I learned from "Motorsport Aktuell" that Beate Nodes died of a heart attack, only 44 years old. For those not familiar with German motorsport, Beate was the first woman to score a podium in the DTM at the Avus in 1986, driving a Sierra turbo.
Beate Nodes RIP
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Frank de Jong
, Oct 21 2008 18:31
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Frank de Jong
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Posted 21 October 2008 - 19:10
I'm sorry, missed that one...
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fines
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Posted 22 October 2008 - 14:26
Sad news... Don't recall her tin top success, but she did well in FFord in the eighties, and a real looker she was, too! 
All the best die young... 
All the best die young...
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Ralf Pickel
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Posted 22 October 2008 - 14:56
Very sad indeed...
Michael, you are absolutely right - she was quite a point of interest in the Fiesta Ladies Cup and later in the DTM paddocks !
Here are two photos, taken at Norisring 1987, when she was driving the Sierra :
Michael, you are absolutely right - she was quite a point of interest in the Fiesta Ladies Cup and later in the DTM paddocks !
Here are two photos, taken at Norisring 1987, when she was driving the Sierra :
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Posted 22 October 2008 - 20:01
http://i195.photobuc...FranzPickel.jpg
Ralf, is the man in the above pictured RX Merc family of yours?
Ralf, is the man in the above pictured RX Merc family of yours?
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Posted 22 October 2008 - 20:21
Oh dear, it's really not a very good month for motorsport.
RIP Beate - 44 is no age, is it?
RIP Beate - 44 is no age, is it?
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Posted 23 October 2008 - 05:35
Originally posted by rx-guru
http://i195.photobuc...FranzPickel.jpg
Ralf, is the man in the above pictured RX Merc family of yours?
Unfortunately not - though he lives only about 40 KM away from me.
But - this question does come up quite often, since Mr. Pickel has the Mercedes dealership in Erlangen.
He is very active in historic Rallyes nowadays, mostly with a very nice Böhringer replica type Benz and a rally prepared Pagoda.
Actually, I did not know, that he was active in the past - thank you for that photo.
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Henk A. Hazelaar
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Posted 23 October 2008 - 07:24
Condolences to her family and friends.
(photo HRA)
(photo HRA)
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rx-guru
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Posted 23 October 2008 - 10:01
Originally posted by Ralf Pickel
Actually, I did not know, that he was active in the past - thank you for that photo.
He was quite famous in Rallycross with his massive 280CE with 6.3l engine during the early 1970s – although all but successful with that "battleship"… AFAIK he used to drive it on the roads as well to some of the RX venues…
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Ralf Pickel
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Posted 23 October 2008 - 11:04
It is always interesting to see and read, what some people did in the past.
Thank you for that info.
Thank you for that info.
