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Marty Buth · 02-22-2010, 08:42 AM

I had some nice chats with Jerry at the races and I will miss him. He had a neat car that always launched hard and ran well. Condolences to the family.

brett3533 · 02-22-2010, 10:08 AM

our condolences thoughts and prayers to his family . He will be missed, hope they can get thru their loss and know he is in a better place now.

Larry Hill · 02-22-2010, 10:42 AM

Just a couple of memories about Jerry--I am proud to say that we raced with him at his last race. That was last year at the Houston National event. When he found out about this last bout with cancer, he had to go to Houston to MD Anderson Hospital for treatment the same week as the national event. He was still feeling pretty good at that time, so Larry talked him into going to Belle Rose first and then on to Houston. I remember seeing Jerry buy front tires for his race car and I remember crying because that meant he was hopeful that things were going to go well for him. (Those of you who race Stock know that you don't have to buy front tires very often.) He raced there at Belle Rose, then went on to Houston on Sunday and was the first trailer in line at the track. He dropped his trailer and then had his treatments on Monday and Tuesday. We got there on Tuesday evening and there was his trailer 1st in line. He was out at the track early on Wed. and pulled in and saved us a really great spot. He went on to win Class at that race and got to the 4th round in eliminations. We left the track together to drive back home to Kentucky. We called him and told him we were stopping to eat supper that night and he said he was going to keep on driving, but for us to go on and stop because "He didn't need a babysitter!" So he drove on home just fine by himself. We really missed having him at the races the rest of the year. And we will forever miss him now, but we know he is up there in a better place now.

I still don't know the details for the funeral, but I should soon, so I will post them when I hear.

Patsy

Jim Wahl · 02-22-2010, 10:50 AM

God speed Jerry. A very interesting and nice man who loved his MoPars. My thoughts and prayers to his family now. Jim

Larry Hill · 02-22-2010, 12:47 PM

The funeral will be at Byrn Funeral Home in Mayfield, KY on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 2:00 pm. Visitation will be on Tuesday evening Feb. 23 from 5-8 pm. Here is a link to the funeral home site if you would like to sign the guest book or leave a message for the family.
http://www.byrnfuneralhome.net/index.cfm

Patsy

Jeff Teuton · 02-22-2010, 04:02 PM

I met Jerry when we first started running the six-pac 440. He helped us early on to sort the thing out and we became great friends. He built 3 buildings for me in Louisiana which were far superior to what I was getting locally. He was building our dyno building in l998 on Mardi Gras day. I told Jerry that we don't work on Mardi Gras. I don't think he ever quite understood that. Last year at Houston he had some cajun food with us. He bought several vehicles from us over the years. We spoke often, and always visited when were at the races. He was a great guy and I will miss him very much.

indychamp02 · 02-23-2010, 12:16 PM

Jerry, You will be missed. I remember our race at the 94 houston nat in first round of class and it will go down as my best race ever. both .054 on the tree and a 10.548 to 10.556. Then at indy later that year we had each other in finals of class and i didn't know my left from rights and took the wrong lane on you after you won the coin toss. i'm still sorry about that. Jerry i know you are in a better place now and thank you for all the memories that i get to share with my family and friends.

Godspeed.

Rusty Hall
Steven Hall
Hall Bros Racing.

FlyingW · 02-23-2010, 12:38 PM

Our thoughts and prayers are with you from Waibel Competition
B/SA 2231

Larry Hill · 02-24-2010, 11:13 AM

If anyone would like to send a card to Barbara, her address is:
246 Williams Lane
Mayfield, KY 42066

02-22-2010, 08:42 AM	#11
Marty Buth Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Freeport, IL Posts: 467 Likes: 662 Liked 232 Times in 39 Posts	Re: Sad news I had some nice chats with Jerry at the races and I will miss him. He had a neat car that always launched hard and ran well. Condolences to the family. __________________ Marty Buth 3657 STK

