John Ray Death – Obituary: Talladega Pre-Race Icon Passed Away.
Family and friends are mourning the death of John Ray, Talladega Pre-Race Icon , who recently passed away. We learned of the deceased through the following tribute posted on social media.
Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of one of our most cherished friends. John Ray was a racer, trucking legend, and a treasure in our community and Talladega family.
Our love and prayers are with the entire Ray family.
🔗 https://t.co/QpnsskQnz5 pic.twitter.com/1QWW39IRx6
— Talladega Superspeedway (@TalladegaSuperS) January 27, 2020
Cause of Death.
We have no information at the moment on of caused death . This post will be updated as soon as we have that information.
Tributes.
The following are some tributes posted on social media to honor the life and the legacy of the deceased.
My hero; best friend; Dad.
Johnny Ray, as most people called him, was more than a successful business man, lover of racing, trucks and aviation. Most importantly to me, he was my Dad. The bond I experienced with him was simply amazing.
Rest easy, Dad! Til I see you again. pic.twitter.com/y9JtrZOVVy— Kevin Ray (@kevinray77) January 26, 2020
John Ray, long time driver of the Talladega Big Rig before every race since 2001, passed away yesterday after a long illness. (via u/ChefJordan24) https://t.co/ayPmY2je8E #NASCAR
— r/NASCAR on Reddit (@NASCARonReddit) January 27, 2020
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