Red Flag 84 Posted December 24, 2012 Yeah I was JamesB Might as well reveal my theme team as it's no big deal, I guess - it's not the most educated of groups of guesses. It's not all F1 Robert Manzon Jose Froilan Gonzalez Geoff Duke Murray Walker Ron Tauranac Jack Brabham Maria Teresa de Filippis Erik Carlsson James Garner Stirling Moss Guy Ligier Bernie Ecclestone Dan Gurney Tony Brooks John Surtees (joker) Mauro Forghieri AJ Foyt Jean-Pierre Beltoise (I must tip my hat to you for that suggestion) Frank Williams Julian Bailey Subs: Jackie Stewart Chris Irwin Vic Elford 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest OoO Posted December 24, 2012 Interesting... I wouldve gone for Tony Gaze, Ken McAlpine, Tony Crook and Leslie Marr, all of which wouldve got obits for non racing related thimgs but its a decent team. Well done on picking Carlsson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Flag 84 Posted December 24, 2012 The 50s is a big gap in my F1 knowledge. I wasn't sure who would be obit-worthy and who wouldn't. I'm guessing Manzon will as he was a good driver and is the oldest around at the moment (I think). De Filippis will be on account of being the first female F1 driver. The rest are all fairly "mainstream" figures Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest American Sports Fan Posted December 24, 2012 I read a very enjoyable book earlier this year called "Go Like Hell" that was about the war in sports car racing between Ford and Ferrari in the sixties. It had a ton of interesting info that I didn't know about, and the author conducted extensive interviews with the survivors from that era that really tied everything together, among them Gurney, Foyt, and (especially) Surtees, as well as other greats like Phil Hill and Carroll Shelby who have passed on since the book came out a few years ago. Definitely worth a read if you're a fan of that era of motorsports, IMO. Sorry for the aside, but seeing those names on your list just jogged my memory, so I thought I'd mention it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Razor Boy 19 Posted December 25, 2012 Sorry for the aside, but seeing those names on your list just jogged my memory, so I thought I'd mention it. Not at all I'll give it a read. I just love the GT40 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,203 Posted December 28, 2012 Salt Walther, who raced in many Indianapolis 500's and whose life was a terribly tragic tale has died, aged 65. I fear it's an overdose given his history and the fact that he was very well a couple of months ago. http://www.wibc.com/news/story.aspx?ID=1851255 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grobler 35 Posted December 28, 2012 Watched a very enjoyable prog last night on the BBC about Stirling Moss . Was it a repeat ?...dunno when it was filmed...but Id give the Great Man at least another 10 years....cracking bloke ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Flag 84 Posted January 11, 2013 Hearing that former Forti team boss Guido Forti has died at the age of 72 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,109 Posted January 11, 2013 Hearing that former Forti team boss Guido Forti has died at the age of 72 Looks like you're right Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ethnic Cleansing Posted February 22, 2013 Motorsport driver Stan Redmond has died from injuries of his accident at invercargill's Teretonga Park. http://www.stuff.co....d-in-crash-dies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Flag 84 Posted February 23, 2013 Fans injured after a last lap crash causes an engine flies into the crowd at Daytona Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,203 Posted February 25, 2013 60's and 70's Grand Prix driver Dave Charlton died on Saturday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,800 Posted February 25, 2013 http://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/latestheadlines/10250504.MOTOR_SPORT__Castle_Combe_saviour_Strawford_dies__aged_77/ Howard Strawford, owner of Castle Combe circuit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ethnic cleansing 26 Posted February 27, 2013 British champion sidecar racer Pip Harris has died at 85. http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2013/02/27/tributes-after-sidecar-star-pip-dies-aged-85/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Flag 84 Posted March 8, 2013 Sir Frank Williams' wife, Lady Virginia Williams, has died after a battle with cancer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,657 Posted March 8, 2013 Sir Frank Williams' wife, Lady Virginia Williams, has died after a battle with cancer Saw her on the beach once, couldn't have been anyone else...those tyre tracks on her belly were quite distinctive! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,203 Posted March 10, 2013 Tomas Enge, former F1 driver, has chronic cardiovascular disease. He's 37 later this year and would get a UK obit, I'm sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Flag 84 Posted March 11, 2013 This came up with his failed drugs test, didn't it? What's the prognosis? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,657 Posted March 11, 2013 Sean Emmett - former Superbikes hero - mgiht be worth watching. In trouble in Dubai after his wife fell to her death from a balcony, booze involved. Banned from leaving Dubai until 30 April; that won't help his current mental state. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 872 Posted March 11, 2013 Sir Frank Williams' wife, Lady Virginia Williams, has died after a battle with cancer Saw her on the beach once, couldn't have been anyone else...those tyre tracks on her belly were quite distinctive! Surely must have been rain tyres. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rotten Ali 600 Posted March 11, 2013 Just herd it said that Emerson Fittipaldi's dad has died aged 92. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,540 Posted March 15, 2013 Sterling Moss "doesn't want a poofter to play him in his life story". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,800 Posted March 17, 2013 Sterling Moss "doesn't want a poofter to play him in his life story". Well that's Tom Cruise out of the equation then. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,203 Posted March 17, 2013 Who's Sterling Moss? Any relation to Sir Stirling Moss? That said, you need a young English chap who has thinning hair and slightly larger ears to play him, who isn't a poofter. Wayne Rooney, step forward for your film debut... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,203 Posted March 26, 2013 Giancarlo Martini, excellent F2 driver, who was one of the better drivers never to make a full F1 bow, has died , aged 66. (Report in German - http://www.ran.de/de/formel1/1303/News/minardi-mitbegruender-giancarlo-martini-gestorben.html) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
