BUDDY KING

John King · 05-21-2025, 12:18 PM

It's with a very sad heart that I'm posting this. My Dad Buddy King 3210 Division 3 Stock and Super Stock driver passed away yesterday evening at the age of 78.
I had the greatest childhood growing up traveling to NHRA divisional and national events and standing on the starting line watching my Dad shifting gears and turning on many win lights. I'm so proud of what a great driver he was. After my Mom passed away in February 2021 my Dad asked me if he could start going to Church with me at Kingsway Christian Church in Avon Indiana so he could see my Mom again in Heaven someday.
I became even more proud of him on July 15th 2021 when he repented of his sins and accepted JESUS as his Lord and Savior and was Baptized.
Thank you, in advance for your thoughts and prayers.
Johnny King

Carguy49 · 05-21-2025, 12:28 PM

Sorry for your loss, but what a great story. You have a lot to be proud of.

R.I.P Buddy and you will see him and your mom again when you pass from this world and join them in Heaven.

Monte Howard · 05-21-2025, 01:19 PM

So sorry to hear this Johnny. He was a great man and even better racer. When my father passed away when I was 21, Buddy, Fred Burris, Bobby Black, and Ken Hutchinson took me in and helped me tremendously. I will forever be thankful for all their help, without them I could have never continued racing stock eliminator. We sure had a lot of fun.

MR DERBY CITY · 05-21-2025, 03:16 PM

So sorry for your loss . I always had the Utmost Respect for your dad. What a group that Monte just mentioned …..Buddy , Fred, Bobby and Ken . As for your dad ....GODSPEED !!!!

nickh · 05-21-2025, 04:22 PM

Johnny we pray for you and the family. That is so awesome that he received Christ, my father passed away in April of 2023, I spoke with him the day before he passed and he had accepted Christ. Brother what a victory to know that we will see our Dad's again! Lifting you up in our prayers!

Larry Pritchett · 05-21-2025, 04:23 PM

So sorry to hear this. We had so much fun with him ,Fred and Ken. Glad to hear he got saved. Praying for comfort for you and the family.

John King · 05-21-2025, 09:24 PM

Buddy King’s funeral arrangements are going to be on

Saturday May 24th at

Hall Baker Funeral Home
339 E Main Street
Plainfield IN 46168

Showing from 1:00 to 4:00pm
Service at 4:00

Kent Hanley · 05-21-2025, 09:57 PM

Sorry for your loss and thoughts and prayers for you and your family. When I started racing I admired your father and he was someone that was helpful and kind. 🙏🙏🙏

Dwight Southerland · 05-22-2025, 08:03 AM

So sorry to hear of Buddy's passing. He and the rest of the "Indiana bunch", as we called them, were a big part the fun of going to Indy every year. Buddy, Ken, Fred and Bobby were so welcoming and full of stories. Lots of good memories. Now we are brothers of the same Father, and what a day it will be.

Frank Castros · 05-22-2025, 08:57 AM

What a beautiful post. I'm sorry for your loss and may he rest in peace. Godspeed!

05-21-2025, 12:18 PM	#1
John King Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Avon, Indiana Posts: 3 Likes: 0 Liked 34 Times in 1 Post	BUDDY KING It's with a very sad heart that I'm posting this. My Dad Buddy King 3210 Division 3 Stock and Super Stock driver passed away yesterday evening at the age of 78. I had the greatest childhood growing up traveling to NHRA divisional and national events and standing on the starting line watching my Dad shifting gears and turning on many win lights. I'm so proud of what a great driver he was. After my Mom passed away in February 2021 my Dad asked me if he could start going to Church with me at Kingsway Christian Church in Avon Indiana so he could see my Mom again in Heaven someday. I became even more proud of him on July 15th 2021 when he repented of his sins and accepted JESUS as his Lord and Savior and was Baptized. Thank you, in advance for your thoughts and prayers. Johnny King

05-21-2025, 12:28 PM	#2
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,950 Likes: 2,346 Liked 2,841 Times in 683 Posts	Re: BUDDY KING Sorry for your loss, but what a great story. You have a lot to be proud of. R.I.P Buddy and you will see him and your mom again when you pass from this world and join them in Heaven. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

05-21-2025, 01:19 PM	#3
Monte Howard Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Potomac,IL Posts: 277 Likes: 1 Liked 60 Times in 21 Posts	Re: BUDDY KING So sorry to hear this Johnny. He was a great man and even better racer. When my father passed away when I was 21, Buddy, Fred Burris, Bobby Black, and Ken Hutchinson took me in and helped me tremendously. I will forever be thankful for all their help, without them I could have never continued racing stock eliminator. We sure had a lot of fun. __________________ Monte Howard 3209 STK, 3208 SS

05-21-2025, 03:16 PM	#4
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,593 Likes: 1,065 Liked 7,742 Times in 1,484 Posts	Re: BUDDY KING So sorry for your loss . I always had the Utmost Respect for your dad. What a group that Monte just mentioned …..Buddy , Fred, Bobby and Ken . As for your dad ....GODSPEED !!!!

05-21-2025, 04:22 PM	#5
nickh Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 810 Likes: 3,287 Liked 619 Times in 185 Posts	Re: BUDDY KING Johnny we pray for you and the family. That is so awesome that he received Christ, my father passed away in April of 2023, I spoke with him the day before he passed and he had accepted Christ. Brother what a victory to know that we will see our Dad's again! Lifting you up in our prayers!

05-21-2025, 04:23 PM	#6
Larry Pritchett Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 5 Likes: 0 Liked 15 Times in 3 Posts	Re: BUDDY KING So sorry to hear this. We had so much fun with him ,Fred and Ken. Glad to hear he got saved. Praying for comfort for you and the family.

05-21-2025, 09:24 PM	#7
John King Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Avon, Indiana Posts: 3 Likes: 0 Liked 34 Times in 1 Post	Re: BUDDY KING Buddy King’s funeral arrangements are going to be on Saturday May 24th at Hall Baker Funeral Home 339 E Main Street Plainfield IN 46168 Showing from 1:00 to 4:00pm Service at 4:00 Last edited by John King; 05-21-2025 at 09:46 PM. Reason: Typo

05-21-2025, 09:57 PM	#8
Kent Hanley Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 129 Likes: 103 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: BUDDY KING Sorry for your loss and thoughts and prayers for you and your family. When I started racing I admired your father and he was someone that was helpful and kind. 🙏🙏🙏

05-22-2025, 08:03 AM	#9
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 1,999 Likes: 63 Liked 761 Times in 191 Posts	Re: BUDDY KING So sorry to hear of Buddy's passing. He and the rest of the "Indiana bunch", as we called them, were a big part the fun of going to Indy every year. Buddy, Ken, Fred and Bobby were so welcoming and full of stories. Lots of good memories. Now we are brothers of the same Father, and what a day it will be. __________________

05-22-2025, 08:57 AM	#10
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,945 Likes: 2,529 Liked 2,586 Times in 942 Posts	Re: BUDDY KING What a beautiful post. I'm sorry for your loss and may he rest in peace. Godspeed!