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By John Gutekunst Parker Pioneer
Feb 17, 2016
The world of drag boat racing is mourning the death of racer Wade Stanley, who was killed this weekend in an accident at a race at the BlueWater Resort & Casino in Parker.
The accident occurred during the Southwest Showdown 5 of the Arizona Drag Boat Association. It was the ADBA’s first event for the year 2016. This is the third year the BlueWater hosted the event.
Stanley drove No. 006A in the Stock Eliminator Class. He was the ADBA’s 2015 points leader in that class. He was from Phoenix.
The following statement was posted on the ADBA’s Facebook page:
“We post with the deepest sorrows, the loss of one of our own. A father, husband, brother and fellow racer Wade Stanley will forever be missed by all of us. His unfortunate accident this weekend has left the ADBA crew with heavy hearts. For those of you that had the pleasure of racing alongside of him, you know that he was one of the nicest people that you would ever meet. His love of sport was huge, and he was supported by his entire family. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Stanley family.”
The ADBA’s Facebook page will filled with tributes to Stanley and offering condolences for his family.
On their website, the ADBA describes themselves as offering the state’s “grassroots” racers an opportunity to compete in closed-course, sanctioned races. Their rules and race programs are consistent with the Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing rule book. The ADBA states safety is of primary importance to the organization.
http://www.parkerpioneer.net/sports/article_3a572ddc-d5ca-11e5-b252-d3478155d2eb.html
Feb 17, 2016
The world of drag boat racing is mourning the death of racer Wade Stanley, who was killed this weekend in an accident at a race at the BlueWater Resort & Casino in Parker.
The accident occurred during the Southwest Showdown 5 of the Arizona Drag Boat Association. It was the ADBA’s first event for the year 2016. This is the third year the BlueWater hosted the event.
Stanley drove No. 006A in the Stock Eliminator Class. He was the ADBA’s 2015 points leader in that class. He was from Phoenix.
The following statement was posted on the ADBA’s Facebook page:
“We post with the deepest sorrows, the loss of one of our own. A father, husband, brother and fellow racer Wade Stanley will forever be missed by all of us. His unfortunate accident this weekend has left the ADBA crew with heavy hearts. For those of you that had the pleasure of racing alongside of him, you know that he was one of the nicest people that you would ever meet. His love of sport was huge, and he was supported by his entire family. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Stanley family.”
The ADBA’s Facebook page will filled with tributes to Stanley and offering condolences for his family.
On their website, the ADBA describes themselves as offering the state’s “grassroots” racers an opportunity to compete in closed-course, sanctioned races. Their rules and race programs are consistent with the Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing rule book. The ADBA states safety is of primary importance to the organization.
http://www.parkerpioneer.net/sports/article_3a572ddc-d5ca-11e5-b252-d3478155d2eb.html
