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Re: [Spridgets] Rick Fisk R.I.P.

To: Miniac7 <miniac7@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Rick Fisk R.I.P.
From: Ron Soave via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:33:02 -0500
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Rick was one of the first people I met as a rookie in 2002/2003. I=E2=80=99d=
 known him through the basic of the internet for years prior and always valu=
ed his knowledge and later his friendship. Jeff Porasik gave Rick his origin=
al trailer in 2004 and Rick restored it and said it would be used for a race=
car some day . It took well over a decade, but Rick was determined and made i=
t to the track as a 70 year old rookie! Rick would sometimes stay at our hou=
se for the VSCDA Blackhawk Classic and it is late night talks into the wee h=
ours I=E2=80=99ll remember most. My last correspondence with Rick was a few w=
eeks ago and he joked about being excited at executing his plan to walk to t=
he mailbox. I told him the important part was being able to walk back.=20

I will miss him greatly. Godspeed, my friend. May you find that perfect lap u=
p there.=20

Ron Soave

> On Sep 22, 2026, at 2:00=E2=80=AFPM, Tom Wilcox <tawilcox57@gmail.com> wro=
te:
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> =EF=BB=BF
> Good afternoon all-
>=20
> It is with a heavy heart that I advise you of the passing of our good frie=
nd and fellow Spridget Racer Rick Fisk.  Rick died on the 20th of September a=
fter a one year battle with cancer.  He was a stand up guy who always raced c=
lean, was ready to help anyone who needed it and drove to his full potential=
. =20
>=20
> Stan Mason shared these thoughts...."  I first met Rick Fisk when he crewe=
d for John Deikis.  Rick was always brilliant with knowledge from mostly sto=
ck Brit Cars and may have contributed to a Blog to help with Brit Car Repair=
.  When he decided to Vintage Race with his own car he was always an excelle=
nt driver and met the criteria of the "Donato Most Respected Driver Award". =
 He generously offered to assist with SMRS points system and did a great job=
.  His passion for racing his Bug Eye and passing it on to a younger generat=
ion is a real tribute to his excitement for Vintage Racing.  May you Rest In=
 Peace my friend"
>=20
> While Rick will no longer be with us in body, his spirit lives on as his b=
eloved #65 1960 Bugeye is now with Scott Olman and raced as #165. =20
>=20
> RIP Rick.
>=20
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Ron Soave

