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  1. whart

    whart F1 Veteran
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    Dec 5, 2001
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    Has Passed. What a blessed life.
     
  2. gsjohnson

    gsjohnson Formula 3

    Feb 25, 2008
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    What a shame. We have lost one of our truly great Americans.
     
  3. Bill Sawyer

    Bill Sawyer Formula 3

    Feb 26, 2002
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    Georgia
    Sad indeed. He was so much more than your typical Hollywood celebrity. A man of substance and style. He will be missed.
     
  4. GrndLkNatv

    GrndLkNatv Formula Junior

    Sep 13, 2006
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    Grand Lake, Colorado
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    Mark Stephens
    with half of the life that Paul Newman lived! What a life, a man who lived it all and a his presence will be eternally missed!!!
     
  5. MamoVaka

    MamoVaka Formula 3

    Jul 31, 2006
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    Basically a picture perfect life the man had.. a beautiful classy wife.. had everything in the world.. was more generous to charity than you can possibly imagine.. The man was a giant..


    oh and lest we not forget.. the man Loved auto racing with a passion and also owned ferraris.. Wish I could have met him
     
  6. modena

    modena F1 Rookie
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    May 14, 2006
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    Very sorry to hear this, he lived a great life
     
  7. Ferrari 360 CS

    Ferrari 360 CS F1 Veteran

    Dec 4, 2004
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    A huge loss, someone that was really larger than life and a true car/racing enthusiast.
     
  8. VIZSLA

    VIZSLA Four Time F1 World Champ
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    Jan 11, 2008
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    David
    What a life!
     
  9. vroomgt

    vroomgt Formula 3

    Aug 23, 2004
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    John ARBA
    A giant, hero and inspiration.
     
  10. jtdoyleiv

    jtdoyleiv Rookie

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  11. James in Denver

    James in Denver Formula 3

    May 23, 2006
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    James in Denver
    RIP Paul

    James in Denver
     
  12. AustinMartin

    AustinMartin F1 Veteran

    Mar 1, 2008
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    RIP---- Have fun up there with Enzo!
     
  13. ClassicFerrari

    ClassicFerrari F1 World Champ
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    Jan 7, 2004
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    The world has lost a great actor, car guy and person.

    RIP Paul.
     
  14. jsa330

    jsa330 F1 World Champ
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    RIP Paul Newman. From The Hustler and Cool Hand Luke on, a lifetime favorite, and one of the last of his generation's greats.
     
  15. miketuason

    miketuason F1 World Champ
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    Feb 24, 2006
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    Mike
    He was my idol at one time, he was a legend, a great race driver and an outstanding actor.

    He will be missed, I know I do already:(
     
  16. ferrari sulla pellicola

    ferrari sulla pellicola Formula Junior

    Jun 21, 2004
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    PL Newman.. ill always remember him back when he was racing in SCCA and IMSA!he was a just another racer who acted part time! his jokes in the drivers meeetings always took the edge off!
     
  17. 101010

    101010 Formula 3

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    #17 101010, Sep 27, 2008
    Last edited: Sep 27, 2008
    Exceptionally tolerant of others' foibles, he explained, "I used to be a fool myself."

    "If I leave a legacy," he said in 2006, "it will be the camps." ... he turned up at a meeting of parents and children at the first camp and reportedly said: "I wanted to acknowledge luck. The beneficence of it in many lives and the brutality of it in the lives of others, especially children, who might not have a lifetime to make up for it."

    What a truly kind man. That just breaks my heart, I am in tears. I've made a small donation to his camps. If others wish to do the same, here is a link: http://www.holeinthewallcamps.org

    RIP Paul. And thank you.
     
  18. DadsFerrari

    DadsFerrari Formula 3

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    #18 DadsFerrari, Sep 27, 2008
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  19. wetpet

    wetpet F1 World Champ
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    i used to love seeing newman at summit point in the 70's. i think he drove for datsun at the time. I even worked race control on the grid with him and timing and scoring. back when we did it with a stopwatch, pencil and paper.
     
  20. fluque

    fluque Formula 3

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    RIP. Sad to see him go but Paul Newman lived life to its fullest touching many people in acting, racing and through his numerous charities. What a great guy, he'll be missed.
     
  21. branko

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    #21 branko, Sep 27, 2008
    Last edited: Sep 27, 2008
    I remember walking by him at Road Atlanta. He was walking with a female and a wedge of people (about 50), following behind him.
     
  22. Sfumato

    Sfumato F1 World Champ

    Nov 1, 2003
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    Angus Podgorney
    RIP.
    Great philanthropist, low-keyed, and a great racer and actor.
    He'll be missed.
     
  23. fvracing

    fvracing Karting

    Nov 4, 2003
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    His charrity work blows my mind. Hopefully we all take a lesson from him even in a small way.

    I can't believe he drove a 510 similar to my old race car.
     
  24. WJHMH

    WJHMH Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Sep 5, 2001
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    When I was very young, my father took to see Slapshot, I was a side of Paul that I really enjoyed & I thank him for that. Other than that I can't say what's already been said by everyone else.

    Thanks Paul, RIP, & God Speed.
     
  25. donv

    donv Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Jan 5, 2002
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    RIP, Paul.
     

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