02-22-2010, 10:08 AM	#12
brett3533 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: maysville Posts: 121 Likes: 15 Liked 47 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Sad news our condolences thoughts and prayers to his family . He will be missed, hope they can get thru their loss and know he is in a better place now. __________________ Brett McFarland A/S

02-22-2010, 10:42 AM	#13
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,654 Likes: 1,945 Liked 10,781 Times in 2,241 Posts	Re: Sad news Just a couple of memories about Jerry--I am proud to say that we raced with him at his last race. That was last year at the Houston National event. When he found out about this last bout with cancer, he had to go to Houston to MD Anderson Hospital for treatment the same week as the national event. He was still feeling pretty good at that time, so Larry talked him into going to Belle Rose first and then on to Houston. I remember seeing Jerry buy front tires for his race car and I remember crying because that meant he was hopeful that things were going to go well for him. (Those of you who race Stock know that you don't have to buy front tires very often.) He raced there at Belle Rose, then went on to Houston on Sunday and was the first trailer in line at the track. He dropped his trailer and then had his treatments on Monday and Tuesday. We got there on Tuesday evening and there was his trailer 1st in line. He was out at the track early on Wed. and pulled in and saved us a really great spot. He went on to win Class at that race and got to the 4th round in eliminations. We left the track together to drive back home to Kentucky. We called him and told him we were stopping to eat supper that night and he said he was going to keep on driving, but for us to go on and stop because "He didn't need a babysitter!" So he drove on home just fine by himself. We really missed having him at the races the rest of the year. And we will forever miss him now, but we know he is up there in a better place now. I still don't know the details for the funeral, but I should soon, so I will post them when I hear. Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 02-22-2010 at 10:39 PM.

02-22-2010, 10:50 AM	#14
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 669 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Sad news God speed Jerry. A very interesting and nice man who loved his MoPars. My thoughts and prayers to his family now. Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

02-22-2010, 12:47 PM	#15
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,654 Likes: 1,945 Liked 10,781 Times in 2,241 Posts	Re: Sad news The funeral will be at Byrn Funeral Home in Mayfield, KY on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 2:00 pm. Visitation will be on Tuesday evening Feb. 23 from 5-8 pm. Here is a link to the funeral home site if you would like to sign the guest book or leave a message for the family. http://www.byrnfuneralhome.net/index.cfm Patsy __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

02-22-2010, 04:02 PM	#16
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Sad news I met Jerry when we first started running the six-pac 440. He helped us early on to sort the thing out and we became great friends. He built 3 buildings for me in Louisiana which were far superior to what I was getting locally. He was building our dyno building in l998 on Mardi Gras day. I told Jerry that we don't work on Mardi Gras. I don't think he ever quite understood that. Last year at Houston he had some cajun food with us. He bought several vehicles from us over the years. We spoke often, and always visited when were at the races. He was a great guy and I will miss him very much. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

02-23-2010, 12:16 PM	#17
indychamp02 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 28 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sad news Jerry, You will be missed. I remember our race at the 94 houston nat in first round of class and it will go down as my best race ever. both .054 on the tree and a 10.548 to 10.556. Then at indy later that year we had each other in finals of class and i didn't know my left from rights and took the wrong lane on you after you won the coin toss. i'm still sorry about that. Jerry i know you are in a better place now and thank you for all the memories that i get to share with my family and friends. Godspeed. Rusty Hall Steven Hall Hall Bros Racing.

02-23-2010, 12:38 PM	#18
FlyingW Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Frostproof, Fl. Posts: 450 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Sad news Our thoughts and prayers are with you from Waibel Competition B/SA 2231

02-24-2010, 11:13 AM	#19
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,654 Likes: 1,945 Liked 10,781 Times in 2,241 Posts	Re: Sad news If anyone would like to send a card to Barbara, her address is: 246 Williams Lane Mayfield, KY 42066 __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817