lotusless Posted April 7, 2008 Report Posted April 7, 2008 today is the 40th aniversary of jim clark's death, he did so much for the ford + lotus names + he was only 32 when he died! many on here wont remember him but he was my hero. lifting the front wheel of the lotus cortina's + beating all the big engined motors, god bless + rip sir.. the days of real racing drivers.. but sadly without todays safety
lotusless Posted April 7, 2008 Author Report Posted April 7, 2008 thanks jo at least someone on here bothered
trakevlyn Posted April 7, 2008 Report Posted April 7, 2008 Correct me if im wrong didnt he die in a car smash on the A3 Staghill just south of Guildford and theres a road named after him in Farnham??
young un Posted April 7, 2008 Report Posted April 7, 2008 Correct me if im wrong didnt he die in a car smash on the A3 Staghill just south of Guildford and theres a road named after him in Farnham?? i thought that he came into the pits saying there was someting wrong with a bearing - crew checked it out and it was fine a few laps later the bearing collapsed and he flew off into the trees on a track?? might not be right though
Trevmk3 Posted April 7, 2008 Report Posted April 7, 2008 this is from wikipedia The fatal crash On 7 April 1968, Jim Clark's life tragically ended in a crash. He was originally slated to drive in the BOAC 1000 km sportscar race at Brands Hatch but instead chose to drive in a minor Formula 2 race for Lotus at the Hockenheimring in Germany, mostly due to contractual obligations with Firestone. On the fifth lap, his Lotus 48 veered off the track and crashed into the trees. He suffered a broken neck and skull fracture, and died before reaching the hospital. The cause of the crash was never definitively identified, but investigators concluded it was most likely due to a deflating rear tyre. Colin Chapman was devastated and publicly stated that he had lost his best friend. As a sign of respect, Chapman ordered the traditional green and yellow badge found on the nose of all Lotus road cars to be replaced with a black badge for a month following Clark's death. The 1968 F1 Drivers' Championship was subsequently won by his Lotus team-mate Graham Hill, who pulled the heartbroken team together and held off Jackie Stewart for the crown, which he later dedicated to Clark.
kelvin Posted April 7, 2008 Report Posted April 7, 2008 lotusless , i agree he was my hero to , bought a mk1 lotus on the strenth of him years ago , twin cam escort now . no one else like him. ........ The chap who was killed on the a3 was mike hawthorne in an old jag it was cut in half by the Hogs back . kelvin
D4N Posted April 7, 2008 Report Posted April 7, 2008 he was only 32 whenhe died! Why do legends die at an early age Colin Mcrae, Richard Burns, Steve Irwin ect etc sad but true
5hane Posted April 7, 2008 Report Posted April 7, 2008 he was only 32 whenhe died! Why do legends die at an early age Colin Mcrae, Richard Burns, Steve Irwin ect etc sad but true all great people
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