One shot Paddy 1,206 Posted October 30, 2019 3 hours ago, TomTomTelekom said: British Rally Driver legend Russell Brookes dead at 74 years https://www.motorsport.com/brc/news/british-rallying-legend-russell-brookes-dies/4589513/ He won the RAC Rally three consecutive years, from 1977 to 1979. He also won the British Rally Championship in 1977 and 1985. Nice pic of the Manta! I remember watching him fly past in it during the 1985 Curcit of Ireland, it was a hell of race that year with Jimmy McRae Michele Mouton and Henri Toivonen! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted November 17, 2019 Michael Rutter declared winner of Macau GP on basis of one lap because the crashes in the race took out too many riders - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDj7T83ptio No deaths, mind https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/northern-ireland/50446559 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,197 Posted December 16, 2019 Tom Belso gravely ill with stomach cancer. Chances of 2020 death, 100 per cent. Chances of obit about 20 per cent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted December 16, 2019 18 minutes ago, Octopus of Odstock said: Tom Belso gravely ill with stomach cancer. Chances of 2020 death, 100 per cent. Chances of obit about 20 per cent. So, we'd likely be perusing the SPOTY list of the lost in search of late arriving points. But if Jim Russell made the cut this year... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skinny kiltrunner 553 Posted December 16, 2019 23 minutes ago, Octopus of Odstock said: Tom Belso gravely ill with stomach cancer. Chances of 2020 death, 100 per cent. Chances of obit about 20 per cent. You have a reference for this? I get nothin'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted December 16, 2019 5 minutes ago, Skinny kiltrunner said: You have a reference for this? I get nothin'. OoO has been reliable for many years in this dept. even without a reference. I tend not to question it! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,476 Posted December 16, 2019 OoO *is* the reference. Some of us work out our deadpool picks by form watching them off TV, Odstock works them out by having face to face chats... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted December 16, 2019 4 minutes ago, msc said: OoO *is* the reference. Some of us work out our deadpool picks by form watching them off TV, Odstock works them out by having face to face chats... Identifying the wankers and tampering with their brakes 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,197 Posted December 16, 2019 Bill Simpson, former Indycar driver and safety pioneer has died after suffering a stroke last week. https://m.facebook.com/story/graphql_permalink/?graphql_id=UzpfSTEwMjQ4OTY0MTQ6Vks6NDMxNTkxNjk3Nzg0MTAz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted December 16, 2019 5 minutes ago, Octopus of Odstock said: Bill Simpson, former Indycar driver and safety pioneer has died after suffering a stroke last week. https://m.facebook.com/story/graphql_permalink/?graphql_id=UzpfSTEwMjQ4OTY0MTQ6Vks6NDMxNTkxNjk3Nzg0MTAz That avatar of yours OoO - I could Google a league table or just rip some words from Wikipedia's summary of the 74-75 season: 24 August 1974: Carlisle United move to the top of the league after winning their first three games in the First Division.[9] In the Second Division, Old Trafford hosts its first Second Division game in 36 years as Manchester United beat Millwall 4–0, with Gerry Daly scoring a hat-trick and Stuart Pearson scoring the other goal.[10] 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skinny kiltrunner 553 Posted December 16, 2019 2 hours ago, maryportfuncity said: OoO has been reliable for many years in this dept. even without a reference. I tend not to question it! My apologies; I wasn't questioning his integrity, just looking for some further info. Now if you'll excuse me, I have a nice Nigerian prince on the other line. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redrumours 861 Posted December 16, 2019 1 hour ago, maryportfuncity said: That avatar of yours OoO - I could Google a league table or just rip some words from Wikipedia's summary of the 74-75 season: 24 August 1974: Carlisle United move to the top of the league after winning their first three games in the First Division.[9] In the Second Division, Old Trafford hosts its first Second Division game in 36 years as Manchester United beat Millwall 4–0, with Gerry Daly scoring a hat-trick and Stuart Pearson scoring the other goal.