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[Cheater]

Today is the 47th anniversary of the death of Jim Clark, without a doubt one of the best racing drivers of all time.

 

Here's a tribute to him, released on the 40th anniversay of his death, that's worth a view. No narration, just clips of Jim showing his mastery behind the wheel.

 

 

 

 

[Cheater]

This shot of Clark is one of my all-time favorite racing pics. Photographer unknown at present...

 

[Eddie Fleming]

I have seen that photo somewhere.
 
He was one of the very best.

[racie35]

Thanks for posting that, Cheater.

[dc-65x]

Wow, it's like deja vu all over again, Greg! I'm working on a tribute to his 1962 British Grand Prix-winning car right now.

I wasn't aware of the date of his death... just the sad fact that it happened.

 

The Master at work:

 

[A. J. Hoyt]

I just love watching the old movies of the '60s rear engine F1 cars going around the track; how the bodies lift and heave going around the corners and how the nose lifts and dives for acceleration and braking. It appears that the nose cowl around the radiator opening MUST have scraped on the ground during very hard braking!
 
It's great seeing those dynamics in action on film - our Retro cars go too fast to see that even if they did roll and heave; if they do, it is just due to shaker slop! but they just go too fast for my older eyes to see it!
 
Same with the Can-Am, GT coupes, and stock cars of the day! Retro rules!
 
Thanks for posting. Jim Clark was one of my heroes, too, as Clark was my mother's maiden name. Yup, I am a product of a Hoyt/Clark collaboration (not Foyt, though!).
 
Keep it in the slot,
 
AJ

[Tex]

RIP, Jimmy.
 
We remember.