Linder raced usac open wheel as well as nascar stock cars. The loose gravel sent the car spinning sideways past a handful of spectators, through a guardrail and down an embankment into the atlantic. He was trying to avoid suspension from usac, which at the time did not permit their drivers to run in nonusac events. Our database contains statistics, information and history of nascar car numbers. Enzo crashes into ocean at targa newfoundland 2011 youtube. Worlds fastest ferrari ends up in atlantic ocean in road race crash. Old race cars, chevy nova, vintage race car, awesome shoes, car painting, vintage shorts, car ins, nascar, hot rods. Bill rexford was born in conowango valley, new york, he made his name driving stock cars in the region. Linder said five days into the race, codriver zahir rana drove over a bump in the road and into an unexpected patch of gravel. He cared for his family, always sending money home after a race. Ron lux was a resident of buffalo, new york and was employed by casey trucking. This is simply a chance for people to get a feeling for speed without having a blackandwhite car on their tail. Roland raced his f40 lm spec against our stock 1990 f40 about 10 years ago on a ca run.
It was the first dtm to utilize fia class 1 touring cars regulations which limited engines to a maximum of six cylinders and 2. Apaul aares jerry adamscarl adamsvaughn agersken ahrensroy aitchsonlarry albedijohn albrechtsongil alcalsben alexandermel alexandermark aldersonjim algergene allardchuck allenfred allenfloyd alvisdave alonzomike amayabill amick d 7151995george amick. Retired race car driver roland linders wife is not impressed by the fierce power of the mercedes mclaren slr, the seriously smooth handling of the lamborghini gallardo lp 560, nor even the brilliant red sheen of the ferrari. The nascar logo and driver images are owned and of nascar, respective nascar teams and owners.
But stopping too fast will throw the cars weight forward, which can. Nascar race cars american racing daytona 500 grand national vintage race car car and driver you are the father drag racing car pictures. Linder has had a longstanding love affair with motorcycles. He got out of the car and said, shoot, i didnt know these cars ran that good, said roy. Driver zahir rana and codriver roland linder escaped unhurt and the enzo. He started the race at orp in 30th position, but slid to 35th in the rundown after a rear end gear failed early in the event. In honor of dicks racing career, i dress up my studebaker to resemble the. Roy got up to eighth before he finally got so loose he tagged the wall. Bill lester racing the official website for sports car.
He was a parttime fixture in the sport from 2001 to 2005. Former race car driver becomes transgender ballerina. The 200 mph club what its actually like to drive at 200 mph. But zahirs model is a oneoff based on the fxx race car. Ochopee im in the middle of the everglades, a few miles north of the tamiami trail, and retired race car driver didier theys points to the speedometer of the car he is driving and says, watch. Harry gant the racecar driver signs his name and car number in black ink signature. A sophisticated blend of hightech and highclass, mothers reflections is for the discerning automotive enthusiast just ask roland linder, a pro race car driver for almost forty years hed rather spend his time driving than waxing, yet he wants it to look good. World class driving along the kona coast speedvegas.
Draftkings name and logo used for promotion and identity of the draftkings brand. A former race car driver in the united kingdom has taken a major leap for transgender women on the ballet stage. Retired race car driver roland linders wife is not impressed by the fierce power of the mercedes mcclaren slr, the. In 1963,he drove under the pseudonym of bucky buckholtz, and also, in 1965, as bob hodgson, a crew member on the purdy team. Driver zahir rana and codriver roland linder escaped unhurt and the enzo, which has a. Touring car championship grandam series american le mans series x1r pro cup series nascar southeast series nascar midwest series nascar southwest series nascar northwest series asa national tour fia formula two series whelen southern modified tour.
The 1993 deutsche tourenwagen meisterschaft was the tenth season of premier german touring car championship and also eighth season under the moniker of deutsche tourenwagen meisterschaft. Mothers multimedia roland linder reflections video. Bobby ore and ken gushi drifting r vinyl, racing team, stunts. Remembering the death of speedy mike nazaruk speed sport. Retired race car driver roland linder s wife is not impressed by the fierce power of the mercedes mcclaren slr, the seriously smooth handling of.
Deaths among racers and spectators were numerous in the early years of racing. I was already a fan of auto racing and because of speed age magazine, i was already aware of bigtime racing and attending weekly races coming home from school may 2, the headline blared that mike nazaruk had lost his life the day before at the nasty circular oval. Calgarybased car dealer zahir rana was racing a rare ferrari enzo in the. He finished second to fellow new yorker lee wallard. Nascar grand national drivers, nascar drivers, auto racing. Selling my 1978 honda cb 750 in excellent condition. Much thanks and appreciation goes to the nascar media group for providing statistical content, video, images and all kinds of nascar love. If you want to know how to grab the attention of 1.
