RIP Terry Pearson - Page 2

sterling simmons jr · 08-30-2013, 12:24 PM

A class act always RIP

Evan Smith · 08-30-2013, 12:32 PM

RIP Terry, super-nice guy who I always enjoyed talking to.

Evan

cutta · 08-30-2013, 12:45 PM

I want to send my condolences to the Peason family. Always sad to hear about another racers passing.

Anyone know how old Terry was, I never had the pleasure of meeting him?

Chad Rhodes · 08-30-2013, 12:53 PM

He was 62 or 63

jimmyparker · 08-30-2013, 01:19 PM

Very sad news for Terry's family, friends and the racing community. Terry was one of the good guys and there has never been a more dedicated SS racer.

I want to share a few things about Terry as he didn't talk alot as we all know. In about '74 Terry was still living in Minnesota and advertised his record holding SS/MA '69 Chevelle in National Dragster. The late ML Tomlin agree to buy the car and we met Terry at the Phenix City track, tested the car and closed the deal. The car ran fast and Terry left with an empty trailer and said he was going to Mobile for a visit, I'm pretty sure he had a friend with him that was from the Mobile area. As far as I know Terry never moved back to Minnesota from that date. Mr. Tomlin sold the Chevelle to Harvey Emmons II in about '75 and they still have it.

Jimmy Parker

Bill Howell · 08-30-2013, 02:01 PM

RIP Terry.

Alan Nyhus · 08-30-2013, 04:18 PM

I remember Terry from his Div. 5 days when he lived in Rapid City, S.D. He and Ron Thorson ran black and white Oldsmobiles (Mother Skunk and Father Skunk) before switching to Chevys with Herman Chapman motors. I went to Indy one year with Terry and helped him on his yellow SS/JA '67 Camaro ragtop. Years later, after he had moved to Alabama, we ran into each other at the Green Valley, Texas track at a Div. 4 NHRA points race.

We are diminished. -Al

Sharon Bogues · 08-30-2013, 04:23 PM

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Pearson family. RIP Terry.
Bill and Sharon

thomas sheehan · 08-30-2013, 05:04 PM

RIP Terry....

Bench Racer · 08-30-2013, 05:39 PM

God speed Terry, and prayers of comfort for the family. I did not know Terry well, but met him while being at the races. He was an asset to the sport, a friend to all that met him, and more than willing to help a fellow racer when in need. The sport of drag racing as well as his friends will greatly miss him. Don Jackson

08-30-2013, 12:24 PM	#11
sterling simmons jr Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chesterfield,Va. Posts: 377 Likes: 203 Liked 132 Times in 27 Posts	Re: RIP Terry Pearson A class act always RIP __________________ Sterling Simmons jr 1131 STK

08-30-2013, 12:32 PM	#12
Evan Smith Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Tampa Posts: 403 Likes: 4 Liked 94 Times in 4 Posts	Re: RIP Terry Pearson RIP Terry, super-nice guy who I always enjoyed talking to. Evan __________________ Evan Smith 1798 STK

08-30-2013, 12:45 PM	#13
cutta Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 346 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Re: RIP Terry Pearson I want to send my condolences to the Peason family. Always sad to hear about another racers passing. Anyone know how old Terry was, I never had the pleasure of meeting him? __________________ Adriel Paradise, Paradise Racing Team Driver/Crew Chief(at least my dad claims me to be) B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Arkansas

08-30-2013, 12:53 PM	#14
Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: RIP Terry Pearson He was 62 or 63 __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

08-30-2013, 01:19 PM	#15
jimmyparker Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: columbus, georgia Posts: 362 Likes: 42 Liked 232 Times in 73 Posts	Re: RIP Terry Pearson Very sad news for Terry's family, friends and the racing community. Terry was one of the good guys and there has never been a more dedicated SS racer. I want to share a few things about Terry as he didn't talk alot as we all know. In about '74 Terry was still living in Minnesota and advertised his record holding SS/MA '69 Chevelle in National Dragster. The late ML Tomlin agree to buy the car and we met Terry at the Phenix City track, tested the car and closed the deal. The car ran fast and Terry left with an empty trailer and said he was going to Mobile for a visit, I'm pretty sure he had a friend with him that was from the Mobile area. As far as I know Terry never moved back to Minnesota from that date. Mr. Tomlin sold the Chevelle to Harvey Emmons II in about '75 and they still have it. Jimmy Parker

08-30-2013, 02:01 PM	#16
Bill Howell Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 314 Likes: 26 Liked 217 Times in 63 Posts	Re: RIP Terry Pearson RIP Terry. __________________ Bill Howell 2059 STK

08-30-2013, 04:18 PM	#17
Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,173 Likes: 1,023 Liked 772 Times in 231 Posts	Re: RIP Terry Pearson I remember Terry from his Div. 5 days when he lived in Rapid City, S.D. He and Ron Thorson ran black and white Oldsmobiles (Mother Skunk and Father Skunk) before switching to Chevys with Herman Chapman motors. I went to Indy one year with Terry and helped him on his yellow SS/JA '67 Camaro ragtop. Years later, after he had moved to Alabama, we ran into each other at the Green Valley, Texas track at a Div. 4 NHRA points race. We are diminished. -Al

08-30-2013, 04:23 PM	#18
Sharon Bogues Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Bethany, La. Posts: 58 Likes: 0 Liked 69 Times in 13 Posts	Re: RIP Terry Pearson Our thoughts and prayers are with the Pearson family. RIP Terry. Bill and Sharon

08-30-2013, 05:04 PM	#19
thomas sheehan Photographer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,717 Likes: 24 Liked 77 Times in 30 Posts	Re: RIP Terry Pearson RIP Terry.... __________________ Tom Sheehan SS GT/NA 1046

08-30-2013, 05:39 PM	#20
Bench Racer Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Green Creek (Tryon) North Carolina Posts: 330 Likes: 69 Liked 99 Times in 21 Posts	Re: RIP Terry Pearson God speed Terry, and prayers of comfort for the family. I did not know Terry well, but met him while being at the races. He was an asset to the sport, a friend to all that met him, and more than willing to help a fellow racer when in need. The sport of drag racing as well as his friends will greatly miss him. Don Jackson