Bill Kimmel Sr Death | Obituary – Bill Kimmel Sr age 91 passed away, Kimmel, who began Kimmel Racing in 1949, won over 500 feature events and 12 track championships in his career. He was also the father of ARCA Series veterans Frank and Bill Kimmel Jr. and the grandfather of current drivers Frankie and Will Kimmel.
“My Dad Bill Kimmel Sr. Made his final lap today..he has gone to be with mom in Heaven,” Kimberly Kimmel Meadors, his daughter, wrote on Facebook on Thursday afternoon. “So many of you prayed, messaged, and sincerely loved my dad. I’d tell him and read to him your comments..I’m so thankful that he passed peacefully …
“Its breaking my heart to even write this…he was the strongest man I’ve ever known!”
We are never ready to say goodbye forever even though we know it is a part of life. This day our hearts are heavy for losing someone so special, but as we mourn your death, we also celebrate your life. Rest in peace.
It always seems like we have all the time in the world, only to realize how fleeting it really is. We wish we had more time to do and say the things we saved for later which along with you is gone forever. We promise to keep you alive in Our memories.
Even in death, you are still loved and forever will be. You have touched the hearts of so many who owe you a lifetime of gratitude. We are not saying goodbye forever but goodbye for now. We pray you find peace and rest wherever you are.
We express our sympathy and deepest condolences to Bill Kimmel Sr’s family today and in the days, weeks, months, and years that are to come as they cope with his passing. May his soul rest in peace.
Saddened to hear yesterday of the passing of Bill Kimmel Sr. In his honor, here’s a dual driver hero card we did a few years ago for an appearance with some neat old photos of his racing career. #ARCA pic.twitter.com/gJ6nxnUZb7
— Michael Miceli Design LLC (@raceartist) July 31, 2020
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