Phillipe Bugalski, Citroen's first WRC winner, has died after falling from a tree.
RIP
Re: Remember the racers who have passed away
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 5:04 am
by Rendy
Martyn wrote:Phillipe Bugalski, Citroen's first WRC winner, has died after falling from a tree.
RIP
RIP...
The Bugalski actually drove some of the most badass Kit Cars, but it's a big loss for us here, and another for the rallying world.
Re: Remember the racers who have passed away
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 10:35 pm
by felipebart
"Este homem será um campeão mundial. É só uma questão de tempo", profetizou Peter Warr, dirigente britânico, durante a assinatura de contrato com um certo Ayrton Senna.
Há exatos 28 anos, Léo Batista e Reginaldo Leme traziam a notícia no Globo Esporte: "Ayrton Senna assina contrato com a Lotus!"
"This man gonna be a world champion. It's just matter of time", prophesy Peter Warr, Britannic manager, in a contract signature with a certain Ayrton Senna.
In exactly 28 years ago, Léo Batista and Reginaldo Leme bring the news to Globo Esporte: "Ayrton Senna signs with Lotus!"
Re: Remember the racers who have passed away
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 9:26 pm
by Bouncebackability
Not a racer, but a truly influential man in motorsport, breaking reports are saying that Professor Sid Watkins has died at the age of 84. An incredible man who we can thank for saving so many lives throughout motorsport. A massive loss.
Bouncebackability wrote:Not a racer, but a truly influential man in motorsport, breaking reports are saying that Professor Sid Watkins has died at the age of 84. An incredible man who we can thank for saving so many lives throughout motorsport. A massive loss.
This thread would be a lot longer if it were not for this great man. Maybe now him and Ayrton can finally go fishing.
Re: Remember the racers who have passed away
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 6:24 pm
by Glen
Yesterday, I race driver like me passed away... (same age, same kind of car, same kind of races...)
I want to laugh, but it would be disrespectful! He got hit while he was out of his car, commissioners had not told to go out and there was no danger.
Re: Remember the racers who have passed away
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 6:30 pm
by DuklaLiberec
Prior to the season showdown of the WTCC, two drivers have lost their lives: Luis Carreira and Philip Yau.
Re: Remember the racers who have passed away
Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 5:05 pm
by Lukeno94
Now we've lost Allan Simonsen - a death has been on the cards for a few years at Le Mans, but that doesn't make it any easier to deal with.
Re: Remember the racers who have passed away
Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 5:40 pm
by Herbal
Ah, and that all of a sudden... Just when everyone thought he would be alright, then are there inner injuries. (or at least I suspect there were)
Re: Remember the racers who have passed away
Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 6:20 pm
by DuklaLiberec
Bakkerud passed not long ago, and his fellow countryman has lost his life... That proves yet again how dangerous Le Mans can be even today.
Re: Remember the racers who have passed away
Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 7:23 pm
by Haruna
A sad ending showing how even today's advancements in motorsport safety can't save everyone's lives in the racing world. Rest peacefully, Allan Simonsen.
Here's hoping no further deaths occur in today's race.
Re: Remember the racers who have passed away
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 6:28 am
by puttz
This is a little late. RIP Jason Leffler, who died in a sprint car crash a week ago.
This is tragic news, the photo of the scene in that article show how violent the crash must have been.
Sean still leads the Porsche Supercup championship by 18 points with just two races in Yas Marina remaining.
Re: Remember the racers who have passed away
Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2013 2:09 pm
by Trigger Happy
The other guy had really a misfortune in his luck, three hours stuck burned in the car, terrible. Fingers crossed.
Re: Remember the racers who have passed away
Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2013 7:08 pm
by Haruna
It was hard enough hearing about Maria de Villota passing away, now with Sean Edwards dead...
What a screwed up week for motorsport fans.
Re: Remember the racers who have passed away
Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2013 9:04 pm
by Trigger Happy
Haruna wrote:It was hard enough hearing about Maria de Villota passing away, now with Sean Edwards dead...
What a screwed up week for motorsport fans.
You're right, Haruna, it could be even worse, I recalled it when looked at Luke's post bit more above:
Lukeno94 wrote:R.I.P. Andrea Antonelli - victim of a Marco Simoncelli-style crash. Horrible, horrible incident.
This happened this Sunday in Moto2 at Sepang (yes, where Simoncelli lost his life, it's two years ago already ). At least two of guys had really intense luck there while lying lying on the road, I couldn't believe all are OK.
Re: Remember the racers who have passed away
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 12:10 pm
by DuklaLiberec
Kurt Caselli, one of the participants of Baja 1000.
Sad thay not only was one car enthusiast died, but were there two; a racing driver, and the guy who plays a street racer in a certain movie. Both of them will be missed...