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January 31, 2011 at
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Ken Stansberry takes final checkers
by Ray Stansberry
My Dad passed away on 1-29-11 at 88. Above all my Dad was a racer. A car owner and driver from the late forties to the late fifties and a continued car owner until 1970. He raced anywhere he could. Typical weekend in the sixties, would be El Cajon Fri., Gardena on Sat. and San Francisco on Sunday. Blew a motor at ascot one night, no problem, I had just finished a 301 for my street rod so we stuck it in, drove all night and raced at Gridley , (near Chico) and won the dash and finished 3rd in the Main. Long time friend and wrench, Jim Peacock, had a lot of effort into the team.
Dad gave a lot of young drivers a shot at their first sprint car ride. Mike Mosley, Hank Butcher, Ed Lockhart, Jack Austin, Billy Wilkerson, Randy Wilkerson, Walt Rief, Parsons jr.,Les Crawford and many others. Dad was particularly proud of winning the '64 NARC championship as a car owner. He was kind of an onery cus as were most of the racers of that era. He never missed a race of mine or grandson Tom. We will miss him greatly.
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January 31, 2011 at
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My condolences to the Stansberry Family.
Rest in peace Mr. Stansberry.
- Lance Jennings
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January 31, 2011 at
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My condolences to the entire Stansberry family.........and I too remember "those kind of weekends". I'm sure you have great memories of those times. Anne Wilkerson
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January 31, 2011 at
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We send our condolences to you and your family Ken.
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January 31, 2011 at
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Sending our thoughts and prayers to all the Stansberry family.
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January 31, 2011 at
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God Bless you and your family Ray
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January 31, 2011 at
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My sympathy, Ray, to you and your family.
Mike
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February 02, 2011 at
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So sorry to hear this. I wish we could have met him. We also send our condolences to you.
The Cardeys
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February 02, 2011 at
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My sincere condolences to your family!
Joe
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February 02, 2011 at
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It sounds like you have some great memories. What would us racers do without our Dad's? God bless em' all.
Sorry for your loss Ray and Thanks for sharing some of your dad's story.
Chad Hawkins
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February 02, 2011 at
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This message was edited on
February 02, 2011 at
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We are sorry to hear of the loss of your dad.
Chuck Tyler Motorsports
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February 03, 2011 at
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Sorry to hear this,you are all in my thoughts. BC/2CREW
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February 03, 2011 at
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RIP Ken! I will miss seeing you around the race tracks
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February 05, 2011 at
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Ray, and family, sorry for your loss. Enjoy & share all the memories now.
Cal
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February 08, 2011 at
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Ray...
So sorry to learn of your loss...my thoughts and prayers go out to you, Tom, and the entire family.
Doug Bushey
Passionate Fan / Announcer / Media & Public Relations
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