[SUPERDUKE]

Originally Posted by Scott Daloisio Yeah, I figured that Duke. I was born and raised in Detroit and grew up around Toledo Speedway. Never went to the Rodeo Bar (I was a teenager when I moved to California), but that is a sponsor name that stayed in my head for all of these years.

WE USED TO GO AFTER THE USAC SPRINT RACE AND CLOSE IT AT DAY BREAK! THE SUN. AFTERNOON WE WOULD GO TO DONNIE HARRELLS PLACE AND PLAY SOFTBALL AND DRINK BEER!!!!!!!!!!:applaud:

Happy B-day Rollie,

I remember watching you run at Toledo Speedway, against your brother Al, Kenny Nemire, and my uncle Norb Trautman, and many others... I also went to the Little 500 the year you won with my Uncle Norb, what year was that? Talked to you an the radio when you and Al had a race radio show in Toledo, Great Memories...

Moose

[JDONAMO]

rollie was the best usac official happy b day

[kinser]

A great driver, a great official and an all around great guy ! Argabright should write a book about him !
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[hevyduty#1]

I wish I'd have seen this post a long time ago! I only knew Rollie because of my uncle Herb Drown. He was part of the Drown Butler team who ran the 52 Special with Rollie's brother Al as driver. The brothers put a lot of excitement in our family!! Rollie even brought my Uncle to my Mom and Dad's house the night of the Palm Sunday tornado!! God bless you Rollie!!

[FishBurger]

I can only reiterate the above sentiments describing Rollie as a GREAT sprintcar driver, an EXPERT and FAIR official, and a SUPER NICE guy. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Rollie.

[AustinSprinter]

Happy Birthday "Rollie", to one of the very best to wheel a Sprint Car!!...how boutya Duke,Cya n' Oskie in Tulsa for another "OutBack" run??...mabe some Rebel Yell??...same seats up outa #4 small Sec.!!..
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Brucer'

[billyb]

SUPER: Every-one forget to put some pics of ROLLIE wheeling that Sprint car. Bring back the memories. Thanks

[billyb]

OH! I forgot to put the DUKE after SUPER. (SORRY)

[old time Hoosier]

Originally Posted by SUPERDUKE MY GOOD FRIEND AND EX TEAMATE IS 79 THE 1973 USAC SPRINT CAR CHAMPION! HAD LUNCH WITH ROLLIE MONDAY IN LEESBURG FL. HIS WINTER HOME THEN BACK TO TOLEDO IN APRIL! ONE OF THE NICEST MEN AND A GREAT RACE DRIVER DIRT OR PAVEMANT! PLAYS GOLF OR FISH'S EVERY DAY! IN GREAT SHAPE! A TRUE GENTELMAN!:applaud:

True gentleman indeed and one helluva sprint car racer. He was the epitome of what an official should be and how they should act and an unheralded ambassodor of our sport.