Pat Patrick

[TerryM]

I know this is random, but ...

He was one of my childhood favorites. He was a local guy who was big-time nationally too. Fast forward a few decades and I was interviewing him for a feature article in DLM Magazine. I never finished it because I was going through a divorce at the time and had to give up my weekend gig, but he was the most enjoyable interview I ever had. Just a great guy and great personality. With so many great stories! Is he still alive, and do any of you longtime fans have any recollections of this legend?

[chupp n bloomer fan]

I know this is random, but ...

He was one of my childhood favorites. He was a local guy who was big-time nationally too. Fast forward a few decades and I was interviewing him for a feature article in DLM Magazine. I never finished it because I was going through a divorce at the time and had to give up my weekend gig, but he was the most enjoyable interview I ever had. Just a great guy and great personality. With so many great stories! Is he still alive, and do any of you longtime fans have any recollections of this legend?

He was in the P1PE car if I’m not mistaken. Don’t believe I ever seen him race, or if I did I was too young to remember. Maybe you could try and do it again if you still have your notes and contact them guys. Or Speedway Illustrated.

[TerryM]

He drove a few different cars. I first saw him at NKS, and then my first traveling race at Pennsboro, which he won! It was the late 70's. I mostly remember him in the Stricker Streak car, because I saw him so many times locally.

[nc mudcat]

Saw him at log cabin in the red 68 in the early 80s. Good racer!

[TerryM]

Saw him at log cabin in the red 68 in the early 80s. Good racer!

That was the Stricker Streak car. And it was badass.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Saw him at log cabin in the red 68 in the early 80s. Good racer!

Them old pics someone had put on here awhile back that were great, had Pat in the red #68.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

That was the Stricker Streak car. And it was badass.

I was wrong anyway, Russ Petro was in the P1.

[Gary]

I was really young when he was racing so I don't remember much. I just remember him winning a lot of races when we got to go to the track.

[TerryM]

I remember Larry Moore in the P1. And then later on, David Speer in the P1 and his teammate Finn Watson in the P2.

[TerryM]

I found a page on Facebook - Ritchie County something - with a bunch of old pics, including Pat Patrick. Good stuff!

[ALLDIRT]

I was really young when he was racing so I don't remember much. I just remember him winning a lot of races when we got to go to the track.

Pat was a very good friend . I followed him as many do Bloomquist . He won over
500 hundred features . Hundreds of top 5 finishes . He drove the Morgan Chandler 28
for awhile , The M&M vans , And the more famous Stricker Streak . After his second
place finish in the 83 World One Hundred . When Jeff Purvis passed him with about 10 laps
to go , on a restart , after the race he got out of the car , mad as hell , he gave it to me .
Said he was buying a new one , that this one might be out of luck . I still have it .
In 2019 I plan to donate it to the hall of fame in Florence at the north south , Where it belongs .

[TerryM]

Pat was a very good friend . I followed him as many do Bloomquist . He won over
500 hundred features . Hundreds of top 5 finishes . He drove the Morgan Chandler 28
for awhile , The M&M vans , And the more famous Stricker Streak . After his second
place finish in the 83 World One Hundred . When Jeff Purvis passed him with about 10 laps
to go , on a restart , after the race he got out of the car , mad as hell , he gave it to me .
Said he was buying a new one , that this one might be out of luck . I still have it .
In 2019 I plan to donate it to the hall of fame in Florence at the north south , Where it belongs .

Wow, that is awesome. I remember Pat in the Morgan Chandler car. White and Gold 28. And the M&M 44 -- followed by Eddie Carrier Sr and a really young Steve Francis.

[Clayton_Wetter]

Andrew Zeter
July 6, 2017
Ralph “Pat” Patrick, 76, of Sayler Park, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 1, 2017. A memorial celebration in Pat’s honor to be held at “Jim and Jacks on the River” on Sunday, July 23, beginning at 1:00pm. All family, friends, fans and the racing community are invited to join us in celebrating his amazing life and to share your stories - we know there are many.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

I remember Larry Moore in the P1. And then later on, David Speer in the P1 and his teammate Finn Watson in the P2.

And yes I was wrong again. I mix them up and absolutely did again. It was Larry, Russ was K1.

Speaking of Larry, you read his book?

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Clayton

I remember that, and remember how cool it was they were going to meet at one of his old stomping grounds to shoot the bull, reflect.