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December 29, 2008 at
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http://www.newsok.com/one-dead-firefighter-hurt-in-newcastle-fire/article/3333765?custom_click=lead_story_title
If you look in the garage, it appears that is the front end of a sprint car. Am I right or is it just bad visison?
David Smith Jr.
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December 29, 2008 at
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December 29, 2008 at
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looks like it to me as well
According to Kfor news at 5 the gentleman that lost his life was Harold Rhodes. Prayers go out for his family.
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands
in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he
stands at times of challenge and controversy."
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December 29, 2008 at
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possibly a mini sprint
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December 29, 2008 at
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looks like a southernsport mod or a reg. mod...
My prayers go out the family!!!!
Jayson Ellis
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December 29, 2008 at
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Posted By: jaydad37 on December 29 2008 at 05:38:09 PM
looks like a southernsport mod or a reg. mod...
My prayers go out the family!!!!
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There is a Eddie Rhodes listed in the champ sprints of Newcastle #78
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December 29, 2008 at
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Found out he was 45 yrs. old and the last name of Rhodes. It was either Henry or Frank. They gave the name on KFOR at 6:00 PM.
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December 29, 2008 at
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David I just read it was a Harold Rhoads.
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December 30, 2008 at
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i agree - looks like the front of a racecar
How much would could a wouldchuck chuck if a
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December 30, 2008 at
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I just snapshotted the photo and enlarged it. It is a full size Sprint car settin in that garage.
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December 30, 2008 at
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They said on the news that a son lived in the house with the mom and dad as well. They said that both the son and dad were welders, so could possibly be the sons racecar.
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December 30, 2008 at
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Here's a shot of Eddie Rhoads #78 from Newcastle from earlier this year.
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December 30, 2008 at
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Back in the early 70's, there was a guy named Harold Rhoads who lived here in OKC and raced or had a race car I think Billy South drove for him at the old I-35 Speedway in Goldsby, Okla., He had a son Named Harold Rhoads Jr. who was a couple of years older than me, which would make him about 45 years old, He also had another son about my age named Jimmy Rhoads. back then, I remember going over to their house sometimes and usually had 2 or 3 hobby stockers in the back yard, used to go out to the old I-35 Speedway back in those days also. Not sure if this is the same Rhodes, but Billy South knows the Rhodes I,m talking about
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January 01, 2009 at
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He moved here from California about two or three years ago. He visited our trailer several times and seemed like a nice guy. He raced in Cal. but his car was not legal here until he converted his engine, but then he only raced a few times. I kind of remember that he had his daughter or wife with him, but I don't remember a son.
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January 01, 2009 at
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Harold Rhoades Jr. and Eddie Rhoades were the same person. His full name was Harold Eddie Rhoades Jr. and went by the name Eddie. May he rest in peace and my condolences go out to his family
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January 02, 2009 at
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Posted By: Sprint50 on January 01 2009 at 05:06:36 PM
Harold Rhoades Jr. and Eddie Rhoades were the same person. His full name was Harold Eddie Rhoades Jr. and went by the name Eddie. May he rest in peace and my condolences go out to his family
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I didnt know him, or know of him... but they have a couple of pictures of him and a sprint car #98
at the furneral home in blanchard, his services is 10am sat...
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January 04, 2009 at
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Posted By: bandit19 on December 30 2008 at 06:26:59 PM
Here's a shot of Eddie Rhoads #78 from Newcastle from earlier this year.
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I do not know you but I am Eddies brother in law from Arkansas and was wondering if you would be so kind to e-mail this picture to me as yes it was this Eddie Rhoads that passed away in the fire in Newcastle my E-mail address is [email protected] thank you in advance for your kindness in this time of grieving
Charles Martin
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January 16, 2009 at
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We did not know them either but they were a part of a racing community. Apparently, they had the "itch" just like the rest of us.
May he rest in peace and condolences to the family.
Wendy Chapa, BR Wood and the Chapa family
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January 19, 2009 at
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Hey Charles, Please email me at [email protected] I have some pictures also that I took on Aug. 31st. I tried emailing them to your email listed above, but I keep getting a failure notice. Thanks, Michael
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January 19, 2009 at
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Charles, I'm also a photographer and shoot at State Fair Speedway as well. If you will e-mail me at [email protected] I would be happy to send you some pics. I did not know Eddie on a personal level but he will be missed at State Fair Speedway.
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Posted By: ChunksRacing on January 19 2009 at 11:56:41 PM
Charles, I'm also a photographer and shoot at State Fair Speedway as well. If you will e-mail me at [email protected] I would be happy to send you some pics. I did not know Eddie on a personal level but he will be missed at State Fair Speedway.
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Crazy I am just now stumbling upon this post in this forum. If anyone sees this message, my name is Kenny Rhoads. The man that died in that fire was my father. His name is Harold Edwin Rhoads III "Fast Eddie". He was married to my mother Amber Rhoads. I have two brothers and two sisters, Eddie, Tisha, Roman and Kailey. Dad started racing sprints in he early 90s in Northern California with the NCMA Sprints in dirt, we were also the first class of Renegade 360 Sprints to race winged on asphalt in California. Most tracks including the Altamont 1/2 mile asphalt. Dad started as #98 and later changed his number to his lifetime racing number 78. We moved to oklahoma in 2001 and had to make a lot of mods to legally race here. Only raced a couple seasons in Oklahoma, OKC and Lawton. In California dad was one of the top drivers in both classes taking 1st in most of his races and was Season Champion in 2000 of the Renegade Sprints in California. He was a lot of fun to be around and is missed dearly. I am in the process of developing a website memorial tI share pictures and videos. If anyone by chance sees this forum and has any pictures or videos they would like to share please email them to me at [email protected]. Thank You!
Unfortunately we had to sell his cars, but he "itch" is still alive and well in the family. I am planning to get in the seat myself as soon as I can afford it! Lol
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