Simon McKinley

[fttm]

Just been knocked sideways by the news that Hill Climb legend and pilot of "The White Escort" lost his life earlier today whilst competing in Co Clare . RIP , one of the triers .

[Francy555]

Jesus, i didn't put two and two together until i read this post. I saw on rte that a competitor had been killed in a Co Clare rally and saw a Simon McKinley video on fb last nite. Some pilot. RIP.

[RESSE]

Very sad news.

RIP Simon.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v...

Fantastic driver.

[Kinkell]

Tragic. Hell of a driver. Killed doing what he loved. His videos will live on and inspire many others to keep their right foot well planted.

[Chris Sideways]

Never heard of him before but just watched that YouTube link with my mouth open that's some of the best and bravest car control I've ever seen rip Simon thoughts with your friends and family

[btcc123]

Chris Sideways said:

Never heard of him before but just watched that YouTube link with my mouth open that's some of the best and bravest car control I've ever seen rip Simon thoughts with your friends and family

+1

[confucuis]

I was actually going to head down yesterday as it's my local hillclimb but a funeral prevented me. Got the call last night about it from my father. Extremely sad news. Still remember the last time I saw him. It was about 3 years ago, he was sideways, flat out at about 100 mph surrounded by stone walls in the escort.

[Eric Mc]

Kinkell said:

Tragic. Hell of a driver. Killed doing what he loved. His videos will live on and inspire many others to keep their right foot well planted.

Or not, perhaps.

There is a saying in aviation that there are old pilots and bold pilots - but not many old. bold pilots.

[SportsCarShop]

Simon McKinley was without doubt one of the most inspiring drivers to watch. The Irish rally guys have balls of steel anyway but this guy was very very special. For several years his videos have shown people too young to know the Escorts history, with car control beyond the capability of most of us, heart felt wishes to family friends and crew. Look up the White escort parts 1 and 2 of you haven't seen them already

[Skylinecrazy]

RIP Simon. One of the best guys to watch on the hillclimb circuit anywhere in the world. A massive loss to Motorsport.

[Thundersports]

Top bloke.
RIP

[fttm]

Chris Sideways said:

Never heard of him before but just watched that YouTube link with my mouth open that's some of the best and bravest car control I've ever seen rip Simon thoughts with your friends and family

Try "The White Escort 2" , maximum attack rarely seen nowadays . Keep her lit Simon .

[bill2b]

Very sad news indeed, RIP Simon and thoughts for all his family and many friends in the hill climb world

[RESSE]

Skylinecrazy said:

RIP Simon. One of the best guys to watch on the hillclimb circuit anywhere in the world. A massive loss to Motorsport.

I could not agree more.

[LDM]

Very sad news.

My thoughts are with his family and friends.

[ellis427]

tragic news.

But so glad in the nicest way possible that he went out doing what he absolutely loved, and was best at.


thoughts to family and friends, great loss to the hillclimbing scene.


legend.

[zeb]

once saw simon compete and was truly truly impressed

I rallied escorts for years and then moved onto track days in 911's etc. Seeing him confirmed that I was merely a peddler and nowt more.

A genuine talent and a big miss to motorsport.

condolences to family&friends