Rotten Ali 600 Posted October 3, 2015 Tony Adamowicz has advanced brain cancer Jaime Alguersuari unable to drive due to mystery illness. Not good for drivers beginning with A Chris Amon is healthy and pensionable, living in New Zealand Alguersuari retires at just 25 years of age. Though it appears that illness is no longer seen as serious.http://www.f1today.net/en/news/205558/alguersuari-retires-from-motor-racing-at-age-of-25 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 872 Posted October 10, 2015 Happy 92th birthday for Murray Walker! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dead Wait 1,129 Posted October 10, 2015 Happy 92th birthday for Murray Walker! 92th? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted October 10, 2015 Happy 92th birthday for Murray Walker! 92th? He has a better command of English as a second language than most Brits do as a first. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 872 Posted October 10, 2015 Happy 92th birthday for Murray Walker! 92th? He has a better command of English as a second language than most Brits do as a first. You're right. It was the 91nd plus one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted November 23, 2015 Jacques Villeneuve Sr to race at the Canadian Grand Prix undercard this weekend. Another DDP write off! I thought he was quietly dying of stomach cancer http://www.motorsport.com/openwheel/news/jacques-villeneuve-sr-to-race-again-at-montreal/ You and me both! Jacques Villeneuve Sr had announced he intends to take part in the 2016 Ski-doo Grand Prix, to be held in February. With regards to his cancer, he has apparently been "medically cleared" to race, which doesn't tell us much really. Anyway, he's fired from my DDP team for a truly woeful performance. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,437 Posted November 23, 2015 Jacques Villeneuve Sr to race at the Canadian Grand Prix undercard this weekend. Another DDP write off! I thought he was quietly dying of stomach cancer http://www.motorsport.com/openwheel/news/jacques-villeneuve-sr-to-race-again-at-montreal/ You and me both! Jacques Villeneuve Sr had announced he intends to take part in the 2016 Ski-doo Grand Prix, to be held in February. With regards to his cancer, he has apparently been "medically cleared" to race, which doesn't tell us much really. Anyway, he's fired from my DDP team for a truly woeful performance. My own fault for looking at the DDP in January and thinking "Ok, he's not unique, but if DDT picked him I must be on the right lines"... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest dirtracer18 Posted December 10, 2015 NASCAR driver Ron Bouchard has passed away from cancer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtracer18 34 Posted December 10, 2015 NASCAR driver Ron Bouchard has passed away from cancer. Source http://www.nascar.com/en_us/news-media/articles/2015/12/10/ron-bouchard-passes-away-2015-dale-earnhardt-jr-tweets.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,028 Posted December 17, 2015 Australian motorcyclist Eric Hinton has died aged 81 after being in care after suffering from Parkinson's Disease and the effects of a stroke. http://www.speedcafe.com/2015/12/17/vale-eric-hinton/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted December 17, 2015 Motorcycle racer and builder, Ray Price has died at the age of 78. He dies 2 years to the day that country singer, Ray Price died. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted December 17, 2015 Motorcycle racer and builder, Ray Price has died at the age of 78. He dies 2 years to the day that country singer, Ray Price died. 62-year old rugby Ray Price (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Price_(rugby)) better lay low on this date years to come. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtracer18 34 Posted December 17, 2015 NASCAR racer Lloyd Dane passes away. http://hometracks.nascar.com/nknps-west/story/former-champ-lloyd-dane-passes-away_12162015 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted December 17, 2015 NASCAR racer Lloyd Dane passes away. http://hometracks.nascar.com/nknps-west/story/former-champ-lloyd-dane-passes-away_12162015 Two in one day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtracer18 34 Posted December 19, 2015 Bobby Allison's wife passed away http://www.nascar.com/en_us/news-media/articles/2015/12/18/judy-allison-wife-of-bobby-allison-dies-age-74.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted December 19, 2015 Bobby Allison's wife passed away http://www.nascar.com/en_us/news-media/articles/2015/12/18/judy-allison-wife-of-bobby-allison-dies-age-74.html Dirtracer18 I know you're new here so just a heads up, we got the 'Fringes of Fame' thread that would probably be a better spot for family members of the famous. It's pretty popular so you'll see it often enough. As for Bobby Allison, looks like he can finally make the rounds. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtracer18 34 Posted December 19, 2015 Bobby Allison's wife passed away http://www.nascar.com/en_us/news-media/articles/2015/12/18/judy-allison-wife-of-bobby-allison-dies-age-74.html Dirtracer18 I know you're new here so just a heads up, we got the 'Fringes of Fame' thread that would probably be a better spot for family members of the famous. It's pretty popular so you'll see it often enough. As for Bobby Allison, looks like he can finally make the rounds. SC Okay, thanks for the heads-up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,028 Posted January 7, 2016 Tyler Alexander of McLaren, dead at 75: http://www.mclaren.com/formula1/heritage/a-tribute-to-tyler-alexander/ Edit: BBC Obit if needed: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/35258133 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted January 9, 2016 Maria Teresa De Filippis died last night. Well done if you picked her for the DDP. Tony Adamowicz