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25 Apr 2015, 23:31 (Ref:3530851)
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Simon McKinley
Leo Nulty wrote a nice tribute to Simon:
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26 Apr 2015, 00:18 (Ref:3530854)
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Very sorry to hear of Simon's passing. Irish motorsport has lost one of its great characters.
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26 Apr 2015, 09:36 (Ref:3530898)
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RIP Simon. The most committed, spectacular driver I have ever seen on TV or in the flesh. Anyone who didn't get to see him drive missed something very special. The standout memory for me was a EuroBOSS race in Ireland a number of years ago - Simon in his Lant finished 4th harrying a F1 Benetton all the way, tail out as always. whatever about the differences in technology and aero, he was giving away 300bhp easily.
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All the same, isn't there a grand oul stretch in the evenings...
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26 Apr 2015, 13:15 (Ref:3530913)
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Most people have seen this and thought "bloody hell" RIP Simon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwl4...ature=youtu.be |
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Balls of steel (knob of butter) They're Asking For Larkins. ( Proper beer) not you're Eurofizz crap. Hace más calor en España. Me han conocido a hablar un montón cojones! Send any cheques and cash to PO box 1 Lagos Nigeria Africa !
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26 Apr 2015, 13:32 (Ref:3530915)
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26 Apr 2015, 13:35 (Ref:3530916)
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What an unbelievable shock this is to me.
A man with more talent in his little finger than so many other drivers, a total fan hero and someone who clearly had enjoyment top of his list of priorities. What a massive loss for the sport in Ireland and for all of us as fans. This has genuinely saddened me today. |
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27 Apr 2015, 07:46 (Ref:3531103)
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Very sad news.
I was shocked to hear this on Saturday. My thoughts are with his family and friends. |
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27 Apr 2015, 21:22 (Ref:3531302)
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Absolutely shocked and gutted ! I have watched and marvelled at Simons Videos on you tube stunned by the talent of the man. I hoped to watch and meet him this year at St Goueno. An absolute loss to the motorsport world and I pass on my most sincere condolence's to his friends and family.
R.I.P Simon |
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27 Apr 2015, 22:59 (Ref:3531320)
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Sad loss of a great driver, sympathies to his family and friends for their great loss! So sad!
A man every racing driver should aspire to be! |
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30 Apr 2015, 23:20 (Ref:3532394)
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Still shocked by witnessing the aftermath of the accident.
It's harder to take because he was one of the best, that irrepressible style of man over machine, on the limit but always a gentleman Leo Nulty says farewell in another eloquent tribute: http://motorsport.ie/2015/04/30/gone...imon-mckinley/ A newspaper report on the funeral http://www.herald.ie/news/he-relishe...-31182181.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/othe...-31182200.html twitter search https://twitter.com/search?f=realtim...inley&src=savs #simonmckinley https://twitter.com/search?f=realtim...inley&src=typd fb https://www.facebook.com/simon.mckinley.5 Simon McKinley tributes: https://youtu.be/7teCtXOak5Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xe_cFMd3i3o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwPrwfZdgdM But this how we prefer to remember him: White Escort 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY-Tvn0pc1M FIA Hillclimb Masters 2014 https://youtu.be/trFgcNhXl9s ballyalban 2012 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmFFkRD2my4 White Escort 1 https://youtu.be/vwl40XFvpLE Knockalla https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVQHL8E82QM |
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