It's so sad - especially at this time of year - Will Hoy passed away last night, having developed an inoperable brain tumour whose symptoms first manifested themselves seriously during the Goodwood Revival meeting in September. In many ways you couldn't have wished to meet a nicer guy...
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Will Hoy
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Doug Nye
, Dec 20 2002 12:57
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Posted 20 December 2002 - 13:07
Damn. One of the great tin top drivers of recent years. RIP Will.
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Posted 20 December 2002 - 13:10
OMG! 
Although I never really followed his career that closely I always thought "nice chap!" whenever I saw him interviewed.
Condolences to family and friends.
Although I never really followed his career that closely I always thought "nice chap!" whenever I saw him interviewed.Condolences to family and friends.
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Posted 20 December 2002 - 13:11
Terrible news, always one of the happy faces in BTCC.
RIP Will
RIP Will
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Posted 20 December 2002 - 13:22
Oh my God!! This is absolutely terrible news. I adored Will as a person and as a driver as I'm a huge Touring Car fan. I will remember his smile and his personality as well as his driving skills.
My deepest sympathies to his family and all his friends.
This is absolutely terrible news. I adored Will as a person and as a driver as I'm a huge Touring Car fan. I will remember his smile and his personality as well as his driving skills.My deepest sympathies to his family and all his friends.
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Posted 20 December 2002 - 13:33
He was a nice guy ......... RIP.
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Posted 20 December 2002 - 13:52
Nooooooooooooo!
Far too young to be taken.
RIP
Gone to the big touring car race in the sky......
Far too young to be taken.
RIP
Gone to the big touring car race in the sky......
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Posted 20 December 2002 - 14:23
Very sad news. He was such a great racer and really nice guy. RIP
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Posted 20 December 2002 - 14:27
R.I.P
Very sad news, as Will was a funny chap, (dyed his moustache blue after winning with Mondeo in BTCC) and a good driver.
Very sad news, as Will was a funny chap, (dyed his moustache blue after winning with Mondeo in BTCC) and a good driver.
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Posted 20 December 2002 - 14:37
Will was at least ten years younger than me - this sort of sad news is just a big wake up call
My thoughts go out to his friends and relatives.
My thoughts go out to his friends and relatives.
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Posted 20 December 2002 - 16:40
What terrible news. He was a fine driver and also (and this is rare), a thoroughly decent bloke, completely down to earth and devoid of all traces of ego and pretentiousness.
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Posted 21 December 2002 - 02:59
I never knew Will was ill. Im a little shocked at this news. All I can say is I hope those close to him are ok and R.I.P. He will be missed as a gent and a true racer.
