Lyle has finished his final race

[Hauler Driver]

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Nice story in the Reno Gazette Journal today...

http://www.rgj.com/article/20100411/NEWS/4110338/1321

[Big_Jim]

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Everybody,
Brad, DJ, Randy Haskin and Bill Pearce were in town last night, they were nice enough to go and have a couple margaritas and some chips and salsa with My mom and I last night. My Mother really enjoyed sitting there and hearing stories about my dad. Thanks guys she slept better last night after we sat down with them and after we read these posts from everybody.

Pleasure was ALL ours, buddy. Give you mom a hug from all of us.

[GHOSTRIDER]

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THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES LYLE! AN INSPIRATION TO
ANYONE IN AIRRACING. BLUE SKIES AND SWIFT WINGS
TO THIS GREAT AVIATOR. HE WILL BE DEEPLY MISSED.

[Randy Haskin]

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There are a lot good Rare Bear crew members up there with Lyle now, I'm sure that when Lyle got there they started the discussions, time to go boys! Mac McClain and Zeuschel, Bob Love and Da' Doc, well,.. now they have a Bearcat racer to race against in the great beyond.

Randy Goss said on Saturday, "it's like God said, 'I need some air racers up here', and so he went out and picked the best to come join him."

[Leo]

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As the picture of Lyle and the Bear in front of my at my desk says, "Fly Fastest"
He helped make this extraodinary sport, extraordinary.

[kenf]

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Air racing has been a passion of mine for nearly 34 years. In many ways, my love of the sport began and continues because of Lyle. His commitment, dedication, obsession with "Fly(ing) Fast" set the competitive bar for our sport.

As I said in an earlier post:

Although the Bear was no longer his, Lyle always was and always will be the person in fans' hearts whenever the Bear flies.

It's kind of like hearing "Proud to be an American" and not picturing Rick Brickert in the Red Knight.

We have lost a number of great pilots over the years, but with Lyle's passing, our sport has undeniably lost a giant.

God bless you, John, your Mom, and all of those close to Lyle.

[wyhdah]

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There are no burned pistons in Heaven...So long Lyle.

[Cloudchaser427]

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Over the weekend I saw a picture of Lyle that I just loved as to me it captured exactly how strongly he felt about Rare Bear and air racing especially after winning the Gold. His face says it all as he hugs his baby bird and that 3 blade monster prop. Rare Bear was his life, and it will always be his Bear to me.

Photo provided by past crew member Shirlee K.

Posted by:

Solo (Cloudchaser).

[MRussell]

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Over the weekend I saw a picture of Lyle that I just loved as to me it captured exactly how strongly he felt about Rare Bear and air racing especially after winning the Gold. His face says it all as he hugs his baby bird and that 3 blade monster prop. Rare Bear was his life, and it will always be his Bear to me.

Photo provided by past crew member Shirlee K.

Posted by:

Solo (Cloudchaser).

Best air-race photo ever!!!

No offense to the pros, of course.

[First time Juke]

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My condolences as well. He must have been a special kinda pilot since after several mods Bear never run as quickly as in his control.

[gobeargo]

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Thank you Mr Shelton. Because of you, at every Air Race I ever attend I will forever be that little boy looking up in awe like the the first time I saw you and #77 coming around the pylons. Blue skies and fast left turns forever.

[Danimal1]

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And as I happen to look up at my April Legacy calendar, I see Lyle in 1975, He will be with us always.
Fly Fastest

[hattend]

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Damn, shocking news.

My hero has passed.

Don

[Hauler Driver]

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Anything planned to honor Lyle?

Don

[ShermB]

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Stand-by. Arrangements will be announced by the family.