Great IndyCar Fan Passes...

[mathouser]

Sorry Kev, I have been away and never knew.

May God be with you and your family, your Dad was a great guy.

RIP!!

[TKG]

Im so sorry for your loss ! It sounds like you have a lot of great memories of your dad. That is so nice to hear.

[indyracefan]

My condolences to you & your family on the loss of your father and the sport of a passionate fan.

[Turn13]

Godspeed, race fan.

Kevin, thanks for sharing your dad's story.

[lotuspoweredbyford]

My condolences to you and your family.

It sounds like he was a great guy.

[skypigeon]

Treasure those memories, you are a fortunate son.

+1

[ventman]

Treasure those memories, you are a fortunate son.

[Mario4ever]

Sorry to hear of your loss. Happy that you have such wonderful memories that will live on forever.

[Team Canada]

Ever since my son was 3 (in 2004) I have had the pleasure to take him to races every year with MY dad! It has been a fantastic time for the 3 generations to get involved with the racing, the drivers, etc. I know it will be a tough time when my Dad goes to the track in the sky, but I will be able to look back at the great times we had at the races and watching them together on weekends on TV.
My condolences, Kevin!

[MIS#1fan]

My condolences to you and your family. Remember the good times you had with him and that your dad will still be watching with you--now he has a better seat. Imagine the drivers and fans he will be benchracing with.

[CrewChief]

Sorry for your loss Kevin and I know the feeling, my dad's last race was also 2006 before he passed in 2008. And while I've been to every race since it took until the last 2 years of taking my oldest son for it to feel "right" again being there.

[Glenn]

Sounds like you had a WONDERFUL Dad, remember the good times.

[Max Revs]

I'm sorry that you lost your father, all those years together at the races had to be satisfying.

Being a Floridian, my dad and I shared a trip to the Daytona 500 each year, but only for 10 years.

Here are some words that I wrote for my own father in 2006, and I will offer them for your father today:


"My father died this summer, and I wanted to find a small checkered flag to put on his grave. You can rest now - you have taken your final checkered flag. You fought hard during the race of life, and you showed courtesy and respect for others during the race. You have earned your final resting place. Rest now, in honored glory.

We both looked forward to going to the races, most of all because it was a day that we would spend together, as father and son. I know that I will forever treasure those times. One race fan passes, having passed under the checkered flag for the very last time. But, there will be another that comes along to take his place, another participant in the race of life."

[The Stickman]

I am very sorry for your loss. But it sounds like you have many great memories. I hope they will ease the pain some.

[porscheman]

So sorry for your loss. Glad you shared those wonderful times together. I'm sure you treasure the memories. Nothing better ... I've spent the last 16 years sharing great race times with my own son so I know how special those times are.

Porscheman