Best driver?You name it?

[jonna_rex]

I'd say Henri Toivonen, I believe he still is the youngest winner of WCR ever. Who would be your choise?

[bruciebabe]

jonna_rex said:

I'd say Henri Toivonen, I believe he still is the youngest winner of WCR ever. Who would be your choise?

Giles. Pity about his son though.

[Bat21]

Gentleman Jim Clarke, Erik Caarleson, Pat Moss-Caarleson and Stig Bloomquist in that order

[jonna_rex]

Bat21 said:

Gentleman Jim Clarke, Erik Caarleson, Pat Moss-Caarleson and Stig Bloomquist in that order

Do I remember right but wasn't Clarke from Scotland??

[rude-boy]

jonna_rex said:

Bat21 said: Gentleman Jim Clarke, Erik Caarleson, Pat Moss-Caarleson and Stig Bloomquist in that order Do I remember right but wasn't Clarke from Scotland??

He was, but what that's got to do with it I don't know!

Giles was a bit spesh in my book.

For all round driver, with the track record to prove it I'm not sure anyone could ever match Mario Andretti - he could do it all in anything.

[_VTEC_]

Stig Blomqvuist?

[DeltaFox]

Stig Blomquvist, Walter Rhorl

[The DJ 27]

You can't really compare across era's, etc etc. But:

F1: Michael Schumacher
WRC: 'The real Stig' Blomquist

[mrmaggit]

Jim Clark. No "E". Sorry but it's mrpedant today.

And I'd choose that Argentinian feller.

[AlexRWD]

For a gutsy out and out racer, ignoring his dodgy 'tache and accent if you can, my fave is still:

Red 5 - our Nige!

Never forget some of the moves he pulled off against the likes of Senna and Prost.

[tuscan_thunder]

Jim Clark, (made any car go fast. even with a dodgy car, or mechanical problem could fend off opposition)

Jackie Stewart,(the smoothest of the smooth, absolute genius, the first sport professional of ANY sport.)

Tazio Nuvolari, (50 years before his time)

Gilles Villeneuve, (sideways and F1!!)

Roger Clark, (inspired a generation)

Ari Vatanen,( mk2 Escort, scottish forest, need i say more!)

Henri Toivenan, (sp.!) (came closest to taming Group B monsters)

Colin McRae, (stunning car control)

Ayrton Senna, ( took driving to a different level. totally dedicated)

Francois Cevert, (v under-rated, could match Stewart on occasions)

Richard Burns (also v under-rated, matched McRae on pace a lot and always takes machine home)

[agent006]

mrmaggit said:

And I'd choose that Argentinian feller.

Assuming you mean Fangio? Does rather make Schumacher look like a formula ford driver. Can't remember the exact details but i think he won 3 world championships in three and a half years of competing.

[PatHeald]

Mike The Bike.

Or maybe John Surtees, for swinging both ways.

And Barry Sheene deserves a special mention for getting back on after that crash...

Cheers

Pat

[thekirbyfake]

David Coulthard?



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