Lost another racer - Page 2

awr68cuda · 01-15-2009, 02:28 PM

Longtime Wisconsin Mopar racer, Jim Wick, passed away Monday evening. Jim was an original Hurst Hemi 1968 Baracuda owner, Pro Stock Pioneer and founder of the MPSA. Feel free to visit Jims Car Shop.com to view his obituary.

greg fulk · 01-15-2009, 03:12 PM

Sad news! I think most everyone if not everyone in Div.3 new & liked Don

01-15-2009, 03:54 PM

To one of the really fast and great Pontiac racers in Stock. God Speed and rest easy....

Chuck Beach · 01-16-2009, 08:05 AM

Great racer but even a greater person. I am thankful that Don was a close friend of mine, he will be missed by all. I could never thank him enough for all his help, yes he did know more than just Pontiacs .. Rest in peace my friend and thanks for all the wonderful memories ....

bossanova · 01-17-2009, 12:09 PM

I can't thank you guys enough for all your support in my families time of grief. Everybody should know I feel so blessed to have had him as a father, a mentor, and a friend. It is wonderful to read that others feel the same way.

I will always remember how close the racing community is, even across the country. I could go on for hours of all the brilliant, funny stories of how Don had touched everbody's life in some fashion, from helping out a unknown racer at the track, to just hanging around and shooting the breeze with his outlandish ideas. Just keep him in your thoughts and his memory will live on.

...and for those J & K /SA racers out there, the end of one man's racing career is the resurrection of another. I will make a few passes this year. When you see a small cloud of dust out the window on the big end, you will know that Don has made it to his final resting place.

R.I.P dad

God bless you all,
The Holmes' family

01-15-2009, 02:28 PM	#11
awr68cuda Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 11 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Jim Wick passed away Monday 1/12 Longtime Wisconsin Mopar racer, Jim Wick, passed away Monday evening. Jim was an original Hurst Hemi 1968 Baracuda owner, Pro Stock Pioneer and founder of the MPSA. Feel free to visit Jims Car Shop.com to view his obituary.

01-15-2009, 03:12 PM	#12
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Lost another racer Sad news! I think most everyone if not everyone in Div.3 new & liked Don __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

01-15-2009, 03:54 PM	#13
Todd Hoven Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Lost another racer To one of the really fast and great Pontiac racers in Stock. God Speed and rest easy....

01-16-2009, 08:05 AM	#14
Chuck Beach Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Delaware, Ohio Posts: 664 Likes: 12 Liked 58 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Lost another racer Great racer but even a greater person. I am thankful that Don was a close friend of mine, he will be missed by all. I could never thank him enough for all his help, yes he did know more than just Pontiacs .. Rest in peace my friend and thanks for all the wonderful memories .... __________________ Chuck Beach 3340 STK

01-17-2009, 12:09 PM	#15
bossanova Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 10 Likes: 1 Liked 8 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Lost another racer I can't thank you guys enough for all your support in my families time of grief. Everybody should know I feel so blessed to have had him as a father, a mentor, and a friend. It is wonderful to read that others feel the same way. I will always remember how close the racing community is, even across the country. I could go on for hours of all the brilliant, funny stories of how Don had touched everbody's life in some fashion, from helping out a unknown racer at the track, to just hanging around and shooting the breeze with his outlandish ideas. Just keep him in your thoughts and his memory will live on. ...and for those J & K /SA racers out there, the end of one man's racing career is the resurrection of another. I will make a few passes this year. When you see a small cloud of dust out the window on the big end, you will know that Don has made it to his final resting place. R.I.P dad God bless you all, The Holmes' family