the marshalls favorite racing driver

dj choc ice · 3 Jun 2006, 16:23 (Ref:1626131)

hiya people,

i was just wondering out of curiosity what the marshalls favorite racing driver is, doesnt matter whether they are famous or not or not confined to a specific series, also have you ever had to help or even "save" your favorite racing driver when he or she has smashed their car up, my favorite racing driver is tom chilton the lead driver for VX racing in the BTCC, he's a good guy unlike some drivers who are more miserable than drizzle and also he was the only chatty racing driver i have ever come across which is nice for a change and he has good hair because mine is the same

post away people

chezza · 3 Jun 2006, 16:30 (Ref:1626134)

Favourite racing driver...not sure on that one. I've not really spoken to any of the "famous" ones...I'd have to say all my Dunlop Track and Race Car Championship guys. I can't pick one in particular as the others would get the hump!! They're a great bunch of guys and they always have clean and entertaining racing.

Hepatic · 3 Jun 2006, 16:55 (Ref:1626146)

Mike Jordan is a diamond geezer, and the North West Formula Ford lot are also a great bunch. So are the Legend guys n gals too

The STIG · 3 Jun 2006, 16:54 (Ref:1626144)

Possibly Alvin Powell, but I haven't met many drivers at all. The ones I have seem to be nice...

(apart from one last weekend who was cheeky to me)

Dave Brand · 3 Jun 2006, 18:42 (Ref:1626189)

Natalie Murphy! (NW FF)

.....I like cake!

st1100 · 3 Jun 2006, 19:35 (Ref:1626203)

i would have to say barry wizzo williams ,also has a lot of time for the marshals

archaic gold · 3 Jun 2006, 20:08 (Ref:1626222)

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Originally Posted by st1100

i would have to say barry wizzo williams ,also has a lot of time for the marshals

I should hope so!! He is President of the British Motorsports Marshals Club!!!

Come on, the most successful Club Racer, definite friend of the Marshals, (he would buy you a pint, no problem); and one of the most brilliant on track entertainers, with no front; friend of the Marshals, why the late GERRY MARSHALL!!!

davyboy · 3 Jun 2006, 20:13 (Ref:1626229)

I've done precious little marshalling... but speaking on behalf of you guys, I'd probably have said Johnny Herbert. He's a really nice guy, and in his F1 days he had so many retirements, he's probably met and spent time with almost every one of you guys... all around the world

PipSqueak111 · 3 Jun 2006, 20:19 (Ref:1626233)

As a collective, the Legends drivers.

Only driver I really know as a person (thus my favourite) is Rob Huff. Really nice chap. Met him when we did a couple of rounds of the Clio scholarship together and he was really friendly and encouraging, offering pointers to us mere mortals that didn't have his level of experience. Since then I've always been impressed by how approachable and down to earth he is. His apology to the marshals at the WTCC when he crashed his car because he'd "had to give it large" is indicative of his pleasant demeanour.

archaic gold · 3 Jun 2006, 20:46 (Ref:1626248)

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Originally Posted by PipSqueak111

As a collective, the Legends drivers.

Only driver I really know as a person (thus my favourite) is Rob Huff. Really nice chap. His apology to the marshals at the WTCC when he crashed his car because he'd "had to give it large" is indicative of his pleasant demeanour.

Yes, Rob Huff; when I picked him up from the Pits last year (BH) and took him to a trade stand with a signing for SEAT (after the BTCC Race) he was so pleasant and grateful he had n't to walk; BUT GERRY MARSHALL!!!

thepits! · 3 Jun 2006, 21:00 (Ref:1626256)

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Originally Posted by dj choc ice

i was just wondering out of curiosity what the marshalls favorite racing driver is,

I would have thought that when Gerry was alive his favourite racing driver would have been himself!

archaic gold · 3 Jun 2006, 21:03 (Ref:1626257)

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Originally Posted by thepits!

I would have thought that when Gerry was alive his favourite racing driver would have been himself!

Perhaps you did not know him too well. Latterly I had many dealings with Gerry and Geoffery Marsh who sponsored him through the Aston Martin Owners Club.

thepits! · 3 Jun 2006, 21:19 (Ref:1626268)

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Originally Posted by archaic gold

Perhaps you did not know him too well. Latterly I had many dealings with Gerry and Geoffery Marsh who sponsored him through the Aston Martin Owners Club.

Actually I did - from the 70's through to his untimely demise!

it was meant as a jovial comment due to the spelling of the original question -

(don't know why I bother being a pedant.........)

Sheila M · 3 Jun 2006, 21:39 (Ref:1626297)

Hmm, I have different categories of "favourites"!

Ayrton Senna was in a category of his own for being nice to me at Donington Park and Silverstone in 1993!

David Leslie, Ian Flux, John Cleland, Andy Rouse, Will Hoy, Jason Plato, Frank Biela - for being thoroughly nice chaps (off track!)

Gerhard Berger, Johnny Herbert, Mauricio Gugelmin, Perry McCarthy - for retaining a sense of humour despite F1.

Gerry Marshall, Wizzo - for entertaining the marshals (on and off the track!)

Shane Lynch (droooooool

) - for being so down to earth, wonderful to my friends kids, having a soft lilting Irish accent and those twinkly blue eyes

(oh, and he's pretty useful behind the wheel too!)

John Wilcox, Trevor Ford - for listening to marshals when writing their regs and for marshalling when they are not racing.

Craig Shepherd - for just being a real sweetie.

Tim Falce - for providing CAKE!

Give me a bit more time and I'll come up with several more favourites!

