Before Justin Ashley there was Jim Harnsberger

[Cliff]

Can't beat the heat: Before Justin Ashley, there was the tale of Jim Harnsberger

A lot of people gasped when Justin Ashley had to withdraw from the Winternationals Top Fuel final due to heat exhaustion, but it wasn’t the first time that’s happened in NHRA Top Fuel history. Meet Jim Harnsberger, who had the same thing happen to him 50 years ago while preparing his car for the...

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[TopFuel@Lions]

I just knew that Cliff would repost this. I had a album from that race that I wore out on the ol turntable. Same race Jim Oddy chucked a wheel into the sky big time. What is your opinion of Jim,Cliff? Ever see him race?



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[Cliff]

I don't think that I ever saw him race in person, but I did remember the incident. He got a win over Garlits and that's worth a lot. I think he was a good racer from what I read in the article. He's older than me (heh). I think racers remember those times & never really forget them.