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    Tom Walkinshaw passes away

    Former racing driver and team owner Tom Walkinshaw has died. The 60-year-old had been suffering from cancer.
    http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88672
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    BTCC, ETCC, the Spa 24 Hour, Le Mans 24 Hour, Bathurst 1000 and an F1 title. Is there anything his teams didn't win?

    He was a rare talent indeed.
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    Great racing driver, great team owner. 60 is too young to pass away, may he rest in peace.

    He will be sorely missed.
    Congratulations Sebastian Vettel. Champion of the season of seasons.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rollo
    BTCC, ETCC, the Spa 24 Hour, Le Mans 24 Hour, Bathurst 1000 and an F1 title. Is there anything his teams didn't win?

    He was a rare talent indeed.
    I have just heard this very sad news, can't quite believe it really, I remember well the TWR jaguars and the 94 F1 championship.

    Very sad news

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    Unhappy

    I know Tom had a bad reputation for being overly slick (or "crooked", as some might say). But when I think of him, I think of all of the fantastic things he did with and for Jaguar in the 1980's. Until TWR got involved, Jaguar hadn't had "real" success at Le Mans since the 1950's/60's.

    Also, I'm surprised that he was only 60. I thought he would have been older than that, just by what he accomplished nearly 25+ years ago. To this day, I'd still like to get my hands on a well maintained XJR-S. Because of the E-type, I always liked Jaguars. But because of what Tom did with JagSport, the racing team and the XJ-S special editions, I grew to love the marque. In a weird way, I guess I exist here, in this form, because of Tom Walkinshaw and TWR.

    R.I.P., Tom. I hope that you find the peace in the next life that you weren't quite able to find here.

    My hat is off to you. mokin:
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    Walkinshaw

    I too was suprised that Tom was only 60 years old,maybe he did upset some people on his way up,like the people who broke the fence down at his farm letting his wifes horses out onto the Motorway,where a few were killed.
    but succesfull people do occasionally upset people on thier journey.
    R.IP. Tom

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    Had absolutely no idea the guy was sick, sad news. RIP.
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    Sad, sad news.
    All other opinions are wrong....

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    poor guy

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    RIP

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