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April 29, 2013 at
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As I was getting on the road this morning & not far from the warehouse I received a text that my Dad had passed. He and my mom are the one's responsible for my passion of the racing that we think is the greatest.
He loved to go Fishing, Bowling & to watch the races, Looking back now I don't see how he found the time to do as much as he did.
I just told him the other day about Stevie Smith getting some races in this year, He was a big Stevie Smith fan as well as his dad. Now sadly he won't know the results of the physical kind.
Speaking of fishing he used to get so mad at me when we used go to the Church Camp in St. Mary's, Ohio back in the channels. He tried to fish I threw rocks in the water. These trips usually resulted stopping at a place called Slim's for some eats. Sometimes we would go by there as we went the back way to Eldora in the late 60's early 70's.
I'm really surprised he kept taking me to the races when I was little because when we did get to Eldora I played in the crevices where you used to park on the hills in turn's 3 & 4. I did pay attention at other tracks though.
Dad was a pretty good bowler too, Along with some other guys he bowled with would win the leagues in the late 60's at Westgate lanes in Lima, Ohio. Although never good enough to go pro he had fun & went to some tournaments.
I was kidding around with him Saturday before last around 3:30 that if I was going to Eldora I'd best get going, he said are you going & I smiled & told him no, They ended up cancelling anyways.
I'm going to miss my racing buddy, I love you Dad.
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April 29, 2013 at
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Sorry for your loss but it sounds like he has left you with many wonderful memories. Keep those in mind in the years to come.
I LEARNED ESP FROM MY MOM
"PUT YOUR SWEATER ON: DON'T YOU THINK I KNOW WHEN
YOU'RE COLD?"
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April 29, 2013 at
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Rest in Peace for your Father. If you have children hopefully you'll match your father's love, to you, to them. You might consider honoring your father's love of sprint car racing by purchasing a Memorial Brick at the NSCHoF&M in his name and memory. Wishing all the best to you & your family. He may have passed but the memories live on.
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April 29, 2013 at
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sorry for your loss. prayers to you and your family.
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April 29, 2013 at
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You have my condolences. Sorry to hear of your loss. It does appear that you and your father had quite the connection. He may be gone, but I am certain based upon your post that he will never be forgotten.
Never hit stationary objects!
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April 29, 2013 at
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Sorry for your loss. Prayers to you and your family.
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April 30, 2013 at
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You have my condolences.
Cheers!
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April 30, 2013 at
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Sorry to hear that John, it's not easy. I'm sure I'll run into you down the road at Waynesfield or Lima this year.
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April 30, 2013 at
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I was sitting here thinking about how hard my day today was going to be. something about your post lifted up my day and reminded me of my times with my dad at west capital.. sorry about your loss, thanks for the memories also..and remember absent from the body means present with the lord.
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April 30, 2013 at
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My condolences. You have some great memories that remind me of my Dad also. Hang in there. Our prayers to you and your family also.
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April 30, 2013 at
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Posted By: sprintcarfanatic on April 29 2013 at 10:01:52 PM
As I was getting on the road this morning & not far from the warehouse I received a text that my Dad had passed. He and my mom are the one's responsible for my passion of the racing that we think is the greatest.
He loved to go Fishing, Bowling & to watch the races, Looking back now I don't see how he found the time to do as much as he did.
I just told him the other day about Stevie Smith getting some races in this year, He was a big Stevie Smith fan as well as his dad. Now sadly he won't know the results of the physical kind.
Speaking of fishing he used to get so mad at me when we used go to the Church Camp in St. Mary's, Ohio back in the channels. He tried to fish I threw rocks in the water. These trips usually resulted stopping at a place called Slim's for some eats. Sometimes we would go by there as we went the back way to Eldora in the late 60's early 70's.
I'm really surprised he kept taking me to the races when I was little because when we did get to Eldora I played in the crevices where you used to park on the hills in turn's 3 & 4. I did pay attention at other tracks though.
Dad was a pretty good bowler too, Along with some other guys he bowled with would win the leagues in the late 60's at Westgate lanes in Lima, Ohio. Although never good enough to go pro he had fun & went to some tournaments.
I was kidding around with him Saturday before last around 3:30 that if I was going to Eldora I'd best get going, he said are you going & I smiled & told him no, They ended up cancelling anyways.
I'm going to miss my racing buddy, I love you Dad.
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First off let me say " Im sorry for your loss". Thank you for bringing back memories of my father taking me to the races. My prayers to u and your family.
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April 30, 2013 at
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like you my dad took me to the races starting in the late fifties in san diego.
my condolences to you and your's.
Ascot was the greatest of all time..
West Capital wasn't half bad either..
Life is good...
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April 30, 2013 at
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John, you should be very proud of your Father. He taught you the right things and he was your buddy and friend to the end with the great common denominator being sprint car racing. Knowing you and hearing about him the apple does not fall from the tree, I hope you are doing the same with your kids (not sure if I can remember if you had any, but....)
I will celebrate his life with a cold one this evening and be thinking of you in this tough time......
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April 30, 2013 at
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sorry for your loss john, but thank you for the tribute to your dad, my dad was also my best friend,and i can tell you, there`s not a better friend to have, then your father,your a very lucky man to have had that!, sounds like you have many great memorie`s, cherish them! they will get through hard times, today, and later in life, god bless
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April 30, 2013 at
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Sorry for your loss, I have a father in-law losing the battle with cancer. So your post hit kinda hard when I read it. It's though to lose the ones you love, so remember the good times, it will help you though the bad ones. Hope your father is resting in peace, sounds like he was a wonderful person!
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April 30, 2013 at
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very sorry to hear about your dad,our condolances to you ,your family, and friends....seems like our fathers are responsible for a lot of us being involved in this crazy sport....looking forward to seeing you at the track and having a toast for you father....
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May 01, 2013 at
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Posted By: sprint2257 on April 30 2013 at 10:14:20 PM
very sorry to hear about your dad,our condolances to you ,your family, and friends....seems like our fathers are responsible for a lot of us being involved in this crazy sport....looking forward to seeing you at the track and having a toast for you father....
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First of all I want to thank all of you that have posted & anyone else that does. Some of you I know on a personal basis & some I don't. I've cried while reading these the last couple days & today starts the final goodbyes. My wife put a collage together with a Stevie Smith photo right in the middle of it. I have printed out all the post's from 4 message boards to show my family how much the racing family comes together. The wife might get mad at me for using all her paper. Again Thank You, John
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May 03, 2013 at
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God bless you and your family.
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May 03, 2013 at
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My Condolences to you and your Family...
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May 03, 2013 at
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My dad passed some time ago and I just want you to keep this in mind. He'll always be with you and especialy at the place you both love, the track.
Kenny
Half the lies they tell about me aren't true.
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