:crying:I just saw on another site the long time racer Bill Waite Jr of Cherry, IL passed away. I raced with Bill lots of times and really enjoyed talking with him. Thoughts and prayers go out to the enitre family.

Chad Branson

Found at: http://trfootnotesnews.blogspot.com/...on-monday.html


William B. Waite, Jr., of Ladd was working on a broken down tractor-trailer on the right-hand shoulder of the eastbound lane near the Utica exit when a semi driven by Mark D. Boehm, 43, of Spring Valley slammed into the back of the truck Waite was servicing.

Illinois State Police are investigating the fatal accident. Waite was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:07 a.m. by LaSalle County Coroner Jody Bernard. Boehm was not injured.

Waite, the owner of Waite’s Service and Towing of Cherry, was accompanied by employee Christian Henninger, 30, of LaSalle. Henninger was severely injured in the accident.




Very sorry to hear this news. I raced with Bill a few times, and have some fond memories of him. Deepest sympathies to his family.

Very tragic accident... my thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Waite family.

I didn't know Bill personally but I always enjoyed watching him race. He became one of my favorites at the Wilmot Speedway because of the long tow he made from Cherry, Il each week proved he was a dedicated racer. Plus he would pop up at all sorts of different races around the area.

Condolences to Bill's family, friends, and fans.
RIP