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Remembering Clark
Remembering Clark
Just wanted to post a mention of the anniversary of one of the most
perplexing days of my life. One's life has direct people connections, as
well as indirect associations - some of go a long way to make up your world
view. Jim Clark was a big part of my world from the spring of 1962 to that
of 1968. I was less prepared for that world to be devastated than the
immediate one (at the time I was in the US Marine Corps - not a vocation one
associates with longevity).
I saw some good ones. Silverstone '62. Watkins Glen 63, 65, 66, 67.
Trenton 63. And all the stuff on TV when they carried it.
Remembering how crumpled I was that night.
Keith
Just wanted to post a mention of the anniversary of one of the most
perplexing days of my life. One's life has direct people connections, as
well as indirect associations - some of go a long way to make up your world
view. Jim Clark was a big part of my world from the spring of 1962 to that
of 1968. I was less prepared for that world to be devastated than the
immediate one (at the time I was in the US Marine Corps - not a vocation one
associates with longevity).
I saw some good ones. Silverstone '62. Watkins Glen 63, 65, 66, 67.
Trenton 63. And all the stuff on TV when they carried it.
Remembering how crumpled I was that night.
Keith
Re: Remembering Clark
On Tue, 8 Apr 2008 01:45:07 +0100, "Keith Crossley"
<kcrossle@frontiernet,net > wrote:
>Just wanted to post a mention of the anniversary of one of the most
>perplexing days of my life. One's life has direct people connections, as
>well as indirect associations - some of go a long way to make up your world
>view. Jim Clark was a big part of my world from the spring of 1962 to that
>of 1968. I was less prepared for that world to be devastated than the
>immediate one (at the time I was in the US Marine Corps - not a vocation one
>associates with longevity).
>
>I saw some good ones. Silverstone '62. Watkins Glen 63, 65, 66, 67.
>Trenton 63. And all the stuff on TV when they carried it.
>
>Remembering how crumpled I was that night.
>
I was at Brands Hatch. Apparently there was an announcement on the PA
- I didn't hear it, I'd been walking round the track and the acoustics
were a bit localised then. I arrived back at the guesthouse having had
a great day and seen a nail-biting close finish to get the news as I
walked in.
Devastating. Still.
--
Ian D
On Tue, 8 Apr 2008 01:45:07 +0100, "Keith Crossley"
<kcrossle@frontiernet,net > wrote:
>Just wanted to post a mention of the anniversary of one of the most
>perplexing days of my life. One's life has direct people connections, as
>well as indirect associations - some of go a long way to make up your world
>view. Jim Clark was a big part of my world from the spring of 1962 to that
>of 1968. I was less prepared for that world to be devastated than the
>immediate one (at the time I was in the US Marine Corps - not a vocation one
>associates with longevity).
>
>I saw some good ones. Silverstone '62. Watkins Glen 63, 65, 66, 67.
>Trenton 63. And all the stuff on TV when they carried it.
>
>Remembering how crumpled I was that night.
>
I was at Brands Hatch. Apparently there was an announcement on the PA
- I didn't hear it, I'd been walking round the track and the acoustics
were a bit localised then. I arrived back at the guesthouse having had
a great day and seen a nail-biting close finish to get the news as I
walked in.
Devastating. Still.
--
Ian D
Re: Remembering Clark
In article <8egmv3lag89iffcf57vp3i4712t6buc7df@4ax,com >, Ian Dalziel
<iandalziel@lineone,net > wrote:
> On Tue, 8 Apr 2008 01:45:07 +0100, "Keith Crossley"
> <kcrossle@frontiernet,net > wrote:
>
> >Just wanted to post a mention of the anniversary of one of the most
> >perplexing days of my life. One's life has direct people connections, as
> >well as indirect associations - some of go a long way to make up your world
> >view. Jim Clark was a big part of my world from the spring of 1962 to that
> >of 1968. I was less prepared for that world to be devastated than the
> >immediate one (at the time I was in the US Marine Corps - not a vocation one
> >associates with longevity).
> >
> >I saw some good ones. Silverstone '62. Watkins Glen 63, 65, 66, 67.
> >Trenton 63. And all the stuff on TV when they carried it.