has posted on Facebook for the first time since August so although he still has grade 4 brain cancer, he has clearly made some recovery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,964 Posted January 9, 2016 Maria Teresa De Filippis died last night. Well done if you picked her for the DDP. Tony Adamowicz has posted on Facebook for the first time since August so although he still has grade 4 brain cancer, he has clearly made some recovery. Yes, on New Years Eve, that is, after the Deathrace deadline, an article about him made use of the word 'recovery': http://www.racer.com/north-american-racing/item/124867-american-racing-legend-adamowicz-fighting-brain-cancer Instead of days, he might well have weeks or months left. Probably not years though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,642 Posted January 9, 2016 Maria Teresa De Filippis died last night. Well done if you picked her for the DDP. Tony Adamowicz has posted on Facebook for the first time since August so although he still has grade 4 brain cancer, he has clearly made some recovery. Yes, on New Years Eve, that is, after the Deathrace deadline, an article about him made use of the word 'recovery': http://www.racer.com/north-american-racing/item/124867-american-racing-legend-adamowicz-fighting-brain-cancer Instead of days, he might well have weeks or months left. Probably not years though. Adamowicz is DI's (i.e. the current Deathrace leader's) joker, could be significant, eh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted January 9, 2016 Maria Teresa De Filippis died last night. Well done if you picked her for the DDP. Tony Adamowicz has posted on Facebook for the first time since August so although he still has grade 4 brain cancer, he has clearly made some recovery. Yes, on New Years Eve, that is, after the Deathrace deadline, an article about him made use of the word 'recovery': http://www.racer.com/north-american-racing/item/124867-american-racing-legend-adamowicz-fighting-brain-cancer Instead of days, he might well have weeks or months left. Probably not years though. Adamowicz is DI's (i.e. the current Deathrace leader's) joker, could be significant, eh? since when did Tony adamowitz have brain cancer and why was I not informed of this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,028 Posted January 9, 2016 List Updated for de Filippis: http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-s-first-ever-female-driver-passes-away-aged-89-666763/ 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 Filippis b. 1926 d 2016Sir 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
gcreptile 10,964 Posted January 9, 2016 Maria Teresa De Filippis died last night. Well done if you picked her for the DDP. Tony Adamowicz has posted on Facebook for the first time since August so although he still has grade 4 brain cancer, he has clearly made some recovery. Yes, on New Years Eve, that is, after the Deathrace deadline, an article about him made use of the word 'recovery': http://www.racer.com/north-american-racing/item/124867-american-racing-legend-adamowicz-fighting-brain-cancer Instead of days, he might well have weeks or months left. Probably not years though. Adamowicz is DI's (i.e. the current Deathrace leader's) joker, could be significant, eh? I like to think that for the Deathrace you basically only need 5-6 "locks". If they die within the first month, you've won. The other 14-15 picks can be gambles. So if one of your gambles turns out to be a dud, it's no biggie. But then I would have thought that Adamowicz would be a lock (didn't make him my joker by coincidnece), and that might be significant, because otherwise Death Impends would be the big favourite to win at this point, needing only Adamowicz and a second hit to win. Without him, DI, DDT and SC all still need three hits to win, with all the "walking corpses" already dead. And if Adamowicz is a dud, it reduces the potential of the teams who picked him by a 20th. So Sir Creep and me are similarly slighty disadvantaged. Hmm... I guess that makes DDT the statistical favorite at this point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,642 Posted January 9, 2016 Maria Teresa De Filippis died last night. Well done if you picked her for the DDP. Tony Adamowicz has posted on Facebook for the first time since August so although he still has grade 4 brain cancer, he has clearly made some recovery. Yes, on New Years Eve, that is, after the Deathrace deadline, an article about him made use of the word 'recovery': http://www.racer.com/north-american-racing/item/124867-american-racing-legend-adamowicz-fighting-brain-cancer Instead of days, he might well have weeks or months left. Probably not years though. Adamowicz is DI's (i.e. the current Deathrace leader's) joker, could be significant, eh? I like to think that for the Deathrace you basically only need 5-6 "locks". If they die within the first month, you've won. The other 14-15 picks can be gambles. So if one of your gambles turns out to be a dud, it's no biggie. But then I would have thought that Adamowicz would be a lock (didn't make him my joker by coincidnece), and that might be significant, because otherwise Death Impends would be the big favourite to win at this point, needing only Adamowicz and a second hit to win. Without him, DI, DDT and SC all still need three hits to win, with all the "walking corpses" already dead. And if Adamowicz is a dud, it reduces the potential of the teams who picked him by a 20th. So Sir Creep and me are similarly slighty disadvantaged. Hmm... I guess that makes DDT the statistical favorite at this point. Aye, good reasoning. With the added complication that some of the conspicious low-hangers, notably Ms Feek, will simply shower the points all over the place as and when, enabling the whole field to dream of a lucky break or two putting them up top./ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
