Aston martin driver allan simonsen killed in le mans crash. V8 supercar hall of famer known for his multiple wins at events like the sandown 500 and the bathurst 500. As shocked as everyone to hear of another driver lost at lemans. Low this article has been rated as lowimportance on the projects importance scale. Steve johnson, who drove with simonsen at sandown and bathurst last year said. Meet the wives and girlfriends of nascar cup drivers fox. Following his retirement, he became the owner and manager of allan moffat enterprises and as well as a television racing commentator. Devastated to hear from le mans that allan simonsen has passed away. The 24 hours of le mans proved to be fatal on saturday for allan simonsen, who died following a crash at the daylong race.
Aston martin racing driver succumbs to injuries sustained in crash on lap four of the 24 hour race overdrive. Allan simonsen racing career profile driver database. Danish driver allan simonsen died in a highspeed crash at the famous le mans 24 hour endurance race, organizers said saturday. Driver allan simonsen has died as a result of injuries sustained from a. Danish racing driver allan simonsen has died as a result of injuries sustained during a crash at the 24 hours of le mans. See more ideas about best mate, world championship and i am awesome.
But before you start you and your wife have a set down and make yourself an emergency plan in case somthing happens and you find your self unemployed 3000 miles. Driver allan simonsen killed in le mans crash channel 4 news. To his wife, young daughter and family and friends, we extend all our sympathy. Danica patrick confirms shes dating nfl qb aaron rodgers. Do we have a better chance as a team than a solo driver. Well be speaking to a host of allans friends, teammates, entrants etc.
Ap the nascar driver known as the outlaw testified tuesday he believes his exgirlfriend is a trained assassin dispatched. The last six weeks has seen allan simonsen rarely out of either a race car or a qantas airline seat. 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. We have a list of those actors also interest in racing, paul walker being one of them. After successfully competing in formula three champion in 1980, formula two and world championship of makes, he made his formula one debut in 1981, running for tyrrell racing. A danish driver has died after crashing today at the le mans 24 hours motor race in france. An investigation has been launched into the fatal accident suffered by danish driver allan simonsen at the le mans 24 hours on saturday. He was 34, and this was his seventh time participating in. Do you know who are the 7 famous actors who are also race car drivers. Danish driver simonsen killed in high speed crash at le mans cnn. Following the acos media statement concerning the tragic death of. After beginning his career in karting racing against the likes of future.
Distressing news this morning that my endurance codriver last year allan simonsen has died at le mans. Being a normal person in a car with a race car driver is intense and not at all like youd imagine. Le mans, france danish driver allan simonsen died saturday following a crash at the 24 hours of le mans, race organizers said. Gierke, 48, died of a heart attack on august 29 and it hit the racing community hard. Danish driver allan simonsen, 34, killed at le mans sport the. Wife of nascar driver experiences the worst feeling ever. Brian redman is a former factory driver for porsche, bmw, aston martin, ferrari, lola, chevron, jaguar winner of 9 road racing championships since 1959. Simonsen spun at high speed and his car skidded into the barrier at the tertre rouge corner. Simonsen, 34, one of the most experienced sports car drivers in the. Danish driver allan simonsen, 34, killed at le mans.
The famous italian driver started his racing career in 1976 in formula monza. 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. Driver allan simonsen killed in le mans crash youtube. Media in category allan simonsen racing driver the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. Simonsen, a leading gt driver, had qualified on pole in his class, the gte am category of raceprepared road cars, and was a favourite to finish. Racing community mourns loss of driver, i94 season. Click on the year to see the standings for that year. Were all grieving right now, but his partner corina, his little girl. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. He died after a crash during the third lap of the 20 24 hours of le.
