Gary Lee, whom most remember from his broadcasting days on ESPN and TNN, has passed away at the age of 63 from a suspected heart attack. I remember Gary along with Larry Rice and Dave DeSpain from the ''Thursday Night Thunder'' USAC series in and around the state of Indiana. Gary was very knowledgea...

Norm Weekly, the driver of the Frantic Four top fuel dragster passed away on June 19 at the age of 72. God speed Norm, and thank you.

Otie Smith, one of drag racings pioneers, who won the 1959 Nationals at Detroit has passed away. Otie turned 94 years old on May 22. May you rest in peace Mr. Smith and we all thank you for your contributions to the sport.

I talked to Bud quite a few years ago at one of Bruce Larson's Barnfests. What a super fellow and talked like he had known me for many years. May you rest in peace Mr. Faubel and my condolences go out to Barbara and his family.

Stuart Hilborn passed away yesterday (12-16-13) at the age of 96. May you rest in peace Mr. Hilborn and my condolences go out to your family.

Walt Arfons has passed away at the age of 96. Condolences go out to his family members and friends. Thank you Mr. Arfons for all the thrilling memories you gave us and may you rest in peace.

Dick Trickle, who raced in the 70's and 80's and then with NASCAR passed away yesterday at age 71. By the time he was 48 years old he had won over 1200 races in 31 years of racing. Rest in peace Mr. Trickle and may God bless you.

Harry West, the owner of Hairy Glass which is a builder of many glass bodies and parts for the racing industry, passed away yesterday in his sleep. May you rest in peace Harry and thank you for your contibutions to the racing world.

Always someone that I admired. What he had to go through and what he became is legendary. May you rest in peace Mr. Inouye and we all thank you for being a true American patriot.

Chris Economaki passed away yesterday at the age of 91. God speed Mr. Economaki, you've set the bar so high in the reporting of auto racing, nobody will ever come close. My condolences go out to your family.