> >
> >Remembering how crumpled I was that night.
> >
>
> I was at Brands Hatch. Apparently there was an announcement on the PA
> - I didn't hear it, I'd been walking round the track and the acoustics
> were a bit localised then. I arrived back at the guesthouse having had
> a great day and seen a nail-biting close finish to get the news as I
> walked in.
>
> Devastating. Still.
Amen to that. My navigator Jamie and I competed in a "major" (for our
region) T&D rallye that day in my baby blue MGB and we were thrilled to
come home with a trophy. As I pulled into the driveway, my Mom ran out
to greet me and told me the sad news. Suddenly that trophy wasn't all
that important after all. Jimmy was my sporting hero, and is still the
benchmark for class and outright speed as far as I'm concerned.
Mudge
--
Life is change: How it differs from the rocks!
I've seen their ways too often for my liking.
New worlds to gain: My life is to survive . . .
And be alive for you.
In article <8egmv3lag89iffcf57vp3i4712t6buc7df@4ax,com >, Ian Dalziel
<iandalziel@lineone,net > wrote:
> On Tue, 8 Apr 2008 01:45:07 +0100, "Keith Crossley"
> <kcrossle@frontiernet,net > wrote:
>
> >Just wanted to post a mention of the anniversary of one of the most
> >perplexing days of my life. One's life has direct people connections, as
> >well as indirect associations - some of go a long way to make up your world
> >view. Jim Clark was a big part of my world from the spring of 1962 to that
> >of 1968. I was less prepared for that world to be devastated than the
> >immediate one (at the time I was in the US Marine Corps - not a vocation one
> >associates with longevity).
> >
> >I saw some good ones. Silverstone '62. Watkins Glen 63, 65, 66, 67.
> >Trenton 63. And all the stuff on TV when they carried it.
> >
> >Remembering how crumpled I was that night.
> >
>
> I was at Brands Hatch. Apparently there was an announcement on the PA
> - I didn't hear it, I'd been walking round the track and the acoustics
> were a bit localised then. I arrived back at the guesthouse having had
> a great day and seen a nail-biting close finish to get the news as I
> walked in.
>
> Devastating. Still.
Amen to that. My navigator Jamie and I competed in a "major" (for our
region) T&D rallye that day in my baby blue MGB and we were thrilled to
come home with a trophy. As I pulled into the driveway, my Mom ran out
to greet me and told me the sad news. Suddenly that trophy wasn't all
that important after all. Jimmy was my sporting hero, and is still the
benchmark for class and outright speed as far as I'm concerned.
Mudge
--
Life is change: How it differs from the rocks!
I've seen their ways too often for my liking.
New worlds to gain: My life is to survive . . .
And be alive for you.
Re: Remembering Clark
[Default] Thus spake "Keith Crossley" <kcrossle@frontiernet,net >:
>Just wanted to post a mention of the anniversary of one of the most
>perplexing days of my life. One's life has direct people connections, as
>well as indirect associations - some of go a long way to make up your world
>view. Jim Clark was a big part of my world from the spring of 1962 to that
>of 1968. I was less prepared for that world to be devastated than the
>immediate one (at the time I was in the US Marine Corps - not a vocation one
>associates with longevity).
>
>I saw some good ones. Silverstone '62. Watkins Glen 63, 65, 66, 67.
>Trenton 63. And all the stuff on TV when they carried it.
>
>Remembering how crumpled I was that night.
>
>Keith
>
I was going to ask him for his autograph. My father said not to
disturbe him and wait until after the race.
[Default] Thus spake "Keith Crossley" <kcrossle@frontiernet,net >:
>Just wanted to post a mention of the anniversary of one of the most
>perplexing days of my life. One's life has direct people connections, as
>well as indirect associations - some of go a long way to make up your world
>view. Jim Clark was a big part of my world from the spring of 1962 to that
>of 1968. I was less prepared for that world to be devastated than the
>immediate one (at the time I was in the US Marine Corps - not a vocation one
>associates with longevity).
>
>I saw some good ones. Silverstone '62. Watkins Glen 63, 65, 66, 67.
>Trenton 63. And all the stuff on TV when they carried it.
