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Post by lustee on Feb 20, 2009 14:25:39 GMT 12
palmerston North speedway has passed away today ..Baz you always made going to the track a pleasure and I know the last few months has been very hard for you but you still got yourself there no matter how bad you were feeling .. I am so glad I got a long hug from you at the teams champs and feel very privileged to have known such a wonderful caring dedicated man that you were ..it wont be the same without you ...I will never meet a guy like you again baz ....rip bazza you will be missed by so many ..lysa and donald
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Post by BarryB on Feb 20, 2009 14:30:44 GMT 12
OMG...............that is TRAGIC news. Thank goodness we got to spend some great time shooting the breeze at the Global Challange and the Teams Champs me ol' mate.
Heartfelt condolances on behalf of the old Bay Park, the new Baypark and Palmerston North speedways...... you will be missed by all.
Once a Buster fan, always a Buster fan, eh Busterfan
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Post by King James on Feb 20, 2009 14:33:04 GMT 12
Is that Busterfan?
My heartfelt condolances go out to Bazza & the family and friends of this man.
I did not get to meet him, but through Macgors I could see his passion for speedway and the love he shared with our sport for many many years.
I hope that he is in peace now watching from the best seat
RIP Bazza
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Post by Da-Boss on Feb 20, 2009 15:02:23 GMT 12
OMG....This is so unbelievable. I am in total disbelief.  My great friend and a dedicated speedway man. I am so going to miss you Bazza, the texes, chats, and fun times we had. RIP my Friend.....see you on the other side. I am at a loss that so many speedway people have passed away this past year. Angie Hansen and son Blair |
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Post by andy81p on Feb 20, 2009 15:07:34 GMT 12
OMG i still cannot believe the news. yes kj it is the great busterfan or bazza as we knew him.the meetings in palmy will never be the same.
rip mate
andrew
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Post by stockieaddict on Feb 20, 2009 15:08:15 GMT 12
This is tragic news
Our condolances to Bazza,s family and friends. People like him are so dedicated and are hard to find.
You will be missed
Kirsten and Shane
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Post by impact14p on Feb 20, 2009 15:14:16 GMT 12
Very, very sad, Bazza will be well and truly missed by all palmy drivers & staff , My family and I have had the pleasure of knowing Bazza for a long time and are very sadden to hear of his passing.
R.I.P mate
Ikey Hautapu, Family & Stockcar 14P Crew
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Post by Willess on Feb 20, 2009 15:24:55 GMT 12
So sad to hear.
One of PN "True Characters" that will be missed.
It was always a pleasure to drive up and get your pit spot from a great guy. We even were getting the best spots.
To the family and friends of Barry, thank you for sharing him with this large speedway family.
Wilson Family
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Post by Shells on Feb 20, 2009 15:26:14 GMT 12
oh I just heard the news gee I'm gutted another top bloke leaving way too bloody early. Bazza you were an awesome person to know used to love the jokes we shared. RIP Bazza Love from Shells |
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Post by DTM1 on Feb 20, 2009 15:28:44 GMT 12
Barry and i had more than a couple of "enthusiastic" conversations over this and that and they were always conducted in good spirit.
Its definately a shock to learn of your passing Barry,but im positive Ross will be the one opening the pitgate for you and doing the introductions at the racetrack in the clouds.
RIP.
Skip Kendell.
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Post by Admin on Feb 20, 2009 15:40:20 GMT 12
Sad news indeed , another well respected and liked member of this board and the speedway community lost way too early
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Post by Stumo on Feb 20, 2009 15:44:12 GMT 12
Barry you will be missed! Time to kick back, relax and watch the racing from the best seat in the house.
Definatly wont be the same catching up with you as we pull in to the track.
Will miss taking ages to get the scrutinaring form for Garry, the simple but honest exuse was, I was talking to Bazza
R.I.P Bazza mate!
Russell Family & Team 61p Superstock
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Post by ministock85h on Feb 20, 2009 18:04:31 GMT 12
R.I.P. Bazza aka Busterfan
A great member of this board, a god of this board and a god off the board. One week after a honourable speedway guy, another one is dead. Very sad month for speedway.
Condolences to Bazza's family.
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Post by Bones on Feb 20, 2009 18:45:04 GMT 12
Sad news indeed. I've known Barry for a few years now, Baypark old track days, and it was a great pleasure to see him on the gate at the Teams Champs, had a good chat with him and as everyone else is saying he'll be sadly missed at the track and on Macgors. RIP Barry another speedway icon lost. Bones
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Post by pantherfan on Feb 20, 2009 18:59:30 GMT 12
Adding my sadness to other posts in the loss of Bazza.We worked at the track always chatting about who was doing what and who had chances of winning etc.Every raceday we would sit together and I would check how he was and during the meeting go to the gate to see if he was ok.
He always loved his Busters team and everyone who drove through "his" gate onto the track.His passing means freedom from illness and of course now the best seat in the house!
Godspeed mate..it was an honour to call you a friend.You will be sorely missed.
Guess they needed someone on the gate upstairs!
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Post by Cheque Book on Feb 20, 2009 19:13:54 GMT 12
Baz I will miss your input in to macgors, as you offen used to give me a hard time with some witty pm's,
Plamy will not be the same nor wellington teams next year we always had a good laugh,
Rip
As you always call me Mr Cooper.
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Post by Wiseowl on Feb 20, 2009 19:24:00 GMT 12
Well Bazza you will be truely missed
What a shock to not have you on this great Board that you contributed to so well
You will be missed by many of us
Thanks for being there... always
From the Owl & Owlets
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Post by madnessracing78c on Feb 20, 2009 20:06:24 GMT 12
A vary sad loss to the speedway family i had the up most greatest pleasure in meeting bazza in parmy north 1 hell of a great fella you will be missed dearly mate .  R.I.P the team of craig campbell madness racing78 |
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Post by Nellie Irvine on Feb 20, 2009 20:41:40 GMT 12
Bazza my man, bugger. He worked for me on a full time basis helped on MR CHIPS Worked on the car while we raced all over the NI and the old Bay Park lost him to plammy. What a score for plammy. Going to miss my mate.
Nellie Irvine
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Post by DeMoN on Feb 20, 2009 20:51:03 GMT 12
OMG! This is so sad to hear Bazza was awesome to me each time I went in/out the pitgate he gave me the thumbs up or a smile...use to visit him in hospital aswell when mother was in and always talked about speedway cmon who couldnt.He was a good friendly person I could talk to when I felt like it and I dont really talk to people I dont know..Always a happy and friendly person to be around espicallly in the clubrooms  ...First Night I meet him he was tipsey as and we gave him a lift into town to a nightclub no guesses hehe and I was scared to sit next to him cause I didnt no him lol ...Anyways thanks for the good times.. R.I.P Barry you will be missed |
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...First Night I meet him he was tipsey as and we gave him a lift into town to a nightclub no guesses hehe and I was scared to sit next to him cause I didnt no him lol ...Anyways thanks for the good times..