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[Vitesse2]

Stop the bickering. This is not the place

Indeed. I'm not an RC mod, but I'd suggest that if people want to discuss this they take it to PM.

[jonpollak]

Found this gem today...thought some of you would like it..

Justin telling DF about Coyne's patented SnapOversteer

Jp

[Dolph]

Jp

 

 

JW: So DC told me how he's been more gentle with the pit speed limiter and I'm thinking I should do the same

[Blue16]

Stop the bickering. This is not the place

+1

Meanwhile, over at Sonama today it looks like one hell of a tribute by all concerned.
😊😊😊

[Vitesse2]

Damien Smith on Justin Wilson before America

[jonpollak]

Special thanks to besweeet2

 

 

Jp

Edited by jonpollak, 31 August 2015 - 17:48.

[Nonesuch]

It might interest some to know that the #43 SARD Morand LMP2 team of Webb, Hamilton and Ragues had a small '#RIPJustinWilson' sticker on their car for the 6H of the Nürburgring this weekend, right next to their car's number on the side.

 

[Victor_RO]

^ I'm pretty sure most of the teams and drivers carried some kind of sticker remembering JWil, the G-Drive and ESM cars had to carry two tributes as they also carried a sticker honouring Guy Ligier.

[blackhand2010]

Special thanks to besweeet2

 

 

Jp

 

Thanks.

They may have made a grown mans eyes moisten a little.

[SophieB]

Stefan Wilson ‏@stef_wilson  4 hrs4 hours ago
Speech from this evening. Godspeed #BadAss

[Buttoneer]

Some nice words in the Motor Sport Magazine podcast from 27 August. It was recorded on the day we heard the sad news, so the first five minutes is devoted to some nice memories and comments about Justin before they get on with the topic of the podcast.

[BlinkyMcSquinty]

[jonpollak]

The funeral of Justin Wilson will take place on Thursday 10 September at 11.45 at St James the Great Church, High Street, Paulerspury, Northamptonshire, NN12 7NA and afterwards in Hall 5, The Wing, Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN.

 

All are welcome if you RSVP.

 

http://justinwilson....-wilson-family/

 

Jp

[jonpollak]

http://www.racer.com...-tribute-livery
 

Jp

[AustinF1]

Sorry if already posted:

 

Justin Wilson eBay Charity Auction set for September 14 start.

http://www.racer.com...tember-14-start

Edited by AustinF1, 05 September 2015 - 05:52.

[JHSingo]

IndyCar's own tribute to Justin Wilson. A beautiful video.

 

Edited by JHSingo, 05 September 2015 - 16:36.

[Sheepmachine]

Thanks for posting that JHSingo. That was a lovely tribute.

[E1pix]

I wrote a letter to a somewhat troubled young friend tonight, edited for context here. 

 

We view each other as relatives, and hope others find it appropriate...

 

 

"Dear Jake:

You now have almost nine months to plan renting a cheap car to join us for the 100th Indy 500 next May. Tickets are under $100, and camping is very reasonable as well. If we can help make that happen for you, we will, and hope to put together a group of longtime friends to join us. Some, if not most, will be former and/or current racers, so you'll be surrounded by positively amazing people... and of course, lots of accompaniments.

I have two longtime friends from a former race shop in Englewood -- all of us working for the best mentor anyone could ever ask for, and whom we lost early this year -- plus three professional acquaintances, and all five later worked for a former Colorado-based Indy Car team named RuSport. We lost a fabulous British driver named Justin Wilson 12 days ago, and if there's anything to learn there it's we all have reasons to put things off until "later." Money is worth absolutely nothing compared to 'later' never happening -- which is the case all too often.

Justin was a wonderful guy who recognized what a lucky bloke he was to be able live his dream. He was all about resourcefulness and dignity, and got to race in the pinnacles of racing -- Formula One Grand Prix, and then Indy cars -- by being creative, and then honorable. He raised money for F1 by asking investors to send funds, then took a very small salary by F1 standards to pay everyone back. If I'm correct, he raised a surplus beyond what the drive was to cost, so paid a bonus to all the investors while keeping none of that surplus for himself. 