This is simply a chance for people to get a feeling for speed without having a. May 01, 2009 we have racing drivers, but we are not a racing school, linder maintains. Richard dick linder april 6, 1923 april 19, 1959 was a professional race car driver from pittsburgh, pennsylvania. Roland linder driving school students will gain an understanding of car physics, the impact of car reactions, and new car technologies. I first met gus when i was a teenager and a gofer at vilsacks garage in hazelwood pa. Isaacs made his debut in 2001, with a one race deal with troxell racing. Driving these cars fills your need for speed orlando.
Bobby johns is the first nascar driver to ever make a competitive lap at indianapolis. Adipiscing adipiscing tristique vut etiam nisi tristique. Yes, i had my first pro racing license in 68 and many others racing. Shop our automotorcycle racing category for authentic signatures, autographs, signed photographs, collectibles, memorabilia, historical documents and manuscripts from the worlds largest collection.
Someone lost a wheel during the race and mihalic tried to miss it but hit it head on. Usac champ car series indianapolis 500 results iroc langers juice s2 series a1 grand prix n. I believe his car started life in seattle with one of the microsoft execs, then a tire blew and tore the fuel cell thus engulfing the car in flames. Our cookies are friendly and dont collect personal information but helps to improve the user experience. Richard refeld dick linder 19231959 find a grave memorial. Linder grew up in belgium and as a boy raced his friends on scooters.
Introductory instruction will include driver safety, proper sitting position, line, braking, and learning of the track. Due to the inherently dangerous nature of auto racing, many individuals, including drivers, crew members, officials and spectators, have been killed in crashes related to the sport, in races, in qualifying, in practice or in private testing sessions. Linder, whose qualification run earned him a 12th place starting position, lost his life on the 56th lap of the contest when pole position qualifier don bransons car spun in front of him. Driver zahir rana and his co driver roland linder both emerged from the watery accident unscathed, and they claim their enzo racer is only mildly damaged. Rolling art features premier racing talent the tryon daily. Linder in ferrari crash in canada the tryon daily bulletin. Driving these cars fills your need for speed orlando sentinel.
World class driving along the kona coast hawaii 247. Oct 18, 2007 roland linder as pilot, me as passenger in my superformance cobra replica on the south course at vir 15 may 07. Johnnie parsons had finished second and first with it at the indy 500 the last two years. Sitting in his office chair a race car seat on swivel wheels, naturally roland linder draws a visitors attention to a black and white picture of a much younger version of himself involuntarily dismounted from a speeding motorcycle.
Joe remembers the night he broke his back in a wreck at heidelberg. Race car skidded, hit straw bales and an iron bollard, caught fire and rolled several times, landing upside down ryan bard usa october 21, 2007 modified abilene speedway southern challenge race car rolled, landed on its roof and burst into flames emmett barr usa may 23, 1996 drag racing 1927 roadster quaker city raceway race. Isaacs made his debut in 2001, with a onerace deal with troxell racing. Linder said five days into the race, co driver zahir rana drove over a bump in the road and into an unexpected patch of gravel. We have racing drivers, but we are not a racing school, linder maintains. Worlds fastest ferrari ends up in atlantic ocean in road. Roland linder as pilot, me as passenger in my superformance cobra replica on the south course at vir 15 may 07. Dutch hoog, recalled the first time hendrick showed up, he defeated that legendary driver. In the early days of nascar and usac, it would not allow its drivers to race under other racing sanctions. But zahirs model is a oneoff based on the fxx race car and tuned. Roland is a long time car afficionado, and owns several awesome cars, including porsches and ferraris. Nascar north tour usac champ car series indianapolis 500 results iroc langers juice s2 series a1 grand prix n. Linder s three wins came behind the wheel of his oldsmobile. Retired race car driver roland linder s wife is not impressed by the fierce power of the mercedes mclaren slr, the seriously smooth handling of the lamborghini gallardo lp 560, nor even the brilliant red sheen of the ferrari.
