RIP Jim Kinnett

BRETV · 03-29-2022, 12:04 PM

With sadness in my heart, another great racer is gone. Jim Kinnett passed away from cancer this morning. I met him in 1977. He and my uncle were very close friends. Prayers sent to Betty, Jimbo and the Kinnett family. RIP Possum

Bret Velde
2003 ??/SA

Jerry Terry · 03-29-2022, 01:35 PM

RIP Jim

Jerry
Retired 3490 3492 Stk SS SST

quickford1 · 03-29-2022, 02:26 PM

RIP Jim

C.A.R.E. · 03-29-2022, 09:44 PM

RIP Jimmy, you sure had a fast SS/AA

mitch kight · 03-30-2022, 12:48 AM

RIP Jim! Prayers for your family!

NSSGTO · 03-30-2022, 08:44 AM

I worked for Jim in the 80's. One of the easiest going people I knew and a great guy to work for. Had many stories....Smart man.
RIP Jim.
Bret I knew your uncle. Great guy as well.

Frank Castros · 03-30-2022, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C.A.R.E.

RIP Jimmy, you sure had a fast SS/AA

He sure did and it had a Chevrolet 12 Bolt in it. Rest in Peace Jim.

Todd Hoven · 03-30-2022, 10:24 PM

RIP Jim.
Was in the final at the 77 US Nationals in SS. Won AA class out there as well a few times. Also raced pro stock later. He was a pretty successful Hemi racer for sure

Mark Yacavone · 03-30-2022, 10:41 PM

I also worked for Jim, part time, at his auto parts store in Snellville, Ga.
Nice guy, nice family,..tough racer ..RIP, Jim

03-29-2022, 12:04 PM	#1
BRETV Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 514 Likes: 3,372 Liked 678 Times in 168 Posts	RIP Jim Kinnett With sadness in my heart, another great racer is gone. Jim Kinnett passed away from cancer this morning. I met him in 1977. He and my uncle were very close friends. Prayers sent to Betty, Jimbo and the Kinnett family. RIP Possum Bret Velde 2003 ??/SA

03-29-2022, 01:35 PM	#2
Jerry Terry Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 649 Likes: 6,000 Liked 450 Times in 133 Posts	Re: RIP Jim Kinnett RIP Jim Jerry Retired 3490 3492 Stk SS SST Last edited by Jerry Terry; 03-29-2022 at 06:14 PM. Reason: Add

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quickford1 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Davidson, NC Posts: 265 Likes: 452 Liked 18 Times in 10 Posts	Re: RIP Jim Kinnett RIP Jim

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C.A.R.E. Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 8 Likes: 4 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: RIP Jim Kinnett RIP Jimmy, you sure had a fast SS/AA

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mitch kight Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Carolina, Ohio Posts: 90 Likes: 14 Liked 41 Times in 12 Posts	Re: RIP Jim Kinnett RIP Jim! Prayers for your family!

03-30-2022, 08:44 AM	#6
NSSGTO Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 58 Likes: 10 Liked 27 Times in 18 Posts	Re: RIP Jim Kinnett I worked for Jim in the 80's. One of the easiest going people I knew and a great guy to work for. Had many stories....Smart man. RIP Jim. Bret I knew your uncle. Great guy as well.

03-30-2022, 10:24 PM	#8
Todd Hoven VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,331 Likes: 894 Liked 726 Times in 152 Posts	Re: RIP Jim Kinnett RIP Jim. Was in the final at the 77 US Nationals in SS. Won AA class out there as well a few times. Also raced pro stock later. He was a pretty successful Hemi racer for sure __________________ Todd Hoven 1035 Stock

03-30-2022, 10:41 PM	#9
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,548 Likes: 2,695 Liked 4,668 Times in 1,769 Posts	Re: RIP Jim Kinnett I also worked for Jim, part time, at his auto parts store in Snellville, Ga. Nice guy, nice family,..tough racer ..RIP, Jim __________________ Real life never quite adds up.... Jay Farrar Last edited by Mark Yacavone; 03-30-2022 at 10:44 PM.