We lost another one

wallbanger II · 1/2/09, 1:44 PM

Ken Ingram-long time sprint car fan, from Forestville, Ohio (near Cincinnati), passed away January 1, 2009. Ken did not miss many sprint races at Lawrenceburg Speedway. He sat on the turn 4 side of the announcer stand
at Lawrenceburg. He was also a board member of the Buckeye Auto Race Fans (B.A.R.F.) He will be greatly missed.

itsanonwingthing · 1/2/09, 1:55 PM

Sad news John,
I got to know Ken through BARC, and had just spoke with him at the December meeting. He was a great guy, and yes, a super race fan.
Condolences to the Ingram Family & friends of Ken Ingram.

R.I.P.:checkered:

Charles Nungester · 1/2/09, 1:58 PM

Was this Cincy Ken as known on this board? Im sure I've met him either at the track or B.A.R.C. Im saddened at this news, My prayers and best wishes to the Ingram family.

Chuck

mowerman · 1/2/09, 10:13 PM

This was very shocking news. He always stopped by the Motorhome on his way in and out to chat. We will miss him at Lawrenceburg. Our thoughts are with his family.
Bob and Monica

ShaneMugavin57 · 1/2/09, 10:50 PM

Dad also forgot to mention that Ken was a big help to our racing efforts. Ken started video taping our races at Lawrenceburg in about 1999 and was their almost every week. If he knew he had a wedding or something coming up he would start reminding me about 6 weeks ahead of time that he wouldn't be there. Then he would tell ya every week untill that week. I had to reassure him it was fine that we would be okay but he took this job serious although he wouldn't even let me buy him a cheeseburger for his efforts. Mr Ingram you will be missed.

1/8/09, 3:13 PM

Thank you all for your kind words. I guess I'll introduce myself, I'm Ken's son Joe. We went often with him to the Burg last year, but not as much as I would've liked in years past. Bob and Monica, somewhere at my mom's is a picture of you two that Ken kept with Brutus standing in front. I've met you guys several times outside the Burg on a Saturday night. For anyone who doesn't know Ken by name, here's a (somewhat) recent picture of him, grilling up dinner for all of us on a summer day by his pool.

racinman · 1/8/09, 11:18 PM

Our thoughts and prayers got out to ken and his family,,, he would always walk by me or make a point to stop by and say hi... first thing he would say is 'HEY RACINMAN" he will be missed for sure... tom wieck & family:checkered:

Dave Rudisell · 1/9/09, 12:19 AM

I am shocked!! Ken was always a pleasure to talk to on raceday. He will be missed dearly.
God Bless, Dave Rudisell

FishBurger · 1/9/09, 1:06 PM

Shocked is indeed the right word here. I have talked with Mr. Ingram many times as we awaited ticket booth opening. Really nice man and the very definition of a Lawrenceburg Speedway racing fan.

R.I.P. Ken.

Thoughts and prayers to his family and many friends.

Marv & Judy Fish

1/12/09, 4:57 PM

Thanks again to everyone. It's amazing to see the number of people who knew my dad and have only good things to say about him. We'll be there for opening night at the burg, Ken's children and grandchildren alike, to keep the tradition alive. :thumb

1/2/09, 1:55 PM	#2 Re: We lost another one
itsanonwingthing Senior Member Race Count This Year: 16 Race Count Last Year: 62 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 673	Sad news John, I got to know Ken through BARC, and had just spoke with him at the December meeting. He was a great guy, and yes, a super race fan. Condolences to the Ingram Family & friends of Ken Ingram. R.I.P.:checkered: __________________ Keith Wendel It's a Non Wing thing,.......you wouldn't understand! USAC Record Book

1/2/09, 1:58 PM	#3 Re: We lost another one
Charles Nungester Senior Member Race Count This Year: 6 Race Count Last Year: 14 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 22,058	Was this Cincy Ken as known on this board? Im sure I've met him either at the track or B.A.R.C. Im saddened at this news, My prayers and best wishes to the Ingram family. Chuck __________________ Charles Nungester

1/8/09, 3:13 PM	#6 Re: We lost another one
kjingram821 Posts: n/a	Thank you all for your kind words. I guess I'll introduce myself, I'm Ken's son Joe. We went often with him to the Burg last year, but not as much as I would've liked in years past. Bob and Monica, somewhere at my mom's is a picture of you two that Ken kept with Brutus standing in front. I've met you guys several times outside the Burg on a Saturday night. For anyone who doesn't know Ken by name, here's a (somewhat) recent picture of him, grilling up dinner for all of us on a summer day by his pool. _________________________________________________ Last edited by kjingram821; 7/14/09 at 4:32 PM.

1/2/09, 1:44 PM	#1 We lost another one
wallbanger II Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,946	Ken Ingram-long time sprint car fan, from Forestville, Ohio (near Cincinnati), passed away January 1, 2009. Ken did not miss many sprint races at Lawrenceburg Speedway. He sat on the turn 4 side of the announcer stand at Lawrenceburg. He was also a board member of the Buckeye Auto Race Fans (B.A.R.F.) He will be greatly missed.

1/2/09, 10:13 PM	#4 Re: We lost another one
mowerman Senior Member Race Count This Year: 13 Race Count Last Year: 87 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,553	This was very shocking news. He always stopped by the Motorhome on his way in and out to chat. We will miss him at Lawrenceburg. Our thoughts are with his family. Bob and Monica

1/2/09, 10:50 PM	#5 Re: We lost another one
ShaneMugavin57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 251	Dad also forgot to mention that Ken was a big help to our racing efforts. Ken started video taping our races at Lawrenceburg in about 1999 and was their almost every week. If he knew he had a wedding or something coming up he would start reminding me about 6 weeks ahead of time that he wouldn't be there. Then he would tell ya every week untill that week. I had to reassure him it was fine that we would be okay but he took this job serious although he wouldn't even let me buy him a cheeseburger for his efforts. Mr Ingram you will be missed.

1/8/09, 11:18 PM	#7 Re: We lost another one
racinman Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 31	Our thoughts and prayers got out to ken and his family,,, he would always walk by me or make a point to stop by and say hi... first thing he would say is 'HEY RACINMAN" he will be missed for sure... tom wieck & family:checkered:

1/9/09, 12:19 AM	#8 Re: We lost another one
Dave Rudisell Inactive Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,372	I am shocked!! Ken was always a pleasure to talk to on raceday. He will be missed dearly. God Bless, Dave Rudisell

1/9/09, 1:06 PM	#9 Re: We lost another one
FishBurger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,356	Shocked is indeed the right word here. I have talked with Mr. Ingram many times as we awaited ticket booth opening. Really nice man and the very definition of a Lawrenceburg Speedway racing fan. R.I.P. Ken. Thoughts and prayers to his family and many friends. Marv & Judy Fish

1/12/09, 4:57 PM	#10 Re: We lost another one
kjingram821 Posts: n/a	Thanks again to everyone. It's amazing to see the number of people who knew my dad and have only good things to say about him. We'll be there for opening night at the burg, Ken's children and grandchildren alike, to keep the tradition alive. :thumb