dirtracer18 34 Posted June 26, 2018 RIP Jason Johnson. Awesome tribute in his honor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted July 7, 2018 William Dunlop, a Northern Ireland motorcycle racer, has died in a crash at the Skerries 100 road races. He was 32. https://www.bbc.com/sport/northern-ireland/44754057 A DDP solo pick and a joker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted July 7, 2018 3 minutes ago, alt obits guy said: William Dunlop, a Northern Ireland motorcycle racer, has died in a crash at the Skerries 100 road races. He was 32. https://www.bbc.com/sport/northern-ireland/44754057 A DDP solo pick and a joker. Funny story. Today I read about the death of John Dunlop and I thought “Didn’t someone joker Dunlop in the DDP?”. I realized it was this guy after I looked at the list of jokers I made for the dead pool I ran. So I found it slightly amusing that the jokered Dunlop also died today. If that isn’t a coincidence, then I don’t know what is... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted July 7, 2018 2 minutes ago, Joey Russ said: Funny story. Today I read about the death of John Dunlop and I thought “Didn’t someone joker Dunlop in the DDP?”. I realized it was this guy after I looked at the list of jokers I made for the dead pool I ran. So I found it slightly amusing that the jokered Dunlop also died today. If that isn’t a coincidence, then I don’t know what is... If I'm Irish photographer Nic Dunlop, I'm probably checking my pulse right now to ensure we don't have a Dunlop trifecta on this otherwise innocuous July 7th day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted July 7, 2018 It is a trifectecta, the much remembered Joey, his brother and now his nephew. Sad shit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted July 7, 2018 Family must be tyred. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One shot Paddy 1,204 Posted July 7, 2018 2 hours ago, charon said: It is a trifectecta, the much remembered Joey, his brother and now his nephew. Sad shit. And his brother in law Mervyn Robinson! It could get sadder, he pulled out of this years TT due to problems with his wife's pregnancy. ☹ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bladan 293 Posted July 8, 2018 Rene Arnoux's 70th birthday was on Wednesday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted July 12, 2018 James Cowton, a Yorkshire motorcycle racer, has died in a crash at the Southern 100. He was 26. Lincolnshire's Ivan Lintin also sustained critical injuries in the crash. Cowton is the fourth recent death, following Dan Kneen, Adam Lyon and William Dunlop. https://www.bbc.com/sport/motorsport/44815725 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,630 Posted July 12, 2018 2 minutes ago, alt obits guy said: James Cowton, a Yorkshire motorcycle racer, has died in a crash at the Southern 100. He was 26. Lincolnshire's Ivan Lintin also sustained critical injuries in the crash. Cowton is the fourth recent death, following Dan Kneen, Adam Lyon and William Dunlop. https://www.bbc.com/sport/motorsport/44815725 Cowton in action - I get this is a macho culture and longstanding tradition etc. But the proximity of roadside hazards (he's practically touching the grass in this shot) and the stuff the organisers refer to as "furniture" (i.e. bollards, traffic islands etc.) is helping ensure a level of slaughter that would prompt a Cobra meeting if it was occuring as the result of terrorism. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One shot Paddy 1,204 Posted July 13, 2018 19 hours ago, alt obits guy said: James Cowton, a Yorkshire motorcycle racer, has died in a crash at the Southern 100. He was 26. Lincolnshire's Ivan Lintin also sustained critical injuries in the crash. Cowton is the fourth recent death, following Dan Kneen, Adam Lyon and William Dunlop. https://www.bbc.com/sport/motorsport/44815725 5th, Kyle O'Donovan killed racing at Brands Hatch on Sunday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted July 13, 2018 4 hours ago, One shot Paddy said: 5th, Kyle O'Donovan killed racing at Brands Hatch on Sunday. Clearly an occupation with a short average lifespan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,014 Posted July 18, 2018 Report of the death of Morris "Mo" Nunn, founder of the Ensign Formula 1 team, aged 79: https://www.autoracing1.com/hotnews.asp?tid=122115 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,630 Posted July 19, 2018 19 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Report of the death of Morris "Mo" Nunn, founder of the Ensign Formula 1 team, aged 79: https://www.autoracing1.com/hotnews.asp?tid=122115 Aye, but Robin Herd (who founded March F1 - before Ensign got going) still breathes, right Remind me who first posted him as an immenent death a few years back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,014 Posted July 19, 2018 3 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said: Aye, but Robin Herd (who founded March F1 - before Ensign got going) still breathes, right Remind me who first posted him as an immenent death a few years back. Rotten Ali it seems to be: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,953 Posted July 19, 2018 His deadpooling stock rose last year though when OoO tipped that he was particularly poorly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,630 Posted July 19, 2018 24 minutes ago, Death Impends said: His deadpooling stock rose last year though when OoO tipped that he was particularly poorly. Indeed and OoO isn't greatly given to inaccuracies. I'm just sore over my picks of Nolan and Newton John and willing the others to score for me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bladan 293 Posted July 21, 2018 Fiat, Ferrari boards to meet on Marchionne succession: Sergio Marchionne, 66, who is chief executive of both carmakers has not made a public appearance since June 26, fuelling speculation about his health. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-fiatchrysler-ceo/fiat-ferrari-boards-to-meet-on-marchionne-succession-report-idUSKBN1KB08W 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,886 Posted July 21, 2018 7 hours ago, bladan said: Fiat, Ferrari boards to meet on Marchionne succession: Sergio Marchionne, 66, who is chief executive of both carmakers has not made a public appearance since June 26, fuelling speculation about his health. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-fiatchrysler-ceo/fiat-ferrari-boards-to-meet-on-marchionne-succession-report-idUSKBN1KB08W Good spot. He is dying right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted July 29, 2018 Clive Ling, 53, dies after coming off his bike at 125mph in a race in Belgium. https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/719742/Clive-Ling-death-motorcyclist-Belgium-crash Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bladan 293 Posted August 2, 2018 Niki Lauda, 69, has a lung transplant and is currently in critical condition. He has been in the hospital for more than a week. As a late consequence of the accident Lauda had already undergone two kidney transplants in the past. https://wien.orf.at/news/stories/2928056/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,630 Posted August 2, 2018 11 minutes ago, bladan said: Niki Lauda, 69, has a lung transplant and is currently in critical condition. He has been in the hospital for more than a week. As a late consequence of the accident Lauda had already undergone two kidney transplants in the past. https://wien.orf.at/news/stories/2928056/ Work related stress may be a factor too He's been looking frazzled since the back end of 1976 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted August 3, 2018 6 hours ago, bladan said: Niki Lauda, 69, has a lung transplant and is currently in critical condition. He has been in the hospital for more than a week. As a late consequence of the accident Lauda had already undergone two kidney transplants in the past. https://wien.orf.at/news/stories/2928056/ Doesnt seem outrageous, what’s a normal post-op stay after a lung transplant? I’d think a week at least. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bladan 293 Posted August 3, 2018 9 hours ago, Sir Creep said: Doesnt seem outrageous, what’s a normal post-op stay after a lung transplant? I’d think a week at least. He's 69. Several weeks at least. There could be nasty complications, especially because this was an emergency transplant. How did they get a suitable lung that fast? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,014 Posted August 3, 2018 1 minute ago, bladan said: He's 69. Several weeks at least. There could be nasty complications, especially because this was an emergency transplant. How did they get a suitable lung that fast? Fast driver.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
