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THoagland 12-08-2016 03:40 PM

Re: Godspeed Jim Isherwood
 
Jim was one of the hardest working class racers I have seen at the track. Like Caughlin stated, between rounds we would be walking through the pits and Jim was always elbow-deep into that engine getting it prepped for next round. So much dedication to that Hemi. Marilyn and Jim were always so welcoming...always offering a soda from their cooler every time I stopped by to say hi.

I will miss Jim and wathcing that wheel standing Belvedere leave the line.

Jim Caughlin 12-08-2016 05:48 PM

Re: Godspeed Jim Isherwood
 
I'm sure Marilyn could use some kind words from us, here is the address:

Marilyn Isherwood
8251 Dewdney Trunk Rd
Mission BC V2V 6S8

Pat Brooks 12-09-2016 11:45 AM

Re: Godspeed Jim Isherwood
 
Jim will be missed , a Competitor, Gentleman, and Friend . Our Condolences to his family Pat and Wanda Brooks

Dinsdale 12-09-2016 10:29 PM

Re: Godspeed Jim Isherwood
 
Here's a nice tribute Video of Jim. Thanks to Robert Fedyk for doing this.

https://youtu.be/ukJZmeiEG-Y

Bob Emery 12-09-2016 10:54 PM

Re: Godspeed Jim Isherwood
 
Awesome video, well done!

Carguy49 12-09-2016 11:24 PM

Re: Godspeed Jim Isherwood
 
WOW!!!!!! That is one powerful, very well done video. Jim would be proud - thank you Robert for doing it.

MAURICE BLENDHEIM 12-10-2016 12:09 AM

Re: Godspeed Jim Isherwood
 
My Deepest Condolences to Marilyn and Family. We have lost a Good Member of our racing family. I can honestly say that every time Jim was present there was a handshake upon arrival and on departure. Jim was Honourable, Genuine and just a Great Guy. Jim was Super Stock to the core and with Marilyn's support made them a Winning Team. His dedication to overcome an obstacle were personally inspirational. Conversations about Heart Surgery Recovery, Hemi valve cover bolt holes or Aluminum heads on a Big Block Chevrolet were intense, but ended with a chuckle and a smile. Memories of the Dyno Breakfasts and the Respect will remain forever. Jim you will be Sincerely Missed…Maurice.

SStockDart 12-10-2016 01:06 AM

Re: Godspeed Jim Isherwood
 
Wow, what a tribute. God Speed Jim.

jmdavison 12-10-2016 01:26 AM

Re: Godspeed Jim Isherwood
 
Video is an Awesome tribute to a terrific guy....

Super Eh 12-10-2016 03:59 PM

Re: Godspeed Jim Isherwood
 
A sad day indeed for the drag racing community in the northwest . A very profound and sudden loss .
Jim was pitched a curveball a few years ago with a heart bypass operation and knocked it right out of the park , coming back as strong as ever in record time. But that was just Jim displaying his intense determination to win. I thought that nothing was going to stop him after that. I'm still in shock over his passing.
I got to know Jim after he recruited me to work for him. He had a managing style of his own and I could see that he was a very dedicated, hard working, and smart individual.
He put 110% into what ever he was doing, particularly when it came to making his car faster. He was always thinking about and analyzing it's performance looking for that hundredth because he cherished the next opertunity for a heads up race against Jackie Alley.
I learned a lot from him both on the job and about Super Stock racing, and grew to have a great deal of respect for him and his ingenuity and determination.
After he abruptly left his Forman position for better opertunities we continued to talk countless times about racing, Super Stock strategy, and the NHRA. Sometimes even bantering back and forth in jest about which was better, Chrysler or Chevrolet.
I looked forward to racing Super Stock with him and tapping into his years of class racing experiance . His knowledge and wisdom about racing, and life in general, was remarkable and his advice was always spot on.
Jim and his " crew " always welcomed me when I visited the
" team Isherwood " pit at the track and I even had the pleasure of helping to re and re the transmission a couple of times on his wheelstanding Plymouth. I will always enjoy the memory of that thrash.
He was an all around upstanding individual that strived for the best and I"m proud to say he was my friend. He will be greatly missed. Godspeed Jim.

My sincerest condolences to Marilyn , Robert , Veronica and the entire Isherwood family.


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