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.

04-27-2020, 09:03 AM	#1
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 2,001 Likes: 64 Liked 779 Times in 193 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: 2,972 Likes: 2,585 Liked 2,723 Times in 960 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: 260 Liked 54 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: 191 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: 1,977 Likes: 2,466 Liked 2,941 Times in 707 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.