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January 30, 2013 at
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My Brother, Richard (Dick) Symoens, passed away Monday after a long battle with cancer. You might remember him pacing the field in Gizmo, an old Ford Bronco with a custom red & white body. That came to an end when a sprint car nailed Gizmo while it was parked in the infield at Wilmot speedway. Dick worked the back straight at IRA events for a lot of years. He gave that up after several eye surgeries. Dick worked as IRA treasurer, statistician, and the web page up until a few weeks before his death.
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January 30, 2013 at
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Posted By: SmokinJoe on January 30 2013 at 09:29:07 PM
My Brother, Richard (Dick) Symoens, passed away Monday after a long battle with cancer. You might remember him pacing the field in Gizmo, an old Ford Bronco with a custom red & white body. That came to an end when a sprint car nailed Gizmo while it was parked in the infield at Wilmot speedway. Dick worked the back straight at IRA events for a lot of years. He gave that up after several eye surgeries. Dick worked as IRA treasurer, statistician, and the web page up until a few weeks before his death.
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RIP Dick Symoens. Deepest sympathy to his family and friends. Thanks Dick for all you did for the IRA and sprint car racing in general.
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January 31, 2013 at
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Sorry to hear about your loss.
Stan Meissner
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January 31, 2013 at
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I have been going to Wilmot for about 48 years, and when we lose someone that has been associated with the track itself, or the IRA, it feels like the loss of a family member. I am sorry for your loss Joe, and for IRA's loss. R.I.P Dick
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January 31, 2013 at
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Posted By: SmokinJoe on January 30 2013 at 09:29:07 PM
My Brother, Richard (Dick) Symoens, passed away Monday after a long battle with cancer. You might remember him pacing the field in Gizmo, an old Ford Bronco with a custom red & white body. That came to an end when a sprint car nailed Gizmo while it was parked in the infield at Wilmot speedway. Dick worked the back straight at IRA events for a lot of years. He gave that up after several eye surgeries. Dick worked as IRA treasurer, statistician, and the web page up until a few weeks before his death.
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Soooo sorry to hear about this. We had a lot of great times with Dick in the Knoxville pressbox when he used to come for the IRA shows. He had a great sense of humor and will be sorely missed.
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January 31, 2013 at
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Sorry for your personal loss and I feel bad for the whole IRA family.
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January 31, 2013 at
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Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and all of his family.
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January 31, 2013 at
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cancer sux. so sorry for you and your family joe. god speed.
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January 31, 2013 at
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Thoughts and prayers to you and your family, godspeed to your brother. Cancer is a SOB.
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January 31, 2013 at
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RIP...big loss to the sprint car community. One of those quiet leaders behind the scenes.
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January 31, 2013 at
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Jeff Wesell
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