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| Todd Briggs |
| Clarence Briggs |
| Todd Briggs |
| Clarence Briggs |
As a boy Todd grew up around stock car racing in upstate NY. The family would go to
the races every weekend, Friday would be Albany Saratoga Speedway, Saturday
would be Fonda or Lebanon Valley Speedway and Sunday would be Devils Bowl
Speedway. He had his favorite drivers that traveled to most of the tracks. Sporting
driver’s tee shirts and checking out the cars in the pits, Todd decided to put a car
together for himself when he became older, and being an avid Dale Earnhardt, and
Earnhardt Jr fan he put the number 8jr on his car. He and his father and uncle built
his car in our garage and would work on it every spare moment. I can remember his
first race he was waiting to go on the track and he had to wait as they were letting off
fireworks, he was sitting in the car so nervous and he said I wish they would hurry up
I just want to get out there. He had a good night, had to come in for a flat and ended
up finishing second he was so happy, NOW it was in his blood he wanted more.
Shortly after that he was killed in an auto accident and now he is above waiting for
the Green and checkered flag to fall. Keith came up for the funeral and raced his car
in memory of Todd with Todd’s picture taped to the dash board so he was there with
him and Keith finished second in the race.
Todd like to be going fast in everything in his life it was as if he knew it would be
short and had to fit it all in, in time. He enjoyed four wheeling even when he was very
young he would be on the four wheeler and Keith on the three wheeler and racing
each other. Then when winter came around it was the snowmobiles, he started
riding with his friends then bought his own sled, and became even more daring , I
can remember one day Keith was at the house, and him and his father were out
talking Todd was showing Keith the sled and there was this big snow pile mounded
up at the end of our house about 5 to 6 feet high and Keith and his father were near it
talking when Todd came up the hill in front of the house and jumped off the snow
bank right over the top of his father and Keith, it scared the crap out of them he just
slid the sled to a stop and laughed.
In school Todd played soccer and he was a defensive player surprise, surprise, as
he was a very competitive. He always went out to win and gave 110%, but was
always there for his team in support no matter what the score. Todd’s number in
soccer was 19 and after Todd was killed they retired his number. This is where
Keith’s race number came from Todd’s soccer number 19 and the T for Todd in
memory of him. So you see Todd is still there racing even though we don’t see him
in our hearts he is riding around the track with Keith each race.
Todd was always there to help anyone even if he didn’t know them. He always was
looking out for his sisters and always there to support them growing up. He would be
there for his father and I in what ever way he could .Todd had a huge heart full of love
and showed it to many, and that is why he was so well liked by all that knew him.
Todd was quite the jokester so if things happen that can’t be explained we know his
hand is in it right along with his uncle C another jokester from above.
the races every weekend, Friday would be Albany Saratoga Speedway, Saturday
would be Fonda or Lebanon Valley Speedway and Sunday would be Devils Bowl
Speedway. He had his favorite drivers that traveled to most of the tracks. Sporting
driver’s tee shirts and checking out the cars in the pits, Todd decided to put a car
together for himself when he became older, and being an avid Dale Earnhardt, and
Earnhardt Jr fan he put the number 8jr on his car. He and his father and uncle built
his car in our garage and would work on it every spare moment. I can remember his
first race he was waiting to go on the track and he had to wait as they were letting off
fireworks, he was sitting in the car so nervous and he said I wish they would hurry up
I just want to get out there. He had a good night, had to come in for a flat and ended
up finishing second he was so happy, NOW it was in his blood he wanted more.
Shortly after that he was killed in an auto accident and now he is above waiting for
the Green and checkered flag to fall. Keith came up for the funeral and raced his car
in memory of Todd with Todd’s picture taped to the dash board so he was there with
him and Keith finished second in the race.
Todd like to be going fast in everything in his life it was as if he knew it would be
short and had to fit it all in, in time. He enjoyed four wheeling even when he was very
young he would be on the four wheeler and Keith on the three wheeler and racing
each other. Then when winter came around it was the snowmobiles, he started
riding with his friends then bought his own sled, and became even more daring , I
can remember one day Keith was at the house, and him and his father were out
talking Todd was showing Keith the sled and there was this big snow pile mounded
up at the end of our house about 5 to 6 feet high and Keith and his father were near it
talking when Todd came up the hill in front of the house and jumped off the snow
bank right over the top of his father and Keith, it scared the crap out of them he just
slid the sled to a stop and laughed.
In school Todd played soccer and he was a defensive player surprise, surprise, as
he was a very competitive. He always went out to win and gave 110%, but was
always there for his team in support no matter what the score. Todd’s number in
soccer was 19 and after Todd was killed they retired his number. This is where
Keith’s race number came from Todd’s soccer number 19 and the T for Todd in
memory of him. So you see Todd is still there racing even though we don’t see him
in our hearts he is riding around the track with Keith each race.
Todd was always there to help anyone even if he didn’t know them. He always was
looking out for his sisters and always there to support them growing up. He would be
there for his father and I in what ever way he could .Todd had a huge heart full of love
and showed it to many, and that is why he was so well liked by all that knew him.
Todd was quite the jokester so if things happen that can’t be explained we know his
hand is in it right along with his uncle C another jokester from above.
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| Clarence ( Uncle C ) grew up in a small country town ( Shushan NY ) in upstate New York. There he attended Cambridge Central School. After graduating from high school he worked for the Salem NY rescue squad but then found out that the small country life is not what he wanted. He then moved to Albany NY where he became a bartender and stayed there for many years. He also worked for the Governors Mansion. Clarence enjoyed the fast life that the big city had to offer for a period of time. He then decided he wanted another change and went to work for Bob Nardelli ( former CEO of Home Depot ) where he stayed until Mr. Nardelli was moved to Georgia by Home Depot. Clarence decided that at this time he would move to Florida to be around family. Clarence sold his home in NY and moved to Florida in the spring of 2003. Clarence became very involved in racing with the family. You could always find him at the race car shop when ever he wasn't working trying to help in any way he could. Then on race nights no matter if he was tired or sick you could find him at the track with a big smile on his face just watching those cars go around and around. Clarence made a lot of friends in the racing community. Clarence ( Uncle C ) is still very much a BIG part of Xtreme Racing. But our saying is HE IS STILL RACING JUST AT A NEW TRACK! This falls true except when Keith is racing we know in our hearts he is riding along with him saying to Keith wow ee you are a drivin bitch. We know he is always watching over each and every one of us. Clarence was the kind of guy that it didn't matter what type of day you were having he could change your mood and make you laugh. He could take a sad day and make it a happy one. Clarence is truly missed each and every day! |
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