RAY JUDY REST IN PEACE

NASCAR official, Ray Judy, passed away this afternoon at approximately 4:30pm. At his bedside were his loving wife Donna and his supportive family. Ray will be dearly missed by family, friends and the racing community. We all extend our prayers to the family for strength. For those that would like to send their condolences please email bCares@racingwest.com.

We will miss you, Ray. God Speed.

Don Tatman, our chaplain that provides support for the Southwest Series was with Ray and the family. He said the most important thing we can do now is offer our prayers and support for the family over the next few days as they cope with the loss of their loved one and make the arrangements.

Al Edgerly-Trackside Motorsports: Sad to see Ray go. It has been a good run. Our hearts are with the family at this sad time. He is in a better place now but he will be missed by all.

Borneman Motorsports: The whole Borneman Motorsports Team is sadden by the passing of Ray. Our prayers go out to his family.

Teresa Groskreutz, Spokane, Washington: Just a little something I would like to share with you... I had the opportunity to meet Ray at Winter Heat in Tucson several years ago. I always looked forward to seeing him whenever we went down south. Always smilin' and always giving me a huge hug. I had not seen him in about a year and a half, then I happened to go to the Winston West race in Monroe on June 30th. There was Ray, smilin' and eating an ONION sandwich! I said what are you doing?! (of course after I gave him a big hug!) I asked are those onions? He replied "You bet! Walla Walla Sweets!!" and let me tell you he was enjoying it. We talked for a while, he told us after that race he was driving to Kansas for the Truck race, but first he had a tee time at The Reserve in Colorado, he was so happy and excited.

He was such a character, losing someone like Ray makes me realize how fragile life is. I feel very fortunate to have seen him, and to have such a great memory of him.

My sincere condolences to his family. He will be greatly missed by many.

Tobey Butler & Family: Our condolences go out to Ray's family, he was a great guy and he will be dearly missed.

Auggie Vidovich Jr. and the Vidovich Racing Crew: We are so sad to hear about Ray. Our whole team will miss him greatly. He did his job so well, and we will miss his presence at the track. Our condolences to his family, as well as our prayers.

Mike Hathaway, TGS Motorsports: Our condolences to Ray's family, he was an outstanding official for NASCAR.

Jack and A.J. Doherty: So sorry to hear of Ray's passing we considered him a friend and a good fair official. Always had fun at the races with Ray, joking and playing around with him. But when tech opened he was all business and impartial. He would always be there if you had any questions. We will really miss you Ray. Keep the boys honest up there. They will be needing a good official. Our prayers are with you

Team RMS: From everyone at Food 4 Less Motorsports we will miss you Ray.

Stephanie & Scott Brandt, Carl & Lola Trimmer, and the entire Patrick's Motorsports Crew: We'll miss Ray greatly as an official but most importantly as our friend. The nights are countless that he sat at the picnic table of our shop, drinking coffee and smoking away, filling us full of stories of races he's been to and things he's seen. There was never a dull moment with him around. Most importantly I'll miss teasing with him, when I knew I was right and fully understood what I was talking about and he always threw a wrench into middle of my "know". Lee Elder said it the best "Few people understand how much our sport means to him and fewer understand his loyalty to NASCAR as an organization." God Speed good friend, you will be missed.

Team U. S. A.: All of us at team U. S. A. - 1 Super - Motorsports Company, Team U. S. A. - 1 Super - Trucking Company and Team U. S. A. - 1 Super - Online services the 3 divisional companies of team U. S. A. - 1 Super - crew enterprises, my self James "Buffy" Neff my mother Grace and sister Gail would like to say how sorry we are on your loss. My the dear Lord be with you and Ray both.

Kip, Jenny and Sarah Childress Racing Radios North Carolina: I just wanted to pass along a message to Ray's family and friends to let them know that they are in our thoughts and prayers. I've a lot of great memories of "Short Stuff" from the days of my being a Craftsman Truck Series official. Ray was someone you could always go to if you needed help at the track or just someone to talk to away from the track. We'll all miss him.

Dave Reed RacingWe will miss ya Ray , our condolences go out to the family.

Steve Keller, Keldan Media Group, Inc.: Please accept our condolences in your time of need. If we can do anything to help you, don't hesitate to contact me.

Donie Butts and family, Norris Racing # 32: We will all miss you ray, from your smiling face in the morning to *you yelling at us to get that car in line *. I know that your family will miss you dearly and your NASCAR family will too. I am very grateful to have met and known ray for about 5 years and I will always cherish those moments that I had with him. Godspeed Ray and we will see you soon. Keep the racetrack in the sky running smooth for us till we meet again.

