[wingsareforcheaters]

Former promoter at Terre Haute Action Track and Lincoln Park Speedway, Bill Hopton passed away this morning. Bill was still a race fan and I remember seeing him at Terre Haute earlier this year. I can also remember that he owned a sprint car or two and I think Brian Hayden drove for him at some point. Bill was also a big supporter of Indiana State University Athletics. He will be missed by many. His entire family is in my prayers.

(If any above information is slightly off, I apologize. I did not meet Bill and Family until after his promoting days were over.)

[mayor31]

R.I.P. Bill

[D.O.]

Thoughts and prayers to the family.
Bill was a good man.
Dan Laycock, Racin' with D.O. crew and family

[terrehautian]

RIP bill. I met bill last year at THAT while getting ready for the season. I also work with his ddaughter in law at my f/t job.

Funny enough the discussion of lights at Terre Haute came up on another thread and it was Bill that spearheaded that effort - he really got the community involved when T.H. was revitalized -- a good man.

i will miss you my friend
curt leonard

We raced under Bill's run at LPS. He will be missed.
Thoughts and Prayers to the Family.

[Bill Gardner]

RIP Bill

Bill had Brian Hayden running the Dirt Track Racing Workshop (driving school) at LPS...

[illiniopenwheel]

I met Bill back in 1995 at the THAT. He was a true fan of racing and genuinely wanted to make people happy that came to his tracks. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

We are sad to hear of Bill's passing! He and his family are very good friends of ours and we will truelly miss him! Our prayers go to his family! RIP Bill!

Dave Darland and Family