Stirling Moss RIP

[Brad]

In my teens I was a big Formula I fan, Jimmy Clark being my favorite. I never saw Stirling Moss race but he, along with Juan Manuel Fangio, were legendary. Some of his exploits were amazing.

Although I never saw him race I did see the first Grand Prix of Barcelona in 1966 where I saw Jimmy Clark and Jack Brabham race. What a thrill.

Stirling Moss passed away yesterday, a legend, as I said. RIP.

Stirling Moss, One of the Greatest Drivers of All Time, Dies at 90

Edited April 14, 2020 by Brad

[danasgoodstuff]

I too followed the Grand Prix circus when I was young.  I had no idea Sterling Moss was still alive.  One of the greats to be sure.

[sidewinder]

He was featured on a TV in a documentary fairly recently - looked frail but still full of wisdom. A great presence here over the years.

A sad grouping of famous name deaths here over the past week - some from/with CV, some not. in the latter category the superb 60s/70s soccer goalkeeper Peter Bonetti. In the former category the amiable comedian Tim Brooke-Taylor, of ‘The Goodies’ fame.

I remember when Jim Clark won that Formula 1 title. Phenomenal ! Sadly, I also remember the day of his fatal crash. His background was most unlikely - farming family in Scotland, I believe.

Edited April 14, 2020 by sidewinder

[porcy62]

Moss, as his collegues car and bike drivers, belong to a time where racing was really a ride with the death. When I was a child they were heroes likewise the ones I had to study in school books. RIP

[Brad]

7 hours ago, danasgoodstuff said:

I too followed the Grand Prix circus when I was young.  I had no idea Sterling Moss was still alive.  One of the greats to be sure.

Neither did I. 

[BFrank]

Learned a lot from that Obit. I remember hearing his name a lot when I was a kid.