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Clay Regazzoni death

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  1. flyingboa

    flyingboa Formula 3

    Nov 27, 2003
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    Clay Regazzoni died this afternoon in a car accident on an Italian Motorway between La Spezia and Parma.
    RIP
     
  2. ProCoach

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  3. racerx3317

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  4. ferraripete

    ferraripete F1 World Champ

    that is very sad. he was a great driver and from what i read, a great person. he also drove the beautiful 312t and t2...they were lovely machines driven by two of the greats.

    again, very sad.
     
  5. Organiser

    Organiser Formula Junior

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    Stunned to read this, so very sad!!

    RIP.
     
  6. cmparrenzo

    cmparrenzo F1 Rookie

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    What a class act and a true gentleman, too bad it was on the street and not on the track, he will be missed.
     
  7. Dino2010

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    What a pity! I loved the guy! Condolences to all who knew him.
     
  8. judge4re

    judge4re F1 World Champ

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    Condolences to the family.
     
  9. classic308

    classic308 F1 Veteran

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    http://www.corriere.it/Primo_Piano/Cronache/2006/12_Dicembre/15/regazzoni.shtml

    He was killed trying to pass a truck. I'm somewhat familiar with that road as I have relatives in the area and try to get to Italy as often as possible; the people drive around there as if they are qualifying for a GP...

    When I first got into F1 he was Lauda's teammate at Ferrari; he almost took the title in 1974...

    Sad to hear, especially during the holidays....my condolences to him and his family....
     
  10. teak360

    teak360 F1 World Champ

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    A shock to hear this. He was a gentleman and great racer. I witnessed his crash at Long Beach that paralyzed him, I remember wheels flying higher than light poles. It was a grave moment then, and now.
     
  11. 355

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    Yes that is sad to hear. I believe he was in his late 60s. Most of my relatives as well live in that area and that highway is something else to drive. If you are not doing at least 150kmh then you will have many giving you the high beams. I hope Clay had just picked up a 599GTB and was doing 200+. That would be the only way a man like him should pass on.
     
  12. Derek at FoD

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    :( May you rest in peace, Clay.
     
  13. amenasce

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    He was driving a Chrysler Voyager..
     
  14. fluque

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    terrible news... he was a great driver and had lots of courage after his paralyzing accident at Long Beach (?)
    RIP
     
  15. jk0001

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    He was a great driver. he will be missed
     
  16. bernardo66

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  17. ag512bbi

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    Wow, I am SO sad to read this!!! RIP
     
  18. Napolis

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  19. amenasce

    amenasce Three Time F1 World Champ
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    If a pro like him can have an accident driving a Voyager..

    Gotta really be careful all the time

    RIP.
     
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  22. Crawler

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    Yes, it was Long Beach in 1980. I was sitting in the grandstand at the Queen's Hairpin where he went off. (The track was of course totally different in those days.) He was driving for Mo Nunn's under-financed Ensign team. His brake pedal broke off and he went straight on up the (way too short) escape road and hit a concrete barrier at probably 150+. I'll never forget that sickening thud.

    Very sad news today...
     
  23. Simon^2

    Simon^2 F1 World Champ

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    Very sad news. Condolences to family and friends. RIP.
     
  24. J.P.Sarti

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    Rest in Peace, my condolences to family and friends
     
  25. 355_Challenge

    355_Challenge Formula Junior

    Oct 21, 2005
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    That is very sad news :(

    I friend of me spoke him 2 months ago on a old timer meeting in Switzerland.

    He was a great driver, and did wonderful things for Ferrari.

    R.I.P

    McCoy24
     

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