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May 12, 2010 at
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Oklahoma's first women Race Car driver passed today. Buddy Faye Ebey (Foster) was instrumental in allowing women in the Pit Gate and in competition at Fairgrounds Speedway (SFS) and other tracks across the state, including Enid, Goldsby, and others.
Buddy Faye drove the #44 on the quarter mile track in Oklahoma City after a Court battle with then promoter Bud Carson. She set a precedence that today allows women to compete in back then what was a male orientated sport.
I was fortunate enough to be a part of the deal because she is my Aunt. I will truly miss my Aunt Bud.
Funeral Services are pending. I will post more after our family makes arraignments.
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May 13, 2010 at
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Sorry to hear about your loss. I remember her deal with Bud quite well. Truly a pioneer for her cause. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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May 13, 2010 at
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May 13, 2010 at
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Buddy Faye with little brother Steve Foster
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May 18, 2010 at
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Thank you Buddy Faye and may you RIP.
Sorry for your loss Allen.
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May 20, 2010 at
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Posted By: uncle a on May 12 2010 at 11:55:33 PM
Oklahoma's first women Race Car driver passed today. Buddy Faye Ebey (Foster) was instrumental in allowing women in the Pit Gate and in competition at Fairgrounds Speedway (SFS) and other tracks across the state, including Enid, Goldsby, and others.
Buddy Faye drove the #44 on the quarter mile track in Oklahoma City after a Court battle with then promoter Bud Carson. She set a precedence that today allows women to compete in back then what was a male orientated sport.
I was fortunate enough to be a part of the deal because she is my Aunt. I will truly miss my Aunt Bud.
Funeral Services are pending. I will post more after our family makes arraignments.
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thanks for the update Allen,
We missed Steve yesterday at Tulsa for lunch, and that explains it.
Buddy Faye was the center of controversy in the early 70's in an all male sport.
You can't imagine the heat put on dad at that time, all the old time racers just were not gonna stand for it.
well....times change, she was always professional about it and pleasant to be around at the track,
she will be missed.
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May 20, 2010 at
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Sorry for not posting the date of services, between work and family I let it get away from me.
Buddy Faye Foster received her final wishes on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 when the family was allowed to Honor her last request to lay her ashes across the finish line at Fairgrounds Speedway.
This truly meant allot to the family, and the State Fair Board was more than accommodating in our efforts.
I wish to Thank all for your thoughts and prayers, and Thank you Shane C. for your kind words, I know that was a difficult time for your dad and Mrs. Mary.
Buddy Faye Foster not only made history as being the first women Race Car driver in Oklahoma, she went on to change legislation in not only the State of Oklahoma but several States across the country concerning Child Welfare. She was a strong advocate for ironically "Foster Children" and was able to change the system for the better.
I remember when I was 9 years old my Grandpa Rex Foster saying "All my kids are Foster children"
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May 21, 2010 at
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Very sorry to hear of Buddy Faye's passing. I think it is great that her ashes were spread on the front straigh. Not too far from the gate that she had to go through to get to her car at first.
I didn't know her very well, but I hauled her race car around some when I worked for Red Foster. I was always impressed with her.
I remember Rex, too. He and Red were working on what would have been the first wheel lift wrecker.
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