Lost an old friend... RIP Jim Watson

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  • Krooser
    Senior Member
    • Nov 2012
    • 3117

    #1

    Lost an old friend... RIP Jim Watson

    This guy was a real racer...

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    Last edited by Krooser; 10-22-2017, 03:52 PM.
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    Class of 2019
  • Mark Richards
    Junior Member
    • Oct 2017
    • 2

    #2
    Sorry to hear about Jim. He was a racer. RIP

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    • race14
      Senior Member
      • May 2008
      • 307

      #3
      They mentioned this gentleman on the Nascar race as a fabricator?

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      • drunkinashortbus
        Senior Member
        • Jun 2010
        • 147

        #4
        RIP Wildman he was a awesome guy a lot of memories of him coming to Santa Fe from Hales Corner.

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        • TheJet-09
          Senior Member
          • Jul 2013
          • 1616

          #5
          My condolences to his family. I don't know that I ever spoke with Jim, but certainly knew who he was and had seen him race a number of times. I instantly pictured his glasses in my mind when I first saw the name.

          A solemn time for Wisconsin area racing as this year winds down. They have many to be proud of for their accomplishments throughout their careers, and Jim was certainly one of them.

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          • SLIDING SIDEWAYS
            Senior Member
            • Mar 2013
            • 7658

            #6
            Originally posted by race14 View Post
            They mentioned this gentleman on the Nascar race as a fabricator?
            Its on jayskis.com also. He was at kansas when this happend. He worked at furniture row racining.
            Last edited by SLIDING SIDEWAYS; 10-22-2017, 08:13 PM.
            THE REAL SLIDING SIDEWAYS!

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            • Chadly329
              Senior Member
              • Sep 2012
              • 128

              #7
              You will be missed Wildman.
              #AnybodyButBobby

              Races in 2021:

              Illini 100 (WoO) @ Farmer City Raceway
              Diamond Jim 43 @ Wilmot Raceway (Dirt Kings)
              Truck Country 50 (LOLMDS) @ 300 Raceway- Farley, IA
              27th and 26th Double Down Dream @ Eldora Speedway (UMP Dirtcar)
              Silver Dollar Nationals @ I-80 Speedway (LOLMDS)
              Prairie Dirt Classic @ FALS (WoO)

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              • Chadly329
                Senior Member
                • Sep 2012
                • 128

                #8
                Jim worked for Furniture Row Racing as a Fabricator....#77 Erik Jones and #78 Martin Truex Jr. His brother Mike races the W2 modified, you may have seen him race at places such as La Salle, Farmer City, and Fairbury in the past couple of years. A lot of us met Jim through racing, myself included. If I didn't know Mike and the guys I crewed for, I wouldn't have know Jim. I was privileged to meet Jim once, when he was home to see his family, one hell of a guy, great racing stories. Thanks for that privilege Jim.
                #AnybodyButBobby

                Races in 2021:

                Illini 100 (WoO) @ Farmer City Raceway
                Diamond Jim 43 @ Wilmot Raceway (Dirt Kings)
                Truck Country 50 (LOLMDS) @ 300 Raceway- Farley, IA
                27th and 26th Double Down Dream @ Eldora Speedway (UMP Dirtcar)
                Silver Dollar Nationals @ I-80 Speedway (LOLMDS)
                Prairie Dirt Classic @ FALS (WoO)

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                • chupp n bloomer fan
                  Senior Member
                  • May 2007
                  • 11526

                  #9
                  Crazy, and very sad. At Kansas and passed away. Never knew him, but sounds like he was a great racer. And obviously a helluva fabricator. RIP Jim
                  Up in the air who my next “favorite” driver is. Really losing hope on Bloomer getting anywhere back to “normal”.

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                  • chupp n bloomer fan
                    Senior Member
                    • May 2007
                    • 11526

                    #10
                    Pics

                    Thanks for the pics Krooser.
                    Up in the air who my next “favorite” driver is. Really losing hope on Bloomer getting anywhere back to “normal”.

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                    • Krooser
                      Senior Member
                      • Nov 2012
                      • 3117

                      #11
                      You're welcome cnbf... Jim was one of those guys that would buy a chassis, run it then modify it to make it suit his style. I know he had a down tube car that he built years ago that was on his list to restore.
                      Member of the Luxemburg Speedway Hall of Fame
                      Class of 2019

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                      • Krooser
                        Senior Member
                        • Nov 2012
                        • 3117

                        #12
                        Here's a little Jimmy Watson UMP action from Hales... he's the one passing the 9...

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                        Class of 2019

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                        • chupp n bloomer fan
                          Senior Member
                          • May 2007
                          • 11526

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Krooser View Post
                          Here's a little Jimmy Watson UMP action from Hales... he's the one passing the 9...

                          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4OC...ature=youtu.be
                          The guy that won then correct?
                          Up in the air who my next “favorite” driver is. Really losing hope on Bloomer getting anywhere back to “normal”.

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                          • wallis127
                            Junior Member
                            • Sep 2010
                            • 13

                            #14
                            Here's the down tube car
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                            Last edited by wallis127; 10-23-2017, 03:30 PM.

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                            • chupp n bloomer fan
                              Senior Member
                              • May 2007
                              • 11526

                              #15
                              Originally posted by wallis127 View Post
                              Here's the down tube car
                              Call me crazy, but I really like that car.
                              Up in the air who my next “favorite” driver is. Really losing hope on Bloomer getting anywhere back to “normal”.

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