NASCAR family offers condolences and tributes to Steve Byrnes

The NASCAR community took to Twitter Tuesday afternoon to offer condolences and remembrances of Fox Sports broadcaster Steve Byrnes, who passed away earlier in the day after a courageous battle with cancer.

Byrnes was 56.

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These were Byrnes’ last two tweets following Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race that was co-named in his honor, the Food City 500 In Support Of Steve Byrnes. It is so fitting of the kind of person Steve was:

Thanks to all for a remarkable day, my teammates @NASCARONFOX. Miss you all. Thanks for your love. @SU2C @nascar and @BMSupdates. #1Fans!

— Steve Byrnes (@SteveByrnes12) April 20, 2015

@maxinem I went the distance

— Steve Byrnes (@SteveByrnes12) April 20, 2015

Byrnes was beloved not just in NASCAR, but in all forms of motorsports.

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The following tweets speak for themselves, remembering a true professional and NASCAR and fan favorite who will be greatly missed:

It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of our friend and colleague Steve Byrnes » http://t.co/GubihPaSCt pic.twitter.com/2Nx3plCtH6

— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) April 21, 2015

My hope is Steve was able to see how much he was loved & appreciated by so many. Rest easy friend. Prayers to his family. #ByrnesStrong

— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) April 21, 2015

So sad to hear that @SteveByrnes12 passed away. His last tweet-"I went the distance",You did my friend. Heaven gained a real fighter today!

— Danica Patrick (@DanicaPatrick) April 21, 2015

My heart goes out to the Byrnes Family. #ByrnesStrong

— Jimmie Johnson (@JimmieJohnson) April 21, 2015

Steve passed away today. Thinking about him. #ByrnesStrong https://t.co/twozGXJMiQ

— Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) April 21, 2015

And more my friend. We gonna miss you. https://t.co/OSLSvRf2zt

— Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) April 21, 2015

So sad to hear the passing of Steve, but at the same time to know Steve was able to see what he meant to all of us and the sport of Nascar..

— AJ Allmendinger (@AJDinger) April 21, 2015

This past weekend in Bristol. I feel honored to be fortunate enough to have had Steve's name above my window. I will always remember Steve..

— AJ Allmendinger (@AJDinger) April 21, 2015

As one of the most genuine, nicest most caring people I have ever met. My heart goes out to his family. We will all miss him.

— AJ Allmendinger (@AJDinger) April 21, 2015

Very sad day. We lost one of the very best!! RIP @SteveByrnes12 #ByrnesStrong

— Clint Bowyer (@ClintBowyer) April 21, 2015

Very sad to hear about our friend Steve Byrnes passing today. Huge loss for our racing family. He was one of the best ever! We will miss you

— Tony Stewart (@TonyStewart) April 21, 2015

So sorry to hear about Steve, my thoughts and prayers go out to his family. #ByrnesStong

— Joey Logano (@joeylogano) April 21, 2015

RIP @SteveByrnes12. You were a great talent on camera and an amazing person off camera. #ByrnesStrong

— Aric Almirola (@aric_almirola) April 21, 2015

Steve Byrnes was truly the best. Our deepest condolences to Steve's wife Karen, son Bryson, the Fox Sports family, & everyone Steve touched.

— JR Motorsports (@JRMotorsports) April 21, 2015

Thoughts and prayers are with the Byrnes family. Steve was the nicest person. Always went out of his way to say hello. RIP Steve Byrnes

— Timothy Peters (@TimothyPeters17) April 21, 2015

RIP @SteveByrnes12 Our hearts go out to the family. #ByrnesStrong #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/PL9k8fkYeO

— Petty Family (@PettyFoundation) April 21, 2015

 

It isn't when born or when passed-it's all about what you did in "the dash" and @SteveByrnes12 just defined "the dash" in my book

— Steve O'Donnell (@odsteve) April 21, 2015

My hope is Steve was able to see how much he was loved & appreciated by so many. Rest easy friend. Prayers to his family. #ByrnesStrong

— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) April 21, 2015

Bidding farewell to @SteveByrnes12 w/ heavy hearts. Here's the @NASCARONFOX open honoring him: https://t.co/QOPCVJk9Ef #NASCAR #ByrnesStrong

— Kentucky Speedway (@KySpeedway) April 21, 2015

Our hearts are broken today as we have heard the news – we have lost @SteveByrnes12. Sending prayers to the Byrnes family. #WeLoveYouSteve

— Darlington Raceway (@TooToughToTame) April 21, 2015

Our hearts & prayers are w @SteveByrnes12 family. Heaven just got a bit brighter w Steve's smile. #ByrnesStrong pic.twitter.com/0WYdhygPmp

— RCR (@RCRracing) April 21, 2015

We are saddened by the passing of Steve Byrnes. Our prayers are with his family. We’re thankful to have known and worked with this great man

— Joe Gibbs Racing (@JoeGibbsRacing) April 21, 2015

We’re heartbroken about the passing of our friend Steve Byrnes. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and everyone he touched.

— Hendrick Motorsports (@TeamHendrick) April 21, 2015

Our thoughts and prayers are with family, friends and fans of @SteveByrnes12. He will never be forgotten by NASCAR community. #ByrnesStrong

— XFINITY Racing (@XFINITYRacing) April 21, 2015

Watch the touching tribute to NASCAR's Steve Byrnes that aired days before he passed away – http://t.co/OHokpdEPZg

— For The Win (@ForTheWin) April 21, 2015

RIP Steve Byrnes. This one hits me hard. What an incredible man. His passion for the sport and the people will live on for ever. So sad.

— NASCAR Roast (@NASCARoast) April 21, 2015

Sometimes life blows my mind. The fact the very last race Steve Byrnes watched in this life was dedicated to him, makes me smile. #NASCAR

— NASCAR Roast (@NASCARoast) April 21, 2015

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