Jim Nickols ... a Racers Racer !!!!

Jim Bailey · 03-09-2019, 08:19 PM

Some where around 1985, Jim Nickols won his Class... 34 years later he wins AA/SA Class at the 50th annual Gatornationals. There have been other Stock wins, including a Division 3 points meet, but Jim never gave up on winning another Class "Wally". This is what Class Racing is all about !!.. Congratulations to Jim, and to the example he sets!... ( 9.62et ain't bad ether! ) Way to go buddy!

mitch kight · 03-09-2019, 08:22 PM

Gratzs Jim! Gorgeous Car! And it’s Fast to!!!!

Frito · 03-09-2019, 08:43 PM

Congrats from Frito. He will have a little something for ya at Columbus.

MR DERBY CITY · 03-09-2019, 08:54 PM

Jim Nichols is one of Division 3 ‘s treasures. Great guy and great competitor....

TOSTO RACING · 03-09-2019, 09:02 PM

I'm a Chevy guy ,but thats one bad Mopar and very pretty car! Nice job Jim!

03-09-2019, 09:04 PM

Awesome Job guys!! From the other Barton AA/SA hemi guy. So happy for Jim

Jim Wahl · 03-10-2019, 08:19 AM

Jim’s one of the nicest and most talented guys I’ve had the pleasure of knowing and competing against for many years now. Jimbo B should be proud of him for the way he keeps that HEMI car looking and running up to the same standards he did. Unfortunately we had to run each other first round and something happened to his car. I don’t know what but from my vantage point it looked like it was in high gear. Jim is definitely one of the most dedicated racers out there and I am proud to call him my friend. Jim

John Dinkel · 03-10-2019, 08:47 AM

Way to go Jim

Jon Sarrett · 03-10-2019, 09:07 AM

Congrats Jim! I really enjoyed chatting with you at Norwalk nationals last year!

Jim Wery · 03-12-2019, 09:54 PM

Congrats, Jim. Very nice, and approachable guy at Norwalk last year. And as others have said, the car is flying.

03-09-2019, 08:19 PM	#1
Jim Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 674 Likes: 15 Liked 584 Times in 94 Posts	Jim Nickols ... a Racers Racer !!!! Some where around 1985, Jim Nickols won his Class... 34 years later he wins AA/SA Class at the 50th annual Gatornationals. There have been other Stock wins, including a Division 3 points meet, but Jim never gave up on winning another Class "Wally". This is what Class Racing is all about !!.. Congratulations to Jim, and to the example he sets!... ( 9.62et ain't bad ether! ) Way to go buddy!

03-09-2019, 08:22 PM	#2
mitch kight Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Carolina, Ohio Posts: 95 Likes: 14 Liked 38 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Jim Nickols ... a Racers Racer !!!! Gratzs Jim! Gorgeous Car! And it’s Fast to!!!!

03-09-2019, 08:43 PM	#3
Frito Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 451 Likes: 147 Liked 119 Times in 40 Posts	Re: Jim Nickols ... a Racers Racer !!!! Congrats from Frito. He will have a little something for ya at Columbus. __________________

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MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,632 Likes: 1,081 Liked 7,911 Times in 1,514 Posts	Re: Jim Nickols ... a Racers Racer !!!! Jim Nichols is one of Division 3 ‘s treasures. Great guy and great competitor....

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TOSTO RACING Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DRAGSTRIP Posts: 884 Likes: 882 Liked 639 Times in 182 Posts	Re: Jim Nickols ... a Racers Racer !!!! I'm a Chevy guy ,but thats one bad Mopar and very pretty car! Nice job Jim! __________________ 5664 GHI/SA 1985 CAMARO RED H/SA 1985 CAMARO BLUE I/SA

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Todd Hoven Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Jim Nickols ... a Racers Racer !!!! Awesome Job guys!! From the other Barton AA/SA hemi guy. So happy for Jim

03-10-2019, 08:19 AM	#7
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Jim Nickols ... a Racers Racer !!!! Jim’s one of the nicest and most talented guys I’ve had the pleasure of knowing and competing against for many years now. Jimbo B should be proud of him for the way he keeps that HEMI car looking and running up to the same standards he did. Unfortunately we had to run each other first round and something happened to his car. I don’t know what but from my vantage point it looked like it was in high gear. Jim is definitely one of the most dedicated racers out there and I am proud to call him my friend. 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.

03-10-2019, 08:47 AM	#8
John Dinkel Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pinckney, Michigan Posts: 507 Likes: 399 Liked 263 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Jim Nickols ... a Racers Racer !!!! Way to go Jim __________________ John Dinkel 3295 STK

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Jon Sarrett Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sullivan, OH Posts: 310 Likes: 826 Liked 140 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Jim Nickols ... a Racers Racer !!!! Congrats Jim! I really enjoyed chatting with you at Norwalk nationals last year! __________________ Jon Sarrett Stock 3779

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Jim Wery Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 29 Likes: 31 Liked 13 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Jim Nickols ... a Racers Racer !!!! Congrats, Jim. Very nice, and approachable guy at Norwalk last year. And as others have said, the car is flying.