This is a story about losing a member of the a family. Anyone who
has ever had to make the tough choice to say goodbye to a family pet,
will understand the pain and the heartache now felt by seven-time world
champion Rickie Smith and his family.
While this story might originally been just another notebook item,
Rickie Smith was kind enough to share with all of us his family's grief
so that all of use might take a moment to give an extra hug, pat on the
head, rub of the belly or whatever it is we do with our pets, who
easily and quickly become members of our family.
This is the story of Sassy, the 16-year old dachshund, who has passed
into doggie heaven leaving behind a family stricken by grief, as if she
was a son, a daughter, a brother, a sister, or another close member of
a family.
Rest in Peace, Sassy, your family and the drag racing family has lost a friend. - Editor