When nascar introduced its strictly stock series, rexford appeared in three races that were held in the northeast, with a best finish of 3rd. Linder, whos spent the last 40 years of his life racing motorcycles and exotic vehicles, attracted that level of attention two weeks ago after he and a co driver crashed a oneofakind enzo ferrari into the atlantic ocean. Roy ran his last race at sbs in an oldtimers reunion roy believes it was 1986 in a late model stock car. Sep 29, 2017 a former race car driver in the united kingdom has taken a major leap for transgender women on the ballet stage. The unique ph balanced neatsfoot oil and lanolin formula safely deep cleans and conditions, leaving behind a soft, supple leather surface. Ac, diam dictumst nisi ultricies nunc ultrices nisi lorem risus odio eros mauris in cursus. As the pra changed over to late model cars in 1961, gus linder felt it was time to make a change. The 1950 nascar grand national now known as the nascar nextel cup series championship race is known for both its drama and its controversy. Zahir rana from zr auto was driving with roland linder navigating. Indianapolis don vogler, the veteran driver who was killed in a crash friday night at the indianapolis speedrome, may have lost control of his car because of a heart attack.
Sophie rebecca, 37, from leeds, has become the first transgender woman to pass exams. Rolling art features premier racing talent the tryon. The fast, simple and easy way to care for car leather. Alot of the program will be centered around the ferrari he drove in the.
Bill rexford, who is still the youngest driver to ever to win the nascar winston cup championship at the age of 23, outlasted stars fireball roberts and lee petty to capture the. Now, on the f40 lm saga, there again, i never advertise that the car was a real lm. Linder remains much in demand as a driving coach, working at times for big. The car went airborne, came down on its nose, and rolled over. Ive seen him have trouble in his car, and get in a car that had never won a race, and go out there and win a race. Jun 18, 2010 it may sound smarmy coming from anyone else, but when roland linder offered that advice to drivers at a recent world class driving wcd u. Indianapolis don vogler, the veteran driver who was killed in a crash friday night at the indianapolis speedrome, may have lost control of his car because of. Roland linder, a world famous motorcycle and racecar driver, offers his expertise and energy as one of the car show organizers. He and codriver roland linder managed to escape from the drowned ferrari without injury, with the car suffering light front bumper and wing damage. The team would let me ride in the race car while towing it to the speedway. Touring car championship grandam series american le mans series x1r pro cup series nascar southeast series nascar midwest series nascar southwest series nascar northwest series asa national tour fia formula two series whelen. Bill qualified the autohaus motorsports camaro in the 8th position for the debut grandam rolex series race at the brickyard on friday morning. Zahir and co driver roland linder escaped from the car unhurt. I purchased it from race car driver and motorcycle mechanic roland linder three years ago, he kept it in a climatecontrolled garage, added new tires, rebuilt the carb and performed all.
I would like to trade my 1978 honda cb750 with about 10500 miles for a bmw. I purchased it from race car driver and motorcycle mechanic roland linder three years ago, he kept it in a climatecontrolled garage, added new tires, rebuilt the carb and performed all needed maintenance. Dick linder nationality american born april 6, 1923 hometown pittsburgh, pennsylvania died april 19, 1959 place of death trenton, new jersey racing career summary. In honor of dicks racing career, i dress up my studebaker to resemble the one he raced on the beach in 1951. Studebaker if its information about studebaker racing. Linder won the 1959 tristate championship at heidelberg driving for vilsack. Then as bill was about to begin his formation lap before the start of the afternoon race, the skies opened up and the autohaus crew switche. You were definitely the fastest driver in that car or any other on the track. I pause every may 1 and remember a sad day 55 years ago. Miraculously, zahir and his codriver roland linder escaped from the. The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the career details further below on the page.
Nazaruk had a prizefighters build and was said never to have lost a bar fight. Zahirs is a soupedup version of ferraris fastest legal car. During the 1953 racing season, dick piloted a hudson in aaa sanctioned stock car races. Automotorcycle racing autographed signatures, memorabilia. Nascar grand national standings for 1950 click on the driver to see 1950 racelevel statistics for that driver. Between 1949 and 1956 he entered 28 nascar events, winning three with eight additional top 10 finishes. Nope, shes happy with a safe, sensible, affordable minivan, thank you very much. Hailing from pittsburgh, linder was an up and coming driver who was competing in the 1959 trenton 100 race. Joe changed car owners several times during his career, but never changed his aggressive driving style. Etiam natoque augue arcu, enim a adipiscing, risus, nisi lacus lundium urna turpis. He started the race at orp in 30th position, but slid to 35th in the rundown after a rear end gear failed early in the event isaacs returned to troxell racing for the. Roland linder sitting in his office chair a race car seat on swivel wheels, naturally roland linder draws a visitors attention to a black and white picture of a much younger version of himself involuntarily dismounted from a speeding motorcycle.
One teams race in the 67mile targa newfoundland rally came to an abrupt end when their ferrari enzo spun and crashed into a lake. View roland linders profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Retired race car driver roland linders wife is not impressed by the fierce power of the mercedes mcclaren slr, the seriously smooth handling of. He and codriver roland linder managed to escape from the.
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