Who had been winning a lot of races in recent years. Jim bought a new chassis fromĬharlie and Mike Lloyd in PA, car owner/builder for the Smokey Snelbaker 56, and that was the last straw for Shampine at Oswego. The car was so threatening that Oswego banned it after one year ofĬompetition.
When he and crewman Kevin were building the very offset, rear engine car. When I needed help with something or needed to use a piece of hisĮquipment he would always give me a hand. I was still living nearby in Brewerton, NY. I had gotten to know Jim when I rented a garage in Bridgeport NY,Īround the corner from his place. He was the bench mark for supermodified drivers and builders Race for years, winning lots of races, championships at Oswego and winning in asphalt and dirt modifieds. Jim was an idol of mine (as he was to many racers and fans).
Photos supplied by, taken by Don Kranz and Bill Hartwell In fact his designs were so dominating that his cars obsoleted He had won everything there was to win at Oswego and revolutionized the cars Jim had had a stellar career of racing Supermodifieds at Oswego.
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