Brad Mackey R.I.P.

Stephen Westerfield · **Posted:** Fri Apr 21, 2017 9:40 am

Unfortunately I post this morning with the news that Brad Mackey passed away last night. As some of you know, he had been battling with cancer for the last few years and it all came to a head late in 2016. He was in and out of the hospital from October through December, but spent the last couple months resting mostly peacefully at home. For those that never met him, Brad was a competitive CSP autocrosser for a number of years with us before he started helping out Mark Vitacco with the HPDE program and eventually took over managing it. He was a great asset to the club and will be sorely missed. Keep his family in your thoughts this weekend as you spend time with yours. R.I.P. Brad.

Update with service information.

The celebration for Brad will be held on Friday, April 28 at 1PM at the American Legion in Fuquay Varina. Address below. In lieu of flowers, the Mackey's ask that donations be made to Transition Life Care (formerly Hospice of Wake County).

American Legion Post 116
6400 Johnson Pond Rd,
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

This is sad. I wish I would have had a chance to say goodbye.

Patrice Bousquet · **Posted:** Fri Apr 21, 2017 12:32 pm

Yes, this is sad, RIP Brad.

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Fri Apr 21, 2017 12:54 pm

so sad to hear.... Godspeed Brad, may you be at peace...

RobLupella · **Posted:** Fri Apr 21, 2017 1:04 pm

Sad News. I competed with and against Brad frequently not often successfully but always fun and competitive. May he miss all the cones for eternity.

Aaron Buckley · **Posted:** Fri Apr 21, 2017 1:42 pm

I ran against Brad in many classes over my early THSCC years. He had a great heart and really loved people. He would travel to Charlotte a lot after I moved from the Triangle in 2004. He'd look me up to have a beer.

While Stephen and others got me into the track program, Brad was always pushing me to join. I should have done it earlier looking back. I will miss seeing him, even as infrequently as it has been in over the last few years. RIP. - AB

Karl Shultz · **Posted:** Fri Apr 21, 2017 10:24 pm

Oh, no.

Bernie Baake · **Posted:** Sat Apr 22, 2017 3:16 pm

It grieve's me hear of this. Brad was a man of sterling character, good heart, and always a friend to everyone. He was a giver and a doer to the Tarheel Sports Car Club . I'll miss him
Brad--- May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind always be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
and rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand

Emmie Fisher · **Posted:** Sun Apr 23, 2017 8:37 am

We were stunned to get Art's email with this info! We hadn't seen Brad (or the majority of other THSCCers) in a long time, but we'll never forget what fun times those were; and I'll forever remember all the laughs with Brad *and* Sharon both during and after autoXs. A nice, nice man who did much for this club.

Richard Casto · **Posted:** Sun Apr 23, 2017 9:15 am

Sad news. I was unaware he had been ill.

Richard

Jordan Normark · **Posted:** Sun Apr 23, 2017 12:54 pm

This is so sad to read. Brad and I were competitors in CSP in the early 2000's. I was in college at the time and I remember walking the course with him and gleaning his wisdom on both driving and life in general. He was soft spoken and encouraging and I looked up to him.

I am glad I got to visit with him more recently at club meetings, even though that was a couple of years back. I wish I had the opportunity to see him again and express what he meant to me.

Neal Harrington · **Joined:** Thu Sep 04, 2003 4:29 pm **Posts:** 106

I saw Brad last year at one of the Cary autocrosses. He and Sharon ate lunch with me in the food court, and true to his nature, he minimized his condition when I asked him how he was doing. Another of our THSCC giants we have lost.

steve remchak · **Posted:** Wed Apr 26, 2017 9:59 am

Sad news.

Brad was probably the first Tarheel member to try to help me with autoX. I was walking the course alone at Laurinburg and he basically gave me the "come here young man, I will explain this to you" treatment. He was a good guy, he will be missed.

Andrew Jonell · **Joined:** Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:43 pm **Posts:** 1350

Seeing Brad at the track was always a good time; definitely a genuine and great guy to be around.

Jeff Eng · **Posted:** Fri Apr 28, 2017 1:45 pm

Wow, I'm shocked to hear the news about Brad. Just saw a post on FB and went on here to see if it was true.
Will miss him. He was a great guy, friendly and a great competitor. I always enjoyed talking with him about miatas at autox events.

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