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Rick "Surf" Stambaugh

Postby draglist » Sat May 14, 2011 4:18 pm

Popular nostalgia drag racer and speed shop owner Rick "Surf" Stambaugh of Fredericksburg, Virginia, passed away in his sleep during the night of Friday, May 13, 2011.

Rick, along with son Matt and daughter Robin, ran the New Generation Speed Shop and a series of drag racing cars that bore the same name. Rick and his New Generation machines were well-known participants in funny car, fuel altered, and dragster drag racing from the 1970s through 2011. Rick also was planning to host a nostalgia drag racing event at Sumerduck Raceway in Virginia in October 2011. At this time, all team racing activities are anticipated to continue in Rick's honor.

Memorial services are tentatively scheduled to take place in Alexandria, Virginia, on Wednesday, May 18, 2011. Further details are forthcoming.
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Re: Rick "Surf" Stambaugh

Postby bandit » Sat May 14, 2011 5:12 pm

Sad news, BP.
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Re: Rick "Surf" Stambaugh

Postby Pappy1 » Sat May 14, 2011 5:28 pm

Sorry to hear that, My condolences to Matt and the entire Stambaugh family.
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Re: Rick "Surf" Stambaugh

Postby WCB » Sat May 14, 2011 7:17 pm

Rest, my friend.
You were Special Rick......
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Re: Rick "Surf" Stambaugh

Postby Jack Redd » Sat May 14, 2011 8:08 pm

RIP my ole friend. My thoughts and prayers are with the Stambaugh family.
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Re: Rick "Surf" Stambaugh

Postby WildcatOne » Sat May 14, 2011 10:46 pm

Rest in peace, Rick. You were great. Sympathy to the Stambaugh family. WC1
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Re: Rick "Surf" Stambaugh

Postby draglist » Sun May 15, 2011 12:20 am

Thanks, everyone. Services will be held on Wednesday May 18th, 11:00 am at Trinity United Methodist Church - 2911 Cameron Mills Rd, Alexandria, VA 22302. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Rick Stambaugh Memorial Fund - 4422 Lafayette Boulevard, Fredericksburg, VA 22408.
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Re: Rick "Surf" Stambaugh

Postby WCB » Sun May 15, 2011 8:52 am

Thanks, everyone. Services will be held on Wednesday May 18th, 11:00 am at Trinity United Methodist Church - 2911 Cameron Mills Rd, Alexandria, VA 22302. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Rick Stambaugh Memorial Fund - 4422 Lafayette Boulevard, Fredericksburg, VA 22408.

Thanks Bill...
As you well know..Rick was one hell of a Racer !
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Re: Rick "Surf" Stambaugh

Postby draglist » Sun May 15, 2011 10:14 am

He sure was, Wally, and a very good friend. We go back at least 10 or 20 years. I met Rick while announcing at MIR and I've always enjoyed talking with him at the races. He was a very intelligent man who built a racing empire. I shared a booth with Rick and Matt at the Washington World of Wheels in 2000. That was fun. And Rick, Matt, and Robin ran with Bob Gettys' Classic Thunder organization that I was partnered in. In all cases, Rick was a thought and performance leader. bp
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Re: Rick "Surf" Stambaugh

Postby RH » Sun May 15, 2011 12:30 pm

Rest in peace my friend.
I'll miss you.

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