Racer Jim Still died February 14th at age 73. He was best known for racing with the We’re Human Too WERA National Endurance team, which he formed with partner Kurt Hall in 1989. In 1990 the team was renamed Hall ‘N Still Racing.

Larry Lawrence posted this on his Rider Files Facebook page on November 3rd, 2011: 

In 1989 the WERA National Endurance team We’re Human Too was formed by Jim Still and Kurt Hall. The name was a play on the team that Hall raced for, The Human Race Team. In this photo (seen above) from Turn Five at Road Atlanta, both principals of We’re Human Too are shown. Jim Still is leading on the We’re Human Too Suzuki (No. 60) ahead of Team Suzuki Endurance rider Mike Smith (No. 2) and Kurt Hall on the Human Race Team Yamaha (No. 1). If I remember correctly Hall once told me that Suzuki contingency money was such that they could actually turn a profit if the team had consistent top results. It did, winning the Mediumweight Production class in the 1989 WERA National Endurance Series. When Hall left The Human Race Team the next year and moved to Team Suzuki, the link with The Human Race Team was gone and We’re Human Too became Hall ‘N Still Racing.

Jim Still’s sister, Mary Still, posted this tribute on February 17th, 2026:

A Tribute to My Big Brother, Jim

Jim was my big brother – and he was an extraordinary person in more ways than I can express.

There was seemingly nothing he couldn’t do. Whatever he set his mind to, he pursued with determination and mastered with excellence. Whether it was repairing a car engine, racing cars, cooking an unbelievable meal, playing tennis or riding motorcycles, Jim didn’t just try – he perfected. He never stopped learning, never stopped improving, until he reached the very top of whatever he attempted.

But what defined Jim most was not just his talent – it was his strength.

He was always the strong one. The one who made sure everyone else was okay. The one who carried responsibility without complaint. His family could rest easier because Jim was there – steady, capable, and protective.

His greatest devotion was to his wife, Debbie and to his children. Jim accepted nothing short of complete care and security for them. He worked tirelessly to ensure they were provided for and protected. If there was one mission that stood above all others in his life, it was making sure they were cared for. His love for them was constant, unwavering, and evident in everything he did.

Jim showed his love in action. Every Thanksgiving, after spending hours carefully preparing and perfecting each dish, he would personally deliver dinner to his mother, brothers, and sister. He didn’t do anything halfway. Every recipe was perfected. Every detail mattered. His love was conveyed not through words alone, but through devotion – through giving his very best.

When we were kids, we decided gift-giving was too difficult. So instead, we exchanged five dollars – often the very same five-dollar bill – back and forth. It was simple, funny, and perfectly us. That small tradition says so much about our bond: uncomplicated, steady, and full of quiet affection.

In his illness, Jim was remarkable. He refused to complain. He refused to burden others, even when his suffering was great. Somehow, no matter what he was enduring, he kept going. He put others first. He carried his pain with dignity and strength.

Jim valued his privacy, and we respected that. With the weight of so many responsibilities on his shoulders, he needed his quiet moments. Yet even in his solitude, his presence was deeply felt by all of us.

Jim will continue to inspire me. His drive for excellence. His devotion to family. His quiet strength. His perseverance. He set a standard – to do our best, to care deeply, and to stand strong for the people we love.

In 1 Thessalonians 4:13, we are urged not to grieve as those without hope. We mourn, but we do so with a hope that brings comfort instead of despair. Because of that promise, this is not goodbye forever.

I cannot wait to see him again.

With all my love,

Mary Still

Read his official obituary here:

https://memorial.neidhardminges.com/book-of-memories/5687524/Still-James/