Jim "The Shoe" Harrington

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.

01-01-2010, 02:39 AM	#19
Mike Schwartz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 533 Likes: 130 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