Remembering Michael "Beef" Park

[paddocknews]

Video tributes to the memory of Michael Park (June 22, 1966 - September 18, 2005)
"We won the rallies we wanted to win. The only one he really wanted was the one I wasn't able to deliver - Great Britain.

"Then he went out with such a big bang. When that happened, I lost the world's best co-driver, a very good friend and brother."

Markko Martin

http://www.rallybuzz.com/michael-park-tribute/

[J4MIE]

"You've got to enjoy life, you've gotta have fun while you're doing it, I mean, live life on the edge, that's why we do jobs like this, and you've got to live life to the full. It's just a shame that time runs out so quickly."

RIP

[WRCfan]

A dark day for the rallying world. One of our most colourful competitors lost.

'Gone but never forgotten'.

A nice little tribute to beef by Shakedown and Neil Cole:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BK1LFlPVb0

[MrJan]

It was a sad day when Beef died, rallying lost one of the nicest guys in motorsport. A proper legend and I'll always remember when he asked Markko if he'd seen the football, the look on Markko's face said it all. RIP.

[Juha_Koo]

I will never forget that dark and rainy Sunday. Just the previous day we had gotten the news that a Finnish co-driver had passed away in an accident.

All that silence everywhere; rally radio, no results coming up. Then finally an official bulletin from the organizers which told that the worst had happened. Even still to this day, Risto Pietiläinen's words sometimes echo in my head.

I will never forget Beef and definately not his character and commentary. Rest in peace.

[urabus-denoS2000]

A legend,a great competitor and a great man


R.I.P. Beef

[Cloverleaf]

Tears in my eyes...


I will never forget the Derek Ringer impersonation :)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d3/Michealparkmem.jpg/800px-Michealparkmem.jpg

[N.O.T]

he will always be remembered :(

[GFlambe]

This has been on my mind all day at work.

Still such a big loss to the world of rallying. I remember where I was when I heard the news, it seems like yesterday. The impressions were priceless, thank goodness for You Tube.

It makes you realise how fragile life is and to make the most of everyday.

My thoughts are with Beef's family and of course Markko.

RIP

[Allyc85]

RIP Beefy, you are so sorely missed by everyone :(

[harvick#1]

RIP Beef, one of the best guys to be in the WRC, we all miss you :(

[Langdale Forest]

A very sad day.

[Rallyper]

Tears in my eyes...


I will never forget the Derek Ringer impersonation :)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d3/Michealparkmem.jpg/800px-Michealparkmem.jpg
I´ve been to that place in 2007. One of the stages was nearby and we went to the tree to look at the sign.

[steve_spackman]

We miss you mate...RIP Beef..

[gloomyDAY]

4 years already? Man, time flies.

I remember being elated when Beef and Markko took the win in Mexico.
We need more people like Beef in this world.

R.I.P.

[GFlambe]

5 yrs today since Beef was killed, I still rememeber the day so vividly and the sadness I felt.

I hope his family are ok and of course, Markko. I miss his humour, who can forget the Derek Ringer impression?

Still missed and never forgotten.

[noel157]

A dark day for the rallying world. One of our most colourful competitors lost.

'Gone but never forgotten'.

A nice little tribute to beef by Shakedown and Neil Cole:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BK1LFlPVb0

Thanks, that was a fine tribute. Regards to the Park family and to Markko.

[Cloverleaf]

Tears in my eyes...
I will never forget the Derek Ringer impersonation :)

http://bit.ly/dDyrbi

[bassist]

A great ambassador for Rallying sadly missed! To his family and freinds, and Marko, our thoughts are with you! RIP `Beef`

[WRCfan]

Another of our rally greats gone but never to be forgotten.

So many good memories from Beef and Martin.

Beef: "come on you can see more than that."
Martin: "**** off!"


R.I.P. Beef!

[Langdale Forest]

7 years today. :(

[paddocknews]

Michael Park memorial in Tallinn 18.09.12 http://t.co/OTMVnQEG

[tfp]

Where'd the time go? :(

[Langdale Forest]

8 years today :(

[bluuford]

Picture from tonight..never forgotten:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/ ... 3405_n.jpg (https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1184903_706595322701658_727293405_n.jpg)