The Chequered Flag

[HDS 234]

Bob Jenkins, IndyCar commentator battling brain cancer, is still doing a weekly Sunday radio show on an oldies station in Indiana. However, this is likely pre-recorded and assembled during the week and not aired live.

 

https://wyrz.org/flashback-party-bob-jenkins/

[gcreptile 10,963]

On 02/08/2021 at 04:18, HDS said:

Bob Jenkins, IndyCar commentator battling brain cancer, is still doing a weekly Sunday radio show on an oldies station in Indiana. However, this is likely pre-recorded and assembled during the week and not aired live.

 

https://wyrz.org/flashback-party-bob-jenkins/

Bob Jenkins is dead:

https://eu.indystar.com/story/sports/motor/indy-500/2021/08/09/bob-jenkins-iconic-voice-indy-500-dies-after-battle-cancer/5125722001/

[Octopus of Odstock 2,186]

There's a picture in that obituary which shows a clearly poorly Jenkins in May. It's noticeable how awful Robin Miller looks too - he has terminal cancer and leukemia as well.

 

https://racer.com/2021/07/31/miller-a-letter-to-the-racer-nation/ 

 

Mario Andretti and Roger Penske, mind you, look extremely well.

[The Immortal 634]

Nathalie Maillet. Former racer and current director of Spa Francorchamps, died after being shot by her husband https://jalopnik.com/nathalie-maillet-boss-of-spa-francorchamps-murdered-b-184748985. Quite a morbid way to go, even for a racer. NASCAR Dick Trickle is the only other racer I can think of to have died by gunshot (suicide in his case).

 

 

 

 

[Octopus of Odstock 2,186]

Elmer George and Ricardo Londono Bridge, Jackie Pretorius, Henry Pens are four names I can think of that died instantly or of injuries of gunshot wounds.

 

 

 

[dirtracer18 34]

Ramo Stott, race car driver, dead

 

[Thatcher 2,386]

On 09/08/2021 at 23:06, Octopus of Odstock said:

There's a picture in that obituary which shows a clearly poorly Jenkins in May. It's noticeable how awful Robin Miller looks too - he has terminal cancer and leukemia as well.

 

https://racer.com/2021/07/31/miller-a-letter-to-the-racer-nation/

 

Mario Andretti and Roger Penske, mind you, look extremely well.

Robin Miller has died aged 71.

[De_Seal 3]

SHould Jackie Stewart be a Ideaffor Next year he is old

[Ulitzer95 12,576]

18 minutes ago, De_Seal said:

SHould Jackie Stewart be a Ideaffor Next year he is old

There are pics of Jackie Stewart from June 2020 here: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/sir-jackie-stewart-remind-wife-22149932

He doesn't look *too* bad. Article says he's been caring for his wife who has dementia. He's 83 next year but I reckon he may have a few more left in him.

Still, a better pick than half of the shots in the dark on the crap list this year.

[Octopus of Odstock 2,186]

On 31/07/2019 at 06:34, Octopus of Odstock said:

Drivers who are poorly or have an illness of some sort:

Bondurant, Campbell - Jones (dementia or similar age related issues) 

Ashmore, von Rooyen (cancer) 

Tambay, Laffite, W Fittipaldi (Parkinson's) 

Cabral and Edwards have age-related issues. 

I'm sure there is a few more but I can't remember currently. 

Obit chances of the non-Parkinson's trio? Probably only Bondurant, maybe. 

A few of these are gone already and Gerry Ashmore has joined them. 

 

I’m sad to report that Gerry Ashmore has died, aged 85. He raced 3 #F1 GPs in a privateer Lotus 18 in ’61: 16th at Nürburgring (pic) & 2 DNFs. He also entered the car for the non-championship #NaplesGP that year, bagging pole & finishing 2nd. #RIPGerryAshmore

 

https://t.co/Lxgs18y1IC

 

Died yesterday according to a Google 'last 24 hours' search

 

 

 

 

[Ulitzer95 12,576]

On 26/08/2021 at 16:07, Octopus of Odstock said:

A few of these are gone already and Gerry Ashmore has joined them. 

 

I’m sad to report that Gerry Ashmore has died, aged 85. He raced 3 #F1 GPs in a privateer Lotus 18 in ’61: 16th at Nürburgring (pic) & 2 DNFs. He also entered the car for the non-championship #NaplesGP that year, bagging pole & finishing 2nd. #RIPGerryAshmore

 

https://t.co/Lxgs18y1IC

 

Died yesterday according to a Google 'last 24 hours' search

 

 

 

 

Obit from the British Racing Drivers' Club. Died on Wednesday and cancer given as the cause.

[Octopus of Odstock 2,186]

I actually knew Gerry had died a few hours after his passing. But I held off posting it before anyone else as deference to the family. 19 year very painful and prolonged prostate cancer battle. Poor chap.

