|
||||||||||
|
||||||||||
13 Apr 2004, 10:31 (Ref:938083) | #1 | ||
The Honourable Mallett
20KPINAL
Join Date: Feb 1999
Posts: 37,631
|
Tim Busby
Former British Saloon Car Champion and lately a member of the CTCRC in Classic Thunder with his Batmobile BMW, Tim very sadly took his own life on Tuesday 5th April 2004.
For my part I always found him to be friendly and helpful. He would encourage anybody to race. The only time I saw him down was after his car had been damaged at Spa. But he was back the next year doing what he loved. Very sad news and my sincers condolences go to Tim's family and friends. |
||
__________________
I've decided to stop reaching out to people. I'm just going to contact them instead. |
13 Apr 2004, 10:43 (Ref:938091) | #2 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Apr 1999
Posts: 1,631
|
Peter, that's really shocking news Although I never met Tim personally, his car was one of the best out there, and he always seemed 100% committed when driving it.
My condolences also to his family and friends. |
||
|
13 Apr 2004, 10:55 (Ref:938100) | #3 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 787
|
Tim will be sadly missed it was always nice to see his car on track. My condolences to his family.
|
||
|
13 Apr 2004, 14:33 (Ref:938367) | #4 | |
Retired
Veteran
Join Date: Apr 2001
Posts: 632
|
Awful news. I only met him once (at Snetterton) when he was racing that lovely BMW. I didn't know him well but this is a big shock and I can only express my condolences to all those people who knew him well and shared races with him.
|
|
|
13 Apr 2004, 15:20 (Ref:938428) | #5 | |
Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,646
|
||
|
13 Apr 2004, 15:22 (Ref:938431) | #6 | ||
Race Official
Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 13,038
|
I'm shocked...
I would like to add my condolances to those already expressed so eloquently. |
||
__________________
The Priest Catcher Honoured recipient of the BARC Browning Medal |
14 Apr 2004, 18:44 (Ref:939713) | #7 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 1,055
|
Only really got to chat to Tim last year at the Classic Thunder race meetings, he was a likeable guy who always gave his racing 100%.
He will be missed. |
||
__________________
Looking for this season's budget. |
15 Apr 2004, 17:18 (Ref:940677) | #8 | ||
Race Official
Veteran
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 13,226
|
Being a fan of the 'Batmobile', I approached Tim a number of times at various meetings in recent years, and he was always happy to talk enthusiastically about the car. A sad, sad loss. I add my condolences to all those already expressed.
Last edited by John Turner; 15 Apr 2004 at 17:19. |
||
__________________
"It's pure joy. This was the perfect training for the WEC after a summer of not racing, even though the car is faster than LMP2." Nicolas Minassian after lapping at 123mph in the Group C Jaguar XJR-14, setting a new outright lap record for the historic GP circuit at Silverstone Classic in 2013! |
16 Apr 2004, 07:48 (Ref:941216) | #9 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 1,810
|
Very Sad News
|
||
|
26 Apr 2004, 20:19 (Ref:952728) | #10 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 2,132
|
What sad sad news.
|
||
__________________
"Racing is Life. Anything before or after is just waiting" |