RIP Sam Biondo

BKSG1198 · 08-20-2021, 11:59 AM

For those who have not heard the Patriarch of Biondo Racing Products passed away in his sleep last night. Sam was a great guy and always friendly with everyone at the track or on the phone at the business. I know after he had a stroke a few years back, he wasn't at the track that much anymore but, was always a good guy to see.

A quick Sam story that involved my Dad and every time I saw Sammy he would tell me: He's at Atco for a weekly bracket race, he's qualifying and something isn't right with the car, so he loads it up and is ready to head home to NY. My dad comes over and asks Sammy whats going on, he says the cars broke, I'm going home. My dad says, let me take a look...happened to be something minor, my dad fixes it and Sammy goes on to win the race that night. I heard that story about 40 times over my lifetime everytime we went to the track and Dad went over to see Sammy.

Prayers to the Biondo families on a tough few months, Sammy will be missed!

Glenn Briglio · 08-20-2021, 12:05 PM

RIP.....sorry for your loss

tommy d · 08-20-2021, 12:11 PM

Drag racing royalty. Condolences.

Mike Jones · 08-20-2021, 12:13 PM

He was a pioneer in his approach to winning drag races. He helped make it a science. Condolences to the Biondo's` and their families and friends.

John W. 1711 · 08-20-2021, 12:22 PM

The first time I saw Mr. Sam race was at York, in 1977. I never missed a chance to listen to him, or ask how is was doing. Nice guy, and an innovator. A true gentleman. He is missed.

Mike Pearson · 08-20-2021, 12:32 PM

Condolences to the Biondo family. Tough time for them loosing Kyle Seiple and now Sam. RIP Sam

Richard Kay · 08-20-2021, 12:42 PM

Condolences to Sal and Peter and the whole Biondo family. Sam will be missed and thought of often.

SS/GSI · 08-20-2021, 01:17 PM

Our deepest condolences to Peter, Sal and the entire Biondo Family. Mr. Biondo was one of a kind, and will leave a void in the sport we love called drag racing.

Quick story:

When Sean and I started racing the Chevy II in the early 2000's, our first divisional event ever was the Atco race in May. We pitted between Jim Daniels(who had just bought the AH car) and Mr. Biondo. Needless to say the weekend was extremely entertaining with Jim and he's still a great friend to this day; however pitting beside Mr. Biondo was like sitting down at a shared table in a pub in the Bronx and having Derek Jeter or any great Yankee sit beside you! He came over and we chatted throughout the weekend like he had known us forever. Sean and I wanted to go to Indy that year and were trying to acquire as many grade points as we could to get in(back then you needed 5 or 6 to even think of going and the quota was 200!). At the end of the weekend we exchanged #'s and a couple weeks later I grew up the courage to call him. He answered right away, I asked if he remembered me, he said of course, asked how everyone was and if he could do anything for me. I said, actually there is...I asked him if he would enter and drive Sean's car at Indy, if we could not acquire the necessary grade points to get in. He said he would love to. He entered Indy, never asked us for the entry fee, and as luck had it, we were able to get in with 5 grade points the day it opened up! Mr. Biondo withdrew and I told him how honored and thankful I was of his gesture. Since that time, I always made a point of seeing him at the track and catching up.

I am sure my story is a drop in the bucket of the amazing and generous stories of Mr. Biondo. God Bless and RIP

Bobby Rashid · 08-20-2021, 01:46 PM

Very sorry to hear the passing of Sam. He is truly an ICON in racing as well as a parent in raising his beautiful family. May he Rest In Peace. God bless Sam Biondo. Bobby and Nancy Rashid.

Frank Castros · 08-20-2021, 01:52 PM

Rest in peace to the legend Sam Biondo and my sincere condolences to the Biondo family.

08-20-2021, 11:59 AM	#1
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,628 Likes: 96 Liked 1,283 Times in 392 Posts	RIP Sam Biondo For those who have not heard the Patriarch of Biondo Racing Products passed away in his sleep last night. Sam was a great guy and always friendly with everyone at the track or on the phone at the business. I know after he had a stroke a few years back, he wasn't at the track that much anymore but, was always a good guy to see. A quick Sam story that involved my Dad and every time I saw Sammy he would tell me: He's at Atco for a weekly bracket race, he's qualifying and something isn't right with the car, so he loads it up and is ready to head home to NY. My dad comes over and asks Sammy whats going on, he says the cars broke, I'm going home. My dad says, let me take a look...happened to be something minor, my dad fixes it and Sammy goes on to win the race that night. I heard that story about 40 times over my lifetime everytime we went to the track and Dad went over to see Sammy. Prayers to the Biondo families on a tough few months, Sammy will be missed!