>
>Remembering how crumpled I was that night.
>
>Keith
>
I was going to ask him for his autograph. My father said not to
disturbe him and wait until after the race.
Re: Remembering Clark
I went to a very minor meeting that day at Kirkiston (or was it
Bishopscourt?) in County Down, Northern Ireland. When I came back to my
flat in Belfast a picture of Jimmy's face was the lead item on the
television news. Even before I turned the sound up I knew there could
only be one reason. I was utterly devastated, oddly far more than when
my father died some 25 years later. At least that was expected.
I first saw Jimmy at Goodwood in 1963 when his team mate was Peter
Arundell; then at so many places since. What a wonderful meeting at
Crystal Palace after he'd won the Indy 500 and came back to please us
with an F2 and British Saloon Car drive! The tour of the circuit in a
convertible Galaxy was brill.
He was in my view the most complete gentleman driver of all time, a
lovely man and the most modest and approachable - though shy - individual.
My huge regard for Senna does not reduce my regard for Clark. Comments?
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I went to a very minor meeting that day at Kirkiston (or was it
Bishopscourt?) in County Down, Northern Ireland. When I came back to my
flat in Belfast a picture of Jimmy's face was the lead item on the
television news. Even before I turned the sound up I knew there could
only be one reason. I was utterly devastated, oddly far more than when
my father died some 25 years later. At least that was expected.
I first saw Jimmy at Goodwood in 1963 when his team mate was Peter
Arundell; then at so many places since. What a wonderful meeting at
Crystal Palace after he'd won the Indy 500 and came back to please us
with an F2 and British Saloon Car drive! The tour of the circuit in a
convertible Galaxy was brill.
He was in my view the most complete gentleman driver of all time, a
lovely man and the most modest and approachable - though shy - individual.
My huge regard for Senna does not reduce my regard for Clark. Comments?
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Re: Remembering Clark
[Default] Thus spake mower man <nospam@f2s,com >:
>I went to a very minor meeting that day at Kirkiston (or was it
>Bishopscourt?) in County Down, Northern Ireland. When I came back to my
>flat in Belfast a picture of Jimmy's face was the lead item on the
>television news. Even before I turned the sound up I knew there could
>only be one reason. I was utterly devastated, oddly far more than when
>my father died some 25 years later. At least that was expected.
>
>I first saw Jimmy at Goodwood in 1963 when his team mate was Peter
>Arundell; then at so many places since. What a wonderful meeting at
>Crystal Palace after he'd won the Indy 500 and came back to please us
>with an F2 and British Saloon Car drive! The tour of the circuit in a
>convertible Galaxy was brill.
>
>He was in my view the most complete gentleman driver of all time, a
>lovely man and the most modest and approachable - though shy - individual.
>
>My huge regard for Senna does not reduce my regard for Clark. Comments?
Clark falls into the coulda-woulda-shoulda. He was far from the peak
of his career. How many world championships could he have taken? Le
Mans? Indy 500? This was the era of the multipurpose driver.
>
>
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[Default] Thus spake mower man <nospam@f2s,com >:
>I went to a very minor meeting that day at Kirkiston (or was it
>Bishopscourt?) in County Down, Northern Ireland. When I came back to my
>flat in Belfast a picture of Jimmy's face was the lead item on the
>television news. Even before I turned the sound up I knew there could
>only be one reason. I was utterly devastated, oddly far more than when
>my father died some 25 years later. At least that was expected.
>
>I first saw Jimmy at Goodwood in 1963 when his team mate was Peter
>Arundell; then at so many places since. What a wonderful meeting at
>Crystal Palace after he'd won the Indy 500 and came back to please us
>with an F2 and British Saloon Car drive! The tour of the circuit in a
>convertible Galaxy was brill.
>
>He was in my view the most complete gentleman driver of all time, a
>lovely man and the most modest and approachable - though shy - individual.
>
>My huge regard for Senna does not reduce my regard for Clark. Comments?
Clark falls into the coulda-woulda-shoulda. He was far from the peak
of his career. How many world championships could he have taken? Le
Mans? Indy 500? This was the era of the multipurpose driver.
>
>
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