Former drag racer and NASCAR car builder Jimmy Summerour, of Auburn, Georgia, passed away early Friday morning, June 24. He was 77 years of age. Born in 1934 in Atlanta, Georgia, Summerour worked for NASCAR racer Gober Sosebee. In 1960, he built race cars for NASCAR Grand National (now Sprint Cup) racer Johnny Allen, along with building cars for T.C. Hunt, Charlie Mincey and Bill Taylor.(Raceweek Illustrated). Survivors include: his wife, Brenda; son, Joe; daughter, Cynthia Morris; and grandson, Justin.
Info on services and full obit at Barrow County News.(6-25-2011)
