Godspeed Jim Isherwood - Page 3

Gordie Kissner · 12-07-2016, 10:49 PM

Rest in peace Jim..what a nice guy and a great competitor! Just very saddened to hear this.

jmdavison · 12-07-2016, 10:59 PM

Prayers and condolences Marilyn, very sorry to hear about Jim..We will miss you at the races....Jeff & Mary

SS7775 · 12-07-2016, 11:11 PM

This is Shocking, Jim was one of the hardest working genuinely nice person you could meet. He would always stop his maintenance to answer my questions or just stop and listen. God speed Jim, I will be sending my prayers to Marilyn my prayers.

Brian Weber

Bob Emery · 12-07-2016, 11:36 PM

Rest in peace, wow.....

fordteacherguy · 12-07-2016, 11:51 PM

Gone too soon....many great memories...the heads up at Woodburn with Jackie Alley, the multiple times Jim was wheels up with that beast of a car , head close to the wall and never lift...and later say ...now it didn't seem THAT close....godspeed Jim.

Jim Storms · 12-08-2016, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by fordteacherguy

Gone too soon....many great memories...the heads up at Woodburn with Jackie Ally, the multiple times Jim was wheels up with that beast of a car , head close to the wall and never lift...and later say ...now it didn't seem THAT close....godspeed Jim.

Brian.... well said, I'm sure Jackie would agree, she would say Isherwood, my god... all in fun I'm sure, such a gentleman, I'd see the valve covers off that beast an say hey Jim whatcha doin, he would say well you know..... these motors with the spark plugs in the valve covers need attention..... I always offered to him to switch rides for one pass so he could feel that mighty 340, an he would chuckle..:. Great man. He will be missed, our condolences go out to the Isherwoods. RIP my friend.

killer1 · 12-08-2016, 12:45 AM

Very sad news indeed wonderfull family great to have at the races he will be missed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

older racer · 12-08-2016, 02:55 AM

hello, is there an address to send a card to for jim and family? thank you

Jim Caughlin · 12-08-2016, 01:02 PM

I talked to Marilyn for a while last night, she's hanging in there but it all happened quite quickly so a shock for everyone. Jim died from a bacterial infection, probably one of those things that will never have a good explanation.

Marilyn said that there won't be a funeral as such but that they are planning a get together after the holidays. I'll get some info out on Class Racer when a date is set as I'm sure a lot of us would like to attend. Also, I don't have their address right now but I'll post it here in the next day or so if anyone wants to send a card.

For those of you that didn't know Jim, beyond being about the nicest guy you could ever meet, he was the epitome of what class racing is supposed to be all about. In the age of purchased cars and engines, Jim built his own engines, transmissions and car, he knew every bolt on his car. Although he was a great driver with divisional and Nat'l open wins, he would sell his eye teeth to go a hundredth quicker, he pretty much ran his car on kill every run. It was pretty typical to walk into his pit spot and see the valve covers, oil pan and disassembled trans spread out on the ground, a few new valve springs later it would be all reassembled in time for the next round. And through all that, he would still be joking around with that classic Canadian sense of humor. In addition to his Hemi car, their daughter ran a 12 second Dart bracket car that Jim built, she was in the ROC race last year so no slouch at driving either. I don't think that Marilyn ever missed a race, their family is very close and a roll model for us all.

We all miss you Jim, racing won't be the same with you gone.

Jim Caughlin
SS 6019

KThomas · 12-08-2016, 01:30 PM

R.I.P. Jim I will miss stopping by your always welcoming pit.

12-07-2016, 10:49 PM	#21
Gordie Kissner Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Emmett, Idaho Posts: 219 Likes: 1,220 Liked 16 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Godspeed Jim Isherwood Rest in peace Jim..what a nice guy and a great competitor! Just very saddened to hear this. __________________ Gordie Kissner SS 6010 STK 6010

12-07-2016, 10:59 PM	#22
jmdavison Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 87 Likes: 2 Liked 16 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Godspeed Jim Isherwood Prayers and condolences Marilyn, very sorry to hear about Jim..We will miss you at the races....Jeff & Mary __________________ Jeff Davison 6047 Stk/SS

12-07-2016, 11:11 PM	#23
SS7775 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Black Diamond, WA Posts: 7 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Godspeed Jim Isherwood This is Shocking, Jim was one of the hardest working genuinely nice person you could meet. He would always stop his maintenance to answer my questions or just stop and listen. God speed Jim, I will be sending my prayers to Marilyn my prayers. Brian Weber __________________ Brian Weber S/S 7775

12-07-2016, 11:36 PM	#24
Bob Emery Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marysville, WA Posts: 90 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Godspeed Jim Isherwood Rest in peace, wow.....

12-07-2016, 11:51 PM	#25
fordteacherguy Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 233 Likes: 24 Liked 147 Times in 47 Posts	Re: Godspeed Jim Isherwood Gone too soon....many great memories...the heads up at Woodburn with Jackie Alley, the multiple times Jim was wheels up with that beast of a car , head close to the wall and never lift...and later say ...now it didn't seem THAT close....godspeed Jim. __________________ Brian Thompson NHRA Stock / Super Stock Class P/SA 6665 SS/MA 6665 Last edited by fordteacherguy; 12-10-2016 at 07:46 PM. Reason: spelling

12-08-2016, 12:45 AM	#27
killer1 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 99 Likes: 82 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Godspeed Jim Isherwood Very sad news indeed wonderfull family great to have at the races he will be missed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

12-08-2016, 02:55 AM	#28
older racer Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 204 Likes: 2 Liked 57 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Godspeed Jim Isherwood hello, is there an address to send a card to for jim and family? thank you

12-08-2016, 01:02 PM	#29
Jim Caughlin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Woodburn, Or Posts: 635 Likes: 70 Liked 693 Times in 208 Posts	Re: Godspeed Jim Isherwood I talked to Marilyn for a while last night, she's hanging in there but it all happened quite quickly so a shock for everyone. Jim died from a bacterial infection, probably one of those things that will never have a good explanation. Marilyn said that there won't be a funeral as such but that they are planning a get together after the holidays. I'll get some info out on Class Racer when a date is set as I'm sure a lot of us would like to attend. Also, I don't have their address right now but I'll post it here in the next day or so if anyone wants to send a card. For those of you that didn't know Jim, beyond being about the nicest guy you could ever meet, he was the epitome of what class racing is supposed to be all about. In the age of purchased cars and engines, Jim built his own engines, transmissions and car, he knew every bolt on his car. Although he was a great driver with divisional and Nat'l open wins, he would sell his eye teeth to go a hundredth quicker, he pretty much ran his car on kill every run. It was pretty typical to walk into his pit spot and see the valve covers, oil pan and disassembled trans spread out on the ground, a few new valve springs later it would be all reassembled in time for the next round. And through all that, he would still be joking around with that classic Canadian sense of humor. In addition to his Hemi car, their daughter ran a 12 second Dart bracket car that Jim built, she was in the ROC race last year so no slouch at driving either. I don't think that Marilyn ever missed a race, their family is very close and a roll model for us all. We all miss you Jim, racing won't be the same with you gone. Jim Caughlin SS 6019

12-08-2016, 01:30 PM	#30
KThomas Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 127 Likes: 127 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Godspeed Jim Isherwood R.I.P. Jim I will miss stopping by your always welcoming pit.