RIP Sam Biondo

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.

john mazio · 08-20-2021, 03:00 PM

So sad ..R.I.P. Sam
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Larry Hill · 08-20-2021, 03:15 PM

Never met the man in person but always seemed to speak with him when I would order something. He would answer all my questions, he treated me as if I was a big customer. Our thoughts and prayers to the Biondo family RIP Mr Sam.

quickford1 · 08-20-2021, 03:36 PM

Prayers to the Biondo family.

Ronald Urquhart · 08-20-2021, 04:53 PM

Condolences to the Biondo Family, sorry for your loss. 🙏🏾🙏🏾

GATOR · 08-20-2021, 06:16 PM

Sammy was way ahead of his time. A true gentleman and the king of the racing royal family. Badass racer right to the end.
Rest In Peace Sam, condolences to the family

Pete Lanciers · 08-21-2021, 10:34 PM

This is very very sad news in a already disheartening summer, as a boy growing up @ Old Bride Township Raceway Park (Englishtown) Sam Biondo was a TITAN! It is still easy to recall my awe of his stack of track championships... My deepest condolences to Sal, Peter and family. GODSPEED Sam!

08-20-2021, 12:42 PM	#1
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	#2
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	#3
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	#4
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,995 Likes: 2,632 Liked 2,746 Times in 969 Posts	Re: RIP Sam Biondo Rest in peace to the legend Sam Biondo and my sincere condolences to the Biondo family.

08-20-2021, 03:00 PM	#5
john mazio Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: South River nj Posts: 35 Likes: 11 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: RIP Sam Biondo So sad ..R.I.P. Sam https://www.facebook.com/groups/1041...2968289864313/

08-20-2021, 03:15 PM	#6
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,665 Likes: 1,958 Liked 10,837 Times in 2,252 Posts	Re: RIP Sam Biondo Never met the man in person but always seemed to speak with him when I would order something. He would answer all my questions, he treated me as if I was a big customer. Our thoughts and prayers to the Biondo family RIP Mr Sam. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

08-20-2021, 03:36 PM	#7
quickford1 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Davidson, NC Posts: 269 Likes: 531 Liked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Re: RIP Sam Biondo Prayers to the Biondo family.

08-20-2021, 04:53 PM	#8
Ronald Urquhart Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Chesterfield, Va Posts: 161 Likes: 248 Liked 77 Times in 39 Posts	Re: RIP Sam Biondo Condolences to the Biondo Family, sorry for your loss. 🙏🏾🙏🏾

08-20-2021, 06:16 PM	#9
GATOR Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 53 Likes: 48 Liked 56 Times in 17 Posts	Re: RIP Sam Biondo Sammy was way ahead of his time. A true gentleman and the king of the racing royal family. Badass racer right to the end. Rest In Peace Sam, condolences to the family

08-21-2021, 10:34 PM	#10
Pete Lanciers Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 382 Likes: 870 Liked 627 Times in 156 Posts	Re: RIP Sam Biondo This is very very sad news in a already disheartening summer, as a boy growing up @ Old Bride Township Raceway Park (Englishtown) Sam Biondo was a TITAN! It is still easy to recall my awe of his stack of track championships... My deepest condolences to Sal, Peter and family. GODSPEED Sam! __________________ Pete Lanciers PAL Automotive Racing Stock 7801