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Post by indy on Dec 29, 2023 21:22:58 GMT -5
Just read it on ESPN. ChampCar champion of 2000 & 2001 then Indy 500 winner of 2003. Also, he set the closed course speed record in his Team Penske Reynard Honda when qualifying for the 2000 CART season finale at Fontana.
Jordan
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Post by pje on Dec 29, 2023 23:02:33 GMT -5
Very sad news indeed.
Paul Erlendson
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Post by SteveG on Dec 30, 2023 8:18:42 GMT -5
Very sad news for anyone to pass away at 56. He had that professorial demeanor and classy persona that's rare in American racing. RIP Gil. You were one of the greats.
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Post by Calvin on Dec 30, 2023 13:58:01 GMT -5
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Post by kyledehart5 on Dec 30, 2023 20:42:32 GMT -5
What a bummer. That's about all I can say
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Post by racerbrown on Dec 31, 2023 11:13:44 GMT -5
On the Nascar side we just lost Cale Yarborough and in drag racing the "Hawaiian" Roland Leong passed. They say things happens in threes.  Duane |
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Post by Chris on Dec 31, 2023 13:01:12 GMT -5
R.I.P. GIL CLOSED COURSE RECORD 241.428 PEACE BE WITH YOU...CHRIS
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Post by racingforever on Dec 31, 2023 20:40:52 GMT -5
Sad indeed!
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Post by vintagerpm on Jan 1, 2024 18:18:50 GMT -5
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Post by mneedforspeed on Feb 8, 2024 13:59:02 GMT -5
Showed him race when he started, year was 1993, in F3000 at the great Pau french city track.I have just learnt that he was Brazilian/French
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