YoungWillz 21,044 Posted August 9, 2015 A rider has been killed in the second Supersport race of this weekend's Ulster Grand Prix meeting. They've not been named at present, presumably as some relatives have yet to be informed. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-33838095 Now named Andy Lawson, 24. http://www.motorsport.com/bike/news/scottish-rider-andy-lawson-dies-in-ulster-grand-prix/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted August 9, 2015 Guy Martin's crash, which resulted in him having back surgery, on the BBC site: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/northern-ireland/33818081 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted August 9, 2015 Guy Martin's crash, which resulted in him having back surgery, on the BBC site: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/northern-ireland/33818081 Note the marshall taking a nosedive into the mud. Guy Martin is seemingly indestructible, it's not the first pant-shitter he's had in a road race. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted August 9, 2015 Guy Martin's crash, which resulted in him having back surgery, on the BBC site: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/northern-ireland/33818081 Note the marshall taking a nosedive into the mud. Guy Martin is seemingly indestructible, it's not the first pant-shitter he's had in a road race. I'm noting that those marshalls appear fairly partial to a snack; split seconds are vital in saving racers' lives, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted August 9, 2015 Guy Martin's crash, which resulted in him having back surgery, on the BBC site: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/northern-ireland/33818081 Note the marshall taking a nosedive into the mud. Guy Martin is seemingly indestructible, it's not the first pant-shitter he's had in a road race. I'm noting that those marshalls appear fairly partial to a snack; split seconds are vital in saving racers' lives, right? Being a fairly regular visitor to various tracks around the country, you would be surprised at the amount of fatties that give up their weekends to don the orange suit in the name of health and safety - me and my old man (who are both of the more rotund variety) often have a chuckle at the weebles trying to run across the gravel traps. They of course all do a sterling job of retrieving broken bikes and riders as quickly and cleanly as possible to enable racing to continue - other countries could take a lesson from our marshalls - a notable incident comes to mind of the marshalls at Sepang who dropped the stretcher containing the dying Marco Simoncelli. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted August 9, 2015 Guy Martin's crash, which resulted in him having back surgery, on the BBC site: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/northern-ireland/33818081 Note the marshall taking a nosedive into the mud. Guy Martin is seemingly indestructible, it's not the first pant-shitter he's had in a road race. I'm noting that those marshalls appear fairly partial to a snack; split seconds are vital in saving racers' lives, right? Being a fairly regular visitor to various tracks around the country, you would be surprised at the amount of fatties that give up their weekends to don the orange suit in the name of health and safety - me and my old man (who are both of the more rotund variety) often have a chuckle at the weebles trying to run across the gravel traps. They of course all do a sterling job of retrieving broken bikes and riders as quickly and cleanly as possible to enable racing to continue - other countries could take a lesson from our marshalls - a notable incident comes to mind of the marshalls at Sepang who dropped the stretcher containing the dying Marco Simoncelli. Easier that way, the dead don't sue! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted August 10, 2015 NASCAR Legend Buddy Baker has announced he is suffering from inoperable lung cancer. http://nascartalk.nbcsports.com/2015/07/07/buddy-baker-announces-he-has-huge-tumor-in-lung-leaving-siriusxm/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddy_Baker Now he's dead. http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nascar-auto-racing/thatsracin/article30586554.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted August 10, 2015 NASCAR Legend Buddy Baker has announced he is suffering from inoperable lung cancer.http://nascartalk.nbcsports.com/2015/07/07/buddy-baker-announces-he-has-huge-tumor-in-lung-leaving-siriusxm/https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddy_Baker Now he's dead. http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nascar-auto-racing/thatsracin/article30586554.html Damn that was quick. RIP he was a good driver in his day. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One shot Paddy 1,206 Posted August 10, 2015 Guy Martin's crash, which resulted in him having back surgery, on the BBC site: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/northern-ireland/33818081 Note the marshall taking a nosedive into the mud. Guy Martin is seemingly indestructible, it's not the first pant-shitter he's had in a road race. I'm noting that those marshalls appear fairly partial to a snack; split seconds are vital in saving racers' lives, right? Being a fairly regular visitor to various tracks around the country, you would be surprised at the amount of fatties that give up their weekends to don the orange suit in the name of health and safety - me and my old man (who are both of the more rotund variety) often have a chuckle at the weebles trying to run across the gravel traps. They of course all do a sterling job of retrieving broken bikes and riders as quickly and cleanly as possible to enable racing to continue - other countries could take a lesson from our marshalls - a notable incident comes to mind of the marshalls at Sepang who dropped the stretcher containing the dying Marco Simoncelli. Or the ones at Suzuka in 03 who killed, sorry I mean lifted Daijiro Kato by the arms and legs letting his head swing like a pendulum! Marshalls over here wont move a rider unless in danger of burning, drowning ect, they leave that to the medics or "flying Doctors" thou we lost one of the Drs a few weeks ago in a crash at Skerries outside Dublin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest D.F.Dahlin http://a2zrace Posted August 10, 2015 Help Tony with his burden while he fights for his life. Go to a2zracer.com/ fund Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted August 12, 2015 Guy Martin's crash, which resulted in him having back surgery, on the BBC site: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/northern-ireland/33818081 Note the marshall taking a nosedive into the mud. Guy Martin is seemingly indestructible, it's not the first pant-shitter he's had in a road race. Guy Martin announces new book When You Dead, You Dead coming out in October: http://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/Guy-Martin-Dead-Dead-new-book/story-27594027-detail/story.