Saying goodbye to those in 2009

Gregg · 12/31/09, 9:28 AM

Every year we seem to lose some good people.

Crocky Wright. Losing another racing historian hurts.

Lloyd Ruby. More talent than several who did win the Indy 500. A joy to watch race.

Mel Johnson. Great promotor. Preparing a dirt track he had very few peers.

Others.

nowings4me · 12/31/09, 9:51 AM

Larry Rice........a real racer's racer who did it with style and was always humble about it.

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Robert Nichols.......if you needed to know how fast your car really was, you could put Robert in it to find out. A real fun guy to be around that loved racing with his friends.

Ricks Pics · 12/31/09, 12:59 PM

My friend Steve Snoddy --IMS/IRL Photographer & Chicagoland Photo Coordinator

I Miss Manzy · 12/31/09, 1:02 PM

Rick Stewart- Racer,Engineer,Chassis Builder and friend to all.

John P Huss · 1/1/10, 4:35 PM

Crocky Wright-Lloyd Ruby-Larry Rice please rest in peace.
Thanks so much from a fan from the "Old School" of racing.
Best Regards,
John

richie · 1/2/10, 2:38 AM

RIP to...

8-time Indianapolis 500 starter Bob Christie
National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Famer Danny Kladis
Young ARCA standout Matt Hawkins
and 1966 Firecracker 400 winner Sam McQuagg

bobO · 1/2/10, 10:21 AM

spare a thought and a moment for the brave men and women in uniform all over this world who keep us safe and allow us the freedoms we enjoy including the freedom to race and watch as much as we can, and a small prayer for all those who gave their lives in the line of duty this past year....

Dick Monahan · 1/2/10, 12:16 PM

Some more with some relevance here (mostly courtesy of Chris Romano).

Lou Blaney
Jim McWithey
Walt James
Roy Bryant, two time IMCA Sprint champ
Earl Wagner, a National Sprint Car Hall of Fame member
Marvin Rifchin, founder of M&H tires and a midget racing fan
Terry Gibson, son of Todd, in a supermodified crash
Kurt Van der Dussen, Bloomington Herald columnist
Bob Hesser, photog
Jim Nace, many time PA sprint champ
Dennis Frank was struck by a sprint car at St. Francois County Raceway
Chad McDaniel

In New England
Ernie Gahan, NASCAR Mod Champ
Art Rousseau, Sprint driver in NH after WWII
Bob Paulin, a newspaper columnist in Maine, who loved the midgets

Gregg · 1/2/10, 1:46 PM

Billy Wilkerson - CRA Champion

Bill Hopton - Former Action Track & LPS promoter

Jonathon Byrd - promoter, car owner, sponsor

richie · 1/2/10, 2:10 PM

Former Lawrenceburg promotor Ed Bennett

12/31/09, 12:59 PM	#3 Re: Saying goodbye to those in 2009
Ricks Pics Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 331	My friend Steve Snoddy --IMS/IRL Photographer & Chicagoland Photo Coordinator

1/1/10, 4:35 PM	#5 Re: Saying goodbye to those in 2009
John P Huss Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,370	Crocky Wright-Lloyd Ruby-Larry Rice please rest in peace. Thanks so much from a fan from the "Old School" of racing. Best Regards, John

1/2/10, 2:38 AM	#6 Re: Saying goodbye to those in 2009
richie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,054	RIP to... 8-time Indianapolis 500 starter Bob Christie National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Famer Danny Kladis Young ARCA standout Matt Hawkins and 1966 Firecracker 400 winner Sam McQuagg

1/2/10, 1:46 PM	#9 Re: Saying goodbye to those in 2009
Gregg Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,941	Billy Wilkerson - CRA Champion Bill Hopton - Former Action Track & LPS promoter Jonathon Byrd - promoter, car owner, sponsor

1/2/10, 2:10 PM	#10 Re: Saying goodbye to those in 2009
richie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,054	Former Lawrenceburg promotor Ed Bennett