Danish racing driver allan simonsen was killed at the 81st 24 hours of le mans today, after his no. Career details the racing career of allan simonsen 20 liqui moly bathurst 12 hour class a gt3 outright. The most recent le mans death happened in 20, when danish driver allan simonsen, working with aston martin racing, spun off the curbs just ten minutes into the race and crashed. Danish driver allan simonsen killed at start of le mans 24. Nascar driver accused of abuse says ex is trained assassin. Allan simonsen has died in a crash at the 24 hours of le mans driving for the aston martin team. Le mans, franceallan simonsens death after a spinout cast a pall over the 24 hours of le mans. Wife of nascar driver experiences the worst feeling ever after husbands terrible crash. A danish racing driver has died after a crash during the opening minutes of the le mans 24 hours race. Allan simonsen 5 july 1978 22 june 20 was a danish racing driver, born in odense.
He still lives in norfolk with his wife julie and their three children, stefan, charlotte and owen, and still has to undergo. It was a sad week for race fans in central minnesota as longtime modified driver bob gierke of westport passed away. If you would like to participate, visit the project page. Driver allan simonsen career statistics racingreference. An investigation has been launched into the fatal accident suffered by allan simonsen at the 90th anniversary running of the le mans 24 hours. There would be some people who would enjoy it but for the most part, i imagine that most people would walk away from the experience a wee bit shaken and looking at the race car driver in a totally different light. Allan simonsen killed in tragic le mans crash top speed. Internationalbased drivers allan simonsen and matt halliday will miss the chance to drive. The former stewarthaas racing driver recently released her. Danish driver allan simonsen killed at start of le mans 24 hours race. As the wife of a bmw works driver you follow countless races closely, always hoping your husband puts in a great result, coming home without a scratch. Norman hamilton famously negotiated a franchise for porsche in australia having been rounded up by one of the earliest 356s on a drive through the swiss alps.
In 1955, a major crash caused large fragments of debris to collide with the crowd, killing 83 spectators and injuring 180 more. Efter att ha vuxit upp i odense flyttade simonsen utomlands vid 19 ars alder for att satsa pa en racingkarriar. Francois cevert, allan simonsen, shoya tomizawa, andy. The history of women in the event dates back to diane leighton, anne bennett and pam.
He died after a crash during the third lap of the 20 24 hours of le mans. Danica patrick dating nfl qb aaron rodgers, she confirms. Motorsport community pays tribute to allan simonsen. Meet the wives and girlfriends of nascar after traveling for nine months, nascar drivers and their families get to take a little time to relax before getting ready for the 2017 season. Tragedy struck the 24 hours of le mans during the weekend after aston martin racing driver, allan simonsen, lost his life following a devastating crash while driving the no. He drove in the series for another two years finishing 10th in 1999 and 14th in 2000 along with entering one race of the. Jim beam racing codrivers to miss phillip island practice. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects quality scale.
Allans race program has been as varied as the continents hes visited. Spa 24 hours, fia gt with scuderia ecosse in f430gtc and round 3, euro fia gt3 with jmb ferrari. Aston martin have been told to continue racing by simonsens family apparently, heres hoping they can win it for him. Simonsen was competing in the gte am category in an aston. Aston martin driver allan simonsen killed in le mans crash update. Chris amon, acknowledged by his peers as a natural motor racing driver, has died. Benny simonsen racing career profile driver database. Allan simonsen has been the aseeded driver in the rosso verdeunited christian broadcasters ferrari team for the last few years. Allan simonsen, danish driver confirmed dead following accident on le mans. I grew up racing with allan and he was truly a great racer and great guy. David allan 1 april 1965 3 july 2012 was a british auto racing driver and honda test driver. Aston martin driver allan simonsen has died following his highspeed crash early in the le mans 24 hours.
Detailed karting statistics not covered by driver database. Danish driver allan simonsen has died as a result of injuries sustained in a crash in todays le mans 24 hours, race organisers automobile. 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. Simonsen driving an aston martin vantage gte at the test session prior to the 2012 24 hours of le mans. Jim beam racing will be without its sandown and bathurst endurance drivers at phillip island on friday. Allan simonsen racing driver is within the scope of wikiproject australia, which aims to improve wikipedia s coverage of australia and australiarelated topics. 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. 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. Allan simonsen was immediately treated by doctors and the races medical team when he lost control of. 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. The race still had more than 23 12 hours to go, but there was no call to stop it on saturday.
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