SCORE Journal - The Official Publication of SCORE Off-Road Racing
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It almost sounds too simple, but it was anything but as Oscar skillfully and repeatedly used his legal and diplomatic skills to assist SCORE in working the myriad of logistics involved with SCORE Baja racing. Oscar was a consummate team player who always placed the good of SCORE and his teammates before any personal recognition. His commitment and loyalty was exemplary for everyone, leading as an example that no job was too small nor was any task too daunting that he wouldn't roll up his sleeves to do whatever he could to assist in getting the job done. Born on September 20, 1962 in Mexico City, Ramos graduated from Universidad Ibero Americana, a prestigious private Catholic university under the guidance and supervision of the Jesuit order of priests in 1987. Licensed to practice law in Mexico and the United States, Ramos opened his practice in Tijuana in 1991 where his firm worked on corporate and business law. Ramos was hired as a consultant by SCORE in 1996 by Sal Fish, who led SCORE for 39 years until he sold his company to Roger and Elise Norman on Dec. 20, 2012. Most recently, Ramos worked diligently at the inaugural SCORE Baja Sur 500 race in the Mexican state of Baja Sur in mid-April and was hospitalized several days after the race in Tijuana when the symptoms of his condition became apparent. Many have reflected lovingly on the impact of Oscar on their lives, most notably, SCORE owners Roger and Elise Norman and Sal Fish, former SCORE owner. ROGER AND ELISE NORMAN "We are all in a complete state of shock. This is so unbelievable for us because we thought he was truly on the road to full recovery," jointly commented SCORE owners Roger and Elise Norman. "Oscar and his doctors said prior to the start of this final round of chemo that he was really responding well to treatment, the tumor was shrinking and tests indicated that the cancer had not spread. We were with him for three days, July 8-10, at the FIA Sports Convention in Mexico City and he looked good, said he felt good and was looking forward to the final round of chemo, the series of radiation shots that would follow and his surgery that was tentatively scheduled for mid to late September." "We really don't know what happened to Oscar other than the Good Lord said it was time for him to be done on this earth. What we do know is that for two decades he was a dedicated, committed, creative and loyal SCORE key executive and more importantly he was a wonderful husband, loving father and gracious friend. Oscar was also a great leader and he was amazingly adept at delegating his responsibilities. This is yet another testament to him as to how well the SCORE staff stepped up in his absence during last month's SCORE Baja 500 and produced another memorable SCORE Baja race." "Right now, with his wife Maritza, his son Oscar Jr and the rest of his family and extended family, our hearts grieve almost beyond control." "Oscar Ramos will never be forgotten and we are developing a program to help perpetuate his memory as the healing process begins. We are overwhelmed with sorrow and just pause and remember his wonderful spirit and the impact he has had on all of our lives." SAL FISH Reacting on the passing of Ramos, former SCORE owner MR. RAMOS MAY NOT HAVE EVER BEEN A STAR OF SCREEN OR STAGE, BUT IN THE ANNALS OF SCORE DESERT RACING, HE WILL ALWAYS BE THE ONE WHO CAPTURED OUR 'OSCAR' FOR BEST ROLE AS A SUPPORTING FRIEND AND SUPPORTING CO-WORKER IN THE DUST TO GLORY LEGACY OF SCORE INTERNATIONAL. 022 SCORE JOURNAL