R.I.P. Jim Tucker

[Wardey]

Jim Tucker passed away after a crash on Saturday in Texas. God Speed and may he Rest in Peace. A friend of mine notified me of this on Sunday. Dave

Texas man dies in boat racing accident

10:07 AM CDT on Monday, June 22, 2009

Associated Press

CREVE COEUR, Mo. -- A Texas man has died after losing control of his drag boat while racing on a St. Louis-area lake.

Organizers of the Budweiser Creve Coeur Lake Drag Boat Classic say Jim Tucker was driving at about 140 mph in a qualifying round of the event Saturday when his boat lurched violently and crashed.

Fred Welshans, president of the St. Louis Drag Boat Association, told The St. Louis Post-Dispatch that Tucker was an experienced boat racer and it appeared to have been a tragic accident.

Organizers said it was the first death in the event’s 30-year history.

 

[Jassman]

very sad..RIP.

 

[Ratickle]

Sorry to hear that.


RIP, ours prayers and condolences to all those missing him at this time.

 

[Warlock28SXT]

It sucks hearing stuff like this. Very sad. RIP

 

[MarylandMark]

Doing what he loved... RIP

 

[GENERAL LEE]

Always sorry to hear this.

I've been in a really fast drag boat, and I have never had any desire to do it again.

Those guys truly have no fear. Rest In Peace.

 

[MetalBrosRacing]

Damn, I saw a bunch of the hydros coming back to CA on Sunday afternoon, sad.

 

[Rexone]

Very sad, Rest in Peace Jim.

 

[Salesmanship]

Very sorry to hear that.
Back in the early 80's I worked that race as a patrol boat and towed the boats back to the launch ramp. After seeing too many bad accidents I couldn't do it any more.
Just a sad reminder of how dangerous that sport can be.

 

[Sea-Dated]

Sad. RIP

 

[Mac]

As a old drag boat racer I hate to hear this (RIP) The comment about the first death in their 30 year history is wrong, we lost a racer from Tulsa their in either 84 or 85 I was there, he raced one of the Ofixco boats.Didnt mean to take the orginal meaning out of this thread. my thoughts and prayers are with his family.

 

[Patti Gray]

Thank you everyone for your support and prayers. Here is the ariticle from Jim's home town. The service is tomorrow. http://seguingazette.com/story.lasso?ewcd=f421fbb62dcab954

 

[Wardey]

Hey Patti, glad to see you here. Sorry this had to be your first post. God Bless and take care. Give everyone our simpathy, we are all so sorry. See you soon (hopefully no broken bones this time). Dave