This driver raced in the Northern Ohio and Western Pa area for a lot of years. Jim Gillespie passed today he lived in the Warren Ohio area.
Longtime Dirt Car driver passes today.
Started by Twilight, Oct 20 2014 01:02 PM
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#2
Posted 20 October 2014 - 03:03 PM
Raced #41 at Canfield, Sharon, Expo and Butler plus a few other tracks. R.I. P. Jim
Walt
#3
Posted 20 October 2014 - 03:57 PM
I didn't know Jim, but am sorrry for your loss.
#4
Posted 20 October 2014 - 03:59 PM
RIP Jim, prayers for the family. Always had real good looking and fast home made cars. 
If you ain't live'n life on the edge, yer taken up to much room.
#5
Posted 21 October 2014 - 05:13 AM
RIP, "gentlemen" Jim. One of the nicest drivers in the old Canfield, Sharon, Butler, and Expo area.
#6
Posted 21 October 2014 - 06:36 AM
Jim Gillespie.jpg 91.72KB
17 downloads This is a picture of Jim in his last car that he drove. Jim and my dad were partners for a couple of years in the mid 80's, and he won the track championship that year at Sharon in the semi-late division. Jim was and excellent chassis man and a very smooth fast driver who was rarely in trouble. RIP my friend.
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#7
Posted 21 October 2014 - 10:42 AM
The photo was awesome my girlfriend is Jim's niece and we both are avid dirt car fans. Thx and if you have anymore please post.
#8
Posted 21 October 2014 - 03:52 PM
RIP Jim, I'll always remember the great looking cars, especially the Impala.
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