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2 racing greats die today

Started by TA Coupe, December 29, 2023, 09:24:39 PM

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TA Coupe

December 29, 2023, 09:24:39 PM
Cart and Indy car racer Gil De Ferran dies from cardiac arrest while driving at a car club track:
https://www.speedsport.com/indycar/ntt-indycar-series/former-indy-500-winner-gil-de-ferran-dies/
Legendary drag racer Roland Leong also passed away today:
https://www.speedsport.com/drag-racing/nhra/nhra-legend-roland-leong-79/

And earlier this week we also lost the great Don Schumacher:
https://www.nhra.com/news/2023/esteemed-team-owner-indy-funny-car-winner-don-schumacher-passes-away

We're losing a lot of Icons and some of us are closing in on the end also so try to enjoy life while you can. Hopefully going out peddle to the metal. Hope everyone has a Happy New Year 🍾🍻🥂

        Roy
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December 30, 2023, 10:22:02 AM
good morning Roy I had not heard this most terrible news

May they both rest in piece
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December 30, 2023, 01:11:33 PM
Thanks for posting.  I can remember watching both of them on Saturday nights at Irwindale Raceway.
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