by MMS Media (Jane Smith)
Monroe, LA (June 4, 2010) Donald Wayne Goodman, Monroe Motor Speedway Late Model driver, was laid to rest today at the Chase Baptist Church. Goodman, who drove the #602 Late Model was leading the points at the time of his death last weekend.
On Sunday, June 6, Monroe Motor Speedway will hold a “Reflection of Donald Wayne Goodman” at dusk. All drivers, fans, track personnel are invited to come and share their memories of this beloved man.
On Saturday night, June 5th, the Goodman family will be at the Speedway for racing. This is not the easiest thing for the family to do but Donald loved racing and he loved Monroe Motor Speedway. Mrs. Goodman said “there is no other place we rather be than at the track Saturday night.”
Next Saturday, all Late Model drivers will be off at Monroe Motor Speedway, as they head to Houston Motorsports Park and the “Donald Goodman 50”. This is the NASCAR Fiesta Late Model race at the complex.
Houston Motorsports Park is located at 11620 N. Lake Houston Parkway in Houston, Texas. The track telephone number is 281-458-1972. For more information on the speedway go to www.houstonmotorsportspark.com.
Please join us and the Goodman family tomorrow night at Monroe Motor Speedway for the last night of Battle in the Bayou with the Regional Qualifier for Legends plus Kids Bike Races. Kids, remember you must bring your helmet to race. Helmets are MANDATORY.
Plus don’t forget, ALL Late Models are off next Saturday, June 12th, for the “Donald Goodman 50” at Houston Motorsports Park.
Again, it is with great sadness that we say goodbye to Donald Wayne Goodman. He was a good man and a good racer and will be missed for many seasons to come