R.i.p

Fred Connell · 11-01-2013, 05:08 PM

Jim Smiley was one of the most friendly and helpful guys out there. We had talked with him at Bowling Green and he did not look like he felt bad. But when God needs another racer they got to go. They didn't have a full field yet. I remember once in Memphis he ask me to line him up and when he left the line something broke on his car . The car launched and went on it's top into the other lane. It tore me up so bad inside I could not even line Fred up. Mr. Mawhee had to put Fred in the water. Later Jim came over and was laughing because he said he let his seat belt lose and he fell out of the seat. He didn't know he was up side down. He was a funny guy. We will miss you old Friend.

Fred & JoAnn Connell

11-01-2013, 05:08 PM	#6
Fred Connell Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nashville,Tn Posts: 73 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: R.i.p Jim Smiley was one of the most friendly and helpful guys out there. We had talked with him at Bowling Green and he did not look like he felt bad. But when God needs another racer they got to go. They didn't have a full field yet. I remember once in Memphis he ask me to line him up and when he left the line something broke on his car . The car launched and went on it's top into the other lane. It tore me up so bad inside I could not even line Fred up. Mr. Mawhee had to put Fred in the water. Later Jim came over and was laughing because he said he let his seat belt lose and he fell out of the seat. He didn't know he was up side down. He was a funny guy. We will miss you old Friend. Fred & JoAnn Connell