Copyright 2003, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.
FIRST PERSON/OPINION
via e-mail:
I am a little disappointed in your lack of coverage on the AHRMA racing at Mid-Ohio this past weekend. There were several good things happening along with a tragedy.
On the good, Springer was present and racing like the Champion he is. Nixon was racing also. Mert Lawwill, Grand Marshall. Plus a lot of good, close racing by the not-so-famous.
The bad…
Road racer James Swartout (#882) of Martinsville, Indiana, suffered fatal injuries in an accident during the AHRMA practice day on Friday, July 18, at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, at the G.H. Herrmann Funeral Home, 1605 S. State Rd., Greenwood, IN 46142 (317-787-7211), where services will take place at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to Jim’s wife, Barbara, at 610 Crooked Creek, Martinsville, IN 46151.
Jim was a well respected racer in AHRMA and WERA and will be missed greatly. My best wishes and the wishes of all racers go to his family.
Roger Preston
Ambridge, Pennsylvania
(Editorial Note: Swartout crashed in his own oil when his bike threw a rod, and suffered fatal injuries when he was run over by another rider who could not avoid him.)