Lee, Amy, Regan and Sean Elder: To Ray's family: As my family and I mourn Ray's loss, we will pray that you will gain strength from your memories of his life. The final measure of a person is how they live, not when, where or how they leave us. I'll remember your Ray for his passion for racing, for his unrelenting desire to do things the right way and for his humor.

Allen Racing: God be with Ray and his family from everyone at Allen Racing in Las Vegas.

David Jeffries: I always looked forward to seeing Ray at every race we had.I drove the truck and trailer from N.C. to Irwindale just thinking how much fun it was going to be to see Ray.We even stopped to have lunch together after Irwindale this last race.I trully believe that Ray wanted to be everyones friend.I know that he was!God Bless those who try to make our lives better at any expense,in which Ray Judy did his best.I WILL ALWAYS MIS YA.

Ray's Friends at GM Racing.: Our sincerest condolences to Ray's family. His good natured ways of bringing joy and a smile to the garage area will be missed. God be with you. i was in shock, as was our team the #18 and our truck team 08, one of the best times at the track was with ray in the tech line. but after the motegi race we the chance to play golf to gather, we had fun and i truley will miss my friend .

Gene Christensen: nascar has lost a good man and a well respected official that was there for the racer he will never be able to be replaced , because of his gracious personality , and his sense of humor.

God Bless you ray for the good times and the ruff ones , your friend always Gene Christensen , and to the family my condolances .

The Tom Deery Family: If men are measured by the impact they have on those around them, Ray was a giant. His passion, desire and dedication are a model we all could strive for. He was bold when needed, understanding at the right time, and did everything, I mean everything at 150%. An example we should follow. His efforts made all around him look better, act better and do better. Good Bless you Ray and to the family, our condolences.

Mike Leffingwell: Sorry to here the news from a NASCAR family member.

Denny Strimple, North Fork Photo : I've enjoyed working with Ray and will miss him. I am glad I got to spend a little time getting to know him as a person. God speed to Ray and his family. Going to the races is going to be different.

Larry J. Pryor : To Ray's Family and friends. Ray helped elevate the professionalism of the Winston West Cars, Teams and Series to the level their at. His devotion and love of racing was ever so present anytime you'd see him running cars through the tech. line or wherever he was at the track! Ray and his smile will be missed by all of us. My condolences to Rays family and friends.

Mike and Paula Kelley: Really sorry to hear that Ray has passed away. I’m sure he is doing his part up there. With dale, Davey, Neil, Alan, Adam and all the rest we sorely miss here. The guidance and tech help he gave me will always be remembered and used by me. Thank you Ray for everything.

Puskarich Racing: All of us at Puskarich Racing are saddened to lose a member of the NASCAR family. We send our condolences.

Pattison Family: I worked along side Ray Judy for many year as an offical for many series (Winston West, Winston Cup, Busch, Truck's, Southwest series) and there is going to be a big hole left by his passing. We will all miss him GREATLY. All are prayer go out to his family. Ray we also know you have taken the bull by the horns up there to make sure everybody is racing on even ground. Again we miss uou!

Jerry Cain and Company from Cain Motorsports: I sit here heart heavy reading about Ray's passing not knowing anything was wrong. I have fond memories of someone who epitamised the sport of racing and officiating. Stepping up to the Winston West I remember one of the first faces was Ray's and the very professional and serious way he took officiating Nascar and how it made me feel proud to be at this level. We will miss you Ray.

John Figler & Family: Nascar lost a valuable official and a great man. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Ray's family, thank you for sharing him with us. Ray was always fair to deal with and fun to talk to. The racetrack won't be the same without Ray Judy.

Colleen O'Ferrall: Donna & Family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Ray was a great help to the series. May God bless you all.

The Nestroyl Family: Our thoughts and prayers are with the Judy family. I worked with Ray on many series he was always there to help and support everyone. My wife and children knew Ray we will all miss him as a friend and as a NASCAR inspector. We will MISS you RAY JUDY.

LeRoy Yeargin-Van Nuys: Hope you heal up real quick. We miss you at Irwindale Speedway. God Bless You, Get Well Soon!

SCOTT WITZ : Ray was always the one who had the latest news from home,Tucson. From myself, Steve Hmiel, and the rest of the #15 Winston Cup D.E.I. team, Godspeed.

