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Offline roadster589

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Capt. Billy Hodges
« on: October 16, 2013, 11:16:30 PM »
Friends it sadness me to post this but today around 3:00 pm we lost my Uncle Billy, He has been fighting health problems for so time now. Many of you new him as CAPT he has been around land speed racing for a long time and he loved our sports very much. Please keep his wife, sons, and family in your prayers thank you
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« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2013, 11:26:42 PM »
Capt. Billy was asked to come help me when I was having handling problems==Thanks Capt'n -- God Speed--RIP
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Re: Capt. Billy Hodges
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2013, 12:11:51 AM »
God Speed Capt. Billy.
Condolences from my racing family to Billy's close friends and family... Good Guy
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« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2013, 01:28:52 AM »
Billy doing what he loved to do.
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Re: Capt. Billy Hodges
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2013, 07:59:15 AM »
It saddens me to to read this. I have knowen Capt Billy all my life Great person a true racer. He will be missed :cry:   R.I.P Billy
You and all Family are in our prayers. (Hood) and the Stringfellow's
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Re: Capt. Billy Hodges
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2013, 08:31:36 AM »
Thats sad news, Capt.Billy  was a cool and true racer. We will all miss him. GOD SPEED Billy. RIP. :-(
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Re: Capt. Billy Hodges
« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2013, 09:17:11 AM »
RIP Billy
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Re: Capt. Billy Hodges
« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2013, 09:44:21 AM »
RIP. CAPT
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Offline Rick Byrnes

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« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2013, 10:11:12 AM »
RIP Billy
A true racer
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Re: Capt. Billy Hodges
« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2013, 11:54:47 AM »
 I will miss Billy, many good times at the salt and elmo with him  he helped me  Tech my first car, and we worked on a few projects together over the years, he will be missed
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Offline jimmy six

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Re: Capt. Billy Hodges
« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2013, 01:49:24 PM »
I am sad...I will miss my friend.................
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Re: Capt. Billy Hodges
« Reply #11 on: October 17, 2013, 02:15:11 PM »
RIP and Godspeed Capt.Billy.

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Offline jl222

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Re: Capt. Billy Hodges
« Reply #12 on: October 17, 2013, 05:34:09 PM »

  LSR has lost a true racers, racer and fabricator.

  Sad news,,,RIP Capt Billy.

   JL222 and Langlo Racing crew

 
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« Reply #13 on: October 17, 2013, 10:57:41 PM »
  RIP CAPT.BILLY       Billy and his son tech my 34 coupe(1661) the first year 2004 that I raced at Bonneville. Im very saddened  to hear of his passing . Godspeed Capt. Bakersfield Boy Ron
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Re: Capt. Billy Hodges
« Reply #14 on: October 18, 2013, 06:10:58 PM »
Billy was a long time member and former president of the Land Speed Racers Club. He moved on to the Eliminators club a few years ago. His contributions to racing in several arenas will be truly missed.

Services for Capt. Billy will be Tuesday Oct. 22nd at 2:00 pm
Forest Lawn Long Beach
1500 E. San Antonio Dr.
Long Beach, Ca.

There will also be a viewing Monday Oct. 21st 5:00-9:00 pm

Everyone welcome.
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