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10-10-2018, 11:58 AM | #11 |
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Re: We Have Lost Another Good Racer
Sorry to read this. I think it was last year at Atco I sat with him and someone else BS'ing and having a beer. Never met him before. Saw him race his cars many times going back years and years...
RIP
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10-10-2018, 12:13 PM | #12 |
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Re: We Have Lost Another Good Racer
Very sad , RIP
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10-10-2018, 01:49 PM | #13 |
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Godspeed Rich. The death of a racer always reminds me of this sentiment, lifted from a well-known poem:
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. Rich has now walked a path we will all walk someday. |
10-10-2018, 06:27 PM | #14 |
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I can’t even believe this happened... I had no idea... I too was able to see Rich at that Atco race and give him a big hug . What a wonderful man and racer... he will certainly be with us next weekend and I can only hope that there is drag racing in heaven . Super Stock will never be the same... RIP Rich ❤️
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10-10-2018, 06:29 PM | #15 |
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My self and my wife send our condolences. I have known rich for many years, a good person and racer.
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10-10-2018, 06:50 PM | #16 |
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Re: We Have Lost Another Good Racer
My Sincere Condolences to Rich's family.
I met Rich in the early 2000's when he purchased a splayed valve V6 named Humpty Dumpty out of our Comp Eliminator Dragster. He set several records with Ole Humpty and quite a few #1 Qualifiers including Super Stock one year at the US Nationals. I recall we both had tears in our eyes for the Class Win Picture at the end of the track that year. I am so sorry to hear of Rich's passing, he was a Good Guy and a Tough Racer. God Bless Rich!! Gary Merrick 3522 |
10-10-2018, 09:49 PM | #17 |
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RIP my friend!
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10-12-2018, 10:32 AM | #18 |
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Prayer's Sent, RIP Rich !
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10-14-2018, 12:08 PM | #19 |
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Here is Rich's obituary: http://www.lifecelebrationstudio.com/richard-oakes-2/
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10-15-2018, 02:13 PM | #20 |
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Thanks for posting the obit Leon!
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