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Re: Moparbilly needs our prayers and support. [Re: B3422W5] #2659742 05/27/19 07:24 PM 05/27/19 07:24 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,120 MN J JERICOGTX I Live Here
JERICOGTX I Live Here J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,120 MN	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." 69 GTX 68 Road Runner

Re: Moparbilly needs our prayers and support. [Re: JERICOGTX] #2659759 05/27/19 08:11 PM 05/27/19 08:11 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 668 IL D Dart451 mopar
Dart451 mopar D Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 668 IL	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.

Re: Moparbilly needs our prayers and support. [Re: JERICOGTX] #2659778 05/27/19 09:15 PM 05/27/19 09:15 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 13,246 aZLiViN J J_BODY I Live Here
J_BODY I Live Here J Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 13,246 aZLiViN	I’m glad you had the opportunity to meet Billy Jeff... one can try to explain him, but you just gotta live the experience. I actually met Billy via this board. Back in the day we had Mopar Shootout Southwest events where at one grand meeting in Tucson his family travelled out for the event.... nobody went hungry for sure. What a wonderful bunch of people! There’s a few track memories.... the time he showed up for a Hot Teams event and had a leaky fuel line.... zip ties and a rag and send it!! His super street days where in a sea of stackers and totors sat this 94 1500 pickup and open 16ft trailer.... he was a racers racer 😎. This sucks.... our last banter centered around running the small tire class at MaTS. He’d bought some new wheels to run that class and then opted out.... now we know why. It’s crushing..... I guess we’re all on a schedule and most of us are probably closer to the end than where we started.... I just wasn’t expecting Billy to be called to the tower... not yet. I hope you get this note Billy... please be at peace and we love you man! Prayers to your family bud...

Re: Moparbilly needs our prayers and support. [Re: Dart451] #2659798 05/27/19 10:47 PM 05/27/19 10:47 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 6,646 Downtown Roebuck Ont Twostick Still wishing...
Twostick Still wishing... Joined: May 2003 Posts: 6,646 Downtown Roebuck Ont	I was fortunate to have met Biily once briefly. My wife and I were at the Arizona Nationals in 2013 and I had been trying to track down Al.Alguire to arrange to see that wagon he had for sale then. You'd think a guy with lake front pits and a big motorhome would spend a little time there but I digress... So it's getting into early evening and we go to make one more lap of the pits to see if I can catch Al and who do we meet but Al and MoparBilly G! I introduce myself and my wife and I tell them it's my lucky day, I came to meet one Moparts Icon and I get to meet two. We head towards the parking lot and we visit for the few minutes that takes and I remember thinking as we all went our separate ways, I have just met two genuinely good people. As sombre as this news is, I can't help smiling thinking about that chance meeting even tho smiling Is the last thing i feel like doing... Kevin

Re: Moparbilly needs our prayers and support. [Re: Twostick] #2659807 05/27/19 11:19 PM 05/27/19 11:19 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,597 Topeka Kansas K ksj master
ksj master K Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,597 Topeka Kansas	He told me the same thing at DW 17 JERICOGTX(Jeff).Sux.

Re: Moparbilly needs our prayers and support. [Re: ksj] #2659818 05/27/19 11:51 PM 05/27/19 11:51 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,131 Amarillo, Texas BBR OP master
BBR OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,131 Amarillo, Texas	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

Re: Moparbilly needs our prayers and support. [Re: BBR] #2659821 05/28/19 12:11 AM 05/28/19 12:11 AM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 15,126 85086 moparpollack Lil Herman
moparpollack Lil Herman Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 15,126 85086	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

Re: Moparbilly needs our prayers and support. [Re: moparpollack] #2659828 05/28/19 02:14 AM 05/28/19 02:14 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 403 southern Maryland K keefe mopar
keefe mopar K Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 403 southern Maryland	Rest in peace... 1971 duster twister 440, 3380#,509 M/P hyd,906's,full Exhaust,11.06@117.46 1/4,6.95@ 97.03 1/8,1.497 60ft.....

Re: Moparbilly needs our prayers and support. [Re: keefe] #2659835 05/28/19 04:29 AM 05/28/19 04:29 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 26,443 United Socialist States of Ame... T tboomer Too Many Posts
tboomer Too Many Posts T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 26,443 United Socialist States of Ame...	I am really sorry to read this. The Gebhart family will be in our thoughts. I always enjoyed reading Billys adventures from Drag Week. RIP Billy! You will be missed in the Moparts community. Ted Need your rear end checked out? Contact Grizzly!!

