Bob Hewitt (Feb 25 update: Memorial details added.)

Guest · 2010-02-18T00:35:47Z

I wanted to share a quick regarding the passing of one of our racing community members. I have been informed that Bob Hewitt passed away earlier this afternoon.Bob Hewitt was the driver of the #4 Super Stock at Delaware Speedway. His son Shawn Hewitt has competed recently in the #67 Super Stock.Bob was diagnosed with Acute Leukemia on July 14, 2008. Tragically Bob’s wife, Sue, was previously diagnosed with Leukemia and lost her battle to the same blood cancer. Delaware race fans will be especially familiar with Bob as a result of the speedway’s fundraising campaign that took place on Friday, August 22, 2008 “Racing for Bob” I reported at the time that Bob had a statistically better chance of winning the lottery then getting that same type of cancer as his wife.I know that the support of the racing community meant a lot to Bob and his family - - they expressed this to me on nearly every occasion I spoke to them.I believe I speak for the racing community when I say that our thoughts are with Bob’s family at this difficult time.More information will be provided as it becomes available.-John Houghton

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Feb 23, 2010 9:44 pm

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I had the pleasure to race against Bob a few years back, clean racer and great guy in the pits, my condolences to the family
Lance Bastien

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Feb 25, 2010 9:52 am

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This was passed along to me last night by Shawn.

Thanks for the kind words. Times like this are made easier by good family and good friends. There are alot of good people in this racing community of ours. There is a celebration of life this Saturday @ the knights of Columbus in St Thomas. Starts at two. Not sure when it ends (maybe last call). I think there will be alot of racers there everyone welcome.

Thanks

Shawn Hewitt

The Knights of Columbus is at 265 Wellington St in St Thomas. Map is HERE.

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