Which reminds me - aren't we marshals supposed to be IMPARTIAL?

thepits! · 3 Jun 2006, 21:45 (Ref:1626302)

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Originally Posted by Sheila M

Hmm, I have different categories of "favourites"!

Ayrton Senna was in a category of his own for being nice to me at Donington Park and Silverstone in 1993!
David Leslie, Ian Flux, John Cleland, Andy Rouse, Will Hoy, Jason Plato, Frank Biela - for being thoroughly nice chaps (off track!)
Gerhard Berger, Johnny Herbert, Mauricio Gugelmin, Perry McCarthy - for retaining a sense of humour despite F1.

Gerry Marshall, Wizzo - for entertaining the marshals (on and off the track!)
Shane Lynch (droooooool

) - for being so down to earth, wonderful to my friends kids, having a soft lilting Irish accent and those twinkly blue eyes

(oh, and he's pretty useful behind the wheel too!)
John Wilcox, Trevor Ford - for listening to marshals when writing their regs and for marshalling when they are not racing.
Craig Shepherd - for just being a real sweetie.
Tim Falce - for providing CAKE!

Give me a bit more time and I'll come up with several more favourites!
Which reminds me - aren't we marshals supposed to be IMPARTIAL?

Well Sheila I think you've covered about everyone there

the moderators may as well lock this thread now.........

Sheila M · 3 Jun 2006, 21:53 (Ref:1626308)

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Originally Posted by thepits!

Well Sheila I think you've covered about everyone there

the moderators may as well lock this thread now.........

Ahhh no, not quite - I missed out the Caterhams (all of them, but particularly Graeme who does so much to drum up support for the Plum Pudding Meeting)

thepits! · 3 Jun 2006, 21:54 (Ref:1626310)

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Originally Posted by Sheila M

Ahhh no, not quite - I missed out the Caterhams (all of them, but particularly Graeme who does so much to drum up support for the Plum Pudding Meeting)

More food I see -

One track mind you!

Sheila M · 3 Jun 2006, 21:57 (Ref:1626312)

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Originally Posted by thepits!

More food I see -

One track mind you!

tidykiwi · 3 Jun 2006, 22:14 (Ref:1626325)

prob my fellow kiwi Greg Murphy

of V8 Supercar fame. King of Bathurst and Pukekohe in recent years.

Has a great driving style...doesnt lift off the accelerator when changing up! and his battles with rivals (esp. Marc(ass) Ambrose) provide some excellent racing.

Also a pretty big Peter Brock fan (every Holden supporter is tho!) and Danica Patrick (IRL) is also a favorite (for obvious reasons heheh...)

Grahame West · 3 Jun 2006, 21:52 (Ref:1626307)

Trying to pick just one - difficult.

So I am going to nominate my two favourite sets of friendly drivers - all those from the legends series & the NSSC series

Today (03-06-06) at Croft once again both series provided exciting, incident filled racing racing only matched by there friendly nature off track.

And the sun blazed away all day and best of all we do it all again on Sunday

chezza · 3 Jun 2006, 22:00 (Ref:1626316)

Blimey thats some list there Sheila...how did I know Craig would feature?

I still haven't thought of one that I would say is a favourite. I can certainly think of some that would be bottom of the list.

Clive · 3 Jun 2006, 22:45 (Ref:1626339)

can we please stop this mutual admiration thing and get back on topic (sorry to mention food again)

Can't say I have a favourite in the sense of knowing many of them, but I remember a disabled kart racer Lee Shepherd whose determination earned my respect and therefore stands out in my memory. most that I've met have been friendly and pleasant

Mark Mitchell · 3 Jun 2006, 22:56 (Ref:1626344)

Hmmmm!
"Famous" drivers - it's probably Mika Salo for whom I acted as a sort of toilet door at a BGP. He wanted to take a wizz against the tyres towards the back of the grid prior to the start of the GP.

Mike Jordan is a perfect Gent - and his wife and kids are wonderful too! They once gave us the keys to their travelodge room near Chippenham, when all the electrics failed in ours. They were off for a meal and told us we could use their shower and kettle.

Shane Lynch - I met him about four times before he took up racing/rallying seriously - through work in radio.

I have interviewed Messrs R & M Schumacher, Damon Hill, Jean Alesi, Ruebens Barrichello and Ukyo (sp?) Katyama (sp?) and with the exception of Ruebens, all came across as complete toss-pots!

NWFF's Stuart Sanders is a top bloke, as is Chris Walsh, Mike Mullins and the Murphy's.

Mike Kelly 1 · 3 Jun 2006, 23:36 (Ref:1626365)

Paul O'Neil - what a top guy. Friendly as hell and a scouser to boot. Hope he gets back racing in the BTCC.

John Clelend & David Leslie. 2 Fantastic guys, both on and off track.

Matt Kelly (no relation) for alwways searching me out at race meetings and giving me loads of coffee in his hospitality unit. (Matt used to race in National Saloons but now does driver tuition for Barwell. Spent an enjoyable stand down period at the Britcar 24 hours with Matt, Tiff Needell and Vick B-H in their hospitality unit)

Any of the Kellys in Aussie V8's (how touring cars should be!)

Finally, Any driver who has the time to thank or acknowledge the marshals!

Ian Briggs · 4 Jun 2006, 14:01 (Ref:1626834)

Drivers that wave on the slowing down lap, when the marshals are showing thier appreciation of a good race, Legends and NW FFord are good at showing appreciation for marshals. My wife likes Ari Vatanen, but that could be partly the tall blonde bit, (Him not her) plus Calum and Hugh Duffy, who on their way to winning thier first Tour Of Mull carried a couple of T Shirts for us through the first two stages untill they got to our time control.

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