[HRI99]

Tonight the racing community lost a dear friend and a true racer. He was a man that never knew a stranger and has a history in our sport from the viceroy champ cars to the speedway. He touched many lives in racing and lived a life full of Passion. I am blessed to have known him and I just ask for the IOW community to lift the bridges family up in their prayers for comfort through this difficult time.
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[nonwing77]

Very sad news. Prayers to the family.

[racephoto1]

RIP and prayers said.

[jossmoffatt]

Wow this is truely sad news. What a great person he was and an awesome family! It was a privelage knowing him! With prayers too the family!

R.I.P Mark

Joss and Bill Moffatt

[STIDA.com]

Sad news. May peace be with the family
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[Knoke77]

R.I.P Mark. Great guy and great racer..

[D.O.]

Very sad news and Thoughts and Prayers for the family.
Dan Laycock

[t-dog]

RIP Mark Gods Speed! The Sosbe's

[red 12]

Just a quick story of the type of man Mark was.....
I had broken my arm while racing go-karts indoors and had been to Methodist for a follow up appointment. I ran into Mark at a restaurant and he had asked me what happened ( apparently, the cast and racing t-shirt was a conversation starter).

I am a 500 trivia buff and we got to talking about the racing days of old.....the conversation must have lasted for over an hour! When we were leaving the restaurant he gave me his card and said "hey, when you get better, I work for the IRL give me a call and I will get you full access passes to any race you want" This was not just empty parting words. He was a man of his word....Courtesy of Mr. Bridges, me and my son had full access at the Richmond race. Every time I would see him after that and thank him again he would wave it off and say "forget it...it was nothing"

He reached out to a perfect stranger and ended up gaining a friend. He was a true racer.

[JMar47]

Mark was a great guy and will be missed. Praying for the Bridges family. Love all you guys.