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1/12/11, 11:23 PM |
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Chick Hale passes
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Chick Hale, a true midwest racing legend passed away Tuesday. He was one incredible racer, and a true gentleman.RIP Chick
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1/13/11, 12:27 PM |
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Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 25 |
I worked for Chick back in 1959 & 60. There were times we raced 6 times a week and he held down a full time job. He could get more out of nothing, used parts and cast offs than could ever be imagined. A genuine nice guy with a heart of gold. RIP old buddy.
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1/13/11, 3:50 PM |
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Chick and Audie Schwartz were the first two I recall seeing race with a wing in the "modified" class at Lawrenceburg in the early 60's.
R.I.P. to this racer of the first order. |
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1/13/11, 4:29 PM |
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Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 57 |
Sorry to hear of the passing of Chick. He was a great person and always a pleasure to chat with him at the track. He had a lot of great stories and memories. Saw him race a lot at old Whitewater Valley Speedway with Dick Debolt and Red Harvey.
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1/13/11, 4:37 PM |
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First time I saw him was at IRP. He went out of turn three in a woodbury modified. Everybody held their breath until a red helmet appeared over the wall. Sure could go around Eldora in anything. RIP
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1/13/11, 9:23 PM |
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Watch him race since I was a kid.
Set with him at a DARF Banquet and was amazed of the old racing stories. Could of listen to him for hours. R.I.P Chick |
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1/15/11, 3:14 PM |
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I grew up going to Eldora with our family sprint car and from 1966 - 1976 I will always remember watching Chick Hale almost dominating everything he raced at Eldora. I'm sorry to hear of his passing, but he was a great racer.
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1/15/11, 4:37 PM |
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hey hacksaw, was debolt in the rueben bros. #22.
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CHRIS SMITH
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1/16/11, 10:30 AM |
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Can't remember
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1/16/11, 2:26 PM |
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RIP Chick Hale........ |
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