RICH BICKLE: RAY YOU ALWAYS HAD A SMILE AND LIKED TO GIVE ME A LOT OF WELL YOU KNOW! WE WILL ALL MISS YOU FOR SURE C/YA SOME DAY AND GOD BLESS

Paul and Judy Sigmundson: We've all lost a good friend and Nascar has lost a dedicated official in Ray Judy! Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. We'll miss you Ray!

Tony Hunt: I am saddened by the passing of Ray Judy. We (us racers) never get the chance to truly express our appreciation for the real people (officials) that make our world (racing) work. We sometimes take for granted the endless hours that people like Ray Judy dedicate their lives to provide the assistance we need to make the show happen. Ray was a true racer and a huge supporter of automoblie racing. I want to let Ray's family know that it was true pleasure to have him apart of our lives. He was a great guy, a real people person, and an excellent official. We will miss you Ray!

Kay Keselowski: Our K-Automotive Racing team want to send you our sincerest sympathies on the passing of Ray. I had an extensive talk with Ray at the Kansas Speedway and as always, he was bright and cheerful and full of good wishes for our team and the Truck Series. We had the privelege of working with Ray through the first few years with the Trucks and he was always a true friend even when he had to make a hard call. We will miss his great sense of humor and fair play and most of all his heart warming smile ! God Speed Ray.

Ed Coughenour C & C Racing Pit Stop USA.com: How shocked I was to hear of Ray Judy's passing when we arrived at Madera Speedway. Ray presence was always there at the track, and always will be for all of us that knew him. God Speed Ray, we will miss you!

Brandon Ash: We are truely saddened by the passing of Ray. He was won of the best. He will surely be missed by the Ash Motorsports #23 team. Our prayers go out to his family.

Performance Motorsports Winston West # 77: Our hearts and prayers go out to Ray's family and friends. Ray was a true asset to NASCAR. With a wry sense of humor, he always kept us on our toes. Joe Bean, Tom Brunner, Joe Nava and all the crew

Russ Pursley-Brandon Miller Racing: Our hearts are truly saddened by the passing of ray judy. Sometimes he could be hard, most of the time he was just Ray, but all the time he was fair and honest. Our hearts go out to his family and our thoughts are with him. The racing world has not only lost a good official, but we have lost a good man and friend. We at Brandon Miller Racing will miss you, Ray Judy!

Jeff Motley, Director of Public Relations Las Vegas Motor Speedway: Having worked for NASCAR before coming to Las Vegas Motor Speedway, I had the opportunity to work with Ray on a couple of different fronts. Never in my career in racing have I met a nicer, more decent man than Ray Judy. I don't recall ever seeing Ray without a smile on his face. If there has ever been a person who loved his job and the people he interacted with more than Ray Judy, then I haven't met them. God bless you, Ray!

Doug McCoun & m.e.m. motorsports team #34: Our whole team was sadden by the death of Ray Judy. When someone who has such an impact on the sport of Auto Racing passes away we all lose something. Our condolences to Ray's family. Our thoughts and prayers are with them. He will be missed.

Howard Nafzger- Competition Director Tucson Raceway Park: Ray and I go back to when he was getting started as an official and we were running 1/2 mile dirt. He stood in turn three with a yellow flag . We always shared a handshake, a joke and a laugh whenever we met. Godspeed Ray.

Brian Branson: I'm so sad to here about his passing, but he is in NASCAR heaven now looking down on us left here. In God speed Ray.

Steve & Windi Portenga and Roto-Rooter Racing Team: We are very sorry to hear about Ray. He will be a tremendous loss to the Winston West Series. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.

Winston West #15 Team: We are saddened by the passing of Ray. He was tough, but always fair. His contributions to racing on the west coast will never be forgotten, and will be used as a measuring stick for racers and officials for many years to come. Wishing the best for the entire family.

Howard Nafzger: Competition Director Tucson Raceway Park. Ray and I go back to when he was getting started as an official and we were running 1/2 mile dirt. He stood in turn three with a yellow flag . We always shared a handshake, a joke and a laugh whenever we met. Godspeed Ray.

Jim Nugent: Once again we must look at the passing of a "friend" who becomes "family. The highs in this sport are the highest and sometimes the lows seem to be lowest. Ray taught all of us something and I am so proud to have known him. His giant grin and laugh will be missed.

Drew Hierwarter: Thank God I had the chance to know Ray and call him friend. My prayers go out to his immediate family and the entire NASCAR family that will miss him so much.