Sonny Ray R.I.P. (DAD -CHAMP- FRIEND) - Page 2

afaulk · 04-22-2013, 10:18 AM

Seems that Sonny and I were always going to battle at Division 4...we had back to back races...Sonny and I were in the finals of the points meet just before the Cajun Nationals...got lucky and won that race...Sonny dusted me for the big $$$ at the Cajun. He was everyone's favorite. He was fun to be around...except on the starting line! Great racer...with a great love for family and friends. Will cherish all the memories.

Bob Smith · 04-22-2013, 11:59 AM

God Bless Sonny and his family

sammy pizzolato · 04-22-2013, 06:40 PM

sad day. sonny was a hard racer and a great driver.i learned a lot about racing from sonny. god has a lot of good racers on his team we lost another in sonny.RIP mr ray! you will be missed.

Chuck Gallagher · 04-23-2013, 04:53 PM

I'm so sorry for your loss.
I'll always remember Sonny as a real gentleman and a fierce competitor in a race car. I remember in 1981 he and I were both division super stock champs. But Sonny and his son-in-law, David, finished one ahead and the other behind me for Winston World points (3,4 & 5) with Sonny in the lead. Sonny was always open and friendly to everyone. Possibly his greatest accomplishment was the fine family he helped raise and the examples he set for them to live by.
May you rest in peace old friend.

Chuck Gallagher

Gary Smith · 04-24-2013, 12:04 AM

Life is getting shorter by the day. Another hero gone

RIP Mr. Ray.

SuperStocks@LionsDragStrip · 04-29-2013, 06:57 PM

I was given a very nice honor this past Saturday night. Mr. Ray's family was in attendance at the track I announce at, Green Valley Speedway's 3/8mi. dirt track in Glencoe, Alabama. The same grounds the drag strip was on that Sonny won many shows. His grandson came to the tower and asked me to say a few words and have a moment of silence. So just before the nights Dirt Late Model races I did just that. His grandson came up and thanked me, it was my pleasure and honor. Saw Mr. Ray race many a time back in the day, one heckuva racer.

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04-22-2013, 10:18 AM	#11
afaulk Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 51 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Sonny Ray R.I.P. (DAD -CHAMP- FRIEND) Seems that Sonny and I were always going to battle at Division 4...we had back to back races...Sonny and I were in the finals of the points meet just before the Cajun Nationals...got lucky and won that race...Sonny dusted me for the big $$$ at the Cajun. He was everyone's favorite. He was fun to be around...except on the starting line! Great racer...with a great love for family and friends. Will cherish all the memories.

04-22-2013, 11:59 AM	#12
Bob Smith Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coeymans, NY Posts: 135 Likes: 215 Liked 128 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Sonny Ray R.I.P. (DAD -CHAMP- FRIEND) God Bless Sonny and his family

04-22-2013, 06:40 PM	#13
sammy pizzolato Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: houma louisiana Posts: 432 Likes: 52 Liked 56 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Sonny Ray R.I.P. (DAD -CHAMP- FRIEND) sad day. sonny was a hard racer and a great driver.i learned a lot about racing from sonny. god has a lot of good racers on his team we lost another in sonny.RIP mr ray! you will be missed.

04-23-2013, 04:53 PM	#14
Chuck Gallagher Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NC (nothing compares) Posts: 48 Likes: 33 Liked 134 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Sonny Ray R.I.P. (DAD -CHAMP- FRIEND) I'm so sorry for your loss. I'll always remember Sonny as a real gentleman and a fierce competitor in a race car. I remember in 1981 he and I were both division super stock champs. But Sonny and his son-in-law, David, finished one ahead and the other behind me for Winston World points (3,4 & 5) with Sonny in the lead. Sonny was always open and friendly to everyone. Possibly his greatest accomplishment was the fine family he helped raise and the examples he set for them to live by. May you rest in peace old friend. Chuck Gallagher

04-24-2013, 12:04 AM	#15
Gary Smith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 820 Likes: 9 Liked 132 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Sonny Ray R.I.P. (DAD -CHAMP- FRIEND) Life is getting shorter by the day. Another hero gone RIP Mr. Ray. __________________ Gary Smith "another broke racer spectating"

04-29-2013, 06:57 PM	#16
SuperStocks@LionsDragStrip Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 75 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sonny Ray R.I.P. (DAD -CHAMP- FRIEND) I was given a very nice honor this past Saturday night. Mr. Ray's family was in attendance at the track I announce at, Green Valley Speedway's 3/8mi. dirt track in Glencoe, Alabama. The same grounds the drag strip was on that Sonny won many shows. His grandson came to the tower and asked me to say a few words and have a moment of silence. So just before the nights Dirt Late Model races I did just that. His grandson came up and thanked me, it was my pleasure and honor. Saw Mr. Ray race many a time back in the day, one heckuva racer. SuperStocks@LionsDragStrip or Late Model Mark Green Valley Speedway Announcer Moulton Speedway Announcer