Re: Uncle Buck
I only had the pleasure of knowing Ronnie Harple for the last 8 or 9 years but long enough to know he was a very special person that I feel honored to have had as a friend. I never heard him have a bad word to say about anyone, always laughing and always happy to see you whenever or wherever you showed up. When things didn’t go as planned on the track, he was always there to put a positive spin on it and re-assure you that next time, that .001 race you just came up on the short end of will go your way. As we all know, his culinary skills were nothing short of amazing and I’m sure even Emeril could have learned quite a bit from Uncle Buck. The creations he could whip together on that Weber grille with “Lumpy” charcoal would absolutely blow away what most others could only try to do in their home kitchens. The chemistry between Ronnie and George was special. Being around those guys after a tough day on the track always took the edge off and reminded you that the real reason we are all there is to have FUN. I’m sure Ronnie would want us all to keep that in mind as we start another new season.
Our deepest condolences to his family, the Donhauser family and a big Thank You to Nancy for keeping us informed through it all. Godspeed Uncle Buck, you’ll never be forgotten.
-Don, Beth, Donnie, Tim, Jeff & Corey Bangs
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