[Mike Davis]

While most of you may not know this guy, a few here do. Jim died of cancer yesterday.
Jim ran a Super Stock AA/ Hemi Cuda and then transitioned to Pro Stock in the late 70's early 80's. He was one of the first to run a 12 bolt chevy in the Mopar's due to less friction and less HP to turn. He was a Super Stock and Pro Stock record holder as well.

Jim owned a large Autoparts/Speed Shop and Machine shop in Georgia where he built his own Hemi engines and engines for other racers. At one time his building housed Race Cams Inc., Chrome Crankshaft Co. and a few others.


I worked for him in the machine shop as a machinist/engine builder in the 80's. He liked every type of make and model and was a true car guy.

He helped me with my Pontiacs a good bit back then. Car make didn't matter to this guy.
Guy could fix anything at the track just to make next round.

Another racer gone.

[JSchmitz]

Sorry to hear this! Sounds like a great car guy!

[PAUL K]

RIP ..... The world is running out of multi-talented people like this.

[MidnightAuto]

I grew up in his neighborhood for a period as a youngster and was best friends with his son, jimbo. I lived on kinnett drive back then so that tells you something. We moved away and life went on, so I have not seen the kinnetts since the early 80’s. I was too young then to car much about cars- it was bmx bikes and tree forts. But later in life as I came to driving age, and purchased my first Pontiac, I often thought back to them. We used to build and shoot off rockets in his front yard.

RIP Jim, and condolences jimbo. If u happen to find this, it’s Kap.

[SRR]

R.I.P.

[Mike Davis]

Originally Posted by MidnightAuto

I grew up in his neighborhood for a period as a youngster and was best friends with his son, jimbo. I lived on kinnett drive back then so that tells you something. We moved away and life went on, so I have not seen the kinnetts since the early 80’s. I was too young then to car much about cars- it was bmx bikes and tree forts. But later in life as I came to driving age, and purchased my first Pontiac, I often thought back to them. We used to build and shoot off rockets in his front yard.

RIP Jim, and condolences jimbo. If u happen to find this, it’s Kap.

You and I lived close by each other then. I grew up off Rockbridge/Annistown Rd. I hung out with Jimbo a good bit he was about 3 years younger than I was.

[MidnightAuto]

Cool. I enjoyed that time of life. Not a worry in the world. Went to Anniston elementary and first year Shiloh opened. Then we moved.

[sdbob]

RIP.Prayers.

[Verdoro 68]

Sounds like a good guy. RIP.

[mach flyer]

Very sorry for your loss Mike !!!
He sounds like our kinda people… my deepest condolences !!

[Possumjr]

Originally Posted by MidnightAuto

I grew up in his neighborhood for a period as a youngster and was best friends with his son, jimbo. I lived on kinnett drive back then so that tells you something. We moved away and life went on, so I have not seen the kinnetts since the early 80’s. I was too young then to car much about cars- it was bmx bikes and tree forts. But later in life as I came to driving age, and purchased my first Pontiac, I often thought back to them. We used to build and shoot off rockets in his front yard.

RIP Jim, and condolences jimbo. If u happen to find this, it’s Kap.

Where have you been