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Cam
12-12-10, 11:26 PM
He had a long and at times controversial career, but his infuence on motorsports cannot be understated. Linky. (http://watoday.drive.com.au/motor-news/hsv-founder-and-owner-dies-of-cancer-20101213-18uty.html)

Could have posted this in the F1 and sports cars forum.

TrueBrit
12-12-10, 11:59 PM
Saw that too...what a terrible shame...I will never forget TWR's most famous victory of all at the 1988 Le Mans. First Jaguar victory there in over 30 years...great day to be a British race fan, even better that I got to share it with 300,000 of my fellow countrymen..

Thank you Mr. Walkinshaw, may you rest in peace.

emjaya
12-13-10, 07:47 AM
Wow, I didn't even know he was ill. Lung cancer. :(

Bathurst 1985 is the strongest memory I have of Walkinshaw. Great qual lap.

M9I7GWllPFY

NismoZ
12-13-10, 04:01 PM
You read my mind. When I saw the topic title I immediately thought of that clip. Aussie V-12s!:cool: And no chicane or guardrail but plenty of TREES along that back straight.:eek: The wheel just keeps on turning, doesn't it?:(

mapguy
12-13-10, 04:58 PM
Wow, I didn't even know he was ill. Lung cancer. :(

Bathurst 1985 is the strongest memory I have of Walkinshaw. Great qual lap.

M9I7GWllPFY

Good god that was beautiful to see/hear.

Thanks for sharing that. :thumbup:

Methanolandbrats
12-13-10, 06:02 PM
Holy ****! What's that track like now?:eek: That lap took HUGE balls. At 41 sec the apex is giant rock.

Cam
12-13-10, 11:26 PM
Holy ****! What's that track like now?:eek: That lap took HUGE balls. At 41 sec the apex is giant rock.

Still a rock. But they have protected the rock by covering it up with concrete.

NismoZ
12-14-10, 11:08 PM
Check again as he lifts both left side wheels on the run up the mountain and that up shift at full chat while leaning into a right hander. MY two favorite moments!:thumbup:

opinionated ow
12-15-10, 07:55 AM
Still a rock. But they have protected the rock by covering it up with concrete.

About the only changes are concrete fences around the whole circuit and there is a still quite high speed chicane after the second rise in Conrod straight (about 3/4 of the way down).