Re: Moparbilly needs our prayers and support. [Re: tboomer] #2659836 05/28/19 04:43 AM 05/28/19 04:43 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 2,429 Weatherford, Texas RapidusMaximus top fuel
RapidusMaximus top fuel Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 2,429 Weatherford, Texas	Wow...just wow...peace be with you Billy...thoughts and prayers to your friends and family... 1968 Plymouth GTX 1974 Dodge P/U Long Bed Stepside 318 2019 Ram 2500 6.4, auto, 4WD

Re: Moparbilly needs our prayers and support. [Re: RapidusMaximus] #2659844 05/28/19 06:19 AM 05/28/19 06:19 AM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,555 baldwinsville new york A a493demon pro stock
a493demon pro stock A Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,555 baldwinsville new york	RIP

Re: Moparbilly needs our prayers and support. [Re: a493demon] #2659848 05/28/19 06:29 AM 05/28/19 06:29 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,279 PA. pittsburghracer "Little"John
pittsburghracer "Little"John Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,279 PA.	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

Re: Moparbilly needs our prayers and support. [Re: pittsburghracer] #2659891 05/28/19 08:33 AM 05/28/19 08:33 AM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,032 ohio 6 67mprfan super stock
67mprfan super stock 6 Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,032 ohio	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

Re: Moparbilly needs our prayers and support. [Re: 67mprfan] #2659899 05/28/19 08:44 AM 05/28/19 08:44 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,561 Marion, South Carolina [><] an8sec70cuda I Live Here
an8sec70cuda I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,561 Marion, South Carolina [><]	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

Re: Moparbilly needs our prayers and support. [Re: an8sec70cuda] #2659902 05/28/19 08:47 AM 05/28/19 08:47 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 18,056 S.E. Michigan ZIPPY I Live Here
ZIPPY I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 18,056 S.E. Michigan	RIP Billy. Sorry for everyone's loss! Rich H. Esse Quam Videri

Re: Moparbilly needs our prayers and support. [Re: ZIPPY] #2659907 05/28/19 09:08 AM 05/28/19 09:08 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 14,545 So. Burlington, Vt. F fast68plymouth I Live Here
fast68plymouth I Live Here F Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 14,545 So. Burlington, Vt.	RIP Billy........ this place isn’t going to be the same without you. 68 Satellite, 383 with stock 906’s, 3550lbs, 11.18@123 Dealer for Comp Cams/Indy Heads

Re: Moparbilly needs our prayers and support. [Re: fast68plymouth] #2659918 05/28/19 09:28 AM 05/28/19 09:28 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,593 Great Neck,LI,new york hemi-itis I Live Here
hemi-itis I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,593 Great Neck,LI,new york	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!!

Re: Moparbilly needs our prayers and support. [Re: hemi-itis] #2659924 05/28/19 09:38 AM 05/28/19 09:38 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,296 Chicago, IL TonyS451 master
TonyS451 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,296 Chicago, IL	Rest in peace, Billy. 2 kids and a dog

Re: Moparbilly needs our prayers and support. [Re: fast68plymouth] #2659929 05/28/19 09:55 AM 05/28/19 09:55 AM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 12,495 Taxes & Virus's R-US, NY Dragula I Live Here
Dragula I Live Here Joined: May 2004 Posts: 12,495 Taxes & Virus's R-US, NY	Originally Posted by fast68plymouth 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 '70 Cuda,...605 EFI Hemi Street Car (6.20 best pass, 1.33 60ft) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYw6RA-k5Bk (6.25 at 108.75mph from inside car) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zQEb9uxFng (6.25 at 108mph from outside car) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCvfzsC4NgM (9.9) '66 Barracuda AWB Stretched nose Blown 440 Car in build stage '71 Duster Drag Car 400 Low Deck 512 best 6.002 at 115.44mph https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Znuo3jMUXTk

Re: Moparbilly needs our prayers and support. [Re: Dragula] #2659935 05/28/19 10:15 AM 05/28/19 10:15 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 20,562 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 20,562 north of coder	life is hard to take some times. this is one of those times. so sorry to hear this. Rest In Peace.

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