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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 11:31 PM
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Unfortunately, it looks like we lost a racer and well known fabricator in the corvette community last night due to a car crash in Leo Barnaby of Carrolls rod & racecraft.

I didn't know him personally, but had talked to him several times on the phone and he certainly was a helpful gentlemen who was well received in the racing community. He was also heavily involved in sponsorship of the east coast corvette challenge series and a competitor in his C4 outlaw racecar.

My sympathy goes out to him and his family.

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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 11:52 PM
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Wow thats terrible.

Was he competing when it happened?

My condolences go out to his family as well.
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 12:15 AM
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Godspeed...My condolences go out to his family as well.
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 12:16 AM
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That's too bad! Sorry to hear about this Beach!

This kind of threads are sad to read......
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 12:19 AM
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 12:33 AM
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Thats sad, I loved watching that car run.
This hobby needs guys like that.


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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 12:52 AM
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Man, Ron, that video really brings this loss home.
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 03:49 AM
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Originally Posted by cuisinartvette
Thats sad, I loved watching that car run.
This hobby needs guys like that.




WOW!

My condolences.
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 08:37 AM
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My deepest condolences... prayers for Leo's family and friends.

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hope his family is fine.
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he will be remembered..........
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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that's really terrible my condolences to the family
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 09:31 PM
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Very sad story. My heart and prayers go out to his family.
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 11:16 AM
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This is certainly very sad news.

My thoughts and prayers go out to Leo and his family.
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RIP Leo, my prayers for Leo's family and friends..
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