Racing Legend Jimmy Summerour Passes Away

Jimmy Summerour was not only a successful drag racer and NASCAR car builder, but he also was instrumental in establishing the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame in Dawsonville, GA. He was inducted to the HOF in 2006.

Former drag racer and NASCAR car builder Jimmy Summerour, of Auburn, Georgia,  passed away early Friday morning, June 24. He was 77 years of age.

Born in 1934 in Atlanta, Georgia, Summerour worked for NASCAR racer Gober Sosebee.  He also built dragsters for Jack Black in the late 50’s, and then went drag racing himself, winning numerous races throughout the south.

In 1960, he built race cars for NASCAR Grand National (now Sprint Cup) racer Johnny Allen, along with building cars for T.C. Hunt, Charlie Mincey and Bill Taylor.

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Summerour was instrumental in the formation of the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame, and remained a staunch supporter the rest of his life, attending most of the events held at the Hall.  He was inducted into the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame in 2006

Services will be held at 2:30 pm, Sunday, June 26, 2011 from the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home in Winder, GA. Visitation will be Saturday from 2-4 pm and from 6-9 pm at the funeral home. Interment will be in Georgia Memorial Park.

 

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