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12-08-2016, 03:40 PM | #31 |
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Re: Godspeed Jim Isherwood
Jim was one of the hardest working class racers I have seen at the track. Like Caughlin stated, between rounds we would be walking through the pits and Jim was always elbow-deep into that engine getting it prepped for next round. So much dedication to that Hemi. Marilyn and Jim were always so welcoming...always offering a soda from their cooler every time I stopped by to say hi.
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12-08-2016, 05:48 PM | #32 |
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Re: Godspeed Jim Isherwood
I'm sure Marilyn could use some kind words from us, here is the address:
Marilyn Isherwood 8251 Dewdney Trunk Rd Mission BC V2V 6S8 |
12-09-2016, 11:45 AM | #33 |
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Jim will be missed , a Competitor, Gentleman, and Friend . Our Condolences to his family Pat and Wanda Brooks
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12-09-2016, 10:29 PM | #34 |
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Re: Godspeed Jim Isherwood
Here's a nice tribute Video of Jim. Thanks to Robert Fedyk for doing this.
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Awesome video, well done!
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12-09-2016, 11:24 PM | #36 |
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WOW!!!!!! That is one powerful, very well done video. Jim would be proud - thank you Robert for doing it.
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Re: Godspeed Jim Isherwood
My Deepest Condolences to Marilyn and Family. We have lost a Good Member of our racing family. I can honestly say that every time Jim was present there was a handshake upon arrival and on departure. Jim was Honourable, Genuine and just a Great Guy. Jim was Super Stock to the core and with Marilyn's support made them a Winning Team. His dedication to overcome an obstacle were personally inspirational. Conversations about Heart Surgery Recovery, Hemi valve cover bolt holes or Aluminum heads on a Big Block Chevrolet were intense, but ended with a chuckle and a smile. Memories of the Dyno Breakfasts and the Respect will remain forever. Jim you will be Sincerely Missed…Maurice.
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Wow, what a tribute. God Speed Jim.
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Video is an Awesome tribute to a terrific guy....
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Re: Godspeed Jim Isherwood
A sad day indeed for the drag racing community in the northwest . A very profound and sudden loss .
Jim was pitched a curveball a few years ago with a heart bypass operation and knocked it right out of the park , coming back as strong as ever in record time. But that was just Jim displaying his intense determination to win. I thought that nothing was going to stop him after that. I'm still in shock over his passing. I got to know Jim after he recruited me to work for him. He had a managing style of his own and I could see that he was a very dedicated, hard working, and smart individual. He put 110% into what ever he was doing, particularly when it came to making his car faster. He was always thinking about and analyzing it's performance looking for that hundredth because he cherished the next opertunity for a heads up race against Jackie Alley. I learned a lot from him both on the job and about Super Stock racing, and grew to have a great deal of respect for him and his ingenuity and determination. After he abruptly left his Forman position for better opertunities we continued to talk countless times about racing, Super Stock strategy, and the NHRA. Sometimes even bantering back and forth in jest about which was better, Chrysler or Chevrolet. I looked forward to racing Super Stock with him and tapping into his years of class racing experiance . His knowledge and wisdom about racing, and life in general, was remarkable and his advice was always spot on. Jim and his " crew " always welcomed me when I visited the " team Isherwood " pit at the track and I even had the pleasure of helping to re and re the transmission a couple of times on his wheelstanding Plymouth. I will always enjoy the memory of that thrash. He was an all around upstanding individual that strived for the best and I"m proud to say he was my friend. He will be greatly missed. Godspeed Jim. My sincerest condolences to Marilyn , Robert , Veronica and the entire Isherwood family.
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