> On Sep 22, 2026, at 4:35=E2=80=AFPM, Miniac7 via Spridgets <spridgets@auto=
x.team.net> wrote:
>=20
> =EF=BB=BF
> The following message was just posted to the eMail list for the Sprite Mid=
get Racing Series in which Rick was a long-standing member, competitor and f=
riend.
>=20
>=20
>=20
> =E2=80=A6.=E2=80=9DGood afternoon all-
>=20
> It is with a heavy heart that I advise you of the passing of our good frie=
nd and fellow Spridget Racer Rick Fisk.  Rick died on the 20th of September a=
fter a one year battle with cancer.  He was a stand up guy who always raced c=
lean, was ready to help anyone who needed it and drove to his full potential=
. =20
>=20
> Stan Mason shared these thoughts...."  I first met Rick Fisk when he crewe=
d for John Deikis.  Rick was always brilliant with knowledge from mostly sto=
ck Brit Cars and may have contributed to a Blog to help with Brit Car Repair=
.  When he decided to Vintage Race with his own car he was always an excelle=
nt driver and met the criteria of the "Donato Most Respected Driver Award". =
 He generously offered to assist with SMRS points system and did a great job=
.  His passion for racing his Bug Eye and passing it on to a younger generat=
ion is a real tribute to his excitement for Vintage Racing.  May you Rest In=
 Peace my friend"
>=20
> While Rick will no longer be with us in body, his spirit lives on as his b=
eloved #65 1960 Bugeye is now with Scott Olman and raced as #165. =20
>=20
> RIP Rick=E2=80=9D=E2=80=A6.
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<html class=3D"apple-mail-supports-explicit-dark-mode"><head><meta http-equi=
v=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dutf-8"></head><body dir=3D=
"auto">Rick was one of the first people I met as a rookie in 2002/2003. I=E2=
=80=99d known him through the basic of the internet for years prior and alwa=
ys valued his knowledge and later his friendship. Jeff Porasik gave Rick his=
 original trailer in 2004 and Rick restored it and said it would be used for=
 a racecar some day . It took well over a decade, but Rick was determined an=
d made it to the track as a 70 year old rookie! Rick would sometimes stay at=
 our house for the VSCDA Blackhawk Classic and it is late night talks into t=
he wee hours I=E2=80=99ll remember most. My last correspondence with Rick wa=
s a few weeks ago and he joked about being excited at executing his plan to w=
alk to the mailbox. I told him the important part was being able to walk bac=
k.&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>I will miss him greatly. Godspeed, my friend. Ma=
y you find that perfect lap up there.&nbsp;<br><div><br id=3D"lineBreakAtBeg=
inningOfSignature"><div dir=3D"ltr">Ron Soave</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blo=
ckquote type=3D"cite">On Sep 22, 2026, at 2:00=E2=80=AFPM, Tom Wilcox &lt;ta=
wilcox57@gmail.com&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"=
cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div dir=3D"ltr">Good afternoon all-<div><br=
></div><div>It is with a heavy heart that I advise you of the passing of our=
 good friend and fellow Spridget Racer Rick Fisk.&nbsp; Rick died on the 20t=
h of September after a one year battle with cancer.&nbsp; He was a stand up g=
uy who always raced clean, was ready to help anyone who needed it and drove t=
o his full potential.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Stan Mason shared=
 these thoughts...."<span style=3D"font-family: Matter, &quot;Helvetica Neue=
&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;=
">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style=3D"font-family: Matter, &quot;Helvetica Neu=
e&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">I first met Ri=
ck Fisk when he</span><span style=3D"font-family: Matter, &quot;Helvetica Ne=
ue&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16p=
x;">&nbsp;</span><font face=3D"arial, sans-serif">crewed for John Deikis.&nb=
sp; Rick was always brilliant with knowledge from mostly stock Brit Cars and=
 may have contributed to a Blog to help with Brit Car Repair.&nbsp; When he d=
ecided to Vintage Race with his own car he was always an excellent driver an=
d met the criteria of the "Donato Most Respected Driver Award".&nbsp; He gen=
erously offered to assist with SMRS points system and did a great job.&nbsp;=
 His passion for racing his Bug Eye and passing it on to a younger generatio=
n is a real tribute to his excitement for Vintage Racing.&nbsp; May you Rest=
 In Peace my friend"</font></div><div><font face=3D"arial, sans-serif"><br><=
/font></div><div><font face=3D"arial, sans-serif">While Rick will no longer b=
e with us in body, his spirit lives on as his beloved #65 1960 Bugeye is now=
 with Scott Olman and raced as #165.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br></font></div><div><font f=
ace=3D"arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face=3D"arial, sans-se=
rif">RIP Rick.</font></div><div><font face=3D"arial, sans-serif"><br></font>=
</div></div><div>&lt;IMG_5256 (1).JPG&gt;</div><div>&lt;IMG_3183.JPG&gt;</di=
v><div>&lt;IMG_2994.JPG&gt;</div></div></blockquote></div></div><div dir=3D"=
ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr">Ron Soave</div></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote t=
ype=3D"cite">On Sep 22, 2026, at 4:35=E2=80=AFPM, Miniac7 via Spridgets &lt;=
spridgets@autox.team.net&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote ty=
pe=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" cont=
ent=3D"text/html; charset=3Dutf-8"><div dir=3D"ltr" style=3D"-webkit-text-si=
ze-adjust: auto;">The following message was just posted to the eMail list fo=
r the Sprite Midget Racing Series in which Rick was a long-standing member, c=
ompetitor and friend.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjus=
t: auto;"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto=
;"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br>=
</div><div dir=3D"ltr" style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">=E2=80=A6.=E2=
=80=9DGood afternoon all-<div><br></div><div>It is with a heavy heart that I=
 advise you of the passing of our good friend and fellow Spridget Racer Rick=
 Fisk.&nbsp; Rick died on the 20th of September after a one year battle with=
 cancer.&nbsp; He was a stand up guy who always raced clean, was ready to he=
lp anyone who needed it and drove to his full potential.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><d=
iv><br></div><div>Stan Mason shared these thoughts...."<span style=3D"font-f=
amily: Matter, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Helvetica, A=
rial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style=3D"font-f=
amily: Matter, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Helvetica, A=
rial, sans-serif;">I first met Rick Fisk when he</span><span style=3D"font-f=
amily: Matter, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Helvetica, A=
rial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">&nbsp;</span><font face=3D"arial, sans-s=
erif">crewed for John Deikis.&nbsp; Rick was always brilliant with knowledge=
 from mostly stock Brit Cars and may have contributed to a Blog to help with=
 Brit Car Repair.&nbsp; When he decided to Vintage Race with his own car he w=
as always an excellent driver and met the criteria of the "Donato Most Respe=
cted Driver Award".&nbsp; He generously offered to assist with SMRS points s=
ystem and did a great job.&nbsp; His passion for racing his Bug Eye and pass=
ing it on to a younger generation is a real tribute to his excitement for Vi=
ntage Racing.&nbsp; May you Rest In Peace my friend"</font></div><div><font f=
ace=3D"arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face=3D"arial, sans-se=
rif">While Rick will no longer be with us in body, his spirit lives on as hi=
s beloved #65 1960 Bugeye is now with Scott Olman and raced as #165.&nbsp;&n=
bsp;<br></font></div><div><font face=3D"arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div>=
<div><font face=3D"arial, sans-serif">RIP Rick=E2=80=9D=E2=80=A6.</font></di=
v><div><font face=3D"arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div></div><div>&lt;cid:=
f_mud1d7e30.jpeg&gt;</div><div>&lt;cid:f_mud1fyrr1.jpeg&gt;</div><div>&lt;ci=
d:f_mud1g6x82.jpeg&gt;</div><br id=3D"lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div d=
ir=3D"ltr"><br></div><span>------------------------</span><br><span></span><=
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