BlackJack Racing is sadden by the loss of one its most dedicated team members. After a gallant three year battle with cancer, Gail “Jerry” Douglas succumbed to his fight on Monday, November 16 2009 at his home in Westby, Wisconsin. Douglas otherwise known as the “Governor” around the ARCA Racing Series garage from 2005-2008 was instrumental in supporting the growth of now NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) driver Dexter Bean. Douglas served as General Manager of BlackJack Racing from 2005-2007 and worked side-by-side with BlackJack Racing owner David Bean. The loss of “Jerry” Douglas is a massive one to the family-owned BlackJack Racing team but the team will continue to race – honoring their fallen hero. “Jerry is gone but he lives in our hearts forever,” said driver Dexter Bean. “Jerry loved racing and especially the people in ARCA. We will miss him greatly but we’ll keep racing hoping to make him proud.” A memorial service is set for Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 11:00am at Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Church. Online condolences may be offered at Vosseteigfuneralhomes.com. Gail “Jerry” Douglas is survived by his wife, Mary (Endle); four children, Teresa (Gary) Last of Cedarburg, Wis., Rhonda (Jerry) Duerst of Cudahy, Wis., Greg (Lisa) Douglas of Muskego,Wis., and Tina (Kip) Lisiecki of Oak Creek, Wis.(BlackJack Racing)(12-4-2009)
