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Otto Timms
The world of drag racing has lost a great man...Otto Timms, owner of Paradise Dragstrip in Calhoun, Ga. Like a true legend , he fought a hard battle , and finally passed... but he did so on a race day. We all know he left this world listening to the sounds of his passion , he will be forever missed but never forgotten,
RIP Otto Timms
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Comment by Mike Nieto on March 1, 2011 at 1:23pm
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Jason, nice job with the tribute, I'm sure he and the family appreciate it.
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Comment by Ted Wright on March 1, 2011 at 11:56am
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Prayers from our family River Region Mustangs
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Comment by Richard Scott on March 1, 2011 at 11:51am
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My thoughts and prayers out to the family. He was a great man and made alot of friends along his way.
We will miss him!!!
Gunny and Darlene Scott
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Comment by Jason Cole aka Bird on March 1, 2011 at 11:28am
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Thanks Michael , I did this for the Timms family ...I knew it would be special to them in many ways , one being that most the shots of Otto in this photo have never been seen before. I always caught quick shots of Otto , and just kept them on my computer...from day one I looked up to that guy.
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Comment by Michael Thies on March 1, 2011 at 11:16am
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Jason, nice job with this! M.
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Our prayers for his family and friends. His spirit lives on in the passion we all have for our vehicles and keeping them moving fast! Mike T.
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