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13 Jul 2003, 06:09 (Ref:660179)
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I've just seen some very sad news from the USA- former British Champion Mark Lovell and co-driver Roger Freeman were both killed when their Impreza hit a tree on the opening stage of the Oregon Trails SCCA ProRally-
http://www.speedarena.com RIP to both, and condolences to their family and friends Last edited by KA; 13 Jul 2003 at 06:11. |
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13 Jul 2003, 10:37 (Ref:660177)
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My webmaster is attending that rally and will have more on this story when he returns. Very, very sad news indeed. They and their families are in my prayers.
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13 Jul 2003, 11:41 (Ref:660180)
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 Here's to a great careerI remember his 1986 British Rally Championship winning year in the Ford RS200, won on consistency, rather than victories. A fantastic driver on tarmac, i have on tape the 1987 Circuit of Ireland, where he in the Sierra went at it over the whole rally with Bertie Fisher in his Opel Manta, some great footage of them both throwing their cars around narrow roads. Very sad news, a great rally driver who will sadly missed. Last edited by racer69; 13 Jul 2003 at 11:46. |
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13 Jul 2003, 12:46 (Ref:660183)
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Truly terrible news - I'm in the press room at Oulton Park and there are a few moist eyes at this news
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13 Jul 2003, 12:59 (Ref:660182)
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Thats shocking news - watched him at Pikes Peak last year and realised he was still racing having not seen him since his days in the UK. Condolences to both families.
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13 Jul 2003, 14:10 (Ref:660181)
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Man, this was an unfortunate accident and a bigger loss for the Subaru team. Pray for the families and a moment of silence is needed.
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13 Jul 2003, 14:50 (Ref:660184)
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Just heard about this....terrible news. Lovell was a great driver, I remember his British campaigns in the 1980s, and Freeman was in WRC action just a couple of years ago...awful news.
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13 Jul 2003, 15:32 (Ref:660185)
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This is terrible news. My condolences go out their families and loved ones. I don't know what else to say....
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13 Jul 2003, 19:38 (Ref:660178)
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What awful news - RIP
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14 Jul 2003, 00:08 (Ref:660341)
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Bad year, really bad year.
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14 Jul 2003, 09:17 (Ref:660528)
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Truly awful news, in what has been a bad year already. What makes it worse for me was seeing the Subaru crew at Goodwood going about their business, only to find out the awful news
I can't believe I was looking at a poster outside their garage of Mark's car, little realising he had died.RIP - a great champion who'll be fondly remembered and badly missed |
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14 Jul 2003, 19:06 (Ref:661073)
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14 Jul 2003, 23:23 (Ref:661264)
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Very sad, a shame especially after losing possum bourne earlier this year as well.
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15 Jul 2003, 07:50 (Ref:661464)
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I got into rallying 3 years ago and being a Subaru fan I thought Mark Lovell was THE MAN. I came into this thread expecting to see some good news only to read hes dead. Damn, my heart sank when I read that.
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15 Jul 2003, 10:34 (Ref:661577)
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Shocking news, thoughts and prayers to there families
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What a shock, horrible thing he may have been 42 but h still had such a promising career ahead of him
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23 Jul 2003, 11:20 (Ref:669295)
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We have put up a photo tribute to them on our website www.rfmsports.com
Over the weekend Speed Channel broadcast the midseason roundup and it was both sad and comforting to see Lovell in so many of the segments -- obviously he was very happy with what he was doing, and that was good to know ... but so hard to realise he has gone ... |
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25 Jul 2003, 22:15 (Ref:671461)
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Speed showed the Oregon Trail rally today, starting with a touching tribute montage to Mark and Roger.
This has just been such an awful year, especially for the rally guys at Subaru. 3 of the best gone.
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