AJ Watson

throb · 5/12/14, 10:58 AM

Just heard on the radio AJ Watson passed away...a true legend of the speedway!

TQ29m · 5/12/14, 11:10 AM

Real sorry to hear that, not only a very good friend, but a real legend, and just an all around nice guy. Rest in piece my friend, you've earned it, and God Speed, you will be missed by a lot of people! As I look around my desk, I see an AJ Watson birthday button, looks like he was 90, on May the 8th. Bob

ThrowbackRacingTeam · 5/12/14, 11:42 AM

He built my all time favorite race cars. He was a bigger hero to me than any driver ever was. RIP

Charles Nungester · 5/12/14, 11:42 AM

When you mention Indy Roadsters, Theres really only two names that come to mind. Watson and Kurtis. Although there were others built. If you ever see either of these twos creations, your in for a real treat.

R.I.P A.J. Watson Among the very best race car builders ever.

jjones752 · 5/12/14, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ThrowbackRacingTeam

He built my all time favorite race cars. He was a bigger hero to me than any driver ever was. RIP

I agree; I had the honor of shaking AJ's hand out on Pit Road on Community Day a few years ago, and he thanked me when I told him
there was nothing prettier than a pearlescent, scalloped Watson Roadster. A true legend and a fabricator of legends.

cowboyhar69 · 5/12/14, 11:50 AM

http://www.nationalspeedsportnews.co...j-watson-dies/

davidm · 5/12/14, 12:03 PM

What an icon for the sport! RIP AJ!

ISF · 5/12/14, 2:32 PM

I am sorry to say I never had the pleasure and rare honor ever to come in contact with Mr. Watson. However, I have had the pleasure and distinct honor to have seen up close several of Mr. Watson's extraordinarily beautiful examples of his mechanical genius and fabrication expertise of the highest order.

Rest in peace, sir. You leave a legacy of speed and beauty that very, very few can lay claim to.

Charles Nungester · 5/12/14, 6:34 PM

Heres a list of the existing roadsters and their known whereabouts.
http://indyroadsters.webs.com/roadsterlist.htm

LB · 5/12/14, 7:47 PM

In 96 I was at the fair grounds helping jack Nowling and had a picture of Jud Larson in his car , but nobody knew what track , showed it to jack and he said hell let's go find Watson , found him, him and Jack b/s a little bit , showed mr Watson the picture boy did he get a big smile on his face , told me it was the first or second time Jud drove the car and it was he thought Williams Grove but that was a long time ago said thanks and could ya sign it he did shook his hand and said thank you,and we would always see him and half dozen or more old timers at Kellys on Monday having lunch when we were there for little 500 time , Condolences to the family , rip aj ,,,,,,,,,, lb and sharon

5/12/14, 11:50 AM	#6 Re: AJ Watson
cowboyhar69 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,429	http://www.nationalspeedsportnews.co...j-watson-dies/ __________________ Tim Wolffrum aka Cowboy

5/12/14, 7:47 PM	#10
LB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 425	In 96 I was at the fair grounds helping jack Nowling and had a picture of Jud Larson in his car , but nobody knew what track , showed it to jack and he said hell let's go find Watson , found him, him and Jack b/s a little bit , showed mr Watson the picture boy did he get a big smile on his face , told me it was the first or second time Jud drove the car and it was he thought Williams Grove but that was a long time ago said thanks and could ya sign it he did shook his hand and said thank you,and we would always see him and half dozen or more old timers at Kellys on Monday having lunch when we were there for little 500 time , Condolences to the family , rip aj ,,,,,,,,,, lb and sharon _________________________________________________ Last edited by LB; 5/12/14 at 8:07 PM.

5/12/14, 12:03 PM	#7 Re: AJ Watson
davidm Senior Member Race Count This Year: 21 Race Count Last Year: 23 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 12,509	What an icon for the sport! RIP AJ!