 

Now, here's one of OoO's random but possible brilliant suggestions - Francois Hesnault - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/François_Hesnault - just 64, still in charge of the family business. Should be fine, no? Well, his brother has just died. So what, I hear you say? Until you read the obituary - http://www.autonewsinfo.com/2021/08/26/deces-de-philippe-hesnault-369483.html - Francois has lost both brothers due to a genetic disease this year. No idea what the genetic disease is, but.. hey

 

Also, a more confirmed case to keep an eye on is Julian Bailey. Looks much much older than his 59 years https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/september-2021/127/family-fortunes-julian-bailey-and-his-pioneering-motor-sport-family (looks more like late 70's). Heavy drinker, heavy smoker. Suffered a stroke a few months back - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Bailey 

[The Immortal 634]

On 15/03/2020 at 03:07, Octopus of Odstock said:

I'm not into NASCAR at all, I'm afraid. I've only heard of the really famous ones who all seem well.

 

Bear in mind that I get given information confidentially so I've been deliberately vague here. It's F1, Indy and F3000. OC is % of UK obit. Problem - C is the big C, H/A is obvious, S is what rowers do, Fr is Anna from Brookside, P is Cecil, Alc is AA, V is to do with the mind of some sorts and ARI is "old and ill".

 

Colombo	10	C
Cabral	10	ARI
van Conett	15	HA
Pairetti	20	HA/S
Angellelli	30	C
Jassaud	30	ARI
McRae	30	V
Rooyen	30	C
Ashmore	35	C
Campbell Jones	35	Fr
Craft	35	C
Till	45	C
Paul Jr.	45	P
Pescarolo	50	S
Vaccarella	50	ARI
Fittipaldi	60	P
McAlpine	60	ARI/V
Posey	65	P
Edwards	70	ARI
Bondurant	75	ARI
Unser Jr.	100	Alc
Reutemann	100	Fr
Laffite	100	P
Tambay	100	P
Moss	100	ARI/V

It's been around 1 and a half years since this list was made and majority of these guys are dead, can you give a new updated list (especially curious about Jean Pierre Jabouille)?

[Octopus of Odstock 2,186]

At the moment, I can't devote too much time to this but in brief:

Vaccarella now in very poor health.

John Rhodes has only recently become quite frail

Julian Bailey as per above post

Paul Owens ex Chevron has dementia

Parnelli Jones very frail

 

John Wickham has motor neurone disease 

 

 

 

 

[Sir Creep 7,070]

2 hours ago, Octopus of Odstock said:

John Wickham has motor neurone disease.

Shouldnt a race car driver getting motor neurone disease be in ironic deaths (when he dies)?  Noted.

[maryportfuncity 10,639]

4 hours ago, Sir Creep said:

Shouldnt a race car driver getting motor neurone disease be in ironic deaths (when he dies)?  Noted.

 

 

Surely quite a few of the oldsters discussed here would qualify as ironic given the time they're taking to cross the finish line!

[The Immortal 634]

Former Dutch motorcycle racing legend Boet van Dulmen killed in traffic accident. https://nl.motorsport.com/motogp/news/grand-prix-legende-boet-van-dulmen-73-overleden/6668575/amp/

[Bibliogryphon 9,569]

2 hours ago, TheSpinosaurus said:

Former Dutch motorcycle racing legend Boet van Dulmen killed in traffic accident. https://nl.motorsport.com/motogp/news/grand-prix-legende-boet-van-dulmen-73-overleden/6668575/amp/

A name I remember from my motorcycle sticker collection and because I had noone to swap with I stuck my spares on alsorts of boxes. Some of which I have only recently got rid of

[drol 11,912]

On 15/09/2021 at 17:11, Octopus of Odstock said:

At the moment, I can't devote too much time to this but in brief:

Vaccarella now in very poor health.

John Rhodes has only recently become quite frail

Julian Bailey as per above post

Paul Owens ex Chevron has dementia

Parnelli Jones very frail

 

John Wickham has motor neurone disease 

 

 

 

 

Vaccarella dead. Good hint.

[Octopus of Odstock 2,186]

On 23/09/2021 at 11:35, drol said:

Vaccarella dead. Good hint.

 

Well, I get told a lot of info which is why a lot of suggestions about 17 months ago are now deceased. The only problem is QOs for them which is why there's no point doing a DDP team with them.

[One shot Paddy 1,205]

The rest of today's racing at the Jerez World SuperBike round has been canclled following an incedent in the World SuperSport 300 race involving 15 yo Dean Berta Vinales. Must be bad.

[YoungWillz 21,024]

26 minutes ago, One shot Paddy said:

The rest of today's racing at the Jerez World SuperBike round has been canclled following an incedent in the World SuperSport 300 race involving 15 yo Dean Berta Vinales. Must be bad.

Vinales being reported dead: https://www.motorsport.com/wsbk/news/supersport-300-rider-vinales-dies-jerez-crash/6674506/

[dirtracer18 34]

2 hours ago, YoungWillz said:

Vinales being reported dead

 

Fuck man, he was only 15 too.

[alt obits guy 3,371]

Carl Moore, the co-founder of the Bristol Motor Speedway, has died. He was 91. Along with Larry Carrier and R.G. Pope, Moore launched the speedway in 1961. It welcomed the NASCAR Cup series that year.

 

https://www.speedsport.com/nascar/nascar-cup-series/bristol-motor-speedway-co-founder-carl-moore-91/

[YoungWillz 21,024]

British speedway rider and promoter of the Coventry Bees, Colin Pratt, dead at 82 just before his 83rd birthday: http://www.wolverhampton-speedway.com/news.php?extend.3413