Richard Doane - Page 4

ssracer3821 · 05-10-2014, 08:06 AM

Richard was a real class act! Sad day for the racing community.

Larry and Lisa Buckingham

Mike Fuller · 05-10-2014, 08:12 AM

Richard was a real gentleman.I only had a chance to talk to him a few times.
Sad to see him pass.

Mike and Janice

Dallas Kelly · 05-10-2014, 09:31 AM

Godspeed Richard Doane. Richard's smile and infectious laugh never failed to brighten my day. The world needs more like him, not fewer.

396chevy · 05-10-2014, 10:04 AM

Will be missed in the sport. He was a good friend and a tuff competitor. Truly a class act. RIP Richard Bill Davis

Bobby Rashid · 05-10-2014, 10:47 AM

What a sad day for myself, my family and the drag racing community. Richard truly was an icon in stock/super stock race cars. His knowledge was deep and unsurpassed. My wife, Nancy (who truly loved Richard) and I traveled, raced, ate meals together, and totally enjoyed Richard and his late wife, Wanette's friendship since the early 90's. He was my confidante, whom I constantly would call to get an answer on a race car or driving dilemma. And yes, he was a great guy (and sincere friend to many of us) who enjoyed life and loved drag racing. I have too many great memories with Richard Doane. This is a huge loss but his memories will live on for all of us. God bless Richard and Wanette Doane. We miss them.
Bobby and Nancy Rashid

Matt1234 · 05-10-2014, 02:43 PM

I am so sorry to hear this, Richard was a good friend to my dad,Mark and me. Richard is what drag racing is about. I will miss seeing him at the race track and the party every year.Gone but never Forgotten Matt Alvey

Bfurrey · 05-10-2014, 05:17 PM

On behalf of my dad (Richard), my late mom (Wanette), myself and my entire family, I would like to thank all of you for sharing your condolences, thoughts, or memories. We all know that he loved racing and thought of all the drag racing community as his extended family... My dads good friend, Rick Brown said to me yesterday...if it wasn't for the friends to enjoy racing with, it just wouldn't be the same. Well, I am sure my dad felt the same when being surrounded by all of you. I hope you keep my dads memories, kindness, sportsmanship alive, he was not only my step dad, he was a great father and grandfather, for that I will always love him and cherish the relationship we had. Thank you again for all the kind words.

Bryan Furrey

Angelo DiTocco · 05-10-2014, 07:46 PM

An extremely sincere, genuine nice person. Welcomed me when I 1st got into racing. Everyone should strive to be the kind of person he was. Condolences to Richards family. His family was blessed to have him.

Alex Denysenko · 05-10-2014, 08:56 PM

So sorry to hear of this Richard was not only a good friend,racer,mentor,he was the best front end man in the business and taught me a lot about alignments we will miss him.

God speed and bless you Richard.

Alex,Beth and Tony Denysenko

Conway Witten · 05-10-2014, 11:38 PM

I remember first seeing Richard race at Ohio Valley Door slammers in the late 70s. He had a blue SS/IA 67 Camaro that was so fast that he ran E/G with it. He was always somebody I looked up to after that, he will truly be missed.
Conway Witten

05-10-2014, 08:06 AM	#31
ssracer3821 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ontario, OH Posts: 323 Likes: 310 Liked 115 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Richard Doane Richard was a real class act! Sad day for the racing community. Larry and Lisa Buckingham Last edited by ssracer3821; 05-10-2014 at 08:07 AM. Reason: forgot to sign

05-10-2014, 08:12 AM	#32
Mike Fuller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 952 Likes: 564 Liked 198 Times in 79 Posts	Re: Richard Doane Richard was a real gentleman.I only had a chance to talk to him a few times. Sad to see him pass. Mike and Janice __________________ Mike Fuller 396 STK 3961 SS

05-10-2014, 09:31 AM	#33
Dallas Kelly Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cleves, OH Posts: 141 Likes: 321 Liked 85 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Richard Doane Godspeed Richard Doane. Richard's smile and infectious laugh never failed to brighten my day. The world needs more like him, not fewer.

05-10-2014, 10:04 AM	#34
396chevy Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 47 Likes: 10 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Richard Doane Will be missed in the sport. He was a good friend and a tuff competitor. Truly a class act. RIP Richard Bill Davis

05-10-2014, 10:47 AM	#35
Bobby Rashid Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Grosse Pointe Woods Posts: 193 Likes: 2 Liked 260 Times in 40 Posts	Re: Richard Doane What a sad day for myself, my family and the drag racing community. Richard truly was an icon in stock/super stock race cars. His knowledge was deep and unsurpassed. My wife, Nancy (who truly loved Richard) and I traveled, raced, ate meals together, and totally enjoyed Richard and his late wife, Wanette's friendship since the early 90's. He was my confidante, whom I constantly would call to get an answer on a race car or driving dilemma. And yes, he was a great guy (and sincere friend to many of us) who enjoyed life and loved drag racing. I have too many great memories with Richard Doane. This is a huge loss but his memories will live on for all of us. God bless Richard and Wanette Doane. We miss them. Bobby and Nancy Rashid

05-10-2014, 02:43 PM	#36
Matt1234 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 59 Likes: 0 Liked 35 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Richard Doane I am so sorry to hear this, Richard was a good friend to my dad,Mark and me. Richard is what drag racing is about. I will miss seeing him at the race track and the party every year.Gone but never Forgotten Matt Alvey

05-10-2014, 05:17 PM	#37
Bfurrey Junior Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 2 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Richard Doane On behalf of my dad (Richard), my late mom (Wanette), myself and my entire family, I would like to thank all of you for sharing your condolences, thoughts, or memories. We all know that he loved racing and thought of all the drag racing community as his extended family... My dads good friend, Rick Brown said to me yesterday...if it wasn't for the friends to enjoy racing with, it just wouldn't be the same. Well, I am sure my dad felt the same when being surrounded by all of you. I hope you keep my dads memories, kindness, sportsmanship alive, he was not only my step dad, he was a great father and grandfather, for that I will always love him and cherish the relationship we had. Thank you again for all the kind words. Bryan Furrey

05-10-2014, 07:46 PM	#38
Angelo DiTocco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NY, NY Posts: 750 Likes: 175 Liked 189 Times in 48 Posts	Re: Richard Doane An extremely sincere, genuine nice person. Welcomed me when I 1st got into racing. Everyone should strive to be the kind of person he was. Condolences to Richards family. His family was blessed to have him. __________________ Angelo DiTocco '98 Firebird SS/HA '98 Firebird B/SA

05-10-2014, 08:56 PM	#39
Alex Denysenko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Michigan City IN Posts: 633 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Richard Doane So sorry to hear of this Richard was not only a good friend,racer,mentor,he was the best front end man in the business and taught me a lot about alignments we will miss him. God speed and bless you Richard. Alex,Beth and Tony Denysenko __________________ Alex Denysenko NHRA 3038 SS, 3305 STK - IHRA 6 SS, 330A STK Moneymaker Racing LaPorte Indiana 219-861-1214 www.moneymakerracing.net

05-10-2014, 11:38 PM	#40
Conway Witten Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 108 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Richard Doane I remember first seeing Richard race at Ohio Valley Door slammers in the late 70s. He had a blue SS/IA 67 Camaro that was so fast that he ran E/G with it. He was always somebody I looked up to after that, he will truly be missed. Conway Witten