Sad news

[rschumin]

I got an email tonight from Scott Stratton's mom saying that he had died unexpectedly.

Here are the details on the memorial service

Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.
220 Breezewood Drive
Lynchburg, VA 24502
434-237-9424
www.tharpfuneralhome.com

Visitation: Monday, November 15, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Memorial Service: Tuesday, November 16, 1:00 PM
Both will take place at the address above.

[Chiketkd]

What?! I'm in shock... Godspeed Scott.

Any details that you can share Ray?

[glenthompson]

http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2010/n ... ar-650008/

[Scott]

Godspeed Scott

*keeping prayer to the family and loved ones

[Chiketkd]

For those that might be newer with the club and didn't know Scott too well, he often worked the 2nd shift of Tech with me before events. He was a fierce competitor and I most remember the epic battle he had with Ray in GS a few years ago where at the end of the season they were both co-champions in the class (tied on the number of 1st, 2nd & 3rd places iirc).

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(Scott's in the red cap)

Scott, you WILL be missed. I really enjoyed our conversations about cars, work, different modifications that would be legal in ST*, etc.

Your friend,

Chike Dellimore

[Scott]

Are we sending anything from the club?

[hklvette]

Godspeed Scott, and my condolences to the Stratton family.

[LynnCombs]

Are we sending anything from the club?

Yes.

[jarabe]

What a shock, we were just playing @ verona a couple weeks ago. My condolences to his family and friends.
Juan Jaramillo

[IamRascal]

I'll be attending both services if anyone needs a ride from the Christiansburg Blacksburg area and wants to attend, can probably fit 2 if need be.

[Scott]

I am planning on atteding the memorial on Tuesday at this point.

[Chiketkd]

Unless something crazy comes up at work, I plan on attending the Tuesday memorial.

[hklvette]

I'd attend if it weren't for another funeral I have to attend. Suffice to say, I've had a great weekend </sarcasm>

[DLingenfelter]

This is terrible. He was a great guy, always funny, and never held anything back letting his opinion be known. I really didn't get to know him til this year when I started talking to him about getting a rwd car at the Danville event, and from then on talking at every event about the Z3 and taking ride alongs in it. He was a great driver and great guy and will be missed.

[DLingenfelter]

Due to Scott's great presence to our region I'm thinking we should retire his number (46) for our events.

[yenko66]

Very shocking news. I recently co drove Scotts BMW to give him my driving impression of his car and rode with him to see if I could help him during his transitional learning of a R
WD car.

Great guy that will be missed.

Wish I could make either of the services but I just can't due to family and work obligations.

I'm extremely interested to see what the police find out about the situation. It sure sounds like someone else had a hand in his death.

David C

[mrtwo]

Wow, what a shocker.

Condolances to the Strtton family.

[Chiketkd]

I just wanted to say that Scott had a very touching memorial service yesterday. Scott K. and I were there to represent the BRR, and it was moving to see the 100+ people that attended to celebrate his life.

May you rest in peace buddy.

[IamRascal]

I must have missed you guys somehow. I too was pleased by the turnout.

[Chiketkd]

I must have missed you guys somehow. I too was pleased by the turnout.

Chris,

Scott K. and I were in the back on the right hand side during the service (when facing the front). At the grave site, we were right up front opposite Stratton's mom. Sorry we missed you.

[garyk]

A fellow autocrosser at work just told me about this...very depressing news. Very sorry to hear this

[randomquickness]

sorry to bring up a sad thread but I wanted to join and introduce myself. I'm Matt Quick, Scott's best friend since 10th grade. At the funeral I was the guy who was a wreck and crying like crazy. We were room mates for some time back when we were at Virginia Tech. I was always close with Scott's mom as she's one of the sweetest women I've ever met. Now we're even closer and stay in touch regularly. I am in the Army stationed at Fort Hood, TX but I have a 17 week school at Fort Lee, VA this summer. I'm leaving tomorrow morning and wanted to touch base with you all. I saw that y'all retired his number and named an event after him. I almost started crying all over again. I still can't believe he's gone. I am also a car guy but nowhere near as talented or knowledgeable as Scott or many of you I'm sure. I've done 2 track days on a road course and that's it for tracking. I hope to get some seat time at VIR while I'm there though! I have an '03 porsche 911 turbo that I'm bringing to VA and I plan on purchasing a 2011 4 door golf tdi to use as a daily since my e30 only works when it feels like it (a work in progress).

anyway, I'll hang out on here for a while and maybe come to some events while I'm there if I can!

[LynnCombs]

Matt,

Glad to hear from you, Scott is missed but not forgotten. Come out when you can, you are always welcome.

Thank you for your service to our Country.. USA.

[Chiketkd]

Matt,

Thanks for posting. I hope you're able to make it out to one of our events. Best of luck in your training this summer and thank you for service to our great country!