Sad News: James “Jimmy” R. Edwards Sr. of Hope Mills, whose drivers and engines won more than a thousand stock car races across the Carolinas, died Saturday after a long illness. He was 69. “When you came to Fayetteville to race, you knew one thing: If you were going to win, you’d have to beat Mr. Edwards’ car,” said Godwin’s Larry Norris, a race car owner and one of Edwards’ engine customers. Three of Mr. Edwards’ four sons – Jimmy Jr., Hank and Curtis – followed in his racing footsteps. Jimmy Jr. and Hank both drove for their father during their careers and won multiple track championships in the Carolinas in his cars. Some of the many drivers who drove for Mr. Edwards over the years included E.C. Johnson, Chubby Thompkins, Glenn McDuffie, Bill Bostick, Ed Carver and Danny Parker.(see more at the Fayetteville Observer). Edwards is listed as having two Winston Cup starts as an Owner, in 1978 with Glenn Jarrett [Dale’s brother] and in 1979 with Richard Brickhouse.(11-17-2002)
