The Chequered Flag

[DCI Frank Burnside 3,923]

2 hours ago, gcreptile said:

Eddie Jordan has been in treatment for metastatic bladder and prostate cancer, but has a good prognosis:

https://www.planetf1.com/news/eddie-jordan-reveals-cancer-diagnosis-in-new-health-update

 

Had almost made a thread for him...but I think he might not be such a 2025 slam dunk.

Sounds like he might be fine for the moment but still think he might be one those worth a slot towards the lower end of the list. 

[Gisooo 3,616]

On 11/02/2024 at 09:16, drol said:

That's the most important Italian sports journal. The same author already announced dead in 2021 Tommy Robb, while he is still alive. Should be fired.

 

Northern Irish motorcycle road racer Tommy Robb (Wiki) reported dead at 90

 

FB tribute here, here and here

 

[maryportfuncity 10,757]

26 minutes ago, Gisooo said:

 

Northern Irish motorcycle road racer Tommy Robb (Wiki) reported dead at 90

 

FB tribute here, here and here

 

 

 

He raced motorcycles in Northern Ireland and lived to be 90, not a claim many people could make

[Thatcher 2,699]

Dave Brodie, British racing driver, reportedly dead aged 81. Similar reports from reputable sources on Facebook.

[Octopus of Odstock 2,241]

1 hour ago, Thatcher said:

Dave Brodie, British racing driver, reportedly dead aged 81. Similar reports from reputable sources on Facebook.

 

One of his best friends - and a friend of mine - has posted a tribute to him, so it's definitely true. Apparently died beginning of this week. Certainly a Marmite character.

[YoungWillz 21,488]

On 31/01/2024 at 07:28, The Immortal said:

I've just taken a look at Fred Lorenzen's Facebook profile (run by his daughter) and for an 89 year old man diagnosed with dementia around 12ish years ago (with rumored symptoms since the mid 1990s mind you), wheelchair bound and in an assisted living facility for at least 10, he's held up quite well. However in his latest pics in December on his 89th birthday he has an IV tube attached to his wrist and he's looking really frail now. If he lives to his 90th birthday, he's immortal material.

Fred Lorenzen reportedly dead: https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2024/12/18/fred-lorenzen-nascar-hall-of-famer-dies-at-89/

[Octopus of Odstock 2,241]

10 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

Fred Lorenzen reportedly dead: https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2024/12/18/fred-lorenzen-nascar-hall-of-famer-dies-at-89/

 

Just shy of immortal material - he would've been 90 on the 30th December - family obit.

[drol 12,446]

Ironic. When I saw Thatcher's post some hours ago I immediately thought it was finally Lorenzen, and it wasn't. Then he was announced dead a few hours later. Spooky.

[Octopus of Odstock 2,241]

For Wikipedia info, Brodie died on the 17th in North London.

Also dead is former Indy 500 driver, Gary Irvin, who was 80. Only on social media at mo, no formal obit yet.

[One shot Paddy 1,213]

Legendary NI motorcycle sponsor Jim Finlay dead, ran privateer bikes in Grand Prix in the 70s and 80s as well as founding the Sunflower Trophy short circuit meeting.

 

 

[Octopus of Odstock 2,241]

Dieter Basche, former Formula 2, touring car and sportscar driver, but perhaps better known as the former head of Audi Motorsport, has died. He was 88.

 

Most traffic is on social media, but there's a link on Danish here: https://www.boosted.dk/skabte-legendariske-audier-nu-er-han-doed/