RIP Bill Rowe

drudis · 08-25-2010, 02:59 PM

On Tuesday evening, several friends went to GingerMan Raceway for some late afternoon track time and Bill Rowe had an incident during a test-n-tune session in his Mustang. He was running the first session when apparantly Bill went off in turn 9 (left hander) and into a turn station. Early reports say he was unresponsive when the turn workers approached him. It appears (not confirmed) that he suffered from a medical condition (heart attack?). He passed away last night 8/24/2010.

Details of funeral arrangements will be provided in this thread when available.

Please have Bill's wife Carol, their daughters Jennifer and Christy in your thoughts.

SuperG · 08-25-2010, 05:23 PM

Dang, really sorry to hear that! Hope all have the strength to make it through this difficult time...

**cobrabitn** · 08-25-2010, 09:08 PM

That is so very sad. I've known Bill for many years and he was always helpful at our events. He will be missed a lot and our prayers go out to his family and friends.

PETSNKE · 08-26-2010, 10:18 AM

Very sad to hear.

Bill was a instructor for the SCMC & SVTOA Gingerman track events for as long as I can remember. He was my instructor back in '04.

Godspeed Bill

08-25-2010, 02:59 PM	#1
drudis Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Livonia, MI (Detroit) Posts: 99	RIP Bill Rowe On Tuesday evening, several friends went to GingerMan Raceway for some late afternoon track time and Bill Rowe had an incident during a test-n-tune session in his Mustang. He was running the first session when apparantly Bill went off in turn 9 (left hander) and into a turn station. Early reports say he was unresponsive when the turn workers approached him. It appears (not confirmed) that he suffered from a medical condition (heart attack?). He passed away last night 8/24/2010. Details of funeral arrangements will be provided in this thread when available. Please have Bill's wife Carol, their daughters Jennifer and Christy in your thoughts. __________________ Darius Rudis www.dariusrudis.com

08-25-2010, 05:23 PM	#2
SuperG Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,500	Dang, really sorry to hear that! Hope all have the strength to make it through this difficult time... __________________ Gary 1997 with Vortech V-2 SQ-trim 420 Hp/376 Tq at 5psi 2010 Shelby GT500 - Stock http://members.cardomain.com/supergr

08-25-2010, 09:08 PM	#3
cobrabitn Dr Jekyll on the street, Mr Hyde on the track Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rock Hill SC Posts: 14,649	That is so very sad. I've known Bill for many years and he was always helpful at our events. He will be missed a lot and our prayers go out to his family and friends. __________________ Cobrabitn 2016 Ruby Red Metallic with Caribou accent F-350 Crew Cab Stump Puller! 6.7 Diesel Automatic with Chrome Package, Off Road Package, 3.55 Locking axles, and Ultimate Lariat Interior Trim Package! 2017 Shelby GT350 Coupe - track car! Mods: JLT True Cold Air oil catch can 2009 Vista Blue Shelby GT 500 Coupe - Garage Queen Tinted Windows JLT True Cold Air Kit Pro-Dyno Tune 526 rwhp - 511 rwtq 1994 Rio Red Indy Pace Car #22 "Runabout" Snake in the grill MGW shift knob 1996 SVT Cobra Wheels 1969 New Lime Mustang Mach 1 Sportsroof - Second owner - bone stock with shaker. One SVT Cobra, one Shelby GT500, one 69 mach 1, and a Shelby GT350 is better than nothing! Custom Data Plates for your Mustang or Ford! Buy "Cool Merchandise" at Data Plates Plus www.dataplatesplus.com See my MSR Video here!

08-26-2010, 10:18 AM	#4
PETSNKE Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Tinley Park, IL Posts: 76	Very sad to hear. Bill was a instructor for the SCMC & SVTOA Gingerman track events for as long as I can remember. He was my instructor back in '04. Godspeed Bill __________________ Larry '97 Cobra Coupe

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