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March 18, 2014 at
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I read Edd has had a medical problem,does anyone have info.
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March 18, 2014 at
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Bobby Marshall reported on another page that Edd passed awat at 8:17 pm tonight. R.I.P. Edd.
GOODYEAR #1 in RACING
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March 19, 2014 at
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RIP Edd! Another great guy and racer.
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March 19, 2014 at
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Posted By: ssbeenthere on March 19 2014 at 08:39:17 AM
RIP Edd! Another great guy and racer.
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What a great guy with a good sense of humor. Never forget we were getting ready to run a B main from the pole on a dry slick track. He is pitted next to me and walks over and says good luck. I ask him if he had any advice, and he says "yeah, don't hit a tire." He will be missed
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March 20, 2014 at
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Anyone aware of any funeral/memorial plans. RIP Ed French. Thanks for the many happy memories.
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March 21, 2014 at
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Tx Outlaw. I've been trying to find out about that. I'll post if and when I find out.
A few Edd stories.
The first time I got to know Edd and his wife and daughter they lived in El Paso. He would tow every Fri. night to race at the Devil's Bowl (680 miles - before Interstates) - then he usually took off to race at Knoxville, Ia. on Sat. night then on to Colorado for a Sunday night race then back home to El Paso to go to work Monday morning. Now that, my friends, is a true racer.
I love 10sprint's story. Sounds like Edd.
Once at the Devil's Bowl - I'll call these guys Joe and Bill (not their real names). They were in a pretty heated argument after the races and Edd came up to see what was going on. Joe said "Bill's racing to close to me". Edd said "Bill - did you hit Joe?". "No" said Bill. So Edd said "Joe - did Bill hit you?". Again - the answer was no. Edd said "then he isn't racing too close to you" and with that Edd walked away and Joe & Bill quit fighting.
As another side note - Edd French was proud that he was inducted into the BCRA (Big Car Racing Association) Hall of Fame - something he really deserved. Edd was also extremely devoted to his daughter.
I am so proud of Edd for winning an SST (Sprint Car Series of Texas) A main feature in July 2012. This is a tough group of over 30 cars. It was a hard fought win.
Edd's ready smile and great outlook on life will be missed. Thanks Edd for all of the years of watching you race in your #7777 and being the really great person you are.... were....
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March 21, 2014 at
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Edward Dalton French, 69, passed away peacefully March 18,2014 at a local hospital.
Service: Visitation Sunday March 23,2014 from 2-5 p.m. at Skyvue Funeral Home
Survivors:Daughter Brenda Wyss,and two grandsons. And the Entire Sprint Car Community.
For online condolences and Tributes please visit www.skyvuefuneralhome.com .
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March 21, 2014 at
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I remember the time he showed up at Knoxville on opening night and won the feature. Driving a car out of Nebraska.
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March 21, 2014 at
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Rest in peace Edd. He is also an inductee into the Highbanks Hall of Fame http://www.highbanks-museum.org/inductees.htm I was fortunate to sit with the family during the induction. Very nice people who shared many great storys and laughs.
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March 21, 2014 at
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I remember Ed driving a car at Knoxville numbered --- 7777
That was in the non winged days I beleive.
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