Title: Sad news---#55 Jackman passes away.
NeverBeenThawed - October 28, 2006 09:14 PM (GMT)
Sad News - #55 Jackman passes: Bill Davis Racing statement on the passing ofr Steve Spahr, #55 NAPA Team Jackman: "Obviously our thoughts and prayers are with Steve's family," said Bill Davis, owner of Bill Davis Racing. "Steve was an important part of the Bill Davis Racing family for many, many years. He was a quiet mentor to his peers and was both respected and well-liked by everyone on our race team and many others within the NASCAR Nextel Cup garage. He will be missed and remembered fondly by everyone associated with our team." Spahr, 48, worked both at the shop and at the track performing a wide range of tasks from engine tuning to suspension work in the shop and in the past had served as the jackman for the #22 team. Most recently, Spahr was the jackman for the #55 NAPA Racing team. A long-time employee of Bill Davis Racing, Spahr had recently been hospitalized with a tear of the aorta and had undergone surgery in the Greensboro, N.C. area. Spahr was recovering at home with his family when he passed away suddenly Friday evening.(BDR PR)(10-26-2006)
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Thoughts are with his family. :(
Britt - October 28, 2006 09:15 PM (GMT)
Court - October 28, 2006 09:16 PM (GMT)
:( Thoughts and prayers are with his family
Katie9 - October 28, 2006 09:17 PM (GMT)
Carriek928 - October 28, 2006 09:18 PM (GMT)
Oh my! So sudden! Thoughts and prayers with his family. :(
Dawn42 - October 28, 2006 09:19 PM (GMT)
Princess_Sara400 - October 28, 2006 09:21 PM (GMT)
I heard that. I can't believe it and he just came home to recover from surgery
carriekins - October 28, 2006 09:23 PM (GMT)
That is so sad. :( Thoughts are with his family.
SD#1KaseyFan - October 28, 2006 09:28 PM (GMT)
My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
racefan9 - October 28, 2006 09:28 PM (GMT)
My thoughts are with his family. :(
Jennifer - October 28, 2006 09:31 PM (GMT)
:( he was young, thoughts and prayers with his family
JanvierFireChick43-2 - October 28, 2006 09:33 PM (GMT)
Katrina9 - October 28, 2006 09:43 PM (GMT)
Hollee - October 28, 2006 11:31 PM (GMT)
Wow. Thoughts and prayers with his family and team members :(
Scrapbookgirl9 - October 29, 2006 12:38 AM (GMT)
CanadianKahne - October 29, 2006 01:37 AM (GMT)
Question, is he the one who collapsed during a pitstop in the last race? I remember hearing something along those lines...
KahnesMyHero - October 29, 2006 01:47 AM (GMT)
I am thoughts and prayers are with that family!
God Bless! :(
AmeriKahneGirl924 - October 29, 2006 08:07 PM (GMT)
Thoughts and prayers to his family.