[enteltcheft]

Former racing driver and team owner Tom Walkinshaw has died. The 60-year-old had been suffering from cancer. http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88672

[Izzy]

BTCC, ETCC, the Spa 24 Hour, Le Mans 24 Hour, Bathurst 1000 and an F1 title. Is there anything his teams didn't win?

He was a rare talent indeed.

[Belindanan]

Great racing driver, great team owner. 60 is too young to pass away, may he rest in peace.

He will be sorely missed.

[Buildityrit]

I had no idea he was battling cancer and am deeply shocked at this news.

I spent two weeks at Arrows in Leafield on work experince back in 1997, and met Tom who seemed a very nice chap. I'm sure he'll be sorely missed.

[XKAgustin]

BTCC, ETCC, the Spa 24 Hour, Le Mans 24 Hour, Bathurst 1000 and an F1 title. Is there anything his teams didn't win?

He was a rare talent indeed.

I have just heard this very sad news, can't quite believe it really, I remember well the TWR jaguars and the 94 F1 championship.

Very sad news

[soydaykam]

I know Tom had a bad reputation for being overly slick (or "crooked", as some might say). But when I think of him, I think of all of the fantastic things he did with and for Jaguar in the 1980's. Until TWR got involved, Jaguar hadn't had "real" success at Le Mans since the 1950's/60's.

Also, I'm surprised that he was only 60. I thought he would have been older than that, just by what he accomplished nearly 25+ years ago. To this day, I'd still like to get my hands on a well maintained XJR-S. Because of the E-type, I always liked Jaguars. But because of what Tom did with JagSport, the racing team and the XJ-S special editions, I grew to love the marque. In a weird way, I guess I exist here, in this form, because of Tom Walkinshaw and TWR.

R.I.P., Tom. I hope that you find the peace in the next life that you weren't quite able to find here.

My hat is off to you.

[Escamsrasiush]

I too was suprised that Tom was only 60 years old,maybe he did upset some people on his way up,like the people who broke the fence down at his farm letting his wifes horses out onto the Motorway,where a few were killed.
but succesfull people do occasionally upset people on thier journey.
R.IP. Tom

[mr.videomen]

Had absolutely no idea the guy was sick, sad news. RIP.

[tipokotap]

Sad, sad news.

[DialOne]

poor guy

[viawbambutt]

RIP

[Adimonnna]

Tom Walkinshaw
v8 supercars 2007 Win it or Bin it

[Juersdodfs]

Sad news. I remember well the Jags that his team prepