George Ray passed away last night..

We last another very important part of drag racing last night, He opened his track in 1961.. R.I.P. George..

 

R.I.P. George. You will be missed.

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I saw a story on his track on Horsepower TV a few years back. I'm sad to hear about his passing.

 

r.i.p ....i saw that episode also looked like a cool .guy...

 

An incredible example of someone that loved and lived the sport. He will be missed.

 

sad news, R.I.P. George Ray

 

Bowing my head for the man.

 

More track owners needed just like him.
Will the track continue to operate?
R.I.P. Mr. Ray!!

 

Sad day. R.I.P.

 

R.I.P.

Mr Ray !

God Bless the family AND Mrs Ray,

God Speed to ya from all of us in N.C.

all our prayers....

 

god bless ,so sad, i went over to his drag strip in 66 and ran my ss396,what a memory,rip

 

My respects and prayers to his family and friends,I also heard about him thru HP TV,we need more guys like him,NHRA coulda learned much from a stand up guy like him..god speed Ray

 

So sorry to hear about this.
George was car guy like no other.

 

My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. I've talked to a couple guys who've raced there and they said that everyone loved the guy and he loved racers. There have been a few good magazine articles on him over the years; but I can't remember what magazines they were in. Google George Rays Dragstrip if you want to learn more about him.

 

My thoughts and prayers to his family.

Thank you George for all you did and know many will miss you.

 

Sad news.............RIP Mr. Ray

Frank

 

rip Mr. Ray

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5RqgI_Su3I&feature=related

 

yes R.I.P.

 

R.I.P. George. Glad I got to meet you. Thanks for the memories.





DuckusCrapus

 

Truly an inspiration to me, hope the track keeps going to honor George. RIP

 

anybody tell Joe Elmore?

 

So many pioneers in Auto Racing have passed the last year,can you just imagine the "bench racin'" going on within those Pearly Gates ? R.I.P. George ! I would hope H.P. TV does a commercial free tribute show to honor Him,and the family keeps up the tradition He founded.

 

I'm so sorry to hear about George Ray passing, I to had seen the piece on HP TV on the track and look forwared to seeing it each time it was rerun. You could tell George
Really loved the sport and the fellowship with other Racers,you get that kinda of feeling from people that want to make friends and just race,
He didnt seem to care about making big money like most of the tracks and race car parts vendors do now.
so I would say he was one of a Kind. RIP George and thank you for everything.

Bud Smith

 

Man, I hate to hear that. I grew up in the area and made a few passes down the track in about '64. I think I have a "George Rays Wildcat dragstrip" t shirt somewhere.

 

X2 R.I.P Brother

 

RIP Mr. Ray. I always wanted to visit the track but never got around to it.

 

RIP Mr. Ray...

 

Rip.......1320.

 

So sad to hear of Mr. George's passing. He was an ICON of heads up no bs drag racing...went there almost every Sunday in the 60's. He was loved by everyone that knew him..

 

Rest George
Thanks.......