PAPA Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Earlier this month Lloyd Ruby was hospitalized in Wichita Falls to have a tumor removed. As it turned out not all the tumor was removed so now he will be going through Chemo. I'll be posting more as I receive the info. Lloyd is truly a racing legend. Please pray for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neon14 Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Ruby got to race in the "Glory Days" of racing. That must have been cool. I bet he could tell some good stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakdad Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Thanks PAPA for keeping us informed. Lloyd is one of my heros. The greatest driver that never won Indy and a truly nice person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txtom Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Ruby got to race in the "Glory Days" of racing. That must have been cool. I bet he could tell some good stories. This link goes to a book about Ruby-- Ruby You can also order it at Borders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAPA Posted March 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 Just heard that they have Lloyd on life support. Lets all pray for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAPA Posted March 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Lloyd Ruby passed away last night. Another great racing legend has left us to join the many great drivers of the past. RIP Mr Ruby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilTPS Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Lloyd Ruby I met and knew Lloyd Ruby from the days when USAC regularly came to Texas World Speedway in College Station for Indy Champ car races. I knew Lloyd Ruby when I attended the 24 Hours of Daytona and watched him co-drive his first sports car race in a Ford Mark VII powered by a 427 cid engine. He was smooth and fast. I knew Lloyd Ruby whose most memorable trait was that he was not only a racer's-racer, but that he was a gentleman from Wichita Falls, Texas. When his funeral date and time is announced, it would not be a surprise to hear that the "whose-who" from USAC champ car racing attend in his honor. Lloyd Ruby - RIP Neil Upchurch Former Race Director Texas World Speedway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakdad Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Sad news, RIP Lloyd................................................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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