NickHolt Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 We get word from a close family friend that Leon Grimes, father of Tommy Grimes and a key figure in the history of San Antonio Speedway, passed away last night with Tommy at his side. Please pray for the Grimes family and friends. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted January 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Leon owned and operated Thomas Wheel Aligning & Brake on San Antonio's Southwest side, not far from Kelly AFB. Back in the day (1975 as I recall), Johnny Ivy and I took our newly-built Vega mini stock that we ran at both Pan American Speedway in San Antonio and Paramount Speedway in Austin to Leon to set the front end. Neither Johnny nor I knew much about set up at the time but we knew that Leon was the man in the know. Leon worked on that car for a couple of hours during business hours and finally declared, "There, that out to be in the ballpark." We asked Leon how much we owed him and if you knew Leon, you already know the answer to that questions. "You don't owe me a thing. Just have fun. See ya at the track." I know there are a lot of similar stories about Leon out there. He was a good man. Rest in Peace, Leon Grimes. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.j.&s.racing Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 sad news rip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top_shelf_12 Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Tommy Grimes came up in a conversation on a Facebook the last few days. Grew up watching him race, sad news to hear of his father's passing, thoughts and prayers to family and friends. Nick, the world needs more people like that to help racers get out there for the love of the sport, big loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiTech Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 TEXAS lost a racing hero to many ...RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowrench Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 May he RIP and prayers are with the family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txtom Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Leon in his zone, working at Don Bierschwale's shop. This was Eddie Bierschwale's first Cup car, an ex-Harry Gant Skoal Bandit car. Thoughts and prayers to All the Family and Friends of Leon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffin Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 The Griffin families are praying for the Leon and Tommie Grimes families. The Griffin and Grimes families go back to Hale county Al and Osceola Ark. We are cousins. Leon's racing friends and family lost a good man. We will see you racing in that big house in the sky some day. Marvin and Louie Griffin familes And all the Grimes from Osceola, Knoxville Tenn,Selmar Tenn. and Miss. Wish to thank Lone Star Speed Zone for the posting. KEEP ON RACING! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer61 Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Gonna miss him. He always was there for a handshake and a "how are you doin". First time I ever talked to him was in the ROMCO days. We were at corpus. He walked over to my trailer as we were all standing around scratching our head trying to figure our car out. He walked up and said, "your related to Clarence right?" " You got a nice car and a good crew." Thanks I said. "but your setup isnt worth a shit" I was speechless. LOL Prayers for Tommy and family. Rest in peace Leon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooliganz Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 sad news, rest in peace Leon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryBarden Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 I've known Leon a lot longer than I want to admit. I never met a man more dedicated to his son's racing than he was. We've lost a great man and friend. From Linda, and all the rest of the ROMCO racing family, God Bless Tommy and the family. Rest in peace Leon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakySnake29 Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 My thoughts and prayers go out to my cusin Tommy Grimes and Hittie Grimes and the rest of the family. Very sad to hear this. grew up around Uncle Leon and my dad EJ Weaks. very great times. so sorry for the loss Tommy and Hattie. RIP Uncle Leon. enjoy the racing in Heven. Gary Weaks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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