughing so hard, he was completely delighted!”  Baer posted on its website this morning.

Gartshore was a fixture at industry events, races and shows, including the Hotrod & Restoration Trade Show, and will be missed by his many industry friends.

Hotrod & Restoration sends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Todd Gartshore, as well as the entire Baer Brakes family.

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  • Matkins

    Our condolences from Pratt & Miller Collector Car Restorations.

  • Tom

    Oh, wow, I was just a snot nosed teen harassing him every day about turbo RX-7 stuff when he was at Cartech. He was always so helpful and patient, what a nice man. My condolences to his family..

  • Jcmenzler

    Todd will be missed by everyone that knew him, OUR industry will miss his guidence, humor and his montiering. God’s Speed my Friend.

  • Davescarstuff

    Knew Todd for more years than I want to talk about. We would run into each other at events all over the US and Todd would always have a new one for me.
    You will be missed …….but NOT FORGOTTEN.
    Dave Kent………..

  • Gregrager

    During my many years in the editor’s chair, I had numerous opportunities to work with Todd on magazine projects. He was one of the most accessible and helpfull people I ever dealt with. His passing marks a sad day, and leaves a void in our industry

  • Lahmann

    Todd was a good friend and a patriot! We served on the SEMA B/D together and I found him to be a terrific human being…. friendly, helpful and a great sense of humor. We have kept in touch regularly through e-mails. e will be missed, but not foigotten… God bless him and his family.
    Butch Lahmann

  • Steve Kafka

    The closest I came to Todd was a phone conversation  with him about my son Max and their meeting on a flight , when my son was on his way to Afghanistan as a medic. They had a long pleasant conversation,that I’m sure was a comfort to my son,he spoke very highly of Todd and will be missed.
    With deepest sympathy,
    Steve Kafka

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Michael-Caruso/1097735478 Michael Caruso

    Todd and Hal I was lucky to have helped them with head gaskest back in the day when they put the supercharger on the junk yard dog. God speed Todd! Mike Caruso

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Mark-Stein/1154734445 Mark Stein

    I recall interviewing for a job at Baer Brakes with Todd many years ago.  He made me feel valued and comfortable even though we were perfect strangers.  I came away from that interview with a great deal of respect for him and ended up reopening my business and becoming a loyal long term customer of Baer’s.  God bless you Todd and your family as well.
    Mark Stein