Team Racecraft Patriarch Passes

[G Stillwill]

There are no words that I could write that would do justice to how great a person Pop was and friend. Rest in peace my friend, rest in peace.

[Brian10s]

Our deepest condolences to the entire Trolian family and Team Racecraft.

Ponch was a great man and friend and will be greatly missed by all who ever meet him. The pits will never be quite the same.

Brian Williams

[14-H]

The Words of Pop

*** Ponch treasured his [family] more than any wins on the racecourse. ***

"There is no doubt about it- the people in the stock outboard division are my second family- or even in some ways... my first family. Even if I never won another race...," his voice trails off for a momment, "the fact that the family is all together is well worth it. And the fact that we have been successful as well- well, that's just a bonus." - Robert Trolian, Sr.

[Howie Nichols]

Ponch, you filled our lives with so much happiness, opened your heart and home to our family time and time again. I and the family will deeply miss you. Rest in Peace my friend.

Linda and the family may you be comforted with the thoughts that everyone has with Pop, we all love him and admire him. He has taught us well.

The Nichols Family

[Charlie Pater]

Sad news. The family is in my thoughts.

Charlie Pater

[meanred]

Race In Peace

Our deepest condolences to the entire Trolian family and Team Racecraft. Bob was a great person we will miss him.

Jim
7-M
Parker Robb Racing

[Sheila Schaub]

Sad News

My most sincere condolences to Bob's family and friends......He will be greatly missed.

She

[Norm Schaub]

Ponch was the best example of what "kneel Down" racing is
all about. He shared his passion with his family, and everyone
around him. He will be greatly missed by all.
Our condolences to the Troilan family from all the Schaubs.
May he race in peace.
Norm

[BURKHARDT]

Our Father

The saddess day in my life was when I lost my Father in 1996. Today I have lost another Father. Bob has done so much to help me and so many of us throughout the years. Bob you will always be in our Hearts.

God Love You.

Brian,Suze and the Burkhardt Racing Family

[Team B&H]

Altho he was more of a runabout guy, Ponch was a friend to all of us racers. He even let my brother live with him when they were both at Wellcraft in Fla. He was a great guy and involved for so many years but still had the spark of enthusiasm. He will be missed.

Sam & Bill Hemp
I'm sure Spud will send his wishes as well

[Big Don]

Our condolences go out to the entire family.

Boat Racing has lost another great person that would do anything for anyone at the races. I was never at a race where he didn’t come over to give me a big hug. I enjoyed every minute of the time we had together chatting…Weather it was about racing or life he was a great guy with good sound advice.

I’m sure there are a thousand stories like this one but…for those of you that may not have known Bob real well…

I can remember Bob coming up to me and asking if he could put Kathleen in one of his runabouts at a race. I said, absolutely. After Kathleen raced, he asked her, “did you like it”? She said, yes it was fun. He said, good I’ll have one at Burlington ready to race for you next year. I said, Bob we have not talked price. He responded as Bob did… Who cares let’s get her in a Racecraft and we’ll worry about the price later. The boat showed up at Burlington, painted, equipped and lettered in her grandpa’s number. I asked him what do I owe you and when he gave me the price I almost fell over. I said Bob that is way too cheap. He said, your family and that’s the price, now go let her have some fun.

Pop’s you are a great man and you will truly be missed.

[Gunjumper]

Is there anyone in our racing community that hasn't been touched or helped by Pop? That says what kind of man he was. I've had my fair share of Racecraft's, and like Donny said, money was an after thought with him, go race and we'll talk later. Like someone else said, you taught us well Pop, we will carry on what you have given us. Take care Pop, Greg Lyons

[sponsonhead]

What a loss

There's just not any words that describe how I felt when I read this terrible news. Going to a Nationals just isn't going to be the same; still it may be comforting to know that Ponch will be watching us all from the best seat in the house.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Trolian Family.

Patrick, Christine, Kyle and Rachael

[Sonny]

A very sad day. Ponch was a great guy and will be sorely missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.

[Kip69w]

Dang it anywayz

5 years ago I met Bob at my first race. Every race since, he'd always stop by me to shake my hand or ask me how I was doing.
Even when I was walking thru the pits, 30 feet away from him, He'd yell over "How you doing Kip" or "great race Kip"

I always thought; What a nice guy to always be saying hello to me, or even care how I was doing.
There aren't many others who do that sort of thing. Bob seemed very unjudgemental and caring.
Even if he didn't know you that well.

-RIP & Condol's to the Family.... Kip 69w (and Shelly)