February 24, 1950 - May 14, 2011 @ 61
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Born in DC, Rick was well-known in East Coast Drag Racing Circles.
Jalopy Journal, May 14, 2011
FAREWELL, RICK "SURF" STAMBAUGH
Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by draglist, May 14, 2011.
Popular nostalgia drag racer and speed shop owner Rick "Surf" Stambaugh of Fredericksburg, Virginia, passed away in his sleep during the night of Friday, May 13, 2011.
Rick, along with son Matt and daughter Robin, ran the New Generation Speed Shop and a series of drag racing cars that bore the same name. Rick and his New Generation machines were well-known participants in funny car, fuel altered, and dragster drag races from the 1970s through 2011. Rick also was planning to host a nostalgia drag racing event at Sumerduck Raceway in Virginia in October 2011. At this time, all team racing activities are anticipated to continue in Rick's honor.
Services will be held on Wednesday May 18th, 11:00 am at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2911 Cameron Mills Rd, Alexandria, VA 22302. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Rick Stambaugh Memorial Fund, 4422 Lafayette Boulevard, Fredericksburg, VA 22408.
Diana 'The Doc' Thomas' Official Blog, posted May 15, 2011
RICK STAMBAUGH PASSES AWAY-- NOSTALGIA FUNNY CAR RACING LOSES ONE OF ITS GENUINE "GOOD GUYS"...
Rick "Surf" Stambaugh passed away Fri, May 13. Rick was one of the few people involved with the current Nostalgia Funny Car scene/revival who actually participated in the "real thing" back in the 1970s. Up in the banner here on the Drag Racing Underground site, there's a couple of pics of the Stambaugh "New Generation" red Corvette. We decided to include Rick's car in our main banner, not just 'cause it's a groovy lookin' ride, but because we genuinely like Rick a whole lot. I had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing Rick at ETown's Nostalgia Summernats/Funny Car Reunion. He was there with his "New Generation" 'Vette flopper. The car piloted by Rick's son, Matt, with daughter Robin crewing. Rick was a really nice guy, I know that, 'cause he was real nice to me. Rick was a gentleman. I sincerely hope that Rick's death isn't in vain among the Nostalgia Funny Car community. I hope those currently involved with this scene who choose to represent it with little or no sense of respect and dignity will take a lesson from Rick, the way Rick acted and treated people-- If everyone in the scene carried themselves like Rick did, and represented this scene with the kind of class that he did, we'd be in a much better place. You can see my interview with Rick on our FUNNY CAR REUNION RAW dvd. I watched my interview with Rick this morning. Yeah, we're lucky that Rick decided to be a part of the scene. Rick Stambaugh will definitely be remembered by lots of us. Our condolences to his family. R.I.P.
Memorial FindAGrave Link
Born in DC, Rick was well-known in East Coast Drag Racing Circles.
Jalopy Journal, May 14, 2011FAREWELL, RICK "SURF" STAMBAUGH
Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by draglist, May 14, 2011.
Popular nostalgia drag racer and speed shop owner Rick "Surf" Stambaugh of Fredericksburg, Virginia, passed away in his sleep during the night of Friday, May 13, 2011.
Rick, along with son Matt and daughter Robin, ran the New Generation Speed Shop and a series of drag racing cars that bore the same name. Rick and his New Generation machines were well-known participants in funny car, fuel altered, and dragster drag races from the 1970s through 2011. Rick also was planning to host a nostalgia drag racing event at Sumerduck Raceway in Virginia in October 2011. At this time, all team racing activities are anticipated to continue in Rick's honor.
Services will be held on Wednesday May 18th, 11:00 am at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2911 Cameron Mills Rd, Alexandria, VA 22302. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Rick Stambaugh Memorial Fund, 4422 Lafayette Boulevard, Fredericksburg, VA 22408.
Diana 'The Doc' Thomas' Official Blog, posted May 15, 2011
RICK STAMBAUGH PASSES AWAY-- NOSTALGIA FUNNY CAR RACING LOSES ONE OF ITS GENUINE "GOOD GUYS"...
Rick "Surf" Stambaugh passed away Fri, May 13. Rick was one of the few people involved with the current Nostalgia Funny Car scene/revival who actually participated in the "real thing" back in the 1970s. Up in the banner here on the Drag Racing Underground site, there's a couple of pics of the Stambaugh "New Generation" red Corvette. We decided to include Rick's car in our main banner, not just 'cause it's a groovy lookin' ride, but because we genuinely like Rick a whole lot. I had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing Rick at ETown's Nostalgia Summernats/Funny Car Reunion. He was there with his "New Generation" 'Vette flopper. The car piloted by Rick's son, Matt, with daughter Robin crewing. Rick was a really nice guy, I know that, 'cause he was real nice to me. Rick was a gentleman. I sincerely hope that Rick's death isn't in vain among the Nostalgia Funny Car community. I hope those currently involved with this scene who choose to represent it with little or no sense of respect and dignity will take a lesson from Rick, the way Rick acted and treated people-- If everyone in the scene carried themselves like Rick did, and represented this scene with the kind of class that he did, we'd be in a much better place. You can see my interview with Rick on our FUNNY CAR REUNION RAW dvd. I watched my interview with Rick this morning. Yeah, we're lucky that Rick decided to be a part of the scene. Rick Stambaugh will definitely be remembered by lots of us. Our condolences to his family. R.I.P.
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