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Les Richter memorial services announced

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS SCHEDULED FOR MOTORSPORTS LEGEND LES RICHTER Funeral arrangements for motorsports legend Les "Coach" Richter will take place in Riverside, Calif. beginning Wednesday, June 16 with a public viewing at Acheson and Graham ...

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FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS SCHEDULED FOR MOTORSPORTS LEGEND LES RICHTER

Funeral arrangements for motorsports legend Les "Coach" Richter will take place in Riverside, Calif. beginning Wednesday, June 16 with a public viewing at Acheson and Graham Mortuary followed by a public memorial service at Calvary Presbyterian Church on Thursday, June 17.

The veteran motorsports executive was instrumental in the development of Auto Club Speedway from the demolition of Kaiser Steel Mill to its transformation into a first-class racing facility. He passed away Saturday at the age of 79.

The funeral arrangements for Les Richter are as follows:

Public Viewing
Wednesday, June 16, 2010 between 5 - 8 p.m.
Acheson and Graham Mortuary
7944 Magnolia Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
Ph: (951) 688-1221

Public Memorial Service
Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 11 a.m.
Calvary Presbyterian Church
4495 Magnolia Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
Ph: (951) 686-0761

Media and members of the community are invited to the viewing and memorial services.

-source: fontana auto club speedway

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