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Motorcycle Talk => Motorcycle Talk => Topic started by: weggieman on July 09, 2006, 10:26:41 PM

Title: Steve Young R.I.P.
Post by: weggieman on July 09, 2006, 10:26:41 PM
Just caught this news on RRW.

Road racer Blake Young's father, Steve,  died in a car accident Saturday night on the way home to Madison, WI.

God speed Steve..............


Title: Re: Steve Young R.I.P.
Post by: StumpysWife on July 09, 2006, 11:27:30 PM
This is terrible news. 

Steve was a good guy. Our thoughts and prayers are with
Blake and his family. 

Heather
Title: Re: Steve Young R.I.P.
Post by: Super Dave on July 10, 2006, 07:20:02 AM
Nuts!  That blows...

Gordy, do you have any details, possibly on the services?
Title: Re: Steve Young R.I.P.
Post by: Dawn on July 10, 2006, 08:57:29 AM
RIP
Title: Re: Steve Young R.I.P.
Post by: spyderchick on July 10, 2006, 09:21:16 AM
Godspeed Steve, and condolences to the Blake family.
Title: Re: Steve Young R.I.P.
Post by: weggieman on July 10, 2006, 06:10:15 PM
No info on services or anything as yet. If I find out I'll post it as soon as possible.

you may want to check obits in tomorrows Madison papers on line.
Title: Re: Steve Young R.I.P.
Post by: weggieman on July 10, 2006, 06:13:28 PM
As I understand, a friend of Blake's was in the car with him and he is in serious condition. I don't know who that friend is though.  Blake stayed back at DuQuoin for more races on Sunday so he was not in the vehicle at the time of the crash.
Title: Re: Steve Young R.I.P.
Post by: Super Dave on July 11, 2006, 07:27:17 AM
RRW has the location and the times, Gordy.
Title: Re: Steve Young R.I.P.
Post by: spyderchick on July 11, 2006, 08:16:11 AM
Here's the link (http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=26334) for the latest.
Title: Re: Steve Young R.I.P.
Post by: N8Kern on July 11, 2006, 05:26:07 PM
  My prayers and thougths are with you Blake and the Young family.


- Nate Kern
Title: Re: Steve Young R.I.P.
Post by: weggieman on July 11, 2006, 09:21:17 PM
received an email from morgan brtoadhead this a.m. with details but didn't have time to post it before i left for work.  unfortunately i couldn't make it tonight and can't tomorrow either.  i'll be putting something in an envelope for the kids.
Title: Re: Steve Young R.I.P.
Post by: K3 Chris Onwiler on July 11, 2006, 09:30:57 PM
My heart goes out to Blake and his family.  This has been such a tragic year....