Rood Eye
Sunday 12th April 2020 10:37am [Edited]
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Quote: Billy Bunter @ 12th April 2020, 11:11 AM
Stirling Moss, age 90. Winner of 16 Grands Prix 1956 - 1961.
The man was a legend in his own lifetime.
In recent years, if a racing driver crashes on the track, he's been highly likely to emerge from the wreckage in one piece.
In Stirling's day, if a racing driver crashed on the track, it was highly likely he'd be burned to death.
On a lighter note, however, there's a story (and I hope to God it's true) that during his heyday he was once stopped by the police for speeding. The copper walked up to the driver's window and, without looking too closely at the car's occupant, asked, "And who do you think you are - Stirling Moss?"
He'll be remembered and admired forever in motor racing circles and I have absolutely no doubt that as he approached the pearly gates, St Peter was standing there waving a chequered flag.
That's the sort of respect this man deserves.
RIP Stirling.