Jim "The Shoe" Harrington - Page 9

Angelo DiTocco · 12-29-2009, 10:16 PM

Very saddened to hear about Jim. Always upbeat and positive, always in a good mood, never said a bad word about anyone, and probably the friendliest individual you'd ever come across at the races. He will be greatly missed. Thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

Joe Greek · 12-29-2009, 10:16 PM

Our thoughts & prayers are with the entire Harrington family, RIP Jim, you will be
missed by everyone.
Always,
Joe & Carol "Greek"
#1222 - P/S

TIM SLOAN · 12-29-2009, 10:57 PM

We just can not believe this has happened. We are verry sorry Tracy.
He was an Icon at the Race Track and will never be forgotten.
Our prayers are with you, Tim, Sheila & Hillarey

Clint · 12-30-2009, 12:25 AM

As great of a racer as "Shoe" was, what stands out to me most is how he went out of his way to welcome my brother and I (a couple of out of division strangers) to the east coast with a big smile and friendship. Rest in peace...

Clint Blezien
#3278 stk

jim reynolds · 12-30-2009, 01:26 AM

Well big Jim, as I make my last toast to your life this sad night, I would like to say... that in all of my 35 years of drag racing you were a special person. Of all the the people that i have raced, i could always count on our battles to be straight up!!! You, no matter how important our runs were, never played any of the lane choice games nor the staging games that so many of the "bozos" do today. It was my honor to know you these past 2 decades. I can only pray that i may be fortunate enough to join you one day ih heaven!

Mike Meier · 12-30-2009, 02:37 AM

My condolences go out to Tracey and the rest of Jim's family. Drag racing community lost a great competitor and friend.

On a personal level Jim was the first racer I ever met during my first trip down to Englishtown right after I got my drivers license. He took a few minutes of his time to dispense racing advice that not only fueled my interest, but also basic tips that helped me win the track's high school championship the following year. Then on the day when I received my championship trophy, he let me borrow his golf cart to go pick up my mom from the spectator lot so she wouldn't have to walk a half-mile to where they were doing the presentation. It was a small but generous favor that goes to show that he treated everyone as a friend.

Happy Harry will be missed but not forgotten. And just think, us racers in our 20's and 30's will be reminiscing about him when we get to be the age of the average "Stock / Super Stock" racers. RIP

Jim Young · 12-30-2009, 04:25 AM

I've uploaded some more pics of Jim & friends to a second album. See link below:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...6&l=1cea4ffeda

dean ribeiro · 12-30-2009, 08:44 AM

Just got done viewing the images of Jim and his friends. He was loved by many and will be sorely missed. I did not know Jim well, but always looked forward to catching up with him at the track. Drag racing is full of many wonderful and colorful people, but no one will ever match "Happy". I had never seen him in a bad or down mood. The memory of him hanging off of his golf cart and driving by, will be burnt in my memory forever. The social and recreational circle known as Drag racing was clearly a much better place with Jim in it. The wonderful memories and stories of Jim will be fondly and affectionately shared for year's to come. He helped many great racers get started in this sport. Additionally, he helped many great racers become even better racers.

My condolences go out to Tracey and the rest of Jim's family. To see the way fellow racers and friends take care of one another (in these times of need) is nothing shy of amazing. The outporing of condolences and heart felt prayers will help everyone with the healing process.

As it has been said before, the Shoe will never be forgotten!

Goodspeed and RIP...

Slick Rick 3x9x · 12-30-2009, 08:51 AM

Wow, what another large blow to the drag racing world. Jim will be remembered by all who knew him and forgotton by no one!

RIP "Shoe". We miss you already!!

Rick Baehr

Michael Beard · 12-30-2009, 10:56 AM

Godspeed Shoe. I'll never forget you.

