Johnny Griffin Passes R.I.P.

Jim Woods · 05-01-2007, 10:43 PM

I was just informed that longtime class racer and friend Johnny Griffin passed away this morning. I will truly miss him . He certainly knew what he was talking about when it came to class racing . rest in peace my friend. my prayers are with you .

Jim Kaekel · 05-02-2007, 08:24 AM

How are doing Jim? I met you up at Stanton, Mich. several years ago. Are you referring to the Johnny Griffin that was from N. Carolina who used to race an Olds "98" in Stock? Was that "98" the same car you own now?

Jim Kaekel 3836

Johnny M Fisher · 05-02-2007, 09:29 AM

Yes, this is Johnny Griffin from Raleigh, NC who raced the Olds 98 in pure stock and stock with us for years. Passed away yesterday morning, presumably of a heart attack. I just ate lunch with him a couple of weeks ago. Talked racing the whole time. Same old Johnny, nothing had changed. Truely shocking news for all of us. From all your local racing friends, we will miss you my friend. Rest in Peace.

Johnny M. Fisher
Stock #2426

Jim Woods · 05-02-2007, 12:42 PM

hello Jim,
yes it is me, i have not been to mich since then . i was driving don martins car at milan the last time we raced each other. i sold the olds to daran and tina summerton. they have been running it in ss. good luck this year.
jim

Jim Wahl · 05-02-2007, 02:11 PM

Rest in peace Johnny. You will be missed. Jim

Jim Wahl
6 Time National record Holder
2239 BF/S
I miss Buster Couch also! 'cause Div.2 will always be "Buster's Rebels"

lilaggravation · 05-02-2007, 04:16 PM

I grew up watching Johnny Griffin and many others from the 1975s-80s. It was an honor to race against the "Tanker" with Jim Woods driving it in the '90s. I didn't know that the Summerton's car was the same one. Good cars seem to stay around, and we will always have memories of the good people. Sincere condolences to Johnny's family and friends.

Stacie Ridings

BRIAN SEATE · 05-02-2007, 09:18 PM

Hate to hear about Johnny passing. I saw him race at Roxboro many times. That Olds was a real neat car.

iceman · 05-03-2007, 06:50 AM

Johnny was a cool Kat....he will be missed. When I was just a little boy he would let me ride with him from the trailer to the staging lanes in his velour seats! He'd also let me wander around his little car lot in downtown Raleigh. Goodspeed Johnny and I'm sure you are racin on the Best track now!

Marc

Gumshoe · 05-03-2007, 11:45 AM

He sure was a cool cat! I saw him in the lanes at Bristol one time with the air conditioner blowing in that big Olds. He was always a class act!

Gumshoe

Ronnie Hamlin · 05-04-2007, 05:55 PM

Visitation will be Friday, May 4, 6-8 pm
Bryan-Lee Funeral Home
831 Wake Forest Rd.
Raleigh, N.C.
Funeral Service: Saturday, May 5, 11am @ funeral home chapel.
Condolences may be sent to the family at
www.bryan-lee funeral home.com
Rest in peace my friend.

05-01-2007, 10:43 PM	#1
Jim Woods Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: celina, ohio Posts: 623 Likes: 4 Liked 12 Times in 7 Posts	Johnny Griffin Passes R.I.P. I was just informed that longtime class racer and friend Johnny Griffin passed away this morning. I will truly miss him . He certainly knew what he was talking about when it came to class racing . rest in peace my friend. my prayers are with you . __________________ Jim Woods

05-02-2007, 09:29 AM	#3
Johnny M Fisher Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 7 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes, this is Johnny Griffin from Raleigh, NC who raced the Olds 98 in pure stock and stock with us for years. Passed away yesterday morning, presumably of a heart attack. I just ate lunch with him a couple of weeks ago. Talked racing the whole time. Same old Johnny, nothing had changed. Truely shocking news for all of us. From all your local racing friends, we will miss you my friend. Rest in Peace. Johnny M. Fisher Stock #2426 __________________ Johnny M. Fisher 2426 STK

05-02-2007, 12:42 PM	#4
Jim Woods Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: celina, ohio Posts: 623 Likes: 4 Liked 12 Times in 7 Posts	hello Jim, yes it is me, i have not been to mich since then . i was driving don martins car at milan the last time we raced each other. i sold the olds to daran and tina summerton. they have been running it in ss. good luck this year. jim __________________ Jim Woods

05-02-2007, 02:11 PM	#5
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,843 Likes: 663 Liked 682 Times in 128 Posts	Rest in peace Johnny. You will be missed. Jim Jim Wahl 6 Time National record Holder 2239 BF/S I miss Buster Couch also! 'cause Div.2 will always be "Buster's Rebels" __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

05-02-2007, 08:24 AM	#2
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,225 Likes: 131 Liked 529 Times in 107 Posts	How are doing Jim? I met you up at Stanton, Mich. several years ago. Are you referring to the Johnny Griffin that was from N. Carolina who used to race an Olds "98" in Stock? Was that "98" the same car you own now? Jim Kaekel 3836 __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

05-02-2007, 04:16 PM	#6
lilaggravation Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Columbus, NC Posts: 18 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I grew up watching Johnny Griffin and many others from the 1975s-80s. It was an honor to race against the "Tanker" with Jim Woods driving it in the '90s. I didn't know that the Summerton's car was the same one. Good cars seem to stay around, and we will always have memories of the good people. Sincere condolences to Johnny's family and friends. Stacie Ridings

05-02-2007, 09:18 PM	#7
BRIAN SEATE Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 177 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Hate to hear about Johnny passing. I saw him race at Roxboro many times. That Olds was a real neat car.

05-03-2007, 06:50 AM	#8
iceman Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: youngsville, nc Posts: 26 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Johnny was a cool Kat....he will be missed. When I was just a little boy he would let me ride with him from the trailer to the staging lanes in his velour seats! He'd also let me wander around his little car lot in downtown Raleigh. Goodspeed Johnny and I'm sure you are racin on the Best track now! Marc

05-03-2007, 11:45 AM	#9
Gumshoe Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: n.c. usa Posts: 18 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	He sure was a cool cat! I saw him in the lanes at Bristol one time with the air conditioner blowing in that big Olds. He was always a class act! Gumshoe

05-04-2007, 05:55 PM	#10
Ronnie Hamlin Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chalybeate Springs, N.C. Posts: 131 Likes: 18 Liked 29 Times in 8 Posts	Visitation will be Friday, May 4, 6-8 pm Bryan-Lee Funeral Home 831 Wake Forest Rd. Raleigh, N.C. Funeral Service: Saturday, May 5, 11am @ funeral home chapel. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.bryan-lee funeral home.com Rest in peace my friend.