A loving couple should support one another, and here in maine, in the us, they take it to heart fifty men stepped up to the plate at the annual north american wife carrying. It is considered one of the most prestigious automobile races in the world 2 and has been called the grand prix of endurance and efficiency. Simonsen crashed heavily in his aston martin v8 vantage. The event represents one leg of the triple crown of motorsport. Jun 22, 20 sport motor racing danish driver allan simonsen killed at start of le mans 24 hours race. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects quality scale. The award for the fastest qualifier at the bathurst 12 hour, which simonsen won in 20, is named the allan simonsen pole position trophy. Jun 22, 20 danish racing driver allan simonsen has died from injuries sustained in a tragic crash that took place during the first hour of racing today in the 24 hours of le mans. He moved to australia at age seventeen and got his start racing in a triumph tr3. Allan simonsen racing career profile driver database. Simonsen, a leading gt driver, had qualified on pole. The whole race felt pointless after the announcement of allans death and. The family of allan simonsen said they want the aston martin racing team to carry on competing in the le mans 24 hours as a tribute to the danish driver.
Danish driver allan simonsen, 34, killed at le mans sport the. Jun 22, 20 an investigation has been launched into the fatal accident suffered by allan simonsen at the 90th anniversary running of the le mans 24 hours. He started his racing career in the national saloon car championship with synchro motorsport which he was a key member of, driving a honda civic finishing 14th with 16 points. It is considered one of the most prestigious automobile races in the world and has been called the grand prix of endurance and efficiency. In 1966, 1980 world champion, alan jones was trying to establish a foothold on the motor racing ladder in the uk, wheeling and dealing in cars and campers. Well be speaking to a host of allans friends, teammates, entrants etc. As margaret allan sometimes erroneously allen she was one of the leading british female racing and rally drivers in the interwar years, and one of only four women ever to earn a 120 mph badge at the brooklands circuit. After a more than decadelong streak without a fatality, the 20 24 hours of le mans unfortunately claimed its first life with the death of aston martin driver allan simonsen. Were all grieving right now, but his partner corina, his little girl miemai, tasso the dog, his family and his closest friends are uppermost in our thoughts. Allan simonsen, an experienced driver aged 34, had taken part in seven 24. Danish driver allan simonsen killed at start of le mans 24. You were an explicit driver and talent and you will be greatly missed. Simonsen driving an aston martin vantage gte at the test session prior to the 2012 24 hours of le mans. Campbellwalter said his family want the team to carry on in the race.
Danish driver allan simonsen has died after crashing at the le mans 24 hours race in france. The 24 hours of le mans proved to be fatal on saturday for allan simonsen, who died following a crash at the daylong race. Allan simonsens death at le mans to be classed as a. A threetime nba allstar during his time with the atlanta hawks 197484, roundfield drowned on aug. Allan simonsen has died in a crash at the 24 hours of le mans driving for the aston martin team. I would like express my condolences to allan and his young daughter and wife and all of his family. The last six weeks has seen allan simonsen rarely out of either a race car or a qantas airline seat. Jason leffler was a popular nascar driver who died only 1 week prior to allan simonsen june 12, 20. Jun 22, 20 allan simonsens family has been informed immediately by david richards, principal of the aston martin racing team.
A british racing driver who had recently recreated his fathers heroic efforts to save formula one world champion niki lauda for a hollywood film has died in a crash on a track in australia. The guard rail was damaged, making for a long safety car period, but the consequences are now moot, as the racing world has lost another member. Fellow danish driver tom kristensen won the race overall and dedicated his teams victory to the memory of simonsen. A british racing driver who had recently recreated his fathers heroic efforts to save formula one world champion niki lauda for a hollywood film. He drove in the series for another two years finishing 10th in 1999 and 14th in 2000 along with entering one. He is one of the first two drivers to have won the the great race at bathurst in both the kilometer and 500 mile categories. Indycar, formula one series wives and girlfriends fox sports.
It is one of the most prestigious automobile races in the world and is often called the grand prix of endurance and efficiency. A top racing driver was killed today when his aston martin spun off the track at le mans. There were other reasons though, for allan to carry on in hectors ferraris. Driver allan simonsen career statistics racingreference.
This achievement is a truly fitting tribute to allan simonsen. To his wife, young daughter and family and friends, we extend all our sympathy. The austrian drivers death will always be overshadowed by ayrton senna, because both died in the same weekend at the 1994 san marino grand prix in imola, but, nevertheless, both are equally important. After the allan simonsen crash the driver was found in the car in serious condition, and was transported to the infield care centre, where he died as a result of injuries sustained in the accident. Were all grieving right now, but his partner corina, his little girl. Allan simonsens family has been informed immediately by david richards, principal of the aston martin racing team. The drivers wife is a tale about power of love and its ability to transform and redeem people. Aston martin driver allan simonsen killed in le mans crash. Oct 15, 20 a british racing driver who had recently recreated his fathers heroic efforts to save formula one world champion niki lauda for a hollywood film has died in a crash on a track in australia. Benny simonsen racing career profile driver database. Allan simonsen and leh keen drivers of hankook team farnbachers ferrari f430 gt2. Jason was running in second place in a heat race at a 0. Allans race program has been as varied as the continents hes visited. Aston martin driver allan simonsen has died following his highspeed crash early in the le mans 24 hours.
