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nismodave
08-29-2008, 02:12 AM
An AMAZING driver, and the only American Born F1 champion. :crying

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/70116

Primary career victories :

24 Hours of Le Mans (3) : 1958, 1961, 1962
12 Hours of Sebring (3) : 1958, 1959, 1961
1000km Buenos Aires (2) : 1958, 1960
1000km Nürburgring (2) : 1962, 1966
F1 Italian Grand Prix (2) : 1960, 1961
F1 Belgian Grand Prix (1) : 1961

http://www.grandprix.com/jpeg/bc/Hill-Phil_61_holland_01_bc.jpg

http://www.grandprix.com/jpeg/bc/Hill-Phil_60_italy_01_bc.jpg

http://www.edgar-motorsport.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/phil58cobbleffs38.jpg

DRK
08-29-2008, 02:37 AM
That dude drove some of the coolest cars ever built and did it well. Sad to hear he's gone.

shoooo32
08-29-2008, 02:56 PM
A class act gentleman racer. The racing world mourns a legend today.

Heat Seeker WS6
08-30-2008, 11:13 AM
Sad news for the racing community