I have 1 less hero.....

[Newbomb Turk]

Most of you probably don't know of the man but Ronnie Sox passed away yesterday. He raced Pro Stock back when the cars were still recognizeable. He was known as "MR. 4 Speed". I've met the man twice and was really hoping for a 3d time this summer. He had been fighting cancer for some time now and finally lost the battle yesterday. Here's some links for anyone who cares.

http://www.nhra.com/apcm/templates/news_template.asp?articleid=11805&zoneid=8

http://www.nhra.com/50th/top50/R_Sox15.html

http://www.prostockhemi.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=808

http://www.prostockhemi.com/gallery/soxmartin/

http://ronniesox.com/

http://www.yearone.com/leader_ads/ronsox.html

[351capri]

that sucks , he was quite the legend.

[Silver Bullit]

We must be the only three here old enough to remember..:geeza:

[Sleeper]

very sorry to hear that...he was definately an icon in pro stock.

[HAMMAR]

We must be the only three here old enough to remember..:geeza:

Make that 4 of us...

Bummer....

[SpeedyV10]

RIP, Mr. 4 Speed. Godspeed.

[HAULNSS]

I have always loved the Sox & Martin cars.







R.I.P.

Randy

[Sleeper]

Tim, and anyone else who cares, next saturday is qualifying in bristol tennessee and finals are sunday on espn2 (144 on dish). I'll post the air time when I find out, but I'm sure they will include a segment on Ronnie.

Some of my favorites...

[Racin Repair]

Most of you probably don't know of the man but Ronnie Sox passed away yesterday. He raced Pro Stock back when the cars were still recognizeable. He was known as "MR. 4 Speed". I've met the man twice and was really hoping for a 3d time this summer. He had been fighting cancer for some time now and finally lost the battle yesterday. Here's some links for anyone who cares.

http://www.nhra.com/apcm/templates/news_template.asp?articleid=11805&zoneid=8

http://www.nhra.com/50th/top50/R_Sox15.html

http://www.prostockhemi.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=808

http://www.prostockhemi.com/gallery/soxmartin/

http://ronniesox.com/

http://www.yearone.com/leader_ads/ronsox.html

Thats too bad. Tim I sold my Model A pick-up to a guy that has owned almost every car Sox Martin ever raced. Engleheart performance, I forget his first name but the live south of Rochester and Ronnie would come down there I guess to car shows they would put on. They picked the model a up with a flat bed that had a numbers matching pristine hemi 4 spd cuda that was plum crazy. I just saw the guy on Barret Jackson the other week buying a camaro of all cars!

Sox & Martin had some really competitive cars in the day. Truly one of the pioneers.

[Southern]

I remember him, Im old enough. Sad day indeed.

[Newbomb Turk]

Thats too bad. Tim I sold my Model A pick-up to a guy that has owned almost every car Sox Martin ever raced. Engleheart performance, I forget his first name but the live south of Rochester and Ronnie would come down there I guess to car shows they would put on. They picked the model a up with a flat bed that had a numbers matching pristine hemi 4 spd cuda that was plum crazy. I just saw the guy on Barret Jackson the other week buying a camaro of all cars!

Sox & Martin had some really competitive cars in the day. Truly one of the pioneers.

Freddy Englehart. I met Ronnie twice down at his place. I have pics somewhere. Maybe i'll dig them up later.

[Racin Repair]

Freddy Englehart. I met Ronnie twice down at his place. I have pics somewhere. Maybe i'll dig them up later.

I was suposed to go down there last year for their car show but i didn't make, sounds likes it a blast.

[Gipper]

I’m old enough to remember!!!

I have been involved with drag racing for about 20 years and he definitely was one of my heroes!!!! Sorry I missed this thread until now, I read about his passing Saturday night on another drag racing message board.

He WILL be missed.

[Old Man]

I saw him several times back in the 60's & 70's. He was the best I've ever seen with a Stick! RIP