Jim "The Shoe" Harrington

Tom DePascale · 12-29-2009, 07:22 AM

Jim lost his battle early this morning he passed away around 6:00 am.I will update as soon as the arangments are finalized. Jim was a great friend and mentor to me and will be greatly missed

Mickey Whaley · 12-29-2009, 07:35 AM

RIP big jim thoughts and prayers to tracy

Marc Kinton · 12-29-2009, 07:39 AM

so saddened by this news, Shoe you will be missed BIG time, Tracey please let us know if you need anything. Godspeed my Brother

Bob Bender · 12-29-2009, 07:41 AM

What a SAD day.....................

TIM SLOAN · 12-29-2009, 10:57 PM

We just can not believe this has happened. We are verry sorry Tracy.
He was an Icon at the Race Track and will never be forgotten.
Our prayers are with you, Tim, Sheila & Hillarey

Clint · 12-30-2009, 12:25 AM

As great of a racer as "Shoe" was, what stands out to me most is how he went out of his way to welcome my brother and I (a couple of out of division strangers) to the east coast with a big smile and friendship. Rest in peace...

Clint Blezien
#3278 stk

jim reynolds · 12-30-2009, 01:26 AM

Well big Jim, as I make my last toast to your life this sad night, I would like to say... that in all of my 35 years of drag racing you were a special person. Of all the the people that i have raced, i could always count on our battles to be straight up!!! You, no matter how important our runs were, never played any of the lane choice games nor the staging games that so many of the "bozos" do today. It was my honor to know you these past 2 decades. I can only pray that i may be fortunate enough to join you one day ih heaven!

Mike Meier · 12-30-2009, 02:37 AM

My condolences go out to Tracey and the rest of Jim's family. Drag racing community lost a great competitor and friend.

On a personal level Jim was the first racer I ever met during my first trip down to Englishtown right after I got my drivers license. He took a few minutes of his time to dispense racing advice that not only fueled my interest, but also basic tips that helped me win the track's high school championship the following year. Then on the day when I received my championship trophy, he let me borrow his golf cart to go pick up my mom from the spectator lot so she wouldn't have to walk a half-mile to where they were doing the presentation. It was a small but generous favor that goes to show that he treated everyone as a friend.

Happy Harry will be missed but not forgotten. And just think, us racers in our 20's and 30's will be reminiscing about him when we get to be the age of the average "Stock / Super Stock" racers. RIP

Bill Grubbs · 12-29-2009, 07:41 AM

RIP, Jim.

Tracey you, and your family are, and have been in our prayers.

Bill and Brenda

danny waters sr · 12-29-2009, 07:47 AM

God Speed ole buddy. Prayers are with you and your family. Lots of memories here.

12-29-2009, 07:22 AM	#1
Tom DePascale Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sayreville NJ Posts: 471 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Jim "The Shoe" Harrington Jim lost his battle early this morning he passed away around 6:00 am.I will update as soon as the arangments are finalized. Jim was a great friend and mentor to me and will be greatly missed

12-29-2009, 07:35 AM	#2
Mickey Whaley VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,220 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Jim "The Shoe" Harrington RIP big jim thoughts and prayers to tracy

12-29-2009, 07:41 AM	#4
Bob Bender VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,712 Likes: 1,399 Liked 372 Times in 80 Posts	Re: Jim "The Shoe" Harrington What a SAD day..................... __________________ Bob Bender 144 O/SA 2010-2012 National Record Holder

12-29-2009, 10:57 PM	#5
TIM SLOAN Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 43 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Jim "The Shoe" Harrington We just can not believe this has happened. We are verry sorry Tracy. He was an Icon at the Race Track and will never be forgotten. Our prayers are with you, Tim, Sheila & Hillarey

12-30-2009, 12:25 AM	#6
Clint Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wood Dale , IL Posts: 50 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Jim "The Shoe" Harrington As great of a racer as "Shoe" was, what stands out to me most is how he went out of his way to welcome my brother and I (a couple of out of division strangers) to the east coast with a big smile and friendship. Rest in peace... Clint Blezien #3278 stk

12-29-2009, 07:39 AM	#3
Marc Kinton Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 326 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Jim "The Shoe" Harrington so saddened by this news, Shoe you will be missed BIG time, Tracey please let us know if you need anything. Godspeed my Brother

12-30-2009, 01:26 AM	#7
jim reynolds Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 126 Likes: 127 Liked 15 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Jim "The Shoe" Harrington Well big Jim, as I make my last toast to your life this sad night, I would like to say... that in all of my 35 years of drag racing you were a special person. Of all the the people that i have raced, i could always count on our battles to be straight up!!! You, no matter how important our runs were, never played any of the lane choice games nor the staging games that so many of the "bozos" do today. It was my honor to know you these past 2 decades. I can only pray that i may be fortunate enough to join you one day ih heaven!

12-30-2009, 02:37 AM	#8
Mike Meier Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Webster, TX Posts: 317 Likes: 103 Liked 40 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Jim "The Shoe" Harrington My condolences go out to Tracey and the rest of Jim's family. Drag racing community lost a great competitor and friend. On a personal level Jim was the first racer I ever met during my first trip down to Englishtown right after I got my drivers license. He took a few minutes of his time to dispense racing advice that not only fueled my interest, but also basic tips that helped me win the track's high school championship the following year. Then on the day when I received my championship trophy, he let me borrow his golf cart to go pick up my mom from the spectator lot so she wouldn't have to walk a half-mile to where they were doing the presentation. It was a small but generous favor that goes to show that he treated everyone as a friend. Happy Harry will be missed but not forgotten. And just think, us racers in our 20's and 30's will be reminiscing about him when we get to be the age of the average "Stock / Super Stock" racers. RIP __________________ Mike Meier "World's most expensive DF/S" 2007 Chevy Cobalt....because suffering through owning an AMC Stocker wasn't enough

12-29-2009, 07:41 AM	#9
Bill Grubbs Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 403 Likes: 1 Liked 454 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Jim "The Shoe" Harrington RIP, Jim. Tracey you, and your family are, and have been in our prayers. Bill and Brenda

12-29-2009, 07:47 AM	#10
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Jim "The Shoe" Harrington God Speed ole buddy. Prayers are with you and your family. Lots of memories here. __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

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