The Passing Of One Of R/C's Best -- Bill Bridges
#16
Tech Champion
One of my best memories of Bill is as a young racer long ago, so eager to learn and improve. Bill would run both stock and mod buggy in a way I don’t recall seeing before or since. He only had one car, but two transmissions. Instead of changing motors like some did, Bill would just change the transmissions with motors attached. That way he kept the slipper settings, diff setting, spur gearing, gear mesh, etc. A clever and surprisingly quick solution.
The next benefit race won’t be the same, but I’ll be there doing what little I can to help the family, especially Bill’s way too young son.
Cancer sucks.
The next benefit race won’t be the same, but I’ll be there doing what little I can to help the family, especially Bill’s way too young son.
Cancer sucks.
#18
Tech Master
iTrader: (27)
Very big loss to the RC racing community.
As one of the organizers of the Michigan State Championship Series, we were very honored to have him part of our organization as well as having him on the drivers stand one last time at round #3 at THE Track in Carleton, MI just last week.
If I am not mistaking, the Bill Bridges Memorial Race will be held at THE Track in Carleton, MI on August 17th. All proceeds will be going to Bill's family.
RIP Bill. You will be missed by many!
As one of the organizers of the Michigan State Championship Series, we were very honored to have him part of our organization as well as having him on the drivers stand one last time at round #3 at THE Track in Carleton, MI just last week.
If I am not mistaking, the Bill Bridges Memorial Race will be held at THE Track in Carleton, MI on August 17th. All proceeds will be going to Bill's family.
RIP Bill. You will be missed by many!
#19
Funeral is Friday June 28. A sad day indeed. Paul and I will be there with heads bowed.
#20
Tech Elite
iTrader: (53)
3BR 3.0 Bill Bridges Memorial and Benefit Race
(100% of proceeds go to Bill's family)
Location: "The Track" 160 West Newburg Road, Carleton , Michigan 48117
Friday 8 -16-13 -- Practice 9am – 8pm $10
Saturday 8-17-13 - Open practice at 7am racing starts at 9am $25 per entry.
2 dedicated tracks 1/8th and 1/10th scale off road. (minimum 5 makes a class)
1/8TH TRACK:
Nitro Buggy
Nitro Truggy
E-Buggy
E-Truggy
4wd SC
1/10TH TRACK:
Stock and Mod 2wd Buggy
Stock and Mod 2wd Truck
Stock and Mod 2wd SC
4wd 1/10th Buggy
Masters (40+)
Bill’s close friends and TLR teammate Adam Drake will be in attendance!!
Raffle at Race for Door Prizes: Items donated from Horizon Hobbies, Spektrum, TLR, King Headz, Hobbico, local tracks and hobby shops with more to come.
BBQ on site
Camping on site
https://www.facebook.com/events/287690734708357
Hotels listings
North
Redroof Inn (Belleville, MI)
Super 8 (Belleville, MI)
Holiday Inn Express (Belleville, MI)
Hampton Inn, (Belleville, MI)
Comfort Inn (Belleville, MI)
East
Sleep Inn (Flat Rock,MI)
South
Knights Inn (Monroe, MI)
Quality Inn (Monroe, MI)
Motel 6 (Monroe, MI)
Redroof Inn (Monroe, MI)
Hampton Inn (Monroe, MI)
(100% of proceeds go to Bill's family)
Location: "The Track" 160 West Newburg Road, Carleton , Michigan 48117
Friday 8 -16-13 -- Practice 9am – 8pm $10
Saturday 8-17-13 - Open practice at 7am racing starts at 9am $25 per entry.
2 dedicated tracks 1/8th and 1/10th scale off road. (minimum 5 makes a class)
1/8TH TRACK:
Nitro Buggy
Nitro Truggy
E-Buggy
E-Truggy
4wd SC
1/10TH TRACK:
Stock and Mod 2wd Buggy
Stock and Mod 2wd Truck
Stock and Mod 2wd SC
4wd 1/10th Buggy
Masters (40+)
Bill’s close friends and TLR teammate Adam Drake will be in attendance!!
Raffle at Race for Door Prizes: Items donated from Horizon Hobbies, Spektrum, TLR, King Headz, Hobbico, local tracks and hobby shops with more to come.
BBQ on site
Camping on site
https://www.facebook.com/events/287690734708357
Hotels listings
North
Redroof Inn (Belleville, MI)
Super 8 (Belleville, MI)
Holiday Inn Express (Belleville, MI)
Hampton Inn, (Belleville, MI)
Comfort Inn (Belleville, MI)
East
Sleep Inn (Flat Rock,MI)
South
Knights Inn (Monroe, MI)
Quality Inn (Monroe, MI)
Motel 6 (Monroe, MI)
Redroof Inn (Monroe, MI)
Hampton Inn (Monroe, MI)
Last edited by nv529; 06-29-2013 at 07:22 AM.