Sad day for us Orange McLaren fans

[mjjracer]

Another great from the past has left us.

www.racer.com/more/historic/item/124997-mclaren-legend-tyler-alexander-dies

[hurtubise56]

Not just a great mechanic, a great photographer, too! He'll be missed.

Brian

[Michael Chriss]

All time great. I remember seeing him in the pits at Portland, I didn't recognize him at first, but when someone called him Tyler, I immediately knew who he was.

[indycals]

Jan 7, 2016 21:26:34 GMT -5 hurtubise56 said:

Not just a great mechanic, a great photographer, too! He'll be missed.

Brian

I was going to mention that too. I can imagine the collection of photos he amassed.

[2lapsdown]

It's hard to think of those orange cars and not think of Tyler. He was by all accounts the glue that held it all together. He was the first non driver I really looked up to. Makes me think I'll buy his book now.

John

[Deleted]

The book was on back order forever. It came out about a year ago

Tyler Alexander was a GIANT in Motorsports and one of the last true links to Bruce McLaren.

The amount of time spent on airplanes is just staggering. He spent so much of his career overseas that many forget he was an American. 75 is not that old (IMO) The giants of this sport will all be gone soon and we will be left with this group of posers that are active now.

[alterrenner]

Oh, no! What a sad way to start the year. Tyler Alexander: you will be missed.
--Frank

[indy]

Very sad. Had his book on my Amazon wish list since I first saw it (maybe someone here pointed it out?). What a great career he had and in such a remarkable time in Motorsports.

McLaren Group CEO Ron Dennis said: "Alongside Bruce McLaren, who founded the McLaren company in 1963, Tyler Alexander was one of the first pillars of our company, working hard alongside Bruce from the very earliest days.

"Bruce couldn't have asked for a sturdier pair of shoulders upon which to help build the team's reputation.

"Tyler's expert yet practical expertise, coupled with his energetic and optimistic attitude, topped off by his infectiously dry and satirical sense of humour, made him both highly successful and hugely popular, whether he was overseeing car-builds in the team's workshop, running race-winning CanAm and Indy 500 crews, or working with some of the world's greatest drivers and engineers in Formula 1.

"Quite simply, Tyler lived and breathed McLaren - and, following his retirement in late 2008, during which season he attended every grand prix and played an important part in securing the team's and Lewis Hamilton's world championship success, he remained a much loved and greatly valued chum to many of us, regularly visiting our Woking factory to catch up with pals old and new.

"Tyler's was a friendship that you could really rely upon; he was a man who would never let you down.

"In fact, Tyler was one of the finest of the old school: hardy, humble and wise, leaving a reputation and a legacy that will remain indelible in the history of international motorsport.

"So, on behalf of all at McLaren, I'd like to pay heartfelt tribute to one of our team's founding fathers, and to offer our deepest condolences to his many friends and his ever-loving companion, Jane Nottage, who has always stood by him, valiant to the very end."

Jordan

[Patrick]

That's Tyler in the red shirt after push starting Bruce in his McLaren at Laguna's CanAm...it was very wet that weekend!

Patrick