FIREBALL1 Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 What ever happened to Rick? He was my idol when he was racing with my dad at cc speedway and in the TIDA series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKeys Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Rapper lives in Corpus on FM 624. He's doing well. I see him every couple of months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Every now and then he shows up at a track helping someone with their set up. I've tried every way I know how to get Rick to become a tech official. No dice. He says he can eat lunch with nearly every racer he knows and doesn't want that to change... LOL Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilTPS Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Rick Rapp won 7 of 11 TIDA-LM races in 1989. Here is the list 1989 - 11 TIDA-LM races: Larry Schild------------------ April 1, Twin Cities Speedway/Odessa -- 76 laps Rick Rapp-------------------- April 22, Longhorn Speedway/Austin -- 50 laps Rick Rapp-------------------- May 13, San Antonio International Speedway -- 35 laps Rick Rapp-------------------- May 27, Corpus Christi Speedway -- 50 laps Rick Rapp-------------------- Jun 24, San Antonio International Speedway -- 33 laps Rick Rapp-------------------- July 1, Longhorn Speedway/Austin -- 100 laps Larry Schild------------------ July 15, Twin Cities Speedway/Odessa -- 75 laps Rick Rapp-------------------- July 29, San Antonio International Speedway -- 35 laps John Kelly-------------------- August 12, Corpus Christi Speedway -- 100 laps Rick Rapp-------------------- September 2, San Antonio International Speedway -- 103 laps Larry Schild------------------ October 15, Corpus Christi Speedway -- 125 laps As you can assume, Rick won the TIDA-LM Championship in it's second year of racing during 1989. Neil Upchurch Former President, TIDA-LM (1988-1997) Texas International Drivers Association Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiTech Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 RAPP WAS THE REASON I GOT INTO HANDS ON RACEN . TOOK MY WIFE OUT TO CC IN 1983 . SHE HAD NEVER BEEN BEFORE .WELL LOW AND BEHOLD SHE FELL IN LOVE WITH A PURPLE CAR RICK HAD .. AND WAS HOOKED ..THE REST IS HISTORY .. THANKS RICK ....LOL . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ps 72 Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 HE WAS AT STS SATURDAY NIGHT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Saw Rick saturday at the Corpus car show presented by the "Motorhead Show" from KEYS AM 1440 Radio show. He restored an antique car and won 3rd prize for it. Told me, "I just brought it out here, didn't even know I was entered!" Rick's a winner without even trying! Rick looks to be doing very well, also saw Bill & Linda Boeker, they're look to be doing mighty fine also. Mel Krauss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert COP Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Saw Rick saturday at the Corpus car show presented by the "Motorhead Show" from KEYS AM 1440 Radio show. He restored an antique car and won 3rd prize for it. Told me, "I just brought it out here, didn't even know I was entered!" Rick's a winner without even trying! Rick looks to be doing very well, also saw Bill & Linda Boeker, they're look to be doing mighty fine also. Mel Krauss Rick is still around the Corpus Christi area. When I asked about him the other night, someone told me that he just had a tripple bypass. They said he wasn't feeling well and went to the doctor, ad before he knew it, he was under the knife. At home and doing well from what I hear, and the surgery was about the 1st week of October 2007. Dennis in the Desert (back home in CC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tps48 Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Yes Dennis, there is a thread about Ricks surgery started on Sept 20 by Nick. Lots of updates. Hope he is still doing well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinedvl1982 Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Rick was one of my fav drivers at cc speedway. Sure do miss that white 99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyJack Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 RICK IS STILL AROUND, SAW HIM AT SWAP MEET LAST TWO YEARS IN FREDRICKSBURG AND PROBABLY SEE HIM AGAIN THIS YEAR SAME PLACE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinedvl1982 Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 I have a few pics of his car. One of the few drivers I could never get a autograph from cause fans always surrounded his car. And my parents didnt want to wait all night lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top_shelf_12 Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 He has a very special truck that I've seen pop up here and there. It was at a restaurant in Portland a few weeks ago with some other classic cars. Is that why you're #99 Marine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielsen Motorsports Posted June 26, 2014 Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 Marine if you trusted me with your pics I could get them autographed for you easily enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer027 Posted June 26, 2014 Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 Every now and then he shows up at a track helping someone with their set up. I've tried every way I know how to get Rick to become a tech official. No dice. He says he can eat lunch with nearly every racer he knows and doesn't want that to change... LOL Nick WOW Nick that kind of sums it up i would take it as then must be alot of racers finding gray areas in rules ( racing )that if he would be afraid to tech some may not eat lunch with him no more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinedvl1982 Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 That and my cousin tommy temples car was 99 top shelf. Danielsen that would be awesome. I would like to meet rick also if possible just say he was a big inspiration on me when I was younger and one of the main reasons why I wanted to start racing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyJack Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 going to swap meet july 24-27th in fredricksburg I am sure rick will be there and I know john Kelly will be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickey_bigdaddy Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 Here's my favorite car of his. RickRapp.bmp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted December 27, 2014 Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 Looks like I see Tommy Jones in this pic, Also looks like a "young" Keith McFarland by the spoiler! Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted December 27, 2014 Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 That indeed is Keith "Skinny" MacFarland leaning against the spoiler. I'm probably down behind the LR taking a tire temp... LOL Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastmontgomery15 Posted December 27, 2014 Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 I SEE RICK EVERY MONTH OF THE YEAR HE COMES TO MY AUCTIONS IN ODEM TEXAS EVER MONTH TO BUY SOMETHING IN THE AUCTION!!! HE BUILT A RAT ROD TRUCK WHICH IS PRETTY COOL LOOKING. I`LL LET HIM KNOW THAT HE`S BEEN ASKED ABOUT AND SEE IF I CAN GET HIM TO GET ON HERE OR EVEN COME TO CTS FOR A RACE ONE NIGHT. HE ONE GREAT GUY AND WILL DO FOR ANYONE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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