David Obuchowski

9/21/20

The car, the couple, they’re all so sharp!

9/21/20

Thank you so much for these thoughts!

9/19/20

No idea. But I’m not done telling his story, that’s for sure!

9/19/20

Thank you very much.

9/19/20

I am working on more, that much I can say. Meantime, if you haven’t read my original essay/profile about him, check it out here: https://jalopnik.com/from-tuskegee-airman-to-racing-godfather-jim-barbour-i-1827971866 Read more

9/19/20

I was shocked when I heard about him and then saw that he hadn’t been written about extensively. I am working on other things about him that I can’t be specific about. But, in the meantime, check out these two things if you’ve already: Read more

9/19/20

I love that you got to see that car in-person! Thanks for your comment and for toasting Jim.

9/19/20

Thank you for toasting to Jim and sharing your thoughts!

9/18/20

Yes! I did. In fact, the day I learned of his passing, I went for a drive and listened to it because I just needed to hear his voice. I cried a lot that morning. But when I listened, I just smiled and laughed as he told his stories. I absolutely love when he mentions to someone that he parked Orville Wright’s car.… Read more

9/18/20

Thanks so much. I hope to write more. I love it here.

9/18/20

Thank you so much for your very kind words.

9/18/20

Indeed. Thank you for this lovely comment. I know his family will love it.

9/18/20

I can vouch for this!

9/18/20

Thanks so much! I’ve never written a Wikipedia article before. Maybe I should! I am still working on more about Jim. His story doesn’t end here.

9/18/20

Thank you. Today, I decided I was going to finally fix my idle issue on it. One of the last things we talked about was that idle issue, and Jim had told me to look for a crack right where the lower/long intake hose meets the air filter compartment. I thought I’d looked before. Went out there today, found the crack in… Read more

9/18/20

Jim was certainly remarkable in that way. And, as you say, modest.

9/18/20

Always.

9/18/20

You’re right that he never wanted to be referred to as a hero. Of course, that never stopped me before. He always said he wasn’t “like those other guys who fought in Italy and did all that heroic stuff,” but Jim was heroic in countless other ways. Small ways and big ways. He lived a truly remarkable life. I hope the… Read more

9/18/20

Thank you.

10/17/19

I am almost positive that at the end of that video, you hear the driver very drowsily say, “what happened?” Did anyone else catch that?

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