Sir Creep 7,070 Posted September 10, 2016 Charles Hardy, who founded an automobile dealership in Dallas, Georgia, in 1978, and whose holdings now include Hardy Chevrolet in Gainesville, has died. Hardy was also involved with NASCAR as a team owner, at one time with former NASCAR champion Bill Elliott. Hardy, who was 82, died Tuesday at his Hiram, Georgia, home. SC http://accesswdun.com/article/2016/9/440539/north-ga-businessman-former-nascar-team-co-owner-dies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,644 Posted September 18, 2016 This is by equal turns tasteless and utterly gormless Supernatural forces at work in a 1971 fatality, link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXsrkP07lJ0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,028 Posted October 10, 2016 Tony Adamowicz has advanced brain cancer Jaime Alguersuari unable to drive due to mystery illness. Not good for drivers beginning with A Adamowicz reportedly dead according to this: https://www.racer.com/north-american-racing/item/135362-tony-adamowicz-1941-2016 Are ya happy now, Sir C? Are ya? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,437 Posted October 10, 2016 He will be with a Qualifying Obit! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Switch 141 Posted October 10, 2016 He will be with a Qualifying Obit! DNQ 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 11, 2016 Well it's interesting. You give up on these folks and they come through and someone you keep hearing about stays on. I guess we hadnt heard from Mr A-Z since Spring, and I've seen others get hits like that this year outta the blue. I reckon this day and age of social media we don't hear from them or a representative we can start assuming the worst. Diski was like that. Anyway, I was thinking I was done this year so an Autumnal hit is welcome. Thanks for the update Y-Dub! SC Edit: well maybe I can hope for a top 20 DDP finish, still 11 weeks to go though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,437 Posted October 11, 2016 Well, you have Huston Smith too - if a 97 year old lasts into 2017 after 16 months in hospice care, it'll be an impressive feat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Switch 141 Posted October 28, 2016 Sir Frank Williams has contracted pneumonia. His daughter and the principal of the WilliamsF1 Team, Claire Williams, is not in Mexico for the race this weekend. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,644 Posted October 29, 2016 Sir Frank Williams has contracted pneumonia. His daughter and the principal of the WilliamsF1 Team, Claire Williams, is not in Mexico for the race this weekend. He never makes a move without her! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,964 Posted November 1, 2016 Formale E team chief and NextEV boss Martin Leach dead at 59: http://www.motorsport.com/formula-e/news/nextev-boss-martin-leach-passes-away-after-battle-with-cancer-845955/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Switch 141 Posted November 1, 2016 Formale E team chief and NextEV boss Martin Leach dead at 59: http://www.motorsport.com/formula-e/news/nextev-boss-martin-leach-passes-away-after-battle-with-cancer-845955/ I assume he was the first one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted November 16, 2016 Former McLaren team doctor and a mentor of Lewis Hamilton, Aki Hintsa, is suffering from abdominal cancer. Despite being discussed on here quite a bit, a mixture of "seems to be doing better" and "will he QO?" saw nobody plump for HIntsa on the DDP. Could be a gamechanging error, because he's dead at 58. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,644 Posted November 16, 2016 Formale E team chief and NextEV boss Martin Leach dead at 59: http://www.motorsport.com/formula-e/news/nextev-boss-martin-leach-passes-away-after-battle-with-cancer-845955/ I assume he was the first one. Would have been interesting if he'd been both, eh? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,437 Posted November 16, 2016 Former McLaren team doctor and a mentor of Lewis Hamilton, Aki Hintsa, is suffering from abdominal cancer. Despite being discussed on here quite a bit, a mixture of "seems to be doing better" and "will he QO?" saw nobody plump for HIntsa on the DDP. Could be a gamechanging error, because he's dead at 58. Ian St John and Rick Davies will be shitting themselves then, the only cancer sufferers axed from my 2016 DDP shortlist still alive now. It's weird to think that if I'd run my "reserves" as a team they'd be in the top 15 right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,028 Posted November 16, 2016 Former McLaren team doctor and a mentor of Lewis Hamilton, Aki Hintsa, is suffering from abdominal cancer. Despite being discussed on here quite a bit, a mixture of "seems to be doing better" and "will he QO?" saw nobody plump for HIntsa on the DDP. Could be a gamechanging error, because he's dead at 58. Ian St John and Rick Davies will be shitting themselves then, the only cancer sufferers axed from my 2016 DDP shortlist still alive now. It's weird to think that if I'd run my "reserves" as a team they'd be in the top 15 right now. You did have him on your Hartlepool Deadpool though, msc, didn't you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,437 Posted November 16, 2016 Former McLaren team doctor and a mentor of Lewis Hamilton, Aki Hintsa, is suffering from abdominal cancer. Despite being discussed on here quite a bit, a mixture of "seems to be doing better" and "will he QO?" saw nobody plump for HIntsa on the DDP. Could be a gamechanging error, because he's dead at 58. Ian St John and Rick Davies will be shitting themselves then, the only cancer sufferers axed from my 2016 DDP shortlist still alive now. It's weird to think that if I'd run my "reserves" as a team they'd be in the top 15 right now. You did have him on your Hartlepool Deadpool though, msc, didn't you? Yes. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted November 17, 2016 Paul Rosche, who created the four-cylinder BMW M12 engine--BMW's first Formula One engine--dead at 82. SC http://www.autoblog.com/2016/11/16/paul-roschehe-bmw-motorsports-obituary/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,644 Posted December 2, 2016 Rosbert retires with "immediate effect" - he's not ill, is he? Link:http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/38185846 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted December 2, 2016 Rosbert retires with "immediate effect" - he's not ill, is he? Link:http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/38185846 No, he's just realised that F1 is dull as fuck 😄 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,644 Posted December 2, 2016 Rosbert retires with "immediate effect" - he's not ill, is he? Link:http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/38185846 No, he's just realised that F1 is dull as f**k So what's next Bake Off? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 872 Posted December 5, 2016 The first known fatality at a professional drifting event. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Switch 141 Posted December 23, 2016 1981 Formula One WDC runner-up Carlos Reutemann is recovering after a surgery. He suffers from an unspecified biliary condition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted December 24, 2016 1981 Formula One WDC runner-up Carlos Reutemann is recovering after a surgery. He suffers from an unspecified biliary condition. Biliary? That something that runs in the Clinton bloodline? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,644 Posted January 3, 2017 So, who saw this coming...a fatality in a pram race: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-38495281 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
