Lloyd Bray

Big Ed · 01-17-2012, 11:11 AM

It is with a heavy heart I tell everyone of the passing of Lloyd Bray. Lloyd passed early this morning. As most know it is a blessing as the last few years were not as Lloyd would have liked to live. He aws a great freind and mentor to me as he taught me all of my machining skills. Lloyd was a pioneer in the early days of the sport and will be greatly missed. D.G. told me there will be no services for Lloyd but instead a memorial of sorts probably at the Topeka Points race or national as Lloyd was at his best at the racetrack. R.I.P. and godspeed my freind!

Dallas Kelly · 01-17-2012, 11:47 AM

Lloyd's gentle spirit and outgoing nature will be missed by all who had the privilege to know him. Condolences to D.G. and family. Godspeed Big Guy.

MEXJOE · 01-17-2012, 11:50 AM

I am sorry to see this.
Lloyd got me in to my first National event in Huston 1992. I had only one points meet at Dallas The week before.
He, Jason Line, D.G. and my self went in to the tower at Dallas and Lloyd told the Div. 4 director "Do you see these boys?, They are the future of NHRA!"
I guess 20 years down the road maybe he was correct.
I got to know quite a few good people through him.
He even came up to Minnesota one winter to ride snowmobile with us.
(That was quite an experience)
I went to his shop in O.K.& learned from him and D.G.how to work on carburetors and race engines. He taught me A lot, I will never forget him and his loud crazy laugh.
He was a true sportsman drag-racer!
For what it's worth he once told me this....
" Kid... drag racing isn't a hobby,..it's a way of life."

Condolences to D.G. and family.

R.I.P. Lloyd

Glen DeMenge

Red LeBlanc · 01-17-2012, 12:11 PM

God Speed. My Friend.. Red Le Blanc

Cotten · 01-17-2012, 12:30 PM

RIP Lloyd. Some of my earliest and most fun memories of class racing are from watching Lloyd and DG testing their cars at the Tulsa track.

Lloyd always was smiling and having fun and a friend to everyone. He was one of the ones that is what class racing is all about.

Mike

Ed Wright · 01-17-2012, 12:33 PM

R.I.P. Lloyd. One great guy we lost there!

Jim Cimarolli · 01-17-2012, 12:34 PM

We used to have a lot of fun with Lloyd.
I sure will miss him, lots of good stories to tell about that old guy.
R.I.P old pal.

moulton401 · 01-17-2012, 01:06 PM

One of the great Ford racers of ALL TIME!!!!!!!!! Rest in peace. Bob and Don Moulton

SS3645 · 01-17-2012, 02:26 PM

I was saddened when I received the call from D.G. this morning. I'm sure most of us that raced with Lloyd in his day have many fond memories of his stories and eccentricities. Given his condition of the past few years he is now in a better place, probably trading stories with his good friend the late Tom DeCamp. R.I.P. Lloyd.
Gene McBean

ssam4104 · 01-17-2012, 03:01 PM

We will most certainly miss Lloyd.He was a good friend.we also have fond memories on the track and off. He came to El Paso several times to visit. Also we would go out to dinner after the races Mike Wenke RJ Sledge Toby Torres there was never a dull moment plenty of laughs.My family and i will miss him.We use to call him and DG. okies and he would call us wet backs.thanks Candy Mesa SS/AM #4104

01-17-2012, 11:11 AM	#1
Big Ed Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 8 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Lloyd Bray It is with a heavy heart I tell everyone of the passing of Lloyd Bray. Lloyd passed early this morning. As most know it is a blessing as the last few years were not as Lloyd would have liked to live. He aws a great freind and mentor to me as he taught me all of my machining skills. Lloyd was a pioneer in the early days of the sport and will be greatly missed. D.G. told me there will be no services for Lloyd but instead a memorial of sorts probably at the Topeka Points race or national as Lloyd was at his best at the racetrack. R.I.P. and godspeed my freind!

01-17-2012, 11:47 AM	#2
Dallas Kelly Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cleves, OH Posts: 141 Likes: 318 Liked 85 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Lloyd Bray Lloyd's gentle spirit and outgoing nature will be missed by all who had the privilege to know him. Condolences to D.G. and family. Godspeed Big Guy.

01-17-2012, 11:50 AM	#3
MEXJOE Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nhranumbers.com Posts: 875 Likes: 137 Liked 165 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Lloyd Bray I am sorry to see this. Lloyd got me in to my first National event in Huston 1992. I had only one points meet at Dallas The week before. He, Jason Line, D.G. and my self went in to the tower at Dallas and Lloyd told the Div. 4 director "Do you see these boys?, They are the future of NHRA!" I guess 20 years down the road maybe he was correct. I got to know quite a few good people through him. He even came up to Minnesota one winter to ride snowmobile with us. (That was quite an experience) I went to his shop in O.K.& learned from him and D.G.how to work on carburetors and race engines. He taught me A lot, I will never forget him and his loud crazy laugh. He was a true sportsman drag-racer! For what it's worth he once told me this.... " Kid... drag racing isn't a hobby,..it's a way of life." Condolences to D.G. and family. R.I.P. Lloyd Glen DeMenge

01-17-2012, 12:30 PM	#5
Cotten Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 234 Likes: 484 Liked 556 Times in 69 Posts	Re: Lloyd Bray RIP Lloyd. Some of my earliest and most fun memories of class racing are from watching Lloyd and DG testing their cars at the Tulsa track. Lloyd always was smiling and having fun and a friend to everyone. He was one of the ones that is what class racing is all about. Mike

01-17-2012, 12:33 PM	#6
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Lloyd Bray R.I.P. Lloyd. One great guy we lost there! __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

01-17-2012, 12:11 PM	#4
Red LeBlanc Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bartlett Tn.. Just out side Memphis Posts: 145 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lloyd Bray God Speed. My Friend.. Red Le Blanc __________________ Red LeBlanc 4998 SS

01-17-2012, 12:34 PM	#7
Jim Cimarolli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sulphur Springs Texas Posts: 742 Likes: 146 Liked 166 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Lloyd Bray We used to have a lot of fun with Lloyd. I sure will miss him, lots of good stories to tell about that old guy. R.I.P old pal.

01-17-2012, 01:06 PM	#8
moulton401 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: RI Posts: 60 Likes: 474 Liked 41 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Lloyd Bray One of the great Ford racers of ALL TIME!!!!!!!!! Rest in peace. Bob and Don Moulton

01-17-2012, 02:26 PM	#9
SS3645 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: chardon, oh Posts: 31 Likes: 35 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lloyd Bray I was saddened when I received the call from D.G. this morning. I'm sure most of us that raced with Lloyd in his day have many fond memories of his stories and eccentricities. Given his condition of the past few years he is now in a better place, probably trading stories with his good friend the late Tom DeCamp. R.I.P. Lloyd. Gene McBean

01-17-2012, 03:01 PM	#10
ssam4104 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 39 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Lloyd Bray We will most certainly miss Lloyd.He was a good friend.we also have fond memories on the track and off. He came to El Paso several times to visit. Also we would go out to dinner after the races Mike Wenke RJ Sledge Toby Torres there was never a dull moment plenty of laughs.My family and i will miss him.We use to call him and DG. okies and he would call us wet backs.thanks Candy Mesa SS/AM #4104