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#1 alfredaustria

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Posted 17 January 2016 - 22:11

Bob Harkey passed away at 85 on Saturday January 16.

 

 

 

 

 

 



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#2 Richard Jenkins

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Posted 17 January 2016 - 23:26

Link - and a very nice tribute - http://www.racer.com...sses-away-at-85 by Robin Miller.

 

Never knew Bob was a boxer. Another great enthusiast of the sport and its history. RIP



#3 B Squared

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Posted 18 January 2016 - 10:24

From Curt Cavin at the Indy Star:

http://www.indystar....-dies/78944038/

Mr. Harkey was also a longtime member of the Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg club which is how I met him, albeit only a few times. RIP and best wishes to family and friends.

#4 E1pix

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Posted 18 January 2016 - 20:02

Sad news, I always had a lot of respect for Bob. Guys like him worked really, really hard to compete, and he deserves our admiration.

RIP.

#5 Bob Riebe

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Posted 19 January 2016 - 22:45

I remember back when A.J. was at Indy and they were wondering about if he was going to retire, his response was as best as I can remember: "What? Hell, Harkey's still here!"
 



#6 JacnGille

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Posted 20 January 2016 - 01:14

Sad news