Cuprabob Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 I'm hearing there was a bad crash in the race for the pre-1966 Grand Prix cars with a driver being airlifted to hospital. Anyone know any details and the condition of the driver? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 (edited) RIP Denis Welch Edited July 28, 2014 by Andy_Bangle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Very sad news. Historic racing is my favourite form of Motorsport as a trackside spectator. So it pains me to see another fatality. There will rightly be a full investigation and review of how pro- and re-active safety could be improved. Unfortunately this will also add ammunition for those who would declare historic venues and cars (and bikes) as too dangerous for the modern age. Whatever that means. Most of all, condolences to Denis's family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 It's very sad, but it just shows how dangerous racing was back then, for the cars to still be killing people today is frankly ridiculous, but then if people weren't prepared to take the very real risk that modern racing drivers no longer face (in the same way), we'd never get to see these old cars used in anger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted July 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Sad news and my thoughts are with the driver's friends and family.....RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M8CKN Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Very sad news, but as already said old racing cars are amazing to watch but when it goes wrong... I'm sure the driver knew the risks and ultimately died doing something he loved. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 ^^^ What he said. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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