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted August 15, 2015 James Campbell Jr., a sprint car driver, died Friday night after a crash during the warm-up laps for an event at Williams Grove Speedway in Pennsylvania. Campbell was killed after hitting a wall on the half-mile track during a warm-up lap. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted August 23, 2015 Guy Ligier, until 1997 owner of the eponymous F1 team, has died at 85. https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fmotorsport.nextgen-auto.com%2FGuy-Ligier-s-eteint-a-l-age-de-85-ans%2C94269.html&edit-text= One team awaits the DDP qualifying bonus. Edit: BBC Obit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/34036755 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 872 Posted August 23, 2015 Indycar's Justin Wilson's life is in the balance after he was hit in the head by Sage Karam's nose cone after he spun out during today's race at the Oval of the Pocono raceway. We've seen what the damage can be when a spring hits you in the head (Massa). Updates to follow. Wilson had to be airlifted to the hospital. Footage of the incident below. http://blackflag.jalopnik.com/nosecone-strikes-justin-wilson-in-head-wilson-airlifte-1726018983#_ga=1.69473360.1591089571.1436717139 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Flag 84 Posted August 24, 2015 Been over 2 hours since it happened and no word other than he was unconscious and unresponsive according to his team mate. Rumour is that they're waiting for the family to get there from Colorado before they announce anything. If there was good news, they would have announced it by nowAnd with Guy Ligier's passing, I think I lead the DDP theme team league now. I'd rather Justin was OK, though. Really nice guy. Been following his career since I saw him race in Formula Vauxhall at Pembrey in 1998, and then through F3000 where he was team mates with Gonzalo Rodriguez, who also died in a tragic accident... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 872 Posted August 24, 2015 Official statement. In a coma, condition critical. Ryan Hunter-Reay, won his 16th career win this race, which ties him with Dan Wheldon; the last Indy driver to perish in a race. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted August 25, 2015 Guy Ligier, until 1997 owner of the eponymous F1 team, has died at 85. https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fmotorsport.nextgen-auto.com%2FGuy-Ligier-s-eteint-a-l-age-de-85-ans%2C94269.html&edit-text= One team awaits the DDP qualifying bonus. Edit: BBC Obit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/34036755 Now he'll be firing Andrea de Cesaris in heaven... (p.s. unless I've missed something Justin Wilson becomes the first driver from a 2000s F1 race to die) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Flag 84 Posted August 25, 2015 Justin Wilson has died Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rotten Ali 600 Posted August 25, 2015 RIP Justin Wilson - fine driver and all round nice guy. He will be missed by too many people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted August 25, 2015 This is a bad year for racing R.I.P Jules bianchi and Justin Wilson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted August 25, 2015 O Of O presents useful tips - note, some of these are famous for not just Grand Prix: [snip] Hans Klenk & Eric Thompson b. 1919 Both are in reasonable health. Klenk was a constructor/sportscar ace, Thompson had a few GP's & worked at Lloyd's & ran his bookshop. However both have only a slim chance of an obit. [snip] Eric Thompson has died at 95. http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/120491 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted August 25, 2015 Thought I'd update Octopus of Odstock's list posted on 22 February 2006. There are still some survivors and I've left in the original comments for the survivors. All info taken from Wiki, corrections from those more knowledgeable appreciated. Paul Pietsch b. 1911 d. 2012Emmanuel de Graffenried b. 1914 d. 2007Paul Frere b. 1917 d. 2008Robert Manzon b. 1917 d. 2015John Fitch b. 1917 d. 2012Tony Rolt b. 1918 d. 2008Andre Guelfi b. 1919Another man whose fame is greater than his GP career - just one racer. Likely to get an obit on the BBC as he was the man who was embroiled in the Elf Aquaitaine scandal & very well known in France. Also had a role in the IOC. In good health though.Hans Klenk b. 1919 d. 2009 Eric Thompson b. 1919 d. 2015Andre Simon b. 1920 d. 2012Tony Crook b. 1920 d. 2014Tony Gaze DFC AOM b. 1920 d. 2013Les Leston b. 1920 d. 2012Kenneth McAlpine OBE b. 1920Member of McAlpine construction family & Connaught racing. Obit assured, health is, again, solid.Roy Salvadori b. 1922 d. 2012Leslie Marr Bt. b. 1922More famous as an artist. Definite obit, of which racing would be a small mention. No known health scares, but a little more frail recently.Jose Froilan Gonzalez b. 1922 d. 2013Carroll Shelby b. 1923 d. 2012Roberto Mieres b. 1924 d. 2012 Maria Teresa de Fillippis b. 1926 de Fillippis ... due to her being the first woman in F1.Sir Jack Brabham b. 1926 d. 2014Phil Hill b. 1927 d. 2008John Rhodes b. 1927Might well get an obit due to being a legend in club racing. This would be broadsheet only, kinda news in brief etc. Was in good health a few years back, but I haven't heard much of him last few yearsLloyd Ruby b. 1928 d. 2009Hans Herrmann b. 1928Obit possible due to relative fame in his day. But, despite overweight, another in fine health.Sir Stirling Moss b.1929Perhaps the most famous living driver, obit certain. Has had prostate cancer, but recovered. A little frailer than before as a result, but I don't see him going just yet, too active.Guy Ligier b. 1930 d. 2015 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted August 26, 2015 I'm sure we've also discussed Norman Dewis, 90+ former Jaguar driver, in close proximity to the massive Le Mans accident in 1955 and Jaguar's chief test driver for many years. Obitable, surely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted September 9, 2015 Sandor Bitter has run out of time to be just that. http://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/motorcycling-news/hungarian-racer-sandor-bitter-has-died-1-6949508 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted September 10, 2015 Norman Dewis.com Started his own site when he was 92, or got some help to do it. Still going strong http://normandewis.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
