Re: Moparbilly needs our prayers and support.
[Re: B3422W5]
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05/27/19 07:24 PM
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JERICOGTX
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This is a big kick in the gut to the Mopar, and Drag Week community. I have been lucky enough to meet, and talk with Billy, Rachel, and the brothers, at Drag Week since 2015. At least once every year, Billy, and I, had about a hour long conversation about life, cars, and just some laughs. In 2017, we were in Cordova Illinois for the start of Drag Week, and I had asked Billy what changed his mind about going that year since he had considered taking the year off? He looked right at me and said, "Monte (Smith) passing away, really got me thinking. I really only get to spend a couple weeks a year with my brothers, and family, and I'm not passing up the opportunity to make memories with them, as we just never know when any of our times up."
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Re: Moparbilly needs our prayers and support.
[Re: JERICOGTX]
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05/27/19 08:11 PM
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I'm still at a lose for words,
He is a big part of why I went to dragweek. Your family was more then helpful when I had problems, and was hoping to return the favor at a future dragweek.
Last edited by Dart451; 05/27/19 08:12 PM.
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Re: Moparbilly needs our prayers and support.
[Re: ksj]
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05/27/19 11:51 PM
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BBR
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Billy passed away today.
Rest in peace my friend.
Last edited by BBR; 05/27/19 11:54 PM.
Drag Week 2011 - 77th place - DD Drag Week 2012 - 2nd place SRBB N/A Drag Week 2014 - Kapooya RMRW 2018 RMRW 2020
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Re: Moparbilly needs our prayers and support.
[Re: BBR]
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05/28/19 12:11 AM
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Rest in peace Billy!
56 Plaza 63 D100 step side 67 Coronet, 68 Roadrunner, 69 Super Bees, 69 Coronet 500 convertible, 70 Roadrunner Post, 79 D150 360, and a severe case of Mopar a,d,d
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Re: Moparbilly needs our prayers and support.
[Re: a493demon]
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05/28/19 06:29 AM
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RIP Billy. Thoughts and Prayers to the Family
1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.38@138.67
Livin and lovin life one day at a time
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Re: Moparbilly needs our prayers and support.
[Re: pittsburghracer]
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05/28/19 08:33 AM
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Sorry for the lost may God bless the family for their loss and give them comfort
71 demon stock stroke 440/indy ez-1 running 10.10 @ 132.14 mph in the 1/4 and 6.36 @ 107.46 mph in the 1/8 not in the same weekend but It did it then I sold it. 67 Belvedere that worked it's way in the 10's
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Re: Moparbilly needs our prayers and support.
[Re: 67mprfan]
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05/28/19 08:44 AM
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So sorry yall, but he was so fortunate to have such a loving family by his side through all of this. I only met him once, briefly, but could tell he was a good fella. RIP Billy.
CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon 340, no drivetrain, on blocks behind the barn '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
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Re: Moparbilly needs our prayers and support.
[Re: an8sec70cuda]
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05/28/19 08:47 AM
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ZIPPY
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RIP Billy. Sorry for everyone's loss!
Rich H.
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Re: Moparbilly needs our prayers and support.
[Re: fast68plymouth]
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05/28/19 09:28 AM
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hemi-itis
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RIP Billy,we lost another asset to the MOPAR community. This is exactly the way I lost my best friend,,july will be 3 years but id feels like yesterday. Prayers to all Billy left behind.........
HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!
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Re: Moparbilly needs our prayers and support.
[Re: fast68plymouth]
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05/28/19 09:55 AM
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Dragula
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RIP Billy........ this place isn’t going to be the same without you. DITTO... OMG.....So sorry for your loss. Prayers sent. I, unfortunately never got to meet him or his family, but got to live thru them with the readings on here....RIP
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