 

To a person, everyone who knew him loved and respected him beyond words, my regret now is I didn't take the time to know him better when I had every opportunity to. Sadly my chances to hang with Justin came shortly after Xxxxx's (my wife's) stroke, so my priorities were for her -- as they well needed to be. But when he saw us again at a Grand-Am race in Utah, and I reminded him of our association with RuSport members, he welcomed us as old friends.

Justin was 37, and leaves behind a wife and two little girls living near Longmont. Despite their massive loss, I can only hope they grow to better know their father through his deep history of love and honor. Fittingly, the racing community is now banding together to help finance a less-painful future for his wife and kids. 

We are homeless and mostly broke as you know, but will send the family what we can -- if not as often as we can. Broke still trumps broken, as Justin's family now surely is, and racing is full of people who will do exactly the same. 

 

Perhaps ironically we are now visiting a former professional driver, a childhood Hero since I was 12 and a great friend since 14 -- and he is treating us like gold at a time we really need it. Passion is everything in this circle, and I wonder if my still wanting to live my racing dreams is more about the circle than the driving itself.

It does suck that the nicest people seem to bear the greatest losses, and maybe there's a grand plan there... but hopefully their lives will be nurtured by a legacy few can touch. That is our hope for Justin's family.

I am unsure of the exact point I'm making, beyond living while you are alive. None of us knows if we have any time left.


Love and Kisses from Uncle Eric and Aunt Xxxxx.

And RIP, Mr. Wilson." 

[jonpollak]

Justin's Funeral has taken place today.

 

 

Jp

[PEW]

The white roses on the coffin made me cry - so poignant.

[B Squared]

Oriol Servia writes in Racer about driving for Justin at Sonoma:

 

http://www.racer.com...ving-for-justin

[jonpollak]

This auction look amazing. http://www.racer.com...g-monday-launch

[kamikaze1]

 

Stumbled across this in one of my old photo bucket albums. A scan from one of my late 90's or 00's F1 Racing  Magazines.  

Edited by kamikaze1, 13 September 2015 - 05:45.

[B Squared]

Racer's Marshall Pruett on "Building the Next BadAss":
 

http://www.racer.com...the-next-badass

[paulb]

Oriol Servia writes in Racer about driving for Justin at Sonoma:

 

http://www.racer.com...ving-for-justin

 

I'm now an Oriol Servia fan.  I'm amazed by his honesty.

This auction look amazing. http://www.racer.com...g-monday-launch

Very impressive gear. I hope the proceeds exceed the organizer's goals.

[Victor_RO]

This auction look amazing. http://www.racer.com...g-monday-launch

 

Wow. That's all I can say to that list of items. Wow. All those items are going to both make some fans very happy and a grieving family a bit more secure. 

[jonpollak]

Here we go kids. Swag heaven. http://stores.ebay.c...Wilson-Memorial

[extremeday]

Sad, sad news

 

My condolences to family and friends.

 

RIP Mr Wilson. 

[Jerem]

I find it quite disturbing that Karam's Pocono helmet is on the auction.

[AustinF1]

Shot this today at COTA. Thought y'all might wanna see...

 

[SophieB]

Jenson Button ‏@JensonButton  13m13 minutes ago

One of my race helmets from this season is up for auction, all money raised will be going to Justin Wilsons family. http://m.ebay.com/itm/171942989107?_mwBanner=1 …

 

Jenson Button ‏@JensonButton  12m

12 minutes ago

This will be the only 2015 helmet of mine you can buy! happy bidding. #JB22 http://m.ebay.com/itm/171942989107?_mwBanner=1 …

[Victor_RO]

Not sure how I feel about the piece of bodywork from Sato's car, signed by AJ Foyt, being predictably sourced from debris from a crash. 

