Monday, May 20, 2013

Randy "Racetracker" Lawrence 1956-2013

Got some bad news this morning. Randy Lawrence, better known as "Racetracker" died Saturday May 18. The cause of death is not yet known.

Randy was a fixture at tracks around the Midwest for nearly all of his 57 years. I met Randy while working for Eagle Raceway. Randy was a fan, pit crewman, writer, photographer, historian and all around asset to the sport, especially the sprint cars.

Stoked with a wry sense of humor, Randy gave a no-nonsense perspective on the sport and was just a great guy to be around any time at the track, win or lose.

Randy took a break from the scene a few years ago due to health concerns and hadn't made many appearances since. It was a rare night at the track when his name didn't come up at least once in casual conversation.

During the course of my time in racing, there are people who become more than just a friend at the track. Randy was a larger than life character who represented the sport well. He will be missed.

My guess is this Saturday, he's going to see one heck of show. Godspeed, 'Tracker.


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