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| 1789.1 | | NEWOA::SAXBY | Vote for Perot : He's got $3B! | Mon Jun 08 1992 14:15 | 7 |
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That's very sad news. Ian was always good for an exciting race,
especially at Thruxton.
Seems motor racing is having a bad year...
Mark
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| 1789.2 | | ESBS01::RUTTER | Rut The Nut | Mon Jun 08 1992 14:22 | 4 |
| Having met Ian at his 'school' earlier this year, I thought he was
a very approachable person. Another sad incident in racing...
J.R.
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| 1789.3 | A very bad year | LARVAE::SMART_A | Amnesia is loss of ...er..umm | Mon Jun 08 1992 19:41 | 5 |
| As a resident of the village_next_to_Thruxton this has particular
significance. One of his former instructors (Mike Adams) and neighbour
of mine also died earlir this year.
I agree with John - a bad year.
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| 1789.4 | | ESBS01::RUTTER | Rut The Nut | Mon Jun 08 1992 19:56 | 3 |
| >> I agree with John - a bad year.
Who agreed with Mark...
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| 1789.5 | | NEWOA::DALLISON | Time out, this is the real world | Tue Jun 09 1992 16:47 | 4 |
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>> Death was instant
Isn't it always ?
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| 1789.6 | Some good times | EUSEBE::STURT | Totally wired | Fri Jul 17 1992 13:10 | 14 |
| I saw many fine F3 races in the 1970s, in which Ian was often a leading
protagonist. Despite his successes in that formula, Ian seemed to
disappear from the scene somewhat and I, for one, lost trace of him
rather.
I particularly remember him driving a white March in 1973 - I think -
when he was often able to dice with Brise, Lafitte, and other leading
lights. He also was part of the disasterous Uniprat Team along with
Tiff Needell in 76/77, when his competitors were the likes of Stephen
South, Derrick Warwick, Derrick Daly, David Kennedy, etc.
I'll stop now. I'm starting to feel nostalgic. A sad loss indeed.
Ed.
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| 1789.7 | | NEWOA::SAXBY | Born again reincarnationist | Fri Jul 17 1992 13:14 | 4 |
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Whatever happened to Steven South?
Mark
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| 1789.8 | A mismanaged career | EUSEBE::STURT | Totally wired | Mon Jul 20 1992 13:53 | 20 |
| Stephen South was an incredibly talented driver who - IMHO - was all
set for a brilliant career. But he made a horrendous mistake at the
beginning of 1979, when he was all set to accompany Derrick Warwick
in the all-conquering Toleman F2 team.
He skived off a Toleman test session at Silverstone, preferring instead
to drive round Paul Ricard in a hopelessly uncompetitve Mclaren trying
to secure an F1 drive. He didn't get the seat and Toleman kicked him
out for failing to honour the terms of his contract. He was replaced by
Brian Henton who went on to become European F2 champion that year.
He had to make do with a seat in some Can-Am team or other and was
involved in a nasty one at St.Jovite or Mosport - I can't remember
which. As a result of injuries sustained, one of his legs was amputated
and his career was clearly over.
An excellent driver in F3 and F2 in the preceding years in semi-works
Marches, he should have gone on to great things.
Ed.
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| 1789.9 | | NEWOA::SAXBY | Born again reincarnationist | Mon Jul 20 1992 13:55 | 6 |
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Thanks,
Yes it all comes back now.
Mark
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