Re: Richard Doane
 

Richard was a real class act! Sad day for the racing community.

Larry and Lisa Buckingham

Re: Richard Doane
 

Richard was a real gentleman.I only had a chance to talk to him a few times.
Sad to see him pass.

Mike and Janice

Re: Richard Doane
 

Godspeed Richard Doane. Richard's smile and infectious laugh never failed to brighten my day. The world needs more like him, not fewer.

Re: Richard Doane
 

Will be missed in the sport. He was a good friend and a tuff competitor. Truly a class act. RIP Richard Bill Davis

Re: Richard Doane
 

What a sad day for myself, my family and the drag racing community. Richard truly was an icon in stock/super stock race cars. His knowledge was deep and unsurpassed. My wife, Nancy (who truly loved Richard) and I traveled, raced, ate meals together, and totally enjoyed Richard and his late wife, Wanette's friendship since the early 90's. He was my confidante, whom I constantly would call to get an answer on a race car or driving dilemma. And yes, he was a great guy (and sincere friend to many of us) who enjoyed life and loved drag racing. I have too many great memories with Richard Doane. This is a huge loss but his memories will live on for all of us. God bless Richard and Wanette Doane. We miss them.
Bobby and Nancy Rashid

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I am so sorry to hear this, Richard was a good friend to my dad,Mark and me. Richard is what drag racing is about. I will miss seeing him at the race track and the party every year.Gone but never Forgotten Matt Alvey

Re: Richard Doane
 

On behalf of my dad (Richard), my late mom (Wanette), myself and my entire family, I would like to thank all of you for sharing your condolences, thoughts, or memories. We all know that he loved racing and thought of all the drag racing community as his extended family... My dads good friend, Rick Brown said to me yesterday...if it wasn't for the friends to enjoy racing with, it just wouldn't be the same. Well, I am sure my dad felt the same when being surrounded by all of you. I hope you keep my dads memories, kindness, sportsmanship alive, he was not only my step dad, he was a great father and grandfather, for that I will always love him and cherish the relationship we had. Thank you again for all the kind words.

Bryan Furrey

Re: Richard Doane
 

An extremely sincere, genuine nice person. Welcomed me when I 1st got into racing. Everyone should strive to be the kind of person he was. Condolences to Richards family. His family was blessed to have him.

Re: Richard Doane
 

So sorry to hear of this Richard was not only a good friend,racer,mentor,he was the best front end man in the business and taught me a lot about alignments we will miss him.

God speed and bless you Richard.

Alex,Beth and Tony Denysenko

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I remember first seeing Richard race at Ohio Valley Door slammers in the late 70s. He had a blue SS/IA 67 Camaro that was so fast that he ran E/G with it. He was always somebody I looked up to after that, he will truly be missed.
Conway Witten