RIP Sam Biondo

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.

richie 2 · 08-20-2021, 04:32 PM

us group of d1 canadian friends send our depest condolances.

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

tim worner · 08-20-2021, 06:41 PM

Always looked forward to talking to and being around Sam RIP my friend

08-20-2021, 01:17 PM	#1
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	#2
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	#3
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,987 Likes: 2,617 Liked 2,741 Times in 967 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	#4
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	#5
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,661 Likes: 1,952 Liked 10,813 Times in 2,247 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	#6
quickford1 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Davidson, NC Posts: 269 Likes: 529 Liked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Re: RIP Sam Biondo Prayers to the Biondo family.

08-20-2021, 04:32 PM	#7
richie 2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 971 Likes: 429 Liked 205 Times in 93 Posts	Re: RIP Sam Biondo us group of d1 canadian friends send our depest condolances.

08-20-2021, 04:53 PM	#8
Ronald Urquhart Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Chesterfield, Va Posts: 161 Likes: 247 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

08-20-2021, 06:41 PM	#10
tim worner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: duncannon Posts: 837 Likes: 14 Liked 126 Times in 20 Posts	Re: RIP Sam Biondo Always looked forward to talking to and being around Sam RIP my friend __________________ Tim Worner SS 1747