Hemmingson, Milton "Jerry" Jerome Age 77 of Clarkrange, TN. Passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021. Jerry was the founder of Jerico Racing Transmissions of Concord, North Carolina. Milton is survived by his Wife, Janet Melby; Sons, Tom Hemmingson, Rob Hemmingson; Grandson, Nathan Lager; Brother, Michael Hemmingson; Sisters, Brinn Hemmingson, Rachel Hemmingson; Aunt, June Hemmingson; Cousins, Bryan and Kathy Hemmingson, Leslie Hemmingson Darwin Hemmingson, Jordice Hemmingson, Haylin Hemmingson; and a host of nieces, nephews, in-laws, other family and friends. He is preceded in death by his Father, Hanley Hemmingson; Mother, Mable (Hardy) Killin; and Uncle, Ed Hemmingson. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Thursday, August 5, 2021 at the HOLCOMB-HENRY-B00M-PURCELL Funeral Home, 536 Snelling Ave. N., St. Paul. Visitation from 10:00 am - 11:00 AM. Burial will be at Union Cemetery in Maplewood, MN.
Jerry was a brilliant man. One night at Twin City dragstrip, he told me he had just made a run in his A/G Pinto and while preparing to shift, pulled the shifter and the car went into 2nd gear without effort and NOT using the clutch. The potential of having a shiftable non clutch utilizing race transmission would be revolutionary. He, over the next couple years, developed the idea to a sucessfull end. His transmissions were used in all forms of racing, including NASCAR. He is missed by many.
Robert H Tangen
Jerry was a brilliant man. One night at Twin City dragstrip, he told me he had just made a run in his A/G Pinto and while preparing to shift, pulled the shifter and the car went into 2nd gear without effort and NOT using the clutch. The potential of having a shiftable non clutch utilizing race transmission would be revolutionary. He, over the next couple years, developed the idea to a sucessfull end. His transmissions were used in all forms of racing, including NASCAR. He is missed by many.