10 Years On - Don Watson

[Just Do It!]

It is hard to believe that it is 10 years since Don Watson was killed at the end of Conrod Straight, Mount Panorama, Bathurst, Australia.

I still remember with vividness hearing of the news over here in NZ. I was in my 2nd to last year of secondary school and dreaming almost continuously of the impending race.

I don't know anything about Don Watson, and would appreciate input from those who do about his personality, and his racing history.

I still remember the photo in The Dominion newspaper over here showing far too much detail.

It's hard to take away anything from these situations, but Don died whilst living his dream - a feat that is seldom ever occurs in life.