[B Squared]

Justin Wilson celebration yesterday in Indianapolis: 'We're the lucky ones' for having known him"

 

http://www.indystar....n-him/73055734/

[BlinkyMcSquinty]

The Dan Wheldon Memorial Pro-Am Karting Challenge was renamed into the Dan Wheldon Memorial Pro-Am Karting Race Honoring Justin Wilson. This charity karting event was held Sept 19 with many Indycar drivers in attendance.

 

[jonpollak]

As BB2 said..

Jp

Edited by jonpollak, 01 October 2015 - 23:25.

[SophieB]

MERCEDES AMG F1 ‏@MercedesAMGF1  21 hrs21 hours ago
Two unique pieces of #F1 memorabilia, one fantastic cause: the Justin Wilson charity auction... (2/5)

 
MERCEDES AMG F1 ‏@MercedesAMGF1  21 hrs21 hours ago
Bidding is now open for these Silver Arrows race suits, as used and signed by Lewis and Nico themselves... (3/5) #F1
 
MERCEDES AMG F1 ‏@MercedesAMGF1  21 hrs21 hours ago
Bid for the Lewis #F1 race suit here -> http://f1.benz.me/ym38MXGi , the Nico suit here -> http://f1.benz.me/GIgAXXfo  (4/5)
 
MERCEDES AMG F1 ‏@MercedesAMGF1  21 hrs21 hours ago
Both of these race suits have been donated in aid of the @justin_wilson charity auction, benefiting the Wilson Children's Fund (5/5) #F1

[A3]

$16,000,00 so far for Hamilton's suit, but $25,000.00 for Verstappen's suit.   

[SophieB]

Adam Cooper ‏@adamcooperF1  5m5 minutes ago
The @Max33Verstappen overalls have dropped from $25K to $6K - looks like some timewasters have been found out: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Scuderia-Toro-Rosso-Racing-Suit-Worn-and-Signed-by-Max-Verstappen-2015-/181894258749?hash=item2a59be203d …


Really shitty thing to do, considering the circumstances.

[Marklar]

Pathetic

[jonpollak]

Imagine my surprise....

[CurbPainter]

Adam Cooper ‏@adamcooperF1  5m5 minutes ago
The @Max33Verstappen overalls have dropped from $25K to $6K - looks like some timewasters have been found out: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Scuderia-Toro-Rosso-Racing-Suit-Worn-and-Signed-by-Max-Verstappen-2015-/181894258749?hash=item2a59be203d …


Really shitty thing to do, considering the circumstances.

 

If one of the bidders changes his mind and revokes, doesn't it simply fall back towards the lowest, but highest bid of the other ?

[whitewaterMkII]

There are some great buys in the round that ends in two days. Not that I need a fire suit anymore, but some of them are going for under 200 bucks.

[Marklar]

If one of the bidders changes his mind and revokes, doesn't it simply fall back towards the lowest, but highest bid of the other ?

Yeah, stil makes the whole thing not better, doesnt it?

Edited by Marklar, 10 October 2015 - 06:31.

[CurbPainter]

Yeah, stil makes the whole thing not better, doesnt it?

 

I agree, but there just could have been one not too wealthy person having been too impulsive. The person simply might have thought it would be a good investment, but once he had the highest bid he might have changed his mind after a few days (it's not good for the auction of course, because of others maybe wanting to bid higher but stopped looked after the bid being really high).

[B Squared]

Artists Blackmore and Long unveil new Justin Wilson charity print of his winning cars:

 

http://www.racer.com...n-charity-print

[B Squared]

From Marshall Pruett at Racer; so far $556,000 raised for Justin's wife and daughters:

 

http://www.racer.com...harity-auctions

[B Squared]

Susie Wheldon adds one of Dan's race-worn helmets to the auction:

 

http://www.racer.com...-wilson-auction

[Ross Stonefeld]

Do we know if other, richer, people are putting anything in? The amount raised by The Fans is amazing, but it's not really their job. Roger and Chip and the Hulman family could come up with 500k in an instant.

[Sheepmachine]

Julia Wilson thanks the motor racing community for the $600,000 raised for the Wilson children donation. http://www.autosport...t.php/id/122123