RIP Dwight Clock

Ovalmeister · 9/6/08, 11:29 AM

WOW. Didn't see that coming. What a huge shock. I spoke and emailed with him several times this past week. He, myself and Donald Davidson from the speedway were doing some research on a 500 chief mechanic from the 60's.
Dwight was a rare guy. He would gladly give you the shirt off his back, a genuinely nice person. He would drop what he was doing to help someone out.
I had the pleasure of dealing with him in the past when he was a race official. Racing could use more people like Dwight. More often than not, he was the voice of reason.
So sorry to hear this news, rest in peace old buddy. Save me a seat in the top row. :crying:
David.

aka Liz · 9/6/08, 11:29 AM

What a shock - Dwight will be missed by all of us (and on Trackforum too). I consider myself blessed to have met him.

RIP, Dwight

richie · 9/6/08, 11:32 AM

Unbelievable. :crying:

It was just a couple weeks ago that Dwight emailed me an encouraging note about that I need to come to the racetrack and see him after my dad passed. He called me a friend and I was proud to call him my friend.

It's been a tough year for me, and Dwight really got me back on my feet because of something he said to me. I was planning on seeing him soon at a racetrack. This hurts.

I'll miss you Dwight!

Richie Murray

9/6/08, 11:35 AM

Very sad and shocking news. I am also one who never met Dwight, but his racing knowledge and all-around class were apparent in his posts. My thoughts are with his family.

Just goes to show you how trivial the little arguments and such we have on this board really are.

mowerman · 9/6/08, 11:38 AM

Will miss one of "the historians of racing". He was as knowledgable as "Boston Bob Blair". It's sad to see us lose all the knowledge. If only they could have written books, so this information wasn't lost. RIP
Bob and Monica

Wallsracing · 9/6/08, 11:44 AM

Rip dwight thoughts and prayers

ThrottleHead · 9/6/08, 11:46 AM

OH MY. This is sooooo sad to hear. My condolances to his family. My thoughts and prayers go out to them as well.

I met Dwight at Gas City last year and was taken aback by not only his knowledge but his overall demeanor. I always enjoyed talking to him at the track.

RIP Dwight. Enjoy the feature races on heaven. He gets to see some great ones now.

itsanonwingthing · 9/6/08, 11:54 AM

SAD, terrible news. Condolences to the Family of Dwight Clock.
He will be missed by so many.

R.I.P. Dwight

First met Dwight at the "Track Forum" message board meeting at the Union County Speedway sprint car race shortly after he had moved from New York so he could enjoy more auto racing. However it was not unusual for Dwight to pass up a race to volunteer his time to help the Veteran's organization in Marion. He most recently worked at the IMS Museum.
:crying:

Supermod · 9/6/08, 12:07 PM

Whenever Dwight would chime in on a controversial subject on this board it seems everyone would sit up and take notice. He was always the voice of reason on here and I don't think anyone would argue that he was THE most respected poster in this group. We will all have to work very hard to bring ourselves to the level where Dwight lived his life. Even though we never met face to face, we were friends. True friendship is worth more than anything man can make. This is a very sad day.

later,

Bob Mays

smith19 · 9/6/08, 12:10 PM

Rip mr. Clock. You will be missed.

9/6/08, 11:54 AM	#28 Re: RIP Dwight Clock
itsanonwingthing Senior Member Race Count This Year: 2 Race Count Last Year: 62 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 679	SAD, terrible news. Condolences to the Family of Dwight Clock. He will be missed by so many. R.I.P. Dwight First met Dwight at the "Track Forum" message board meeting at the Union County Speedway sprint car race shortly after he had moved from New York so he could enjoy more auto racing. However it was not unusual for Dwight to pass up a race to volunteer his time to help the Veteran's organization in Marion. He most recently worked at the IMS Museum. :crying: __________________ Keith Wendel It's a Non Wing thing,.......you wouldn't understand! USAC Record Book

9/6/08, 11:29 AM	#21 Re: RIP Dwight Clock
Ovalmeister Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 806	WOW. Didn't see that coming. What a huge shock. I spoke and emailed with him several times this past week. He, myself and Donald Davidson from the speedway were doing some research on a 500 chief mechanic from the 60's. Dwight was a rare guy. He would gladly give you the shirt off his back, a genuinely nice person. He would drop what he was doing to help someone out. I had the pleasure of dealing with him in the past when he was a race official. Racing could use more people like Dwight. More often than not, he was the voice of reason. So sorry to hear this news, rest in peace old buddy. Save me a seat in the top row. :crying: David.

9/6/08, 11:29 AM	#22 Re: RIP Dwight Clock
aka Liz Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 181	What a shock - Dwight will be missed by all of us (and on Trackforum too). I consider myself blessed to have met him. RIP, Dwight

9/6/08, 11:32 AM	#23 Re: RIP Dwight Clock
richie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,054	Unbelievable. :crying: It was just a couple weeks ago that Dwight emailed me an encouraging note about that I need to come to the racetrack and see him after my dad passed. He called me a friend and I was proud to call him my friend. It's been a tough year for me, and Dwight really got me back on my feet because of something he said to me. I was planning on seeing him soon at a racetrack. This hurts. I'll miss you Dwight! Richie Murray

9/6/08, 11:35 AM	#24 Re: RIP Dwight Clock
Fisher79 Posts: n/a	Very sad and shocking news. I am also one who never met Dwight, but his racing knowledge and all-around class were apparent in his posts. My thoughts are with his family. Just goes to show you how trivial the little arguments and such we have on this board really are.

9/6/08, 11:38 AM	#25 Re: RIP Dwight Clock
mowerman Senior Member Race Count This Year: 13 Race Count Last Year: 87 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,553	Will miss one of "the historians of racing". He was as knowledgable as "Boston Bob Blair". It's sad to see us lose all the knowledge. If only they could have written books, so this information wasn't lost. RIP Bob and Monica

9/6/08, 11:44 AM	#26 Re: RIP Dwight Clock
Wallsracing Senior Member Race Count This Year: 54 Race Count Last Year: 37 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,925	Rip dwight thoughts and prayers

9/6/08, 11:46 AM	#27 Re: RIP Dwight Clock
ThrottleHead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,150	OH MY. This is sooooo sad to hear. My condolances to his family. My thoughts and prayers go out to them as well. I met Dwight at Gas City last year and was taken aback by not only his knowledge but his overall demeanor. I always enjoyed talking to him at the track. RIP Dwight. Enjoy the feature races on heaven. He gets to see some great ones now.

9/6/08, 12:07 PM	#29 Re: RIP Dwight Clock
Supermod Inactive Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 86	Whenever Dwight would chime in on a controversial subject on this board it seems everyone would sit up and take notice. He was always the voice of reason on here and I don't think anyone would argue that he was THE most respected poster in this group. We will all have to work very hard to bring ourselves to the level where Dwight lived his life. Even though we never met face to face, we were friends. True friendship is worth more than anything man can make. This is a very sad day. later, Bob Mays

9/6/08, 12:10 PM	#30 Re: RIP Dwight Clock
smith19 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,941	Rip mr. Clock. You will be missed.