Dick Smith Killed in Plane crash

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I can't believe the news. I've been out of contact with normal media since the 17th. This news is very sad. I first met Dick way back in the early 80's, at Sebring, for the vintage race. Imagine, all the way to Fla. from Fresno, to vintage race, in some upstart racing association.

He was forced off the track in the first turn by a couple of idiots in Porsches, actually trying to beat him thru the turn, anyway, that resulted in a fuel line leak, which in turn caused a fire, right behind him. A little paint melting, a slight black mark on his suit.

Needless to say he wasn't happy, but as all true gentleman are, it soon was forgotten. The damage wasn't too bad, I was more upset than he was, I had wanted to see him actually race.

I was there helping C. Gutke with his Cobra, who was also vintage racing.

I wasn't a close friend, and in reality, just an aquaintance, none the less, as others have said, he treated all he met, with respect and friendship.

Anyhow, there is nothing one can say, or add, he was loved by his family and friends, and he loved them back. A genuinely GOOD HUMAN BEING.


What better legacy ?