Thomas Lee "ACE" "Hotrod" Henigan, 76, went home Friday, November 16, 2012. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Sunday, November 18, 2012 at Downs Funeral Home. Services will be 10 a.m., Monday, November 19, 2012 at Downs Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be his grandsons and great-grandsons. Thomas was born February 15, 1936, in Marshall, Texas to Charlie and Lorene Henigan. He is a Christian and now resides with the Lord and his savior, Jesus. "Ace" married Dale Faye Wallace on February 17, 1957. He worked as Plant Manager at Activa for 15 years. He was also self-employed in the construction industry until he retired. Thomas acquired the nickname "Ace" during his early years of racing and later became well known in three states for his driving abilities and character both on and off the track. He loved racing, hunting, fishing, camping, and oatmeal cookies with coffee. Survivors include his wife, Dale of 57 years; son and daughter-in-law, Tommy Joe and Marcie Henigan; daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and Mike Hudson; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Dean Bolt; grandchildren, Michael and Terri Tims, Mindy Tims, Tommy and Krystal Henigan, Chris and Heather Henigan, Derick and Stacy Hudson, Lindsay and John Riley, Brent Bolt, Brian Bolt, and Brett Bolt, great-grandchildren, Justin Tims, Skylynn Adams, Johnny Riley, Dustin Henigan, Lane Riley, Brooklynn Henigan, TJ Henigan, Miranda Ross, and Cody Walls.