The Chequered Flag

[The Immortal 634]

NASCAR legend Cale Yarborough has not appeared at all in public since around 2018-2019 and considering he used to attend races and sign fan autographs regularly, this is not a good sign.

[Octopus of Odstock 2,186]

Sandro Munari, rallying great, is in hospital in a serious condition. But reading between the lines, looks to have been ill for a while: 

https://www.formulapassion.it/motorsport/rally/paura-per-sandro-munari-ricoverato-in-gravi-condizioni-lancia-stratos-600710.html

[One shot Paddy 1,205]

On 12/01/2022 at 16:11, maryportfuncity said:

 

 

Speaking of TT's are we were above the Ulster Grand Prix is on this year and some other events in that series too - all in financial trouble but fighting back. Only mention this because the Deathlist Cup will be in it's later stages by then and deft choices in dangerous races might be a feature. This is current (2019) champion Lee Johnston in action, he's got ankylosing spondylitis - not something that's likely to help when your survival depends on delicate touches in split seconds. Brave as fuck, frankly, but it'd be neglectful to ignore it hereabouts.

 

Glad to see the UGP back, it was in financial trouble before covid and looked like 2019 may be the last one. Lee was diagnosed before last season but was still a front runner in the British championship, the biggest problem is that it's been 3 years since anyone has ridden those circuts and roads change and knowledge fades over that time.

[maryportfuncity 10,639]

1 hour ago, One shot Paddy said:

Glad to see the UGP back, it was in financial trouble before covid and looked like 2019 may be the last one. Lee was diagnosed before last season but was still a front runner in the British championship, the biggest problem is that it's been 3 years since anyone has ridden those circuts and roads change and knowledge fades over that time.

 

 

Aye, but the DL Cup comes round reliably every year and the later rounds coincide with TT action. 

[Octopus of Odstock 2,186]

Munari is now out of hospital after about three weeks but Vic Elford is currently in hospital having pulmonary surgery.

[alt obits guy 3,371]

Kevin Olson, a two-time USAC Midget Champion and contributor to publications including Sprint magazine, has died. He was 70. Olson was killed in a car accident on Friday, which would also make him a candidate for the Ironic death thread.

 

https://www.speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/usac/two-time-usac-midget-champion-kevin-olson-70/

[Octopus of Odstock 2,186]

Sprint car racer Roger Rager, who also appeared at the Indianapolis 500 has died at the age of 73.

 

https://www.speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/other-sprint-cars/sprint-car-great-indy-500-starter-roger-rager-73/

[Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218]

3 hours ago, Octopus of Odstock said:

Sprint car racer Roger Rager, who also appeared at the Indianapolis 500 has died at the age of 73.

 

https://www.speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/other-sprint-cars/sprint-car-great-indy-500-starter-roger-rager-73/

Dick Trickle and now Roger Rager. Any more utterly stupid names from the world of American motor racing?? 

[Octopus of Odstock 2,186]

1 hour ago, Lord Fellatio Nelson said:

Dick Trickle and now Roger Rager. Any more utterly stupid names from the world of American motor racing?? 

 

Dick Passwater

Bernard de Dryver

Manfred von Wankfest

 

One of those may not be true...

[Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218]

7 hours ago, Octopus of Odstock said:

 

Dick Passwater

Bernard de Dryver

Manfred von Wankfest

 

One of those may not be true...

Oh, I hope they all are!

[Octopus of Odstock 2,186]

Danny Ongais, former Formula 1 and Indianapolis 500 driver, has died, aged 79:

 

The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America is deeply saddened to report that Ezekiel “Danny” Ongais passed away Feb. 26, 2022 in Anaheim Hills, California from congestive heart complications. He was 79. A masterful road racer, open wheel racer, motorcycle rider and drag racer, "Danny On-The-Gas" aka "The Flyin' Hawaiian" was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2000. One of the greatest crew chiefs of his era said that Ongais was, quite simply, "the most talented driver I ever worked with." Rest In Speed, Danny

[Sir Creep 7,070]

Danny Ongais as big a name as there was at the time.  RIP

[YoungWillz 21,024]

Bruce Johnstone, South African driver, dead aged 85: https://www.capetownetc.com/news/legendary-sa-racing-driver-bruce-johnstone-passes-away/

[drol 11,915]

On 05/02/2022 at 10:46, Octopus of Odstock said:

Munari is now out of hospital after about three weeks but Vic Elford is currently in hospital having pulmonary surgery.

Vic Elford dead at 86.

[TQR 14,384]

Very sad but not at all surprised to hear Quick Vic has died. The largely overused term ‘Legend’ is very, very justified to describe him. Extremely talented in multiple disciplines.

[Octopus of Odstock 2,186]

34 minutes ago, drol said:

Vic Elford dead at 86.

I did suggest him for DL as it was no secret how poorly he was but I guess he didn't fit the DL criteria.

Tremendous shame and he will be much missed. 

[Octopus of Odstock 2,186]

Kunimitsu Takahashi,  one time Grand Prix starter, former Grand Prix motorcyclist and veteran of Japanese sports and touring car racing, dead at 82 - https://f1-gate.com/supergt/f1_67752.html

[Octopus of Odstock 2,186]

Reports coming via Facebook that 1970's Grand Prix driver Reine Wisell has died.

 

Suspect it's true by the names of the Swedish journalists who are posting it but nothing confirmed yet.

 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reine_Wisell

 

Edit - confirmed but this is a subscription site. https://www.svd.se/racinglegendaren-reine-wisell-dod

Died suddenly which makes sense as I wasn't aware he was Ill

 

 

[The Immortal 634]

Well, the Jeddah GP is going ahead on Sunday despite the fact there was a missile attack at an Aramco oil depot near the track done by Yemeni Houthi rebels.

 

Oh, and not to mention the track itself was under major controversy from the drivers for being too dangerous. Let's see how this goes shall we?

[ladyfiona 2,577]

5 hours ago, TheSpinosaurus said:

Well, the Jeddah GP is going ahead on Sunday despite the fact there was a missile attack at an Aramco oil depot near the track done by Yemeni Houthi rebels.

 

Oh, and not to mention the track itself was under major controversy from the drivers for being too dangerous. Let's see how this goes shall we?

 

Good luck to Red Bull making it to the finish line without their engines etc stopping.

[TQR 14,384]

Scary, scary crash from Mick Schumacher just now in Q2. He’s at the medical centre, conscious and talking but that was a 170+mph shunt into the barrier and he was lifted out of the car by the medical team.

 

 

[Dead Wait 1,129]

1 hour ago, TQR said:

Scary, scary crash from Mick Schumacher just now in Q2. He’s at the medical centre, conscious and talking but that was a 170+mph shunt into the barrier and he was lifted out of the car by the medical team.

 

 

He’ll be fine - it’s when skiing he needs to worry……

[Ulitzer95 12,576]

On 24/05/2021 at 15:19, DCI Frank Burnside said:

Max Mosley  Dead

Coroner rules that Max Mosley shot himself after learning his cancer was terminal.

[Alex 40]

On 24/05/2021 at 15:19, DCI Frank Burnside said:

Max Mosley  Dead

Update:

BBC News: Former F1 boss Max Mosley shot himself after terminal cancer diagnosis

[Sir Creep 7,070]

This won't affect (meaningful) Cup entries.

 

The two-time Dakar Rally winner, Joan “Nani” Roma, announced on his Instagram page that he is battling bladder cancer, but the prognosis looks good and he will be undergoing treatment very soon, albeit with a bunch of races missed.
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