We Have Lost Another Good Racer - Page 2

Rich Biebel · 10-10-2018, 11:58 AM

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

Glenn Briglio · 10-10-2018, 12:13 PM

Very sad , RIP

nhramnl · 10-10-2018, 01:49 PM

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.

monte8616 · 10-10-2018, 06:27 PM

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 ❤️

Joey Cole
GT/JA - 1113

Bob Lasko · 10-10-2018, 06:29 PM

My self and my wife send our condolences. I have known rich for many years, a good person and racer.

Bob Lasko

Gary Merrick · 10-10-2018, 06:50 PM

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

Sam Murray · 10-10-2018, 09:49 PM

RIP my friend!

KEN BUGAJ · 10-12-2018, 10:32 AM

Prayer's Sent, RIP Rich !

Leon Rennebaum · 10-14-2018, 12:08 PM

Here is Rich's obituary: http://www.lifecelebrationstudio.com/richard-oakes-2/

Isaac Zane · 10-15-2018, 02:13 PM

Thanks for posting the obit Leon!

10-10-2018, 11:58 AM	#11
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,314 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	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 __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

10-10-2018, 12:13 PM	#12
Glenn Briglio VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Massapequa Park,NY Posts: 1,281 Likes: 1,892 Liked 969 Times in 307 Posts	Re: We Have Lost Another Good Racer Very sad , RIP __________________ 1989 Camaro Iroc-Z I/SA B&B Auto Machine Shop.

10-10-2018, 01:49 PM	#13
nhramnl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 507 Likes: 8 Liked 358 Times in 83 Posts	Re: We Have Lost Another Good Racer 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
monte8616 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 18 Likes: 39 Liked 14 Times in 6 Posts	Re: We Have Lost Another Good Racer 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 ❤️ Joey Cole GT/JA - 1113

10-10-2018, 06:29 PM	#15
Bob Lasko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Wilton,CT Posts: 628 Likes: 0 Liked 185 Times in 54 Posts	Re: We Have Lost Another Good Racer My self and my wife send our condolences. I have known rich for many years, a good person and racer. Bob Lasko

10-10-2018, 06:50 PM	#16
Gary Merrick Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 210 Likes: 439 Liked 196 Times in 29 Posts	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
Sam Murray Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cummaquid, Mass Posts: 445 Likes: 413 Liked 60 Times in 29 Posts	Re: We Have Lost Another Good Racer RIP my friend! __________________ Sam Murray 1616 STK

10-12-2018, 10:32 AM	#18
KEN BUGAJ Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: LEXINGTON NC. Posts: 389 Likes: 43 Liked 18 Times in 7 Posts	Re: We Have Lost Another Good Racer Prayer's Sent, RIP Rich !

10-14-2018, 12:08 PM	#19
Leon Rennebaum Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Williamstown, NJ Posts: 30 Likes: 2 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: We Have Lost Another Good Racer Here is Rich's obituary: http://www.lifecelebrationstudio.com/richard-oakes-2/

10-15-2018, 02:13 PM	#20
Isaac Zane Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 361 Likes: 391 Liked 50 Times in 14 Posts	Re: We Have Lost Another Good Racer Thanks for posting the obit Leon! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Isaac Zane STK 1237 J/SA Buick Apollo Patriot Guard Rider DOOF 43 Last edited by Isaac Zane; 10-15-2018 at 02:16 PM.