Very sad news

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Edited Date/Time 1/26/2012 7:17pm
Love this sport, but this stuff sickens me


found this on cycle news website


The following is from the D-37 message board...


It is with a great deal of sadness, that I report that we lost a fellow racer Sunday night. Mr Jimmy Finerty, an Expert Open racer, P690 did not survive surgery for a crushed lung and torn aorta. Jimmy had a high speed crash some where around check one of the Desert MC National, and was hit by his bike. He was able to get up and ride back to camp, where his family took him to R-3. Jimmy was transported by medivac to the hospital. He passed during the operation. Jimmy had taken the last year off from racing, and the DMC National was his return race. Previously, he had raced the National Hare and Hound Series for six years. He leaves behind a wife, Kacey, a son, and parents. All of DMC is very distraught over this unfortunate turn of events. Our heart felt condolences to the Finerty family, we all feel the loss. May Godspeed Jimmy


Rick Nuss- Desert MC Race Referee


The Following was posted by Jimmy’s Wife:


"I was forwarded this link (District 37 Message Board) from a friend showing the family and I how may people were affected by Jimmy! He touched so many people and he didn't even know it. The Family and I thank each and everyone of you for your condolences and prayers. I am also posting services information, Everyone is welcome to attend! We are giving anyone the option to dress in riding attire to the service out of memory of Jimmy! Again we thank you from the bottom of our hearts!"


Kacey Finerty and Family


Services will be held at


Sunset Hills Memorial Park


24000 Waalew Rd, Apple Valley CA 92307


Sunday Feb 1st


Viewing at 11:30


services at 1:30


Celebration of Life after at sunset hills


Greg McGrath of the Checkers MC Responded to Jimmy’s Passing with the following:


Dear Jim,


I hardly knew you, if I knew you at all. But I know what you where about, we loved the same thing and that makes us brothers.


I have questions, I'm sure you can hear me right now but you just can't answer, so I will suppose for us if that's alright.


How is the Desert on the otherside? I expect it is perfect, no whoops and soft rocks? I suppose your bike is jetted perfectly and there is no dust with awesome traction?


If there is no other desert racer by your side, can you wait for me? I will be along in time and we can wheelie beside each other for ever across that perfect desert and wait for our friends to join us.


End.


McGrath

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SPARTAN
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1/30/2009 10:06am
GODSPEED BRO

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1/30/2009 10:08am
Very sad news. My prayers go out to his family and friends.
bogdan912
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1/30/2009 10:08am
Godspeed, thats amazing he rode back to camp. That is one of my fears about desert racing and a reason I don't think I could ever do one of those events..

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500guy
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1/30/2009 10:08am
Horrible news

Condolences to his Family and Friends.
Foster576
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1/30/2009 10:10am
God speed!

His family and friends are in my prayers.
andymoto
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1/30/2009 10:45am
Condolences to his family and everyone that he befriended in life.

Godspeed.
BMSOB
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1/30/2009 10:54am
Condolences to his Family and Friends.
BobbyM
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1/30/2009 10:59am
damn sad to hear...may he rest in peace
WhKnuckle
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1/30/2009 11:08am
What a terrible thing. We all crash and get back up and don't think much about it after that, but...sometimes it's a tragedy.
calimxer91
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1/30/2009 11:19am
andymoto wrote:
Condolences to his family and everyone that he befriended in life.

Godspeed.
R-acer
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1/30/2009 11:42am
wow, sorry to hear this news. RIP
drummer dude
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1/30/2009 3:16pm
its always sad to loose one of our moto guys. god speed and deepest condolences to the family.
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1/30/2009 3:22pm
godspeed is right. always sucks hearing news like this
mx918
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1/30/2009 3:30pm
Ride on in peace Jimmy. Condolences to Family and Friends.
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1/30/2009 4:34pm
My prayers to him and his family.
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1/30/2009 6:44pm
I had to erase the lengthy novel I typed - The words just dont seem to come out right. Our Dist 37 family is a very tight bunch and Greg put into words so perfectly how they feel about each other. Anytime there is an injury or lost racer, youve never seem a group of people come together as if it was an immediate member of their own family. Desert Racing is dangerous but so can play riding be dangerous. We have top notch Rescue/Medical teams and ambulances at all of our events and every effort is made to make it as safe as possible if you ride within your own skill level. Jimmy passed doing what he loved but it is still extremely hard to swallow yet there is some peace in knowing he was happy. Ride On Jimmy!

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