It is with great sadness....

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It is with great sadness....

Post by craigh156 » Wed Oct 30, 2013 7:43 am

This past Sunday, Oct 27, our dear friend, Mario Bonacorsi passed from this life into eternity. He was an awesome driver and great friend, & loyal COM member. He will be missed and never forgotten. Please see his obituary and details of his funeral in the following link.

http://www.timesargus.com/article/20131 ... 09989/1005
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Re: It is with great sadness....

Post by cfossum » Wed Oct 30, 2013 10:41 am

Mario was a great man. He was as courageous on the track as he was in sickness; always enthusiastic, never shaken, never wavering. Some of my most fond memories with COM include Mario.
He will be missed terribly by all who knew him.
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Post by savage217 » Wed Oct 30, 2013 12:46 pm

This is very sad news. I am glad I got to talk with Mario at Tremblant, he still ran pretty quick times for the health he was in. He had told me about his condition and that this was going to be his last season of racing. Mario was a very nice and genuine person. He will be missed.
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Post by MiataSteve » Wed Oct 30, 2013 3:15 pm

savage217 wrote: Mario was a very nice and genuine person. He will be missed.
Well said. A good guy. Condolences to his son and the rest of his family.

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Post by 6PAK72 » Wed Oct 30, 2013 7:51 pm

Damn! The good ones go too soon
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Re: It is with great sadness....

Post by WillM » Thu Oct 31, 2013 9:52 am

Mario was 'one of us'. Passionate about competitive driving, racing, and COM. The passion that was passed on to his son Mike, who has attended a couple events, including our most recent event at NHMS. Mario was a great guy. Godspeed man, we miss you already.
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Re: It is with great sadness....

Post by offcamber09 » Thu Oct 31, 2013 11:00 pm

Perhaps my favorite COM memories occurred battling Mario right down to the last event at Limerock 1 year. I will fondly remember him as a fierce competitor and true gentleman. I had the pleasure of meeting his son, Mike, at the last event and giving Mike's fiance a hot lap ride along. The circle of life continues as Mario's spirit is evident in both of them. You are in my thoughts.
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