Jim "The Shoe" Harrington - Page 10

Ultimate Converter Concepts · 12-30-2009, 01:27 PM

Thoughts and prayers go out to Jim's family. RIP to one of the best.

Frank Genovesi · 12-30-2009, 06:14 PM

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Harrington family. I really learned so much from Jim about racing. Thanks for the education buddy.

Ronnie Smith Jr · 12-30-2009, 08:15 PM

RIP Big Guy. God Speed. Keep a watchful eye over us a quarter mile at a time.

Prayers and condolences to Tracey and the family.

Ronnie, Jr.

Ray Knight · 12-30-2009, 10:24 PM

RIP Jim always was good seeing and talking to you at the races you are a true friend and sportsman.

Tony Curcio · 12-30-2009, 11:11 PM

I was shocked to read this.

It really is sad. Jim was as likeable a person could be.

mopar68 · 12-31-2009, 07:39 AM

What a bummer...

Last time I saw Big Jim, as I called him, was on Friday of the Mopar Parts Nationals (or whatever the event was officially called) at Englishtown, circa 2003, as he worked on his SS/GT? Firebird. We chatted briefly; I then wished him "good luck" in the upcoming class eliminations, and went on my way.

Jim was always in a good mood whenever I saw him, with his trademark great smile. It would be a much better world if more people had his type of personality.

You will certainly be missed, Big Jim.

M68

gtaa110 · 12-31-2009, 09:40 AM

My family sends our thoughts and prayers to Jim's family and his wife Tracey. We will miss him at the track. He was always a bright spot at the races.

RIP Jim

Ciccarone Bros. Racing

jeff coyne · 12-31-2009, 09:46 AM

Jim put me on the trailer a few times. I'll miss that....jeff

Mike Schwartz · 01-01-2010, 02:39 AM

I still remember Jim from our battles in Street Eliminator (14.00+ ET bracket). My scrapbook shows Jim beating me in finals at Englishtown and Great Meadows in 1980 driving his crew-cab duallie pickup. It's hard to believe that was nearly 30 years ago. Even then, at the start of his racing career, you could tell that he was going to be good.

I left New Jersey for North Carolina in 1998. It was a big surprise to learn that Jim had later moved only a few miles away from me, to Chapel Hill. Unfortunately I was out of drag racing by then, and I never got a chance to see him again, though I continued to follow his career.

I want to offer my condolences to his family and friends, and I'll be sending something to the auction.

Bob Rice · 01-01-2010, 04:50 PM

Here's a neat story with pictures that was posted by Tom Nagy on another site.

I knew Jim only as an acquaintance, having meet him only the day that these pictures were taken. I was introduced through mutual friends Steve Haller and Mike Fuqua at the 2007 NHRA Summit Nationals in Norwalk. These pictures were taken late Friday night after qualifying was complete at an impromptu gathering in Mike Fuqua's pit area. Tony Schumacher stopped by and when Jim saw Tony he wanted me to take some pictures of a mock fight, supposedly over the use of the nickname "Shoe", that he wanted to stage with Tony. These good natured pictures are the result. When I showed Jim what I had shot he thought they were funniest pictures he'd ever seen, he was laughing so hard that he lived up to one of his other nicknames "Happy". I had only met him hours earlier but he made me feel like we were life long friends. God Speed Jim, you will be missed. Tom

12-30-2009, 01:27 PM	#91
Ultimate Converter Concepts Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cornelius, N.C. Posts: 403 Likes: 6 Liked 59 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Jim "The Shoe" Harrington Thoughts and prayers go out to Jim's family. RIP to one of the best. __________________ Lenny Croteau www.ultimateconverter.com Phone 704-892-6837

12-30-2009, 06:14 PM	#92
Frank Genovesi Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 14 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Jim "The Shoe" Harrington My thoughts and prayers go out to the Harrington family. I really learned so much from Jim about racing. Thanks for the education buddy.

12-30-2009, 08:15 PM	#93
Ronnie Smith Jr Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 220 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Jim "The Shoe" Harrington RIP Big Guy. God Speed. Keep a watchful eye over us a quarter mile at a time. Prayers and condolences to Tracey and the family. Ronnie, Jr.

12-30-2009, 10:24 PM	#94
Ray Knight Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 4 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Jim "The Shoe" Harrington RIP Jim always was good seeing and talking to you at the races you are a true friend and sportsman.

12-30-2009, 11:11 PM	#95
Tony Curcio Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 271 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: Jim "The Shoe" Harrington I was shocked to read this. It really is sad. Jim was as likeable a person could be. __________________ Tony Curcio 1860 STK

12-31-2009, 07:39 AM	#96
mopar68 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,660 Likes: 8 Liked 44 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Jim "The Shoe" Harrington What a bummer... Last time I saw Big Jim, as I called him, was on Friday of the Mopar Parts Nationals (or whatever the event was officially called) at Englishtown, circa 2003, as he worked on his SS/GT? Firebird. We chatted briefly; I then wished him "good luck" in the upcoming class eliminations, and went on my way. Jim was always in a good mood whenever I saw him, with his trademark great smile. It would be a much better world if more people had his type of personality. You will certainly be missed, Big Jim. M68 Last edited by mopar68; 12-31-2009 at 07:45 AM.

12-31-2009, 09:40 AM	#97
gtaa110 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 19 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Jim "The Shoe" Harrington My family sends our thoughts and prayers to Jim's family and his wife Tracey. We will miss him at the track. He was always a bright spot at the races. RIP Jim Ciccarone Bros. Racing

12-31-2009, 09:46 AM	#98
jeff coyne Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: malden ma Posts: 69 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Jim "The Shoe" Harrington Jim put me on the trailer a few times. I'll miss that....jeff

01-01-2010, 02:39 AM	#99
Mike Schwartz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 533 Likes: 129 Liked 248 Times in 89 Posts	Re: Jim "The Shoe" Harrington I still remember Jim from our battles in Street Eliminator (14.00+ ET bracket). My scrapbook shows Jim beating me in finals at Englishtown and Great Meadows in 1980 driving his crew-cab duallie pickup. It's hard to believe that was nearly 30 years ago. Even then, at the start of his racing career, you could tell that he was going to be good. I left New Jersey for North Carolina in 1998. It was a big surprise to learn that Jim had later moved only a few miles away from me, to Chapel Hill. Unfortunately I was out of drag racing by then, and I never got a chance to see him again, though I continued to follow his career. I want to offer my condolences to his family and friends, and I'll be sending something to the auction. Attached Thumbnails

01-01-2010, 04:50 PM	#100
Bob Rice Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 617 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Jim "The Shoe" Harrington Here's a neat story with pictures that was posted by Tom Nagy on another site. I knew Jim only as an acquaintance, having meet him only the day that these pictures were taken. I was introduced through mutual friends Steve Haller and Mike Fuqua at the 2007 NHRA Summit Nationals in Norwalk. These pictures were taken late Friday night after qualifying was complete at an impromptu gathering in Mike Fuqua's pit area. Tony Schumacher stopped by and when Jim saw Tony he wanted me to take some pictures of a mock fight, supposedly over the use of the nickname "Shoe", that he wanted to stage with Tony. These good natured pictures are the result. When I showed Jim what I had shot he thought they were funniest pictures he'd ever seen, he was laughing so hard that he lived up to one of his other nicknames "Happy". I had only met him hours earlier but he made me feel like we were life long friends. God Speed Jim, you will be missed. Tom