Passing of Jay Nordstrom

mtpockets · #1 (**permalink**) 12-26-2015, 08:56 PM

Diane and I are saddened to hear of Jays passing. His wealth of knowledge of cars and dedication to the Cobra family will be missed. RIP Jay, our thoughts and prayers are with the family.

SSSammy · #2 (**permalink**) 12-26-2015, 09:31 PM

I knew Jay was very ill, I prayed we'd have him for a while longer. I cold called him back in 2006 and asked if he'd have time to talk Cobras with me, as I was about to pull the trigger on an ERA. We met at his shop and talked for hours that day and he introduced me to the Texas Cobra Club. That phone call changed my life and through his friendship I have made many great friends. As he liked to remind us: " ... it's not about the cars, it's about the people ... "

Jay and I at Pappa's BBQ in 2007

Jay in the Chaparral at Hastings Run N Gun 2010

RIP Brother ...

Sammy

dlampe · #3 (**permalink**) 12-26-2015, 09:39 PM

The very first time I met Jay he rolled underneath my cobra to help me change a hydraulic throw out bearing at my very first Run n Gun almost 15 years ago. Later that day I was telling my new friend that I thought I needed more horsepower. In a way only Jay could, he taught me years worth of wisdom in one statement - " Son, you don't need more horsepower, you need to learn how to drive!" We were great friends ever since.

Jay was a monarch in our hobby. There has never been another that has touched so many of us. I believe Jay would have given me the shirt off his back. A real big Texas tough exterior with a giant heart of gold.

Like many here, my heart is sadden. I will miss you my friend.

gsharapa · #4 (**permalink**) 12-26-2015, 10:31 PM

I was deeply sadden today when I heard of Jay's passing! What a great person and car buddy that was always there to help anyone in need. I met Jay in the mid 90s at a SCAT car show at the Double Tree hotel in Dallas. I had my first Component Craft Cobra then and Jay had a Classic Cobra and Tom Meadows was there with his new ERA. We hooked up and became friends from that day on and a couple years later started the Texas Cobra Club using Clubcobra to communicate and organize our events. I'll miss his wisdom and smiling face at our events! R.I.P. my friend..........