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1 Mar 2014, 09:26 (Ref:3373525) | #1 | |
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David Winstanley
This week's Autosport reports the death of competitor/journalist David Winstanley 1953-2014.
He started competing in the 70s in Formula Atlantic and FF2000. He mainly competed in rallying. He was famous for presenting 'Out of Control: The Rally Show' on M&M with Terry Metcalffe. Also was a cameraman, perhaps the most famous incident running away from the camera when he saw Andrew Gibert-Scott's flying F3 car heading towards him at Donington! He loved motorsport and will be sadly missed. |
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I very much enjoyed his television shows on MotorsTV.
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Oh dear awfall news Rip
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I met David in the mid ‘70s. He had his Lodge Corner Agencies in Crewe, selling customers race cars on commission. I think he was racing in Formula Ford or Ford 2000 and tried to develop his own Formula Ford. I remember him being on Look North TV trying to drum up some backing.
I was rallying at the time, and he was very derogatory about rallyists, me being the same about roundy roundy guys. Interesting that he turned to rallying later. And I also turned to a bit of circuit racing in later life! I often bumped into him at Autosport or Race Retro. Always had a smile and never short of a witty comment. Anyone who met David will know what I mean. Never seemed to take life too seriously and will be sadly missed. RIP mate! |
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19 Mar 2014, 11:24 (Ref:3381861) | #5 | ||
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Sad news indeed. David was always very kind to me back in the day. RIP Dave.
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