Rich Sweaney - Speedway Rider - In Memory - California Speedway Announcer

Richard Allen Sweaney September 12, 1961 – August 26, 2024 In Memory R. I. P. Richard Allen Sweaney, age 62, of Murrieta, California passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024. Richard was born in CA. A memorial service for Richard will be held Friday, September 20, 2024 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM at Pierce Brothers Crestlawn Mortuary, 11500 Arlington Ave, Riverside, CA 92505. Following the memorial service will be a committal service from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM at Pierce Brothers Crestlawn Memorial Park and Mortuary, 11500 Arlington Ave, Riverside, CA 92505. --Robert Mendoza I received some sad news yesterday about a great friend from our speedway family, Rich Sweaney passed away last week. He was a great guy and will be missed. --Charity Ingold I will always remember going to see Richie race with our Uncle Warren. I’d come down to Riverside to visit. I remember he loved racing. Richie will be missed. --Howie Zechner Richard Allen Sweaney, from Murrieta, California passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024. A California native the 62 year old was a former Speedway racer and lifetime supporter of the sport. --Bill Sherman Sorry to hear. --Dustin Schroeder Another good one down and gone to racers heaven. I will miss the here and there shares he had, always a great memory of times past , Rich brought a lot of smiles over the few years I got to know him here on Facebook. He was so proud of his years in speedway! Gone too soon buddy. Race and tell tales for us up there! --Judy Beaman R.I.P. Nickname: "Nice Guy" Rider Number: 11 Hometown: Phelan, California - USA Place of Birth: Riverside, California - USA Date of Birth: September 12, 1961 Occupation: Retired from C.E.O of Arlington Welding and Fabrication Inc. Marital Status: Single Children: Richard and Ryan Relatives in Speedway: My dads name was Rip Sweaney. Great Flatracker. E-mail: sweaneyrichard@gmail.com Facebook Page: Richard Sweaney Date Started Speedway: April 1982 or so Reason to Race Speedway: Just really had to try it. I just loved competition and going fast. Goals or Ambitions for Speedway: National Championship. Photo by: Facebook Bike: Weslake / Jawa Tracks Ridden: USA: Costa Mesa, San Bernardino, Ventura, Victorville, Carlsbad Raceway, Auburn, Bakersfield Professional Achievements: 1984 - 1st Place Handicap Main - Bakersfield 11/03/84 Photos from: Courtesy Photos, Howie Zechner, Scott Daloisio, Facebook. I was sorry to read Robert Mendoza's post that Rich Sweaney has passed away. Shown here at Bakersfield in November of 1984, Rich was a good rider and a truly nice guy. He and his father were two popular people in the pits at Speedway in the 1980s. Rest In Peace, Rich. (Scott Daloisio) Bakersfield November 3, 1984 SPONSORS Bill Gillen Racing Zee Racing Woods Racing Scott Goggles

Richard Allen Sweaney

September 12, 1961 – August 26, 2024

In Memory
R. I. P.

Richard Allen Sweaney, age 62, of Murrieta, California passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024. Richard was born in CA.

A memorial service for Richard will be held Friday, September 20, 2024 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM at Pierce Brothers Crestlawn Mortuary, 11500 Arlington Ave, Riverside, CA 92505. Following the memorial service will be a committal service from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM at Pierce Brothers Crestlawn Memorial Park and Mortuary, 11500 Arlington Ave, Riverside, CA 92505.

--Robert Mendoza
I received some sad news yesterday about a great friend from our speedway family, Rich Sweaney passed away last week. He was a great guy and will be missed.

--Charity Ingold
I will always remember going to see Richie race with our Uncle Warren. I’d come down to Riverside to visit. I remember he loved racing. Richie will be missed.

--Howie Zechner
Richard Allen Sweaney, from Murrieta, California passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024. A California native the 62 year old was a former Speedway racer and lifetime supporter of the sport.

--Bill Sherman
Sorry to hear.

--Dustin Schroeder
Another good one down and gone to racers heaven. I will miss the here and there shares he had, always a great memory of times past , Rich brought a lot of smiles over the few years I got to know him here on Facebook. He was so proud of his years in speedway! Gone too soon buddy. Race and tell tales for us up there!

--Judy Beaman
R.I.P.

Nickname: "Nice Guy"
Rider Number: 11
Hometown: Phelan, California - USA
Place of Birth: Riverside, California - USA
Date of Birth: September 12, 1961
Occupation: Retired from C.E.O of Arlington Welding and Fabrication Inc.
Marital Status: Single
Children: Richard and Ryan
Relatives in Speedway: My dads name was Rip Sweaney. Great Flatracker.
E-mail: sweaneyrichard@gmail.com
Facebook Page: Richard Sweaney
Date Started Speedway: April 1982 or so
Reason to Race Speedway: Just really had to try it. I just loved competition and going fast.
Goals or Ambitions for Speedway: National Championship.
Photo by: Facebook

Bike: Weslake / Jawa

Tracks Ridden:
USA: Costa Mesa, San Bernardino, Ventura, Victorville, Carlsbad Raceway, Auburn, Bakersfield

Professional Achievements:
1984 - 1st Place Handicap Main - Bakersfield 11/03/84

Photos from: Courtesy Photos, Howie Zechner, Scott Daloisio, Facebook.

I was sorry to read Robert Mendoza's post that Rich Sweaney has passed away.
Shown here at Bakersfield in November of 1984, Rich was a good rider and a truly nice guy.
He and his father were two popular people in the pits at Speedway in the 1980s. Rest In Peace, Rich. (Scott Daloisio)

Bakersfield November 3, 1984

Richard Allen Sweaney

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