RE: Gerry Marshall dies at Silverstone
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gerry marshall is my idol hes such a real racing driver not like these days flicky haired ponces who scared to flick the ass end out of there cars because they will lose there good lucks or money am such a fan of his carisma style attitude an driving style i wish there could be more people like him to carry the torch to racing but hes the only one r.i.p
gerry from lee costello youre biggest fan
gerry from lee costello youre biggest fan
Thanks for all the comments guys and yes, the book is now out (got my copies yesterday - brilliant!!) and Jeremy Walton and I are doing a book signing this Sunday at Chaters book store at Brands Hatch if anyone is interested.
The book can be ordered through Haynes and all good bookstores!!
If anyone needs more details then contact me direct - advert over - I just hope everyone enjoys it!!
The book can be ordered through Haynes and all good bookstores!!
If anyone needs more details then contact me direct - advert over - I just hope everyone enjoys it!!
I met your Dad once in the Pentagon bar at Brands during a historic meeting [ I was competing in the Intermarque challenge ], I just said hello, he said hello back, finished his beer, then went out and drove a blinder in the Marsh plant Aston single seater [ DBR ? I cant remember ] I think he won his race 
He was also present at a Southsea Motor club do at the Holiday Inn in Cosham in the late 70’s early 80’s along with Tony Pond
Those two had us in stitches all night, it was almost like a competition to see who could tell the funniest story, they both won!
Tony’s story about testing a TR8 at Bagshot and taking a passing police motor bike patrol man for a ride, only to have an enormous accident with the policeman in the car, was hilarious, I think he said the TR did 15 trees to the mile!
He was also present at a Southsea Motor club do at the Holiday Inn in Cosham in the late 70’s early 80’s along with Tony Pond
Those two had us in stitches all night, it was almost like a competition to see who could tell the funniest story, they both won!
Tony’s story about testing a TR8 at Bagshot and taking a passing police motor bike patrol man for a ride, only to have an enormous accident with the policeman in the car, was hilarious, I think he said the TR did 15 trees to the mile!
15 years ago today and 10 years since my last post on this thread!!
I do still go to call my Dad every day, as so much has happened since he died that I want to tell him about.
Not being able to remember him as usual today, going to his grave, going for a drive, going to his favourite pub, visiting Silverstone, etc, is terrible, but there are a lot of people a lot worse off than me at the moment and I really wish them all well.
As the famous book said, Only Here for the Beer - enjoy life whilst we can and don't put anything off - do it!!
I do still go to call my Dad every day, as so much has happened since he died that I want to tell him about.
Not being able to remember him as usual today, going to his grave, going for a drive, going to his favourite pub, visiting Silverstone, etc, is terrible, but there are a lot of people a lot worse off than me at the moment and I really wish them all well.
As the famous book said, Only Here for the Beer - enjoy life whilst we can and don't put anything off - do it!!
Gregor Marshall said:
15 years ago today and 10 years since my last post on this thread!!
I do still go to call my Dad every day, as so much has happened since he died that I want to tell him about.
Not being able to remember him as usual today, going to his grave, going for a drive, going to his favourite pub, visiting Silverstone, etc, is terrible, but there are a lot of people a lot worse off than me at the moment and I really wish them all well.
As the famous book said, Only Here for the Beer - enjoy life whilst we can and don't put anything off - do it!!
Amazing that it's been so long. Was flicking through one of my Goodwood books at the weekend, and that brought back memories of the early Revival meetings and the saloon races. Great days! I do still go to call my Dad every day, as so much has happened since he died that I want to tell him about.
Not being able to remember him as usual today, going to his grave, going for a drive, going to his favourite pub, visiting Silverstone, etc, is terrible, but there are a lot of people a lot worse off than me at the moment and I really wish them all well.
As the famous book said, Only Here for the Beer - enjoy life whilst we can and don't put anything off - do it!!
Like you say, I hope that helps everyone focus on what's important, and to make the most of it when we can. So easy to take it all for granted.
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