12-29-2009, 10:16 PM	#81
Angelo DiTocco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NY, NY Posts: 750 Likes: 175 Liked 189 Times in 48 Posts	Re: Jim "The Shoe" Harrington Very saddened to hear about Jim. Always upbeat and positive, always in a good mood, never said a bad word about anyone, and probably the friendliest individual you'd ever come across at the races. He will be greatly missed. Thoughts and prayers go out to his family. __________________ Angelo DiTocco '98 Firebird SS/HA '98 Firebird B/SA

12-29-2009, 10:16 PM	#82
Joe Greek Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Elmwood Park, NJ Posts: 139 Likes: 3 Liked 30 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Jim "The Shoe" Harrington Our thoughts & prayers are with the entire Harrington family, RIP Jim, you will be missed by everyone. Always, Joe & Carol "Greek" #1222 - P/S

12-29-2009, 10:57 PM	#83
TIM SLOAN Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 43 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Jim "The Shoe" Harrington We just can not believe this has happened. We are verry sorry Tracy. He was an Icon at the Race Track and will never be forgotten. Our prayers are with you, Tim, Sheila & Hillarey

12-30-2009, 12:25 AM	#84
Clint Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wood Dale , IL Posts: 50 Likes: 2 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Jim "The Shoe" Harrington As great of a racer as "Shoe" was, what stands out to me most is how he went out of his way to welcome my brother and I (a couple of out of division strangers) to the east coast with a big smile and friendship. Rest in peace... Clint Blezien #3278 stk

12-30-2009, 01:26 AM	#85
jim reynolds Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 129 Likes: 216 Liked 24 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Jim "The Shoe" Harrington Well big Jim, as I make my last toast to your life this sad night, I would like to say... that in all of my 35 years of drag racing you were a special person. Of all the the people that i have raced, i could always count on our battles to be straight up!!! You, no matter how important our runs were, never played any of the lane choice games nor the staging games that so many of the "bozos" do today. It was my honor to know you these past 2 decades. I can only pray that i may be fortunate enough to join you one day ih heaven!

12-30-2009, 02:37 AM	#86
Mike Meier Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Webster, TX Posts: 317 Likes: 127 Liked 39 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Jim "The Shoe" Harrington My condolences go out to Tracey and the rest of Jim's family. Drag racing community lost a great competitor and friend. On a personal level Jim was the first racer I ever met during my first trip down to Englishtown right after I got my drivers license. He took a few minutes of his time to dispense racing advice that not only fueled my interest, but also basic tips that helped me win the track's high school championship the following year. Then on the day when I received my championship trophy, he let me borrow his golf cart to go pick up my mom from the spectator lot so she wouldn't have to walk a half-mile to where they were doing the presentation. It was a small but generous favor that goes to show that he treated everyone as a friend. Happy Harry will be missed but not forgotten. And just think, us racers in our 20's and 30's will be reminiscing about him when we get to be the age of the average "Stock / Super Stock" racers. RIP __________________ Mike Meier "World's most expensive DF/S" 2007 Chevy Cobalt....because suffering through owning an AMC Stocker wasn't enough

12-30-2009, 04:25 AM	#87
Jim Young Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Parsippany, NJ Posts: 37 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: Jim "The Shoe" Harrington I've uploaded some more pics of Jim & friends to a second album. See link below: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...6&l=1cea4ffeda __________________ James Young Jr. NJ Footbrake Division

12-30-2009, 08:44 AM	#88
dean ribeiro Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: candia, nh Posts: 517 Likes: 58 Liked 235 Times in 75 Posts	Re: Jim "The Shoe" Harrington Just got done viewing the images of Jim and his friends. He was loved by many and will be sorely missed. I did not know Jim well, but always looked forward to catching up with him at the track. Drag racing is full of many wonderful and colorful people, but no one will ever match "Happy". I had never seen him in a bad or down mood. The memory of him hanging off of his golf cart and driving by, will be burnt in my memory forever. The social and recreational circle known as Drag racing was clearly a much better place with Jim in it. The wonderful memories and stories of Jim will be fondly and affectionately shared for year's to come. He helped many great racers get started in this sport. Additionally, he helped many great racers become even better racers. My condolences go out to Tracey and the rest of Jim's family. To see the way fellow racers and friends take care of one another (in these times of need) is nothing shy of amazing. The outporing of condolences and heart felt prayers will help everyone with the healing process. As it has been said before, the Shoe will never be forgotten! Goodspeed and RIP...

12-30-2009, 08:51 AM	#89
Slick Rick 3x9x Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 21 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Jim "The Shoe" Harrington Wow, what another large blow to the drag racing world. Jim will be remembered by all who knew him and forgotton by no one! RIP "Shoe". We miss you already!! Rick Baehr

12-30-2009, 10:56 AM	#90
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Jim "The Shoe" Harrington Godspeed Shoe. I'll never forget you. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS