Originally Posted by ronmil:
Sorry to hear that. I remember hearing a story that he was struggling to find enough funds to buy food early in his career, so he attached a 2 x 4 to the front bumper of his car so that it was near the ground and would drive in the median. He would manage to score a rabbit for dinner by this method. Don't know if this actually happened or not, but I read it in one of my racing publications sometime ago.
I read this story too. I heard it was at a time due to a racing accident he had a broken arm or shoulder (don't know which) so rabbit hunting with a shotgun wasn't an option.
Really hate to hear this. Guys like Jerry Karl gave the month of May at Indy a little more character. I miss things like John Martins Unsponsored Special, the Barney Navarro's Turbo Charged Rambler, the Two Jacks cars, and of course Jerry Karl with first the Oriente Express and the Tonco Trailer Spl.
RIP, Jerry.