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Remembering Jim Clark

Submitted by on April 8, 20117 Comments

43 years ago, the world lost a hero in Jim Clark.

Where do you start with a guy like Jim? How about his statistics: 33 pole positions, 28 fastest laps, 25 Grand Prix wins, two Formula 1 World Championships (1963, 1965), winner of the Indy 500 (1965), winner of the British Touring Car Championship (1964) and winner of the hearts of millions of adoring fans.

To the worlds fastest ever farmer, we salute you!

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Other articles on Jim

Clark wins French Grand Prix: click here

Rare Footage: Jim Clark tests Lotus F2 – Fuji Speedway 1966: Click here

Oulton Park onboard: Click here

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  • http://www.halfofmylife.com Phil Hall

    What a man. I could take you to the exact spot I was standing when I heard the news that Jimmy had died. I was just rooted to the spot. I couldn’t believe it. Death was what happened to OTHER people, not to Jimmy. A great tragedy that is not lessened by the passage of the years.

  • Robert Melvin

    The undisputed Champion of Champions! He made me proud to be a part of Motor Racing.

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  • David Leeke

    In 1966/67 as a Racing Mechanic with Bob Gerrard Copper Racing Team, i had the exstreme pleasure of seeing the “Great” man that was “Jim Clark”. My Hero and to me, still the Best F1 Driver.

  • http://johnsoncountybonding.com Jeff Downer

    Jim Clark was my father’s favorite, so when I was a kid we followed his career and built models of his cars. I still remember hearing the news of his death. A sad morning.

  • Dave Lucas

    An inspiration for a lifetime JimClark has inspired in life and unfourtunatly through his untimely death my fasination with more sport

    Thank you Jimmy

  • Hermann

    I met him in august 1967 at Nürburgring-paddock and I was fascinated by his personallity. And than he died some months later, one of the saddest days in my life. He still is my hero.