The dane, who was 34 years old, and had started from pole in the gte am class, crashed. May 27, 2017 formula one legend sir jackie stewart reveals his pain over wifes battle with dementia three time world champion and british racing legend opens up about the biggest challenge he has ever. He competed in 62 grands prix, winning six and achieving podium finishes. Ratzenberger started racing in 1983, in the german formula ford, and two years later he won both the austrian and central european championships. The french legal investigation by the attorney and police into the death of danish driver allan simonsen in the opening stages of the le mans 24 hours were continuing after the race came to its. Video of the uk wife carrying race, held on 6 march 2011, on the nower, dorking, surrey. My thoughts and condolences are with his wife, daughter and family. We all know the danger involved in what we do, but driving a racing car for guys like us. Jun 22, 20 after the allan simonsen crash the driver was found in the car in serious condition, and was transported to the infield care centre, where he died as a result of injuries sustained in the accident. An investigation has been launched into the fatal accident suffered by allan simonsen at the 90th anniversary running of the le mans 24 hours. Motorsport mourned danish driver allan simonsen after his fatal crash at the le mans 24 hours sportscar race on saturday. After beginning his career in karting racing against the likes of future. Low this article has been rated as lowimportance on the projects importance scale. Formula one legend sir jackie stewart reveals his pain over.
Security members work near the car of denmarks allan simonsen during the le mans 24hour sportscar race in le mans, central france, june 22, 20. Away from formula one, rindt was highly successful in other singleseater formulae, as well as sports car racing. Alan johnson racing and driver shawn langdon will race in. Sir jackie stewart has opened up about his wife helens battle with dementia credit. Danish racing driver allan simonsen died during the 24hours le mans. Allen simonsens team to continue le mans in tribute itv. If you would like to participate, visit the project page. Jun 22, 20 after a more than decadelong streak without a fatality, the 20 24 hours of le mans unfortunately claimed its first life with the death of aston martin driver allan simonsen. Allan simonsens death at le mans to be classed as a racing. Richards said simonsens family had asked the team to carry on in the event before they returned.
Abbott was a driver, owner of lakeland hillclimb in outer melbourne, publisher of motor racing monthly autosportsman magazine and promoter of an annual motor racing show in melbourne. The heroine is isabelle, a slave so traumatized by the rape at the hands of her former master that she seeks the backbreaking work of the rice. Colin braun returns to grand am racing barber motorsports park is a welcome sight for colin braun sort of. Jun 23, 20 the french legal investigation by the attorney and police into the death of danish driver allan simonsen in the opening stages of the le mans 24 hours were continuing after the race came to its. Aston martin driver allan simonsen killed in le mans crash update. Jun 22, 20 driver allan simonsen killed in le mans crash. Aug 29, 2006 the last six weeks has seen allan simonsen rarely out of either a race car or a qantas airline seat. Le mans win tinged with tragedy for kristensen reuters. He and codriver jorg bergmeister won the daytona prototype race at barber that year. Braun burst onto the sports car racing scene in 2006 as a 17yearold competing for krohn racing in the rolex grand am series.
Formula one legend sir jackie stewart reveals his pain. Allan simonsen 5 july 1978 22 june 20 was a danish racing driver, born in odense. Apr 19, 2015 allan simonsen, 34, the famed danish car racing driver has died at le mans in the 24 hours of le mans race, reports fox sports. With the 24 hours of le mans interrupting his own challenge for the british gt title, his primary role in 2009 was to support his codriver, hector lester, to help him win the championship. Danish racing driver allan simonsen was killed at the 81st 24 hours of le mans today, after his no. Sport motor racing danish driver allan simonsen killed at start of le mans 24 hours race. I am proud of everybody for demonstrating great speed, professionalism and competitiveness right up to the end of 24th hour. Motorsport community pays tribute to allan simonsen.
Allan simonsen has been the aseeded driver in the rosso verdeunited christian broadcasters ferrari team for the last few years. Jochen rindt is the only driver to posthumously win the formula one world drivers championship, after being killed in practice for the italian grand prix. Allan simonsen racing driver is within the scope of wikiproject australia, which aims to improve wikipedia s coverage of australia and australiarelated topics. Jun 22, 20 allan simonsen has died in a crash at the 24 hours of le mans driving for the aston martin team. British racing driver sean edwards who has been killed in a crash in australia.
Danish racing driver allan simonsen has died from injuries sustained in a tragic crash that took place during the first hour of racing today in the 24 hours of le mans. Stewart, 77, has his own charity, race against dementia, to help fund ways of finding a cure. Joshua jackson thanks his wife jodie turnersmith for the being the light that. The tragedy in the opening hours of the race overshadowed the great performance of the aston martin racing team. He still lives in norfolk with his wife julie and their three children, stefan, charlotte and owen, and still has to undergo. Danish driver allan simonsen, 34, killed at le mans sport. Bbc learning english words in the news wifecarrying race. Alan johnson racing announced today that they will field a car for driver shawn langdon at the circle k winternationals in pomona next weekend. He died after a crash during the third lap of the 20 24 hours of le mans. Driver allan simonsen has died as a result of injuries sustained from a. David allan 1 april 1965 3 july 2012 was a british auto racing driver and honda test driver. Hector lester allan simonsen rosso verde ferrari 458 italia gt3. Le mans, france reuters motorsport mourned danish driver allan simonsen after his fatal crash at the le mans 24 hours sportscar race on saturday.
Allan simonsen, 34, the famed danish car racing driver has died at le mans in the 24 hours of le mans race, reports fox sports. Simonsen s aston martin team had vowed to carry on and win their gte am class in a tribute to the 34yearold and at the request of his grieving family but that was not to be with porsche taking. Driver allan simonsen killed in le mans crash channel 4 news. Jun 24, 20 well be speaking to a host of allans friends, teammates, entrants etc. A loving couple should support one another, and here in maine, in the us, they take it to heart fifty men stepped up to the plate at the annual north american wifecarrying. The 34 year old was driving an aston martin when he crashed heavily.
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