stitchdup Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 RIP Sir Stirling Moss, a gentleman among men. Passed away after a long illness aged 90. One of the guys that brought improved safety to motorsport though he'll be remembered mostly as the racer that still wore his vintage helmet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyK Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 I have never read a bad word about Stirling Moss. Glad he lived to be 90 in the era he raced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonW Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 The greatest Grand Prix racing driver never to be World Champion. My dad encountered him on a vintage car rally some years back. His attitude to proceedings was 'Get out of my bl**dy way!'. You don't get to be that successful in motor racing without a certain aggressive streak. Very sadly missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Oh wow. ? Stirling Moss is gone. Just read his biography about a year ago at this time. Loved watching interviews with him. He may have been competitive, but always seemed to come off as a gentleman. He was good at what he did, and appeared to enjoy what he did. I'm going to miss one of the all time greats. Goodbye Stirling. God bless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miatatom Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Stirling was to Juan Manuel Fangio what Reubens Barrichello was to Michael Schumacher. A true gentleman, a devoted teammate and a great driver. RIP Stirling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonW Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Also a forerunner of the hard-headed professional school of drivers. He knew how to behave, certainly - but he also knew how to get what was his due. And I agree, Tom. Moss always said Fangio was the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Many years ago for Christmas I got a four lane HO slot car set that had his name and image on the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizard Racing Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 His career was sadly cut short just when I began following the sport. It was remarkable he survived his era; he lost so many friends. He was retired from driving for 58 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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