Prayers for Al Wilcox

Never went to Summit, and never actually met Al, but having heard and read about him I wish I had. RIP.

 

He was a really great story teller, and dedicated so many years to the sport. He will be sorely missed. RIP Al

 

The Kook Abides

RIP Al. You were cool.

 

I can't find words to express my feelings about Al's passing....he meant so much to the Wikle family.... he would always come by and talk about flattrack racing and days gone by...RIP Al. God bless

And thank you Roger Lyle, for being Al's best friend and being with him all the way to the finish line.......LW

 

Rest in Peace Al.
We'll all miss you.

 

"BUT! - The one percent I reserve for myself...."

The man was a classic, Godspeed......

 

I took my first and last start flags from Al

You will be missed, Al

RIP

 

Touche'

 

Rest in peace racer

 

RIP Mr. Wilcox

my sincere condolences...

 

Al, a friend to all at the track

here is an article in the washington post from last year about Al.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/25/AR2010052505063.html

 

Goodbye, Al. Say Hi to Julia when you meet her. I hear she has a new shirt for ya!

 

Godspeed Al

I think I speak for all racers when you made a Summit race weekend the best around

 

92 years is a long life, but guys like Al should live forever, and he will in our memories. And that's "No Con Job". RIP Al. Summit won't be the same without you.

Mollydog
#646

 

I have attended many track days with Roger Lyles MotorcycleXcitement and listen to so many of Al's stories told in a way only Al could tell. My first WERA race ever was this last year (9/19/2010) and he was the starter at summit. I'm happy to have had him waive that green flag at the start of that race and the checkered flag at the end of that race for me. I will always have the memory of that silver watch of his. I'm sad not to know that my first race weekend will be the only race weekend I had him at the start/finish for me.

Al, I will see you in heaven someday where I'm sure I'll find you at the start finish line as Angels race to see who is faster and hearing of stories about how you told Evel Knievel to go ahead and go on down the road.

Phillip
#231

 

I'm crushed.
I didn't realize until I looked in the other thread that Al passed. RIP

 

Here is a short clip of what I dug out of my archive. Not much, but it's all I had and I wanted to share it with everyone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRK1bWBQfhk

 

You will be missed Mr. Wilcox - and that is definitely no con job. RIP

 

Thanks for doing that.