Bruton Smith

Bobby Butler · 06-22-2022, 10:48 PM

NASCAR track owner Bruton Smith has died. He was 95.

KennyAnderson · 06-23-2022, 03:00 PM

Rest in Peace Mr. Smith.

Floyd Staggs · 06-23-2022, 04:44 PM

A great innovator. Will never be another one like him.
Rest in peace, Mr. Smith.

nhramnl · 06-26-2022, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobby Butler

NASCAR track owner Bruton Smith has died. He was 95.

Police suspect foul play...

GarysZ24 · 06-29-2022, 10:13 PM

He's the creator of at least a few NHRA tracks too, such as Vegas and Charlotte! I'll surely miss him more if Wild Horse Pass goes away with nothing here in metro Phoenix to replace it....

Tom P · 06-30-2022, 01:34 AM

his daughters Facebook page has this from the wife of the late great Mel Larson.

Marilyn Larson (Mel's widow) Back in the early days when Mel was racing NASCAR He would go ahead of race day and do the marketing for your father. Neither had much money in those days so Bruton would get him a free place to stay and a cafe to eat at free and then would pay him after the race. Hard to imagine now isn't it? Bruton is now with his best friend in heaven...probably the reason he was smiling when he left. At least I would like to think so. Best friends thru life and forever. My thoughts and prayers are with your family..I know how you feel. Lots of love to you all.

06-22-2022, 10:48 PM	#1
Bobby Butler Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sevierville , Tn. Posts: 100 Likes: 135 Liked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Bruton Smith NASCAR track owner Bruton Smith has died. He was 95. __________________ Bobby Butler 2937 STK

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KennyAnderson Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 242 Likes: 23 Liked 234 Times in 80 Posts	Re: Bruton Smith Rest in Peace Mr. Smith.

06-23-2022, 04:44 PM	#3
Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,510 Likes: 132 Liked 220 Times in 95 Posts	Re: Bruton Smith A great innovator. Will never be another one like him. Rest in peace, Mr. Smith. __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST

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GarysZ24 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tempe, Az. Posts: 1,239 Likes: 719 Liked 197 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Bruton Smith He's the creator of at least a few NHRA tracks too, such as Vegas and Charlotte! I'll surely miss him more if Wild Horse Pass goes away with nothing here in metro Phoenix to replace it.... __________________ Gary Hampton '86 Z24,173 V6 CF/S #5824 (#78 in 2021)

06-30-2022, 01:34 AM	#6
Tom P Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 695 Likes: 28 Liked 216 Times in 87 Posts	Re: Bruton Smith his daughters Facebook page has this from the wife of the late great Mel Larson. Marilyn Larson (Mel's widow) Back in the early days when Mel was racing NASCAR He would go ahead of race day and do the marketing for your father. Neither had much money in those days so Bruton would get him a free place to stay and a cafe to eat at free and then would pay him after the race. Hard to imagine now isn't it? Bruton is now with his best friend in heaven...probably the reason he was smiling when he left. At least I would like to think so. Best friends thru life and forever. My thoughts and prayers are with your family..I know how you feel. Lots of love to you all.