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I just received a call from Cory... Class 9 racer and all around good guy Gene Bantilan passed away last week.
Gene raced what seemed like forever (I met him back in the La Rana days) with his trademark spare tire on the roof of his single seat Chenoweth... Cory his son was the founder of the "Big 9 Race" and together Gene and Cory campaigned the infamous "Pinky" in MORE and SNORE where Gene had a ball being the proud race dad! I still remember Victor, Corey, Silcock and I watching Cory and Gene unload Pinky out the flatbed with the lift gate and giving Gene crap about getting a trailer. We all shared many laughs and beers together... I was lucky to have seen Gene and Cory at Baja at the 1000 in November and he was loving life and spending time with friends and family enjoying what he loved. He was truly a desert guy.
You'll be missed and our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. I can just hear you and Harry grumbling right now over who won what race. Godspeed my friend...
Gene raced what seemed like forever (I met him back in the La Rana days) with his trademark spare tire on the roof of his single seat Chenoweth... Cory his son was the founder of the "Big 9 Race" and together Gene and Cory campaigned the infamous "Pinky" in MORE and SNORE where Gene had a ball being the proud race dad! I still remember Victor, Corey, Silcock and I watching Cory and Gene unload Pinky out the flatbed with the lift gate and giving Gene crap about getting a trailer. We all shared many laughs and beers together... I was lucky to have seen Gene and Cory at Baja at the 1000 in November and he was loving life and spending time with friends and family enjoying what he loved. He was truly a desert guy.
You'll be missed and our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. I can just hear you and Harry grumbling right now over who won what race. Godspeed my friend...
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