08-20-2021, 12:05 PM	#2
Glenn Briglio VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Massapequa Park,NY Posts: 1,283 Likes: 1,902 Liked 972 Times in 309 Posts	Re: RIP Sam Biondo RIP.....sorry for your loss __________________ 1989 Camaro Iroc-Z I/SA B&B Auto Machine Shop.

08-20-2021, 12:11 PM	#3
tommy d Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 830 Likes: 1,613 Liked 359 Times in 135 Posts	Re: RIP Sam Biondo Drag racing royalty. Condolences. __________________ Who owns this car, with the peace sign,mag wheels, and four on the floor?

08-20-2021, 12:13 PM	#4
Mike Jones VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,125 Likes: 1,179 Liked 684 Times in 289 Posts	Re: RIP Sam Biondo He was a pioneer in his approach to winning drag races. He helped make it a science. Condolences to the Biondo's` and their families and friends. Last edited by Mike Jones; 08-20-2021 at 12:22 PM.

08-20-2021, 12:22 PM	#5
John W. 1711 Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 221 Likes: 1,599 Liked 338 Times in 108 Posts	Re: RIP Sam Biondo The first time I saw Mr. Sam race was at York, in 1977. I never missed a chance to listen to him, or ask how is was doing. Nice guy, and an innovator. A true gentleman. He is missed.

08-20-2021, 12:32 PM	#6
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,451 Likes: 615 Liked 1,935 Times in 582 Posts	Re: RIP Sam Biondo Condolences to the Biondo family. Tough time for them loosing Kyle Seiple and now Sam. RIP Sam __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

08-20-2021, 12:42 PM	#7
Richard Kay Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Long Island Posts: 33 Likes: 24 Liked 19 Times in 9 Posts	Re: RIP Sam Biondo Condolences to Sal and Peter and the whole Biondo family. Sam will be missed and thought of often. __________________ Valiantrich

08-20-2021, 01:17 PM	#8
SS/GSI Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 292 Likes: 81 Liked 759 Times in 109 Posts	Re: RIP Sam Biondo Our deepest condolences to Peter, Sal and the entire Biondo Family. Mr. Biondo was one of a kind, and will leave a void in the sport we love called drag racing. Quick story: When Sean and I started racing the Chevy II in the early 2000's, our first divisional event ever was the Atco race in May. We pitted between Jim Daniels(who had just bought the AH car) and Mr. Biondo. Needless to say the weekend was extremely entertaining with Jim and he's still a great friend to this day; however pitting beside Mr. Biondo was like sitting down at a shared table in a pub in the Bronx and having Derek Jeter or any great Yankee sit beside you! He came over and we chatted throughout the weekend like he had known us forever. Sean and I wanted to go to Indy that year and were trying to acquire as many grade points as we could to get in(back then you needed 5 or 6 to even think of going and the quota was 200!). At the end of the weekend we exchanged #'s and a couple weeks later I grew up the courage to call him. He answered right away, I asked if he remembered me, he said of course, asked how everyone was and if he could do anything for me. I said, actually there is...I asked him if he would enter and drive Sean's car at Indy, if we could not acquire the necessary grade points to get in. He said he would love to. He entered Indy, never asked us for the entry fee, and as luck had it, we were able to get in with 5 grade points the day it opened up! Mr. Biondo withdrew and I told him how honored and thankful I was of his gesture. Since that time, I always made a point of seeing him at the track and catching up. I am sure my story is a drop in the bucket of the amazing and generous stories of Mr. Biondo. God Bless and RIP __________________ Kevin Gaffney 1123 SS/GA

08-20-2021, 01:46 PM	#9
Bobby Rashid Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Grosse Pointe Woods Posts: 193 Likes: 2 Liked 260 Times in 40 Posts	Re: RIP Sam Biondo Very sorry to hear the passing of Sam. He is truly an ICON in racing as well as a parent in raising his beautiful family. May he Rest In Peace. God bless Sam Biondo. Bobby and Nancy Rashid.

08-20-2021, 01:52 PM	#10
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,975 Likes: 2,599 Liked 2,727 Times in 961 Posts	Re: RIP Sam Biondo Rest in peace to the legend Sam Biondo and my sincere condolences to the Biondo family.