Eddie Jackson, Mr. Smooth
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Ed "Eddie" Jackson
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1931 - 1983
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"Mr. Smooth and number 5"
Ed "Eddie" Jackson, was one of the finest and most talented midget drivers in Colorado. Eddie Jackson was also renowned a craftsman and mechanic, master in both categories.
Eddie raced from the 1950's to the 1980's, in open wheel cars. Eddie drove a few stock cars (modified) at Lakeside, most notable in the 50’s the #14 Bob Jones Skyland Ford, a ’32 Ford 5 window coupe, and a couple of times in the 60’s driving Jim Gordon‘s blue #63, a 30’s something six cylinder Chevy 3 window coupe.
When Eddie purchased the 5 car from the retired Lloyd Axel in the late 50's, he made it even more prominent that the 5 car already was, the record speaks for itself . . .
Championships in the number 5 car - 1960, 1962, 1963, 1967, 1968, 1970 in the RMMRA.
Eddie is ranked number 2 on the list of the RMMRA all-time main event wins at 77. Eddie Jackson like Lloyd Axel drove "Championship Big Cars" on various occasions.
Sadly, “Eddie” Jackson passed away in 1983 from complications surrounding a February 1982 racing accident in a midget at Craig Road Speedway in Las Vegas. Ed Jackson's passing was a huge loss to the RMMRA and Colorado’s racing community, Eddie is still fondly remembered by close friends and racing fans as "one of the best" to take the checkered flag.
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It has been said that late at night if you are over by the old speedway, you can hear the ghosts, the bark of the "Flathead," the zing of the "Stovebolt 6," the deep throated rumble of the "Offy," the snarl of the "V8-60," and faintly hear the announcer say, “Ladies and gentlemen, here is the line up for the main,” the place would erupt with the echoing of the cheers and boo’s and you remember who.
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