Let's Not forget What Happened...

Seadog · 7/21/09, 1:15 PM

...19 years ago today. We lost Rich Vogler. It was a terrible day for me. Couldn't eat. Couldn't sleep. Just imagine how his family felt. Please take a minute to thank God we had him on this planet for as long as we did.

He was one of my biggest heroes. R.I.P Rich.

Charles Nungester · 7/21/09, 1:56 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGnhO3abzXs

ronmil · 7/21/09, 2:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seadog

...19 years ago today. We lost Rich Vogler. It was a terrible day for me. Couldn't eat. Couldn't sleep. Just imagine how his family felt. Please take a minute to thank God we had him on this planet for as long as we did.

He was one of my biggest heroes. R.I.P Rich.

Gregg,

I was there and I'll never forget what happened. He was one of the greatest racers to ever strap in a race car.

Ovalmeister · 7/21/09, 2:55 PM

Went to a midget race in Maine that night. Got home and popped the tape in and watched. You're right Gregg, one of those moments we'll never forget.

David.

pletchfan · 7/21/09, 3:00 PM

Interesting video.

RIP Rapid Rich

Jerry Shaw · 7/21/09, 3:02 PM

I never saw a driver with a stronger desire to win, every single time they were on the track, than the great Rich Vogler. I know they already have a Rich Vogler Memorial @ Winchester, but I've always thought the Hut Hundred should also have Rich's name in it. He owned that race. R.I.P.

Jerry

Charles Nungester · 7/21/09, 3:04 PM

I didn't post anything with the tribute video link cause really, I prefer to cellebrate what Rich gave to us. He made us all a little *RICHER*

My thoughts always to the friends and families who lost a *Great One* that day! I like to think he looked down over sprintweek, Helped keep everyone safe and had a smile on his face saying to himself, "DANG! Their still at it! YEAH!!!!!!!"

7/21/09, 4:04 PM

Not trying to rain on the parade here, but I never did understand why all the fans out there liked to cheer for a guy who, a lot of the time, appeared to not really care whether or not he ran over you or turned you around, as long as he got around you.

He won a ton of races and the statistics make his greatness pretty evident, but there are more than a handful of guys who won a bunch as well and won them in a much cleaner fashion, overall.

Fire away.

LEADERS EDGE · 7/21/09, 4:08 PM

The most polarizing driver there has ever been. Hated by many, but desire admired by all.

Love him or hate him, he wanted it worse than anyone else who has ever done it. Didn't care what you thought about him either.

Many think they have the desire to really race and compete, he was one of the few who actually ever has or had.

Can't say I was a "Fan", but damn he was a competitor.

midgy · 7/21/09, 4:18 PM

Rich was one of my favorite drivers. I was at the King's Royal that night and fortunately not at Salem. I still remember my Dad pulling me off to the side and telling me. It is a moment that I will never forget. RIP - Rich

7/21/09, 3:02 PM	#6 Re: Let's Not forget What Happened...
Jerry Shaw Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,728	I never saw a driver with a stronger desire to win, every single time they were on the track, than the great Rich Vogler. I know they already have a Rich Vogler Memorial @ Winchester, but I've always thought the Hut Hundred should also have Rich's name in it. He owned that race. R.I.P. Jerry __________________ A man is about as big as the things that make him angry. Winston Churchill

7/21/09, 3:04 PM	#7 Re: Let's Not forget What Happened...
Charles Nungester Senior Member Race Count This Year: 6 Race Count Last Year: 14 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 22,012	I didn't post anything with the tribute video link cause really, I prefer to cellebrate what Rich gave to us. He made us all a little RICHER My thoughts always to the friends and families who lost a Great One that day! I like to think he looked down over sprintweek, Helped keep everyone safe and had a smile on his face saying to himself, "DANG! Their still at it! YEAH!!!!!!!" __________________ Charles Nungester

7/21/09, 4:08 PM	#9 Re: Let's Not forget What Happened...
LEADERS EDGE Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 980	The most polarizing driver there has ever been. Hated by many, but desire admired by all. Love him or hate him, he wanted it worse than anyone else who has ever done it. Didn't care what you thought about him either. Many think they have the desire to really race and compete, he was one of the few who actually ever has or had. Can't say I was a "Fan", but damn he was a competitor. _________________________________________________ Last edited by LEADERS EDGE; 7/21/09 at 4:12 PM.

7/21/09, 2:55 PM	#4 Re: Let's Not forget What Happened...
Ovalmeister Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 805	Went to a midget race in Maine that night. Got home and popped the tape in and watched. You're right Gregg, one of those moments we'll never forget. David.

7/21/09, 3:00 PM	#5 Re: Let's Not forget What Happened...
pletchfan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,116	Interesting video. RIP Rapid Rich

7/21/09, 4:04 PM	#8 Re: Let's Not forget What Happened...
Fisher79 Posts: n/a	Not trying to rain on the parade here, but I never did understand why all the fans out there liked to cheer for a guy who, a lot of the time, appeared to not really care whether or not he ran over you or turned you around, as long as he got around you. He won a ton of races and the statistics make his greatness pretty evident, but there are more than a handful of guys who won a bunch as well and won them in a much cleaner fashion, overall. Fire away.

7/21/09, 4:18 PM	#10 Re: Let's Not forget What Happened...
midgy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,787	Rich was one of my favorite drivers. I was at the King's Royal that night and fortunately not at Salem. I still remember my Dad pulling me off to the side and telling me. It is a moment that I will never forget. RIP - Rich