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October 05, 2011 at
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RIP Smokey Snellbaker
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October 05, 2011 at
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God speed....
Snellbaker tops York County in wins
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/ci_14080270
They don't even know how to spell sprint car
much less chromoly...http://www.ycmco.com
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October 05, 2011 at
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October 05, 2011 at
08:21:42 PM by cubicdollars
Smokey Snellbaker
Sprint Car Hall of Fame Class of 2002
http://sprintcarhof.com/Pages/Inductees
They don't even know how to spell sprint car
much less chromoly...http://www.ycmco.com
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October 05, 2011 at
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Dang! Great guy, drove my car in the Masters and we had a blast. Visited him at Silver Springs, after the races he put on a huge ugly mask and clowned around with fans. Racing lost a great racer and a great person.
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October 05, 2011 at
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A true legend of the sport.
RIP, Smokey.
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October 05, 2011 at
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Wow,sorry to hear that. He was one of Central Pa's all time greats and was of the nicest drivers in the pits afterward. He always had time for the fans. RIP Smokey.
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October 06, 2011 at
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Thoughts and Prayers to the family, God Bless!!
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October 06, 2011 at
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My thoughts and prayers to Smokes family and friends,and many thanks to you Smokey,you wowed us for along time and left us all a great memory,now enjoy your eternal victory lap,you finished first again.Thank You,LP.
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October 06, 2011 at
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A great competitor in, and contributor to, the sport. Thanks for everything Smokey.
REMEMBER OUR TROOPS!!!
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October 06, 2011 at
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Such sad news, I remember reading about him in the early days of Open Wheel.. no, even before that, when Stock Car racing mag was our surrogate Open Wheel in the late 70's. One of the legends of sprint car racing.
I read on a message board that people had seen and spoken to him only days before, did he have a heart attack?
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October 06, 2011 at
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Reply to:
Posted By: SteveV on October 06 2011 at 04:31:18 PM
Such sad news, I remember reading about him in the early days of Open Wheel.. no, even before that, when Stock Car racing mag was our surrogate Open Wheel in the late 70's. One of the legends of sprint car racing.
I read on a message board that people had seen and spoken to him only days before, did he have a heart attack?
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He had one earlier this year and was still ill. He went out on his own terms.
79 years old and still loved racing.
He definitely had a set.
Rest in peace Smokey.
They don't even know how to spell sprint car
much less chromoly...http://www.ycmco.com
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October 06, 2011 at
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Wow! One of the all time greats. Sad news indeed. God Speed Smokey!
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October 06, 2011 at
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RIP Smoke! I remember Smokey had Port's one-lap track record for YEARS, which I think was 17.56. Don't remember how long it took to break it, but it was a very LONG time. In the Lloyd #56.
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October 07, 2011 at
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Reply to:
Posted By: Beerhill Gang on October 05 2011 at 06:35:50 PM
RIP Smokey Snellbaker
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Sad news indeed..What a great guy!
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October 07, 2011 at
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Legend in the sport.. RIP or Give em hell where ever your going Smokey Snellbaker.
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October 08, 2011 at
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Even tho' I live in Texas - I watched him race in Centraly Pennsy - and got to chat with him at Manzanita. What a super person as well as one helluva racer. Always smooth and clean. His death was a real shock. I hope he realized how much he was loved and respected - and how much joy he gave to those of us fortunate enough to watch him race.
RIP Smokey...
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October 08, 2011 at
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Posted By: carol14 on October 08 2011 at 05:18:33 AM
Even tho' I live in Texas - I watched him race in Centraly Pennsy - and got to chat with him at Manzanita. What a super person as well as one helluva racer. Always smooth and clean. His death was a real shock. I hope he realized how much he was loved and respected - and how much joy he gave to those of us fortunate enough to watch him race.
RIP Smokey...
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I know that it's sad to say goodby to one of our heroes but it is also a time for telling the great stories that were a part of them and their celebrated lives.
Smokey had just won one of the major events out west in Arizona and his car owner joined in the joyous group.After watching the trophy girls bestowing the traditional kiss on Smokey he was heard to say "I'D KISS YA,TOO,SMOKE BUT LORD KNOWS WHERE THAT MOUTH HAS BEEN !"
Thank you,Smokey,for all the good times and great racing we enjoyed. .
Bud's Bride
We cannot remember you without a smile.RIP
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October 08, 2011 at
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OOOOOOPS.........That incident happened at Lakeside in K.C. Ks in 1981. Sorry bout that.
Bud's Bride
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