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21 Apr 2005, 19:06 (Ref:1284048)
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Gerry Marshall
Legendary driver Gerry Marshall has died after falling ill testing at Silverstone.
He was 63. He managed to pull the car over to a safe halt, but could not be saved. A great man. RIP |
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21 Apr 2005, 19:07 (Ref:1284050)
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Gerry Marshall has died
Gerry Marshall fell ill while testing at Silverstone - he managed to stop the car safely, but has sadly passed away.
A true legend of British motorsport. Very sad news. |
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21 Apr 2005, 19:13 (Ref:1284057)
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Very sad news, a real legend for motorsport both on the track, but also quietly behind the scenes
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21 Apr 2005, 19:48 (Ref:1284087)
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Very Tragic, I'll never forget him in that blue Aston Martin V8, very sad.
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21 Apr 2005, 19:55 (Ref:1284091)
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A loss to British motorsport Last edited by jase; 21 Apr 2005 at 19:56. |
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21 Apr 2005, 20:02 (Ref:1284096)
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21 Apr 2005, 20:08 (Ref:1284103)
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Rest in peace Gerry....
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21 Apr 2005, 20:15 (Ref:1284105)
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21 Apr 2005, 20:26 (Ref:1284116)
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Has there been a greater British Club Racer - I dont think so.
A very sad day. RIP |
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21 Apr 2005, 20:28 (Ref:1284119)
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Truly sad news - a real grass roots hero
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21 Apr 2005, 20:49 (Ref:1284128)
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This is sad news. I only saw him race a couple of times, but I will always remember seeing him come out of woodcote sideways!
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21 Apr 2005, 21:08 (Ref:1284145)
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Words fail me..too many good people going.
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21 Apr 2005, 21:39 (Ref:1284161)
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Such terribly sad news. Another hero lost. In recent months Gerry himself has lost close friends in Tony Lanfranchi and Mike Bennion. He has been such a large part of my life. As a kid my father was a mechanic on cars that were always up against Gerry's DTV cars and later he was a joy to watch in Big and Baby Bertha. Everybody in the paddock made sure they went to watch the Supersaloons, mainly to see 'sideways' Gerry. So many stories - a legend. Here are my own memories of the big man in the painting I did that was presented to him by the Formula Saloons Club. A joy to paint thinking of he excitement he gave us on the race track. RIP Gerald Dallas Royston Marshall.
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22 Apr 2005, 11:59 (Ref:1284519)
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21 Apr 2005, 21:47 (Ref:1284167)
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A sad day.
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21 Apr 2005, 22:13 (Ref:1284185)
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A huge character.
Motor Racing has lost a huge character with the sad death of Gerry Marshall. He had a wicked sense of humour and was not PC. In fact that's what I loved about the man, his total disregard for convention.
He was also one of Britain's most successful saloon car racers. But he was more than that, he could race anything from the hairy TVR Tuscan to the BRM V16. All were made to perform when in the hands of Gerry Marshall. We will not see his like again.
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21 Apr 2005, 22:20 (Ref:1284193)
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The last time I saw Gerry was at Donington a couple of years ago. He had to be assisted from the car by his pit crew who were standing by with his walking sticks, a very sad sight indeed after his performance on the track. Young "wannabe a racing driver" types take note - you'll have an awful lot of work to do if you ever want to be half as good as Gerry.
Lovely man, out and out racer and a friend to the marshals. RIP Gerry. |
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21 Apr 2005, 22:43 (Ref:1284214)
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A lot of people forget how quick Gerry was in a single seater.
He only did a handful of Formula Ford races, back in 1969 in a Lotus 61 ( designated 61L for large!) He loved these cars but only when out on the circuit on his own. He said he spent most of the time avoiding other people's accidents - 'keeping away from the lunatics and assorted hooligans!' Here he is in an Autosport snap, diving into second place at Snetterton in his first ever single seater race, July 1969. Sadly a race he did not win as the gear lever came away in his hand at the last corner on the last lap. As I said...so many memories of a great man. 
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22 Apr 2005, 00:31 (Ref:1284248)
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Grew up watching Gerry race at events like the 8 Clubs and it sounds like he died doing what he loved.
A sad loss indeed. |
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22 Apr 2005, 08:40 (Ref:1284382)
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Sad news. Gerry will be missed.
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22 Apr 2005, 13:51 (Ref:1284579)
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What a loss, the world has lost one the last genuinely entertaining drivers who took and gave immense pleasure in giving his all to race and win. Gerry and "Baby Bertha" were a act not to be missed.
R.I.P. Gerry |
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24 Apr 2005, 00:16 (Ref:1285389)
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Heard about this very sad loss to racing yesterday morning on my way to marshal at Oulton. I last saw Gerry demonstrating Bertha at a BTCC meeting at Silverstone a couple of years ago. Vauxhall astra coupe BTCC car was flat out, Gerry was only using 75% throttle and having to back off in a lot of corners. Amazing guy! For the Marshals that watched Gerry racing, we have lost a true entertainer.
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25 Apr 2005, 13:43 (Ref:1286928)
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So many great memories of an amazing fella.
Nearly all of them involved being sideways at some point on a circuit! More often than not, quite a way down the straights that followed, too!!! Gerry was one of the first drivers my dad told me to watch when we first spectated, back in the early 80's. Since then, we just watched in awe not only at his amazing car control, but also at his racecraft and his ability to cooly control a race whilst under intense pressure. Quite a few times though we stared, open mouthed, as he drifted his way through Craner or Woodcote and then fell about laughing having realised that what he was doing should really not be possible! I think it made my dads day-no,lifetime - a year or so ago, when we saw Gerry sat in dads fave car, an AC Cobra... Never a dull moment on the track. Sadly, we weren't fortunate enough to see his performances in the bars of this land! Thank you so very much for entertaining us anoraks and, if you can read this, you're the inspiration behind my sign-in name!!! Rest in peace and revving engines, Gerry. Neil and Richard Gardner. |
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25 Apr 2005, 23:13 (Ref:1287476)
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I've been meaning to post here for a few days now. I still can't believe it. What a true character he was, on and off the track. I have a few memories, like the time we signalled to him that his car was on fire.He did a complete lap just to bring it back to our post. He said as we let him know he thought we would like to put it out for him!
I also remember watching him at Seer driving a TVR in a 3hr endurance race pushing the car sideways like it was a ten lapper. I don't know what gear he was in but it was definately higher than most drivers would use for that corner. And who can forget the St Mary's Trophy race in 1999 in the rain with Gerry winning in the Lotus Cortina? The best 'wet' race I have ever seen. I never saw him during the days of the Bertha's but I glad I was at Snet when he made the magic 600. He deserves all the accolades that Motor racing can bestow on him. Outside F1 there aren't many drivers greater and more respected then Gerry, if any! Steve B |
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22 Apr 2005, 04:14 (Ref:1284289)
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This is a sad loss for Motorsport.
Deepest sympathy to his family and friends. |
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