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Tyler Alexander - any news?

Started by TIPO61 , Apr 02 2015 20:22

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#1 TIPO61

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Posted 02 April 2015 - 20:22

Some time ago it was reported that Tyler was in ill health.

Any updates?

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#2 ReWind

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Posted 02 April 2015 - 20:36

At least despite his stroke one year ago he was able to complete his autobiography which is due to be published this month.

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#3 JacnGille

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Posted 02 April 2015 - 21:17

:up:

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#4 Ray Bell

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Posted 02 April 2015 - 21:39

Is there any means of contacting him?

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#5 Richard Jenkins

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Posted 07 January 2016 - 20:03

Tyler, it has been reported by McLaren, has very sadly passed away.

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#6 E1pix

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Posted 07 January 2016 - 20:09

That's terrible.

RIP.

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#7 Tim Murray

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Posted 07 January 2016 - 21:03

Very sad news.

RIP Tyler.

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#8 jj2728

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Posted 07 January 2016 - 21:08

Oh no.....

RIP Tyler

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#9 B Squared

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Posted 07 January 2016 - 21:26

Sorry to hear this news. I was privileged to see him about the CART paddock for a few years well aware of his stellar reputation. I'll always remember his passion over a technical issue with CART in regards to Mario's car at Road America one year; he was emphatically p.o.'ed over the matter.

From McLaren's website:

http://www.mclaren.c...yler-alexander/

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#10 D-Type

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Posted 07 January 2016 - 21:32

Sad news. My condolences to his family and friends. RIP

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#11 GMiranda

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Posted 07 January 2016 - 21:45

RIP

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#12 Jack-the-Lad

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Posted 07 January 2016 - 21:59

I'm very saddened to read this. May his family be comforted.

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#13 JacnGille

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Posted 07 January 2016 - 22:10

****

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#14 WoodcoteCopse

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Posted 07 January 2016 - 22:49

That's very sad news, such an important part of McLarens success over a great many years .. condolences to all who were lucky enough to know him.

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#15 Jerry Entin

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Posted 07 January 2016 - 23:38

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Tyler Alexander and Tim Mayer and Wally Willmott

Magazine cover: Wally Willmott collection

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#16 JacnGille

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Posted 08 January 2016 - 02:19

such an important part of McLarens success over a great many years .. condolences to all who were lucky enough to know him.

:up:

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#17 Ray Bell

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Posted 08 January 2016 - 13:02

All four gone now...

First Timmy, then Bruce, later Teddy and now Tyler. The Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Team wasn't it called? Hopes, dreams, reality.

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#18 B Squared

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Posted 08 January 2016 - 13:48

Johnny Rutherford and Tom Sneva on their time working with Tyler Alexander in Indy Car; from Robin Miller at Racer:

http://www.racer.com...tyler-alexander

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#19 E1pix

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Posted 08 January 2016 - 16:50

Thanks Brian, a fine tribute.

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#20 Michael Ferner

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Posted 08 January 2016 - 19:13

Belated condolences from a lifelong McLaren fan... :cry:

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#21 Doug Nye

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Posted 09 January 2016 - 01:25

Godspeed...

DCN

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#22 JacnGille

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Posted 09 January 2016 - 02:43

Johnny Rutherford and Tom Sneva on their time working with Tyler Alexander in Indy Car; from Robin Miller at Racer:

http://www.racer.com...tyler-alexander

Thanks ever so much posting this for us. Reading Rutherford's words reminded me of my times at Atlanta Motor Speedway when the CART circus came to town. I too have been a lifelong McLaren fan after seeing them at Road Atlanta's 1970 Can Am. I would "camp out" behind the McLaren pit box the entire weekend watching my fav team at work. I remember like it was yesterday; JR parked in his pit box with Tyler perched on the right front tire discussing what the car was doing or not doing and coming up with solutions to try. After their chat the mechanics would descend on the car swapping out springs or anti roll bars or laying inclinometers (sp) on the wings . Ruth would head out, complete a handful of laps and return to begin their process all over again. Wonderful times they were.