Rip

sterling simmons jr · 11-13-2013, 02:34 PM

Yesterday we lost another member of our racing family, J.G. Wilson Div. II Super Stock Champ for 2012. Please remember his family in this time. Rest in peace J.G. you will be missed.

Dave Ley · 11-13-2013, 02:51 PM

Great guy and racer. He will be missed. RIP J.G.

Mike Pearson · 11-13-2013, 03:48 PM

Wow another good racer gone. Its been a rough year. I always enjoyed talking to J.G. he always had a big smile on his face. Rest in peace.

tim worner · 11-13-2013, 04:56 PM

So sad to hear. James was a good guy and we will miss him.

jmcarter · 11-13-2013, 05:07 PM

Wow, what a shock. I talked to him briefly at Reynolds in October, glad I did. RIP James.

In honor of James, D2 has updated their Facebook cover photo to his red firebird. I took the liberty of uploading it from Facebook.

Stock4106 · 11-13-2013, 05:47 PM

So sad to hear about this. I'll miss seeing him.

Mike Walter · 11-13-2013, 08:09 PM

Always enjoyed J.G. when racing in D-2. Had some laughs with him and Jimmy Spell at Charlotte this fall. I am truly sorry to hear of his passing. RIP.

11-13-2013, 08:32 PM

Very sad news....D2 has really lost some great people this year. Condolences to his family.

I think I will remember most This past fall race at Charlotte.. I was helping with Roy Hill's 3 car team. Both Roy & his crew chief/driver were pulled for the "random testing". Crew chief got it over and done with...Roy was gone for what seemed like for hours. I run the golf cart over on the other side to check on Uncle Roy. The door of the testing RV flings open & I hear Roy yell "we need some help in here...we can't piss" I peek my head in the door and Roy & Mr. Wilson are sitting side by side on the couches....same posture...same physique...same look on their faces.. Anyone know that Flock of Seagulls song? Yeah I ran, I ran so far away!!!

Smitty · 11-13-2013, 08:34 PM

Jimmy Spell called me today and broke the news and asked me to post something on his behalf; very sad to hear this. I remember the first time I met JG, it was at an IHRA points meet back in 2001 I think at Kinston. Real nice guy who had a great running car. I remember the year won the Gators and I think a couple other divisional races as well. JG was an old school racer, Jimmy said his wife (JG's) sad he was reminiscing last night of this past race season and how he was looking forward to the 2014 season. Let's remember the good times about JG and lift his family up in prayer. Godspeed friend!

Smitty/Jimmy Spell

Brandon Peterson · 11-13-2013, 09:13 PM

its hard to believe its true, RIP JG, i will sure miss talking to you at the races

11-13-2013, 02:34 PM	#1
sterling simmons jr Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chesterfield,Va. Posts: 380 Likes: 256 Liked 138 Times in 28 Posts	Rip Yesterday we lost another member of our racing family, J.G. Wilson Div. II Super Stock Champ for 2012. Please remember his family in this time. Rest in peace J.G. you will be missed. __________________ Sterling Simmons jr 1131 STK

11-13-2013, 02:51 PM	#2
Dave Ley Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Jersey , The 51st. State Posts: 424 Likes: 1,810 Liked 241 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Rip Great guy and racer. He will be missed. RIP J.G. __________________ Dave Ley

11-13-2013, 03:48 PM	#3
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,452 Likes: 615 Liked 1,937 Times in 582 Posts	Re: Rip Wow another good racer gone. Its been a rough year. I always enjoyed talking to J.G. he always had a big smile on his face. Rest in peace. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

11-13-2013, 04:56 PM	#4
tim worner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: duncannon Posts: 837 Likes: 14 Liked 126 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Rip So sad to hear. James was a good guy and we will miss him. __________________ Tim Worner SS 1747

11-13-2013, 05:07 PM	#5
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,299 Likes: 2,388 Liked 3,186 Times in 974 Posts	Re: Rip Wow, what a shock. I talked to him briefly at Reynolds in October, glad I did. RIP James. In honor of James, D2 has updated their Facebook cover photo to his red firebird. I took the liberty of uploading it from Facebook. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table Last edited by jmcarter; 11-13-2013 at 06:02 PM.

11-13-2013, 05:47 PM	#6
Stock4106 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Covington, LA Posts: 99 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Rip So sad to hear about this. I'll miss seeing him. __________________ Owen S. Birkett Stock/Super Stock 4106

11-13-2013, 08:09 PM	#7
Mike Walter Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 117 Likes: 12 Liked 46 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Rip Always enjoyed J.G. when racing in D-2. Had some laughs with him and Jimmy Spell at Charlotte this fall. I am truly sorry to hear of his passing. RIP.

11-13-2013, 08:32 PM	#8
winstonindy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Rip Very sad news....D2 has really lost some great people this year. Condolences to his family. I think I will remember most This past fall race at Charlotte.. I was helping with Roy Hill's 3 car team. Both Roy & his crew chief/driver were pulled for the "random testing". Crew chief got it over and done with...Roy was gone for what seemed like for hours. I run the golf cart over on the other side to check on Uncle Roy. The door of the testing RV flings open & I hear Roy yell "we need some help in here...we can't piss" I peek my head in the door and Roy & Mr. Wilson are sitting side by side on the couches....same posture...same physique...same look on their faces.. Anyone know that Flock of Seagulls song? Yeah I ran, I ran so far away!!!

11-13-2013, 08:34 PM	#9
Smitty Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Gibsonton, FL Posts: 267 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Rip Jimmy Spell called me today and broke the news and asked me to post something on his behalf; very sad to hear this. I remember the first time I met JG, it was at an IHRA points meet back in 2001 I think at Kinston. Real nice guy who had a great running car. I remember the year won the Gators and I think a couple other divisional races as well. JG was an old school racer, Jimmy said his wife (JG's) sad he was reminiscing last night of this past race season and how he was looking forward to the 2014 season. Let's remember the good times about JG and lift his family up in prayer. Godspeed friend! Smitty/Jimmy Spell

11-13-2013, 09:13 PM	#10
Brandon Peterson Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 436 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Rip its hard to believe its true, RIP JG, i will sure miss talking to you at the races