Originally Posted by streihawk8:
This is very hard for me. There are so many memories of the times our families spent together, racing 1/4 midgets all over the country, tearing the wing off the trailer on the way to Limaland, backing over the gas meter at my shop, and a single most memorable moment on a saturday in August, 1992. I had taken a bad flip in Lincoln 2 weeks before. We were running the Jack's tool race at IRP that weekend. I qualified 2n or 3rd quick which locked me in for Saturdays feature. Things just didn't seem right in my head yet. Saturday morning we were working on the car at Stanley's, Robbie was helping me change the rear end and do maintence on the car. we were putting the tailtank back on and I asked if he was doing anything tonight. Saying no, he said he would be able to come out and help me. I told him to bring his hat if he would like to run our car that night. He had never asked to run our car but you could always tell he would given the chance. We started last in the feature, ran third with the race going green to checker! We had a great time that night, I wouldn't change the circumstances for any reason. I had to miss Robbie's services because Sherry and I were married that weekend. Very different emotions each year at this time.
No Regrets!!!!
Mike Streicher
Really enjoyed the story and you thoughts on Robbie.
Now I have a story. I mailed you guys a check many years ago for a Rich Vogler T-shirt. If I remember right, it was when you car was sponsored by a casino. Not only did you send me the shirt, but an autographed hero card from Rich and a really nice hand written letter that you guys wrote. You guys thanked me for my interest in Streicher racing and for my support for Rich and the team.
Thanks.
Thank you.