doc540 Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Lost him on this day in 1968. A gentlman and one of the greatest drivers of all time, one for the Ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoShooter Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 (edited) Dude some of us are friends with Jimmy Clark the shooter. that was not funny at all, please make an adjustment to the title to include something about Race Car driver Edited April 7, 2009 by AlamoShooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm52 Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Agree with Alamo...Tom Gresham had Jim Jr. on his show the past Sunday and when I saw the topic my insides dropped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoShooter Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Agree with Alamo...Tom Gresham had Jim Jr. on his show the past Sunday and when I saw the topic my insides dropped. Its a sick feeling isn't it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm52 Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Especially since his shop and range is only 15 miles away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougR Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I'm confident Doc Watson didn't realize your friend Jimmy Clark shared his name with one of the greatest Formula One drivers of all time. I do not know of your friend, I'm sure he is every bit the gentleman the Flying Scotsman was. Such are the issues of posting on a pistol site a rememberance of another sharing the same name from a completely different sport. Jimmy Clark, the driver, was a master behind the wheel of these light, powerful Lotus Grand Prix racing cars, during a time when death played a huge role in the open wheel racing sport. It was my privilege to see the driver Jimmy Clark at the old Riverside Raceway, during a Los angeles Grand Prix in the late '60's. Jimmy Clark, multiple Grand Prix World Champion, also a winner of the Indianapolis 500, was one of the major players that revolutionized open wheel racing as it went from the tradional front engined Offy powered roadsters to the Rear engined Ford powered racers. As are the champions of competitive pistol shooting, Jimmy Clark, the Grand Prix driver was one of the talents that comes along once in a generation and is forever remembered for his heroic, legendary achievements. Thanks Doc Watson for reminding those of us that grew up in that golden time. Apologies to friends of today's Jimmy Clark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbrowndog Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Its ironic because I have 2 friends named the same as formula 1 racers, Jimmy Clark and Graham Hill. Both shooters and racers of a different type. The movie Formula One was on the other night and showed, the Late Mr. Clark in the credits. trapr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outerlimits Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 the old hockenheim circuit was one of the best and fastest beasts in formula 1. clark died on the longest straight, and a chicane was installed there (the clark curve). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillL223 Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Jim Clark was my hero. I was in the paddock at the Hershey Hillclimb waiting for my run when I got the news. I was devastated. It meant more to me than the Kennedy assassination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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