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Stan Donnit
04-22-2015, 01:21 PM
As reported on the VADLMB, Rodney Franklin has left us in the physical world...

Prayers to family and friends...God Speed to the Virginia Leadfoot...
chupp n bloomer fan
04-22-2015, 03:27 PM
As reported on the VADLMB, Rodney Franklin has left us in the physical world...

Prayers to family and friends...God Speed to the Virginia Leadfoot...Did the race for him happen yet? I know people really stepped up to help make it bigger. RIP Rodney, lucky enough to watch him a time or two.
Stan Donnit
04-22-2015, 04:16 PM
The race happened this past Saturday, April 18, 2015...Greg Satterlee(sp?) won the event and pocketed over 12K in doing so...It was a terrific outpouring from family, friends and the general racing community...He will be missed...
MontanaMagic1619*
04-22-2015, 04:27 PM
One of the best to ever cinch up the belts, his list of wins was totally impressive ! 61 is too dammed young, prayers to his family and fans
big mouth from da south
04-22-2015, 05:31 PM
R.i.p to Rodney Franklin always a threat to win any late model race he showed up at ......now God has two greats Rodney to run late models and Steve Byrnes to call his race r.i.p to the both of you
CrankedUp90
04-22-2015, 05:57 PM
A sad day for sure. We have lost of the best racers to come out of the mid atlantic region. Those battles with Stuhler were some of the best I have ever seen and will never forget them. Rest easy VA Leadfoot..
Mudweiser
04-22-2015, 08:56 PM
Godspeed Mr Franklin and thoughts and prayers to the Franklin family..
scpafan
04-23-2015, 07:30 AM
Prayers to the Franklin family, a great man who will be so missed by all.
welderron105
04-23-2015, 08:51 AM
I remember standing on the raised area in the infield at Pennsboro and talking with Rodney, He didnt know me, but was very friendly. I always rooted for him after that. R.I.P. and prayers to his family.
fenders27
04-23-2015, 06:42 PM
Prayers to entire Franklin family.
chupp n bloomer fan
04-23-2015, 06:52 PM
The race happened this past Saturday, April 18, 2015...Greg Satterlee(sp?) won the event and pocketed over 12K in doing so...It was a terrific outpouring from family, friends and the general racing community...He will be missed...Good to hear Stan. Glad it was a success, hopefully it is annual and they always remember Rodney. Stuhler, Franklin, and Hagerstown, what a combo.

One last question, thought I heard it was cancer, was it, and what type?
Crashmagnet
04-23-2015, 07:16 PM
Sad to hear, I did get to see Rodney one time at Pennsboro, one of the greats.
Slideways
04-24-2015, 09:40 AM
Rest in peace, to the "Virginia Lead Foot".

One of the last of the old school racers.
CrankedUp90
04-24-2015, 11:13 AM
Good to hear Stan. Glad it was a success, hopefully it is annual and they always remember Rodney. Stuhler, Franklin, and Hagerstown, what a combo.

One last question, thought I heard it was cancer, was it, and what type?

Cancer in the brain. Same his father and brother passed away from.. Horrible..
chupp n bloomer fan
04-24-2015, 07:58 PM
Cancer in the brain. Same his father and brother passed away from.. Horrible..Yes it would be. Not familiar with that one very much, but that is crazy and very sad. Thanks Cranked for the info