Australia's leading driver James Herbertson, who drives back from a work vacation in the USA to honor his belt Racing Idol Greg Sugars.
Herbertson will be back in Melbourne tomorrow (Thursday) and announced that he will be referred to in Melton in Melton in Melton in Melton on Saturday evening.
The world of cable harvest has mourned their sleep since the only 40 -year sugar at the age of 40 years in sleep last Friday evening.
For Herbertson, Sugars was a buddy, a mentor, a father figure and an idol.
“To be candid, I'm not in the right head space to stay here (the USA),” said Herbertson. “I'm back tomorrow morning and don't know how long. I'll just see how I feel.
“I have to be there for Jess (Tubbs, Sugars' Woman).”
Tubbs trains three of the nine runners triple Eight, rock nroll hammer and better solar eclipse-in Vale Greg Greg on Saturday evening.
They are driven by Herbertson, Kerry's Manning and Craig Demmler.
Tubbs called Herbertson to tell him about the death of Sugar in the early morning of Saturday morning.
“I didn't think Jess could work, but she's just so sturdy … I still thought that couldn't happen,” said Herbertson.
“When I say that Greg was like another parent for me, I mean it. He brought me under his wings and made me a driver I am today.
“He was one of the best as a driver, trainer and human being.”
The day before Sugars's death, Herbertson drove his first winner on the legendary Meadowland Track in Modern Jersey and wondered why the congratulatory text he wanted the most had not arrived after the race.
“I was on my way back to the circle of the winner and thought of Greg's winner in the United States when he was newborn and wondered if the photos would be similar,” said Herbertson.
“I just hoped that he had seen it (Greg).
“After the race, I waited for a message from him just to find out that he found out a few hours later.
“I swear, he pushed it over the line for me when the last thing he could do for me before taking his last last breath.
“Greg was my idol. My best buddy. The man I went to, whenever I needed lend a hand in my life, my race and everything in between.”
On Saturday in Melton, the drivers wear black armbands in all races.
In addition, there is a reflection ceremony and the silence of minute at 7:05 p.m.
from Adam HamiltonFor Gurtrennsport Victoria
