Jim Wick...

Bret Kepner · Postby **Bret Kepner** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:49 am

A genuinely great guy and a pioneer in Pro Stock, Jim Wick passed away on Monday. His family put together a great tribute to him at http://www.jimscarshop.com/ .

Rapid Randy Baker · Postby **Rapid Randy Baker** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:52 am

RIP Jim

YouTube · Postby **draglist** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:07 am

Thanks, Bret. Truly a pioneer in the pro stock class and a nearly lone Mopar guy during a long, dry period of GM dominance in the class, especially in match racing. He was a racer you could always see up close and personal at the UDRA events and he always had time for a chat with the fans. I believe he also ran the Pro Stock portion of that deal, but don't trust my memory... it's probably up on his tribute or Bret can fill in. RIP, Jim, and thanks for the memories. My condolences to his family and many, many friends. bp

pro70z28 · Postby **pro70z28** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:17 am

R.I.P.

Gator · Postby **Gator** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:17 am

Jim,A Real Racer..
R.I.P.

Bret Kepner · Postby **Bret Kepner** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 12:15 am

Actually, Jim became disenchanted with UDRA's "outlaw" Pro Stock format and broke away to form the Mid-America Pro Stock Association which survived for more than a decade.

He was hardcore in his view of Pro Stock and would bend anybody's ear with his opinions. However, he was also the last to offer small tracks a genuinely affordable Pro Stock Show and, all the while, made sure fellow MoPar addicts were always represented. He attended many NHRA National Events with a hopelessly outclassed combination but only went to make sure a Chrysler was in the Pro Stock pits. He was certainly the last to run a Hemi in a world of wedges and simply refused to change.

YouTube · Postby **draglist** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:13 pm

Thanks, Bret. As always great info. Jim's family has linked to this forum on their tribute site, so I'd love to hear more memories of Jim and his contributions for the folks on his site. bp

YouTube · Postby **draglist** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:54 pm

Here is a link to all the Jim Wick entries we have at draglist.com. I had forgotten all the various drivers that shoed for Jim. As always, we'd love to get updates on this info if you have it. But for now, thanks, Jim, for the memories and God bless. bp

http://tinyurl.com/7xbcrf

WildcatOne · Postby **WildcatOne** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 3:14 pm

Bret, thanks for the info on Jim and the link and photo, BP. Rest in peace, Jim. WC1

YouTube · Postby **draglist** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:45 pm

You can read Jim's full obit and leave a guest book comment here. bp

http://www.webfh.com/fh/obituaries/obit ... h_id=10969

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