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Offline voxonda

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Gary Nixon past away
« on: August 05, 2011, 12:19:02 pm »
Found out today, thru Facebook, that one of the greats has past away :'(...............Gary Nixon, age 70, died thru complications after a heart attack earlier. R.I.P Gary, ride with the gods.

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Re: Gary Nixon past away
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2011, 12:20:35 pm »
That's a shame.  He was a racer's racer.  :'(

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Re: Gary Nixon past away
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2011, 07:41:45 pm »
I,m sorry to hear that, it's a real shame.
As a kid his was one of many RR posters I had adorning my wall.

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Re: Gary Nixon past away
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2011, 09:18:04 pm »
 That is a bummer.. think he was at the Del Mar Mile in 96, I think he ran in the short track on a vintage racer...RIP..
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Re: Gary Nixon past away
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2011, 10:39:34 am »
RIP Gary. What a guy.
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Re: Gary Nixon past away
« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2011, 12:22:37 pm »
RIP. What a racer,what a man.Wild man! Still faster @ 70 than most of us in our prime.A real class act.FUN was his middle name.Gary,do we have to wear helmets up "there"? :)Bill
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Re: Gary Nixon past away
« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2011, 02:06:56 pm »
read about Gary Nixon earlier today on another forum  :'(, i recieved a package off him a couple of weeks ago when i bought one of his famous t shirts  8), Rip Gary .
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Re: Gary Nixon past away
« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2011, 12:50:45 am »
barry sheene always wore a nixon t shirt when he raced ,  rip gary you managed to fit allot of life into those 70 years .
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