George Ray

[Andamo]

Sorry to have to report that George Ray, who owned and operated George Ray's Wildcat drag strip in Paragould, Arkansas has passed away. George opened the track in 1961 and the track remained a heads-up track the entire time. Thank you Mr. Ray for all that you've contributed to the sport and may you rest in peace.

[WCB]

Rest George...You did it well ! Heads Up !

[Bret Kepner]

Anybody who ever met the man immediately knew there would never be another person like George Ray.

[WildcatOne]

Sorry to lose this man. I looked up some images. Rest in peace, George. WC1
http://rides.webshots.com/album/160389371rkkhJX
http://www.odiesgarage.com/Pictures/GRWD/

[draglist]

Farewell, George. Here is Geoff Stunkard's great story about George's place (and Brian Kohlman's fuel burning Dodge):

http://www.quartermilestones.com/hallucination.htm

[Mr. Jean]

Rest in peace George.

[Bret Kepner]

A Tribute to George Ray has been posted on Drag Racing Online. It can be seen by clicking HERE.

LINK HAS BEEN REVISED TO ALLOW ACCESS TO ALL FOUR PAGES.

[Diana The Doc]

I agree with everything else said... We all sincerely salute George Ray with highest honors... This sport is never going to see another individual like George Ray... George personified the "grass roots" independent drag racing movement with his "outlaw" Wildcat Drag Strip... He was a pioneer of the pioneers... Bret's piece is a very touching & informative remembrance of George Ray... Heaven definitely holds a place for George Ray, because it was George Ray who gave us a true slice of drag racing heaven here on earth... Diana