Race Fan Memorial

[Gizmo]

Just received news this morning that my cousin (my mother's nephew) was killed last night at Mineral City Speedway in Fort Dodge Iowa.  He was a member of a pit crew and a wheel broke off one of the race cars and hit him in the chest, killing him. 

He was 10 years older than I so I didn't know him as well as my brother.  My brother use to hang out at their house all the time.  Actually he hung out at their shop and worked on their cars all the time.

RIP Larry.

[La Quinta]

Sorry to hear that Giz...you and VA ok?

[FLBentRider]

We will keep you (and family) in our prayers.

[Gizmo]

No Problem.
I suspect Larry tragedy has his hit his family quite hard but I would also venture to say that Larry left the earth doing what he loved most (other than family), working the race track.  In his younger days, he and his brother use to build 'em and race 'em.

[owrstrich]

terrible news giz... just terrible...

i have no words to properly express how i feel about this...

take care...

owrstrich

[Habanero Smoker]

My condolences go out to you and Larry's family.

[car54]

Sorry for the bad news Gizmo. I am sure it is hard on the family but as you said he was doing something that he loved.  It sounds like he went quick which is all I ask of life. What a freak accident though.

Brad

[pensrock]

Sorry for your loss Giz. My younger brother used to love racing motorcycles and was in a tragic accident on his why home from a race, that cost him his life.  This was many years ago (thirty) I was 19 and he was 18, but the one thing that helped was knowing he went doing the one thing he loved the most. I know how difficult it is for the family, all I can say is to try to remember the good times.

[Wildcat]

My condolences go out to you and your family.

[westexasmoker]

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family

C

[Smoking Duck]

Sorry for your loss, Giz.  May God be with you and your family at this time.

SD

[Gizmo]

Thanks everyone for you prayers and sentiments.

My mom stopped by today.  She was headed up to my brother's for a flight out Tuesday for the funeral.  Mom called the family yesterday and her sister (Larry's Mom) wasn't able to talk.  She took it pretty hard.  For a lady in her 90s, she is still a pretty tough cookie.

[Tiny Tim]

My condolences to you and your family.

[iceman]

My condolences Giz. Never easy to hear things like that.

[Carter]

Sad news Giz.  Sorry about your family's loss.