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Post by lunchbox on Apr 9, 2009 12:53:40 GMT 12
I had the sad news from Ted Tracey a little while ago that his dad passed away last night.A notice will be put in the paper shortly.
Brian was the driving force behind Ted that made him so great.
My heart goes out to Ted and the family.
Another Champion gone forever but will not be forgotten.
RIP Brian.
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Post by DTM1 on Apr 9, 2009 13:54:54 GMT 12
I share your sentiments Chris and i will raise a glass or two this evening and reflect on the passing of another hero of yesteryear.
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Post by ministock85h on Apr 9, 2009 15:48:31 GMT 12
ever knew Brian, but this by far the worst season for deaths.
Condolances to the Tracey family. Hope you guys get through the rough patch and come out strong.
R.I.P. Brian Tracey
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Post by BarryB on Apr 9, 2009 16:21:56 GMT 12
RIP Brian.........condolances to Ted and family. I think there should be a one minute silence at June's SNZ AGM in memory of our fallen heroes this year......
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Post by pallmall on Apr 9, 2009 17:12:17 GMT 12
Another of my boyhood heroes has passed on to that great race track in the sky. And while it is inevitable that old age will take all these motor racing greats away from us, Brian Tracey will always be linked to two of my special heroes who were tragically taken before they had a chance to think about old age, Des McCollum and Johnny Mansel. Brian and Des were great mates during the Epsom stockcar days, and Brian had a couple of ex Mansel racing cars including the Ardun Special and the ex Roycroft P3 Alfa Romeo, Johnny was also a wheeler dealer like Brian. I am not sure if Brian's first motor racing happened when Merv Neil convinced him to take an old Hupmobile of his car yard and make a stockcar out of it for the first Auckland stockcar meeting in March 1955, but it started Brian's involvement in stockcar racing firstly at Western Springs and then the Epsom Showgrounds. During the later fifties Brian became involved in circuit racing as well. Later of course it was Midgets, a time spent in Australia which included speedway promotion, and then supporting son Ted in his speedway career. A few photos of Brian and his early stockcars.     And in January 1958 demonstrating the Ardun Special at Epsom at the pre Ardmore NZIGP meeting.  RIP, Brian Tracey. #40. |
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Post by johnf on Apr 9, 2009 18:00:34 GMT 12
Brian was best man at Des McCollums wedding. They left the wedding to race at Epsom then returned later in the night. Couple of scallywags thats for sure.
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Post by Rob (on the job) Ross on Apr 10, 2009 16:58:20 GMT 12
It's sad that we must let yet one more of those great names in speedway go to the race track in the sky.
Well Brian go join Des,Barry and Goodie just to name a few at that big track in the sky
To Ted and Family I pray that you will be strong for Brain
RIP Brian
Rob & Kate Ross
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Post by shannontracey on Apr 13, 2009 20:31:50 GMT 12
Hi I'm Shannon Tracey (Ted Tracey's daughter)
I would like to thank you all on behalf of the "Tracey family"
It's good to see the lovely messages and comments from you.
My grandad was a heart of gold:)
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Post by Aaron Drever on Apr 13, 2009 23:32:29 GMT 12
On behalf of the Drever Family, we send our thoughts to the Tracey family.
Brian was a asset to New Zealand Speedway and will be missed for his tireless efforts and his passion for not only Ted and his driving, but the whole 80's movement in speedway with Kumeu, CTRA, Waikaraka Park, and then Meremere.
Our Thoughts are with the family and freinds during this time.
Carl Drever
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Post by johnf on Apr 14, 2009 19:44:38 GMT 12
Hi Shannon, I have been in contact with a few of the early Epsom drivers,( not many left sadly) those I spoke too were sad to hear of Brian's passing.
John Farndon
Historic Stock Car Club.
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Post by shannontracey on Apr 17, 2009 15:10:04 GMT 12
Yes it has been pretty hard on all of us, 300 people turned up to his funeral on Wednesday, In all honesty he was a great grandad and friend and I feel truely lucky I was apart of his life for 19years. Thankyou to everyone for you love and support it's greatly appreciated from all of the Tracey family!
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