We lost another friend today

grumpy racer · 11/13/09, 3:03 PM

Today is a very hard day for me and a lot of AZ racers. Rick Stewart out of Phx. passed away after a battle with colon cancer. Rick built a lot of midgets in the 70's and 80's; cars he built won the Belleville midget nationals 2 times with Dave Maines and Mark Passerelli driving. Rick was entered into the AZ racing hall of fame last year and cherished the honor. I worked with Rick for over 20 years and he was a big brother and absolute rock for me. I will miss him terribly. Arrangements are pending.

IndyBound · 11/13/09, 3:34 PM

My thoughts and prayers are with Rick Stewart's family and friends from the Az. racing community. I know first hand what it is like to loss your Dad to colon cancer, hope the Stewart family can find comfort and peace through their cherished memories of Rick at this difficult time.

God Bless,

Patti

Racerrob · 11/13/09, 7:14 PM

In the mid 90's, Rick opened his shop to us multiple times at very late hours so that we could repair crash damage and compete the next day at PIR. We had a standing joke for many years that we had a reservation at his shop each time we traveled to Phoenix to race.

God Speed my friend.

Rob Hoffman :69:

SUPERDUKE · 11/13/09, 7:42 PM

Rip rick i remember when his shop was at manzy!

v8j · 11/13/09, 9:38 PM

Rick you will be misted.to the days you opend your shop to us so we could fix or prep the race cars to the coolest hot rod in your garage. racing loyalty and God Speed........your friend Shaggy

LEADERS EDGE · 11/14/09, 4:47 PM

Very sad to hear.

sprnt12 · 11/14/09, 8:24 PM

We ran Rick's cars in Nebraska for several years and got to know him well. RIP my friend.

11/14/09, 11:53 PM

Jan & I extend condolences to the Family of Mr. Stewart.

suzy winings · 11/15/09, 1:38 AM

RIP Rick

coxie bowman · 11/15/09, 10:10 AM

I spent lots of time in Rick's shop when we raced at P.I.R. He was quite the fabricator. Danny Drinan worked out of there back in those days. R.I.P.

Jack Calabrase

11/13/09, 3:03 PM	#1 We lost another friend today
grumpy racer Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 228	Today is a very hard day for me and a lot of AZ racers. Rick Stewart out of Phx. passed away after a battle with colon cancer. Rick built a lot of midgets in the 70's and 80's; cars he built won the Belleville midget nationals 2 times with Dave Maines and Mark Passerelli driving. Rick was entered into the AZ racing hall of fame last year and cherished the honor. I worked with Rick for over 20 years and he was a big brother and absolute rock for me. I will miss him terribly. Arrangements are pending.

11/13/09, 3:34 PM	#2 Re: We lost another friend today
IndyBound Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,626	My thoughts and prayers are with Rick Stewart's family and friends from the Az. racing community. I know first hand what it is like to loss your Dad to colon cancer, hope the Stewart family can find comfort and peace through their cherished memories of Rick at this difficult time. God Bless, Patti

11/13/09, 7:14 PM	#3 Re: We lost another friend today
Racerrob Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 237	In the mid 90's, Rick opened his shop to us multiple times at very late hours so that we could repair crash damage and compete the next day at PIR. We had a standing joke for many years that we had a reservation at his shop each time we traveled to Phoenix to race. God Speed my friend. Rob Hoffman :69:

11/13/09, 7:42 PM	#4 Re: We lost another friend today
SUPERDUKE Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,256	Rip rick i remember when his shop was at manzy!

11/13/09, 9:38 PM	#5 Re: We lost another friend today
v8j Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 591	Rick you will be misted.to the days you opend your shop to us so we could fix or prep the race cars to the coolest hot rod in your garage. racing loyalty and God Speed........your friend Shaggy

11/14/09, 4:47 PM	#6 Re: We lost another friend today
LEADERS EDGE Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 980	Very sad to hear.

11/14/09, 8:24 PM	#7 Re: We lost another friend today
sprnt12 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3	We ran Rick's cars in Nebraska for several years and got to know him well. RIP my friend.

11/14/09, 11:53 PM	#8 Re: We lost another friend today
Wayne Dake Posts: n/a	Jan & I extend condolences to the Family of Mr. Stewart.

11/15/09, 1:38 AM	#9 Re: We lost another friend today
suzy winings Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8	RIP Rick

11/15/09, 10:10 AM	#10 Re: We lost another friend today
coxie bowman Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 117	I spent lots of time in Rick's shop when we raced at P.I.R. He was quite the fabricator. Danny Drinan worked out of there back in those days. R.I.P. Jack Calabrase