[10] Happy days., Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted December 17, 2019 18 hours ago, redrumours said: Happy days., Happy four days to be precise - we hit the top having beaten Chelsea, Middlesborough and Spurs without conceding a goal. The following Tuesday Boro got their revenge and by the end of the season we were bottom; which is where all the experts predicted we'd finish Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redrumours 861 Posted December 17, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, maryportfuncity said: Happy four days to be precise - we hit the top having beaten Chelsea, Middlesborough and Spurs without conceding a goal. The following Tuesday Boro got their revenge and by the end of the season we were bottom; which is where all the experts predicted we'd finish Ah, that's why Carlisle man was up that chimney a few weeks back trying to relive those glorious times Sadly for him his stay at the top was even shorter. Edited December 17, 2019 by redrumours capital C 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted December 18, 2019 On 09/09/2019 at 14:59, gcreptile said: Fascinating... here's the BILD report: https://www.bild.de/sport/motorsport/motorsport/michael-schumacher-schumi-zur-geheim-behandlung-in-pariser-klinik-64528448.bild.html Apparently, he's being treated by a heart surgeon, a specialist for heart insufficiency. It's not the first type of secret treatment there. Maybe Schumacher is heading for multiple organ failure? I think you are half right. He's being treated by a heart surgeon. But NOT for heart condition. I just discovered this fascinating blog response, and more importantly the brief comments at the end. The idea, if the comments are correct, is that lithium is added to the stem cells and maybe just maybe it will regenerate brain growth/recovery. IOW it's a heart treatment with possible benefits to other areas, including the brain. I'll let you read/respond but I get the feeling, if true, that it could be a 'last effort' to make him 'better'. Not sure if I have any conclusion whether it's a last effort overall, meaning he's about to die. But clearly like any veggie he is kept alive however, and his body is fragile AF. If you lean on the idea that this appears a last gasp effort by the family, you've 19 DDP names to go. SirC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,728 Posted December 20, 2019 American Hall of Fame racing driver and NASCAR-legend Junior Johnson, who won 50 races, sponsored championship drivers, pioneered drafting, and came out with his own line of ham, dead at 88 years: https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2019/12/20/junior-johnson-moonshiner-nascar-legend-dies-88/?linkId=100000009720487 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,197 Posted January 6, 2020 Bob Varsha, long-time commentator, quite ill with cancer - https://racer.com/2020/01/06/veteran-race-commentator-varsha-battling-cancer/ Despite being US based, he's been involved in so much for so long, he should get UK Obits. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,398 Posted January 7, 2020 4 hours ago, Octopus of Odstock said: Bob Varsha, long-time commentator, quite ill with cancer - https://racer.com/2020/01/06/veteran-race-commentator-varsha-battling-cancer/ Despite being US based, he's been involved in so much for so long, he should get UK Obits. Shame. I really like his commentary style on Formula E, was wondering why he missed the first race this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted January 12, 2020 Portuguese motorcyle rider Paul Goncalves has died during the Dakar Rally. He was 40. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jan/12/portuguese-motorcycle-rider-paul-goncalves-dies-in-dakar-rally Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,197 Posted January 13, 2020 Tom Belso died at midnight Saturday. Just got email from his widow. Full link to come. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,947 Posted January 13, 2020 14 minutes ago, Octopus of Odstock said: Tom Belso died at midnight Saturday. Just got email from his widow. Full link to come. Will never know why he was rejected in AODP. Would have been three hit in three days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,947 Posted January 13, 2020 46 minutes ago, Octopus of Odstock said: Tom Belso died at midnight Saturday. Just got email from his widow. Full link to come. Here you go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 13, 2020 ‘I got widows emailing me!’ Lmao whitever. Made my day w that, OoO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted January 13, 2020 11 hours ago, Octopus of Odstock said: Tom Belso died at midnight Saturday. Just got email from his widow. Full link to come. Showing 11 Jan on Wiki etc. So however many seconds short of Sunday it's that all important extra Deathrace point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted January 16, 2020 On 13/01/2020 at 09:15, Octopus of Odstock said: Tom Belso died at midnight Saturday. Just got email from his widow. Full link to come. Hmm - so he's turning out to be a bad pick for Banana and I on the DDP and me on the HPDP. Tbh when I Googled him last year I thought there was a marginal chance since he also set up a food company in Peterborough and sold it not that long ago, was - kind of - hoping that colorful collision of things would sneak him into BBC local obit contention. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
