Sad day, lost a good friend.

Dwight Southerland · 04-27-2020, 09:03 AM

My long, long time close friend and race partner, Leonard Lamia passed away yesterday to a massive heart. This news will not make a big impact here, but I want to give him the honor. He was founder and owner of Auto Sports Center in Little Rock and most recently joined in partnership with Steve Haynes of Steve's Speed Shop fame to create The Speed Shop in No. Little Rock, one of the last independent speed shops in the mid-south. He and I partnered together on the SS/C Corvette I raced in 1988-1990 that garnered 4th in national points, runner up in Division 4 points and held the record in 1989. A staunch fan and supporter of class racing and he will be missed. He was a good one.

K Stubbs · 04-27-2020, 09:15 AM

I always enjoyed visiting with Leonard and discussing anything race related. He loved to talk about racing and cars. He was just a fun guy to be around and anyone could not help but like him. If nothing else, I hope he was welcomed by some other Racing guys that left us before we wanted them too.

Frank Castros · 04-27-2020, 09:19 AM

Rest in peace Leonard.

Todd Gross · 04-27-2020, 10:10 AM

Sorry for your loss Dwight. May your friend rest in peace.

Lee Jordan (3223) A/S · 04-28-2020, 09:34 AM

Sorry for your loss. Its always tough to see good friends pass. God Bless

Carguy49 · 04-28-2020, 11:38 AM

When you lose a close friend life will be different. The memories will last forever. RIP in Leonard. Thoughts and Prayers to his friends and family.

Charlie A · 04-28-2020, 02:17 PM

Flashback to the days he was located off Cantrell (Hwy 10) near Cajun’s Warf. L-O-N-G history in the speed shop business! RIP sir.

Lew Silverman · 04-28-2020, 03:11 PM

Dwight, please accept my condolences for the loss of your dear friend. Prayers for his loved ones May he Rest in Peace.

"No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main... ... any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee". John Donne - 1623

rlytch · 04-28-2020, 05:57 PM

I remember when I first got stationed at Little Rock Air Force Base and looking for speed shops. I found Steve's Speed Shop and the Auto Sports Center on Cantrell. Leonard was always very helpful when I was young buying performance parts. I always loved going in the store and seeing the Corvette one of my all time favorite cars on display right in the store, it was there in the new store in North Little Rock when I moved last year. He was a great guy and will be missed. RIP

04-27-2020, 09:03 AM	#1
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 1,983 Likes: 54 Liked 726 Times in 177 Posts	Sad day, lost a good friend. My long, long time close friend and race partner, Leonard Lamia passed away yesterday to a massive heart. This news will not make a big impact here, but I want to give him the honor. He was founder and owner of Auto Sports Center in Little Rock and most recently joined in partnership with Steve Haynes of Steve's Speed Shop fame to create The Speed Shop in No. Little Rock, one of the last independent speed shops in the mid-south. He and I partnered together on the SS/C Corvette I raced in 1988-1990 that garnered 4th in national points, runner up in Division 4 points and held the record in 1989. A staunch fan and supporter of class racing and he will be missed. He was a good one. Attached Thumbnails __________________

04-27-2020, 09:15 AM	#2
K Stubbs Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Benton, Arkansas Posts: 402 Likes: 0 Liked 20 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Sad day, lost a good friend. I always enjoyed visiting with Leonard and discussing anything race related. He loved to talk about racing and cars. He was just a fun guy to be around and anyone could not help but like him. If nothing else, I hope he was welcomed by some other Racing guys that left us before we wanted them too.

04-27-2020, 09:19 AM	#3
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,667 Likes: 2,174 Liked 2,159 Times in 787 Posts	Re: Sad day, lost a good friend. Rest in peace Leonard.

04-27-2020, 10:10 AM	#4
Todd Gross Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Crete, IL Posts: 167 Likes: 215 Liked 56 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Sad day, lost a good friend. Sorry for your loss Dwight. May your friend rest in peace. __________________ Todd Gross 3323 FS/E,F

04-28-2020, 09:34 AM	#5
Lee Jordan (3223) A/S Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 105 Likes: 182 Liked 55 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Sad day, lost a good friend. Sorry for your loss. Its always tough to see good friends pass. God Bless __________________ 1967 Fairlane A/Stick - 1994 Mustang GT. 1989 Oldsmobile, R/SA - 2016 Z06 Weekend Street Car.

04-28-2020, 11:38 AM	#6
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,861 Likes: 1,864 Liked 2,298 Times in 612 Posts	Re: Sad day, lost a good friend. When you lose a close friend life will be different. The memories will last forever. RIP in Leonard. Thoughts and Prayers to his friends and family. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

04-28-2020, 02:17 PM	#7
Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Sad day, lost a good friend. Flashback to the days he was located off Cantrell (Hwy 10) near Cajun’s Warf. L-O-N-G history in the speed shop business! RIP sir. Last edited by Charlie A; 04-28-2020 at 09:08 PM.

04-28-2020, 03:11 PM	#8
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,438 Likes: 372 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Sad day, lost a good friend. Dwight, please accept my condolences for the loss of your dear friend. Prayers for his loved ones May he Rest in Peace. "No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main... ... any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee". John Donne - 1623 __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

04-28-2020, 05:57 PM	#9
rlytch Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Jacksonville, Arkansas now Jacksonville N.C. Posts: 57 Likes: 20 Liked 32 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Sad day, lost a good friend. I remember when I first got stationed at Little Rock Air Force Base and looking for speed shops. I found Steve's Speed Shop and the Auto Sports Center on Cantrell. Leonard was always very helpful when I was young buying performance parts. I always loved going in the store and seeing the Corvette one of my all time favorite cars on display right in the store, it was there in the new store in North Little Rock when I moved last year. He was a great guy and will be missed. RIP __________________ Reggie Lytch Div 4 SST - Retired Air Force Rolls Royce Aeronautical FSR Last edited by rlytch; 04-28-2020 at 05:59 PM.