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RIP Niki Lauda.

Discussion in 'General' started by zertrider, May 20, 2019.

  1. zertrider

    zertrider Waiting for snow. Or sun.

    70 yrs old and a legend.
     
  2. Rebel635

    Rebel635 Well-Known Member

    RIP. I always think of him when i see how Lorenzo acts sometimes...
     
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  3. SPL170db

    SPL170db Trackday winner

    RIP champ
     
  4. dobr24

    dobr24 Well-Known Member

    Just saw this. Rip Niki.
     
  5. SGVRider

    SGVRider Well-Known Member

    RIP. Awesome dude. He had some gigantic balls. Told Boeing to let him take 2 test pilots and test that shit out or issue a statement. I’m sure he’d have done it too:

    https://www.carthrottle.com/post/a5oypbl/
     
  6. rd400racer

    rd400racer Well-Known Member

    My hero since I was a young lad watching F1 on Wide World of Sports. A fearless competitor with technical knowledge; he ushered in a new class of racer which became the mold for how it was done. There will never be one like him because he was the mold.
     
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  7. Razr

    Razr Well-Known Member

    RIP Sir....
     
  8. wsmc 589

    wsmc 589 Well-Known Member

    Wh
    Why?
     
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  9. Photo

    Photo Well-Known Member

    Got to see him drive at the Glen.
     
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  10. Bloodhound

    Bloodhound Well-Known Member

    ...you DON'T see it? He, and Jorge, always spoke with clarity and purpose...no words minced, not filtered, not softened... If they felt that way, they said it.
     
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  11. ChemGuy

    ChemGuy Harden The F%@# Up!

    One hell of a driver
    And pilot


    So long “Rat”.....

    :(
     
  12. Shocker

    Shocker Well-Known Member

    RIP Niki. One of the toughest individuals on the planet who didnt give a shit what anyone else thought of him.
     
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  13. Just watched a documentary, well more of a very long interview with him two days ago.
     
  14. Boman Forklift

    Boman Forklift Well-Known Member

  15. CharlieY

    CharlieY Well-Known Member

    RIP Mr. Lauda.

    I really liked his "Matter of Fact" mentality....big balls too....great champion.
     
  16. Sabre699

    Sabre699 Wait...hold my beer.

    God speed.....Champ. RIP.
     
  17. BHP41

    BHP41 Calling out B.A.N. everyday

    The racing world lost ones of its finest assholes. He was one of those guys that it didn’t matter if you liked him or hated him, you still respected him. Will miss hearing his thoughts. RIP
     
  18. DrA5

    DrA5 The OTHER Great Dane

    I imagine James Hunt's first words to him when they reunited was "Good to see you again, you rat-faced bastard!"
     
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  19. RGV 500

    RGV 500 OLD, but still FAST

    So long Niki.

    Rest in Peace !!!
     
  20. Phl218

    Phl218 .

    Race in Peace! One of the craziest, most enthusiastic and involved racers.


    and let's not forget about this guy: Herbert Linge , who's basically responsible for Niki reaching 70 in the first place!

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    his firefighting 911 at the scene:

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