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Glen
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November 24, 2010, 07:34:29 PM »
Another pioneer of the the salt flats passed away on 10-17-2010. Jim Fredericks owner and driver of the Fly-Rod Plymouth super Bee and was a pardner with Bob Sykes sr. on the car. Jim was a member of the Bonneville 200 Club with a record of 214 mph. They ran the car for several years and always did will. RIP Jim
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Glen
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Robert W. P. "Stainless" Steele
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November 24, 2010, 09:10:13 PM »
God Speed Jim,
loved the car, I should have already posted pictures on the old Bonneville thread... if anyone else has one please post it here.
He has joined good company
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Stainless
Red Hat 228.039, 2001, 65ci, Bockscar Lakester #1000 with a little N2O
Bville701
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November 24, 2010, 10:20:30 PM »
RIP Jim.
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Ryan LeFevers
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November 26, 2010, 05:22:58 PM »
Jim and his car were always an insperation to me and I looked forward to seeing and talking to him on the salt. He will me missed by all. RIP
John
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John Gowetski, red hat @ 221.183 MPH MSA Lakester, Bockscar #1000 60 ci normally aspirated w/N20
lvsalt
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November 26, 2010, 07:48:19 PM »
car is at National automobile museum in Reno. RIP
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December 03, 2010, 09:27:39 PM »
I had the opportunity to meet Jim, what a nice guy! RIP Jim.
Your Friend
Clay
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December 03, 2010, 09:43:44 PM »
I know he ran one year when there were three of those cars and there may have been as many as 5.
Nice man.
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Aero426
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Jim was a great guy and a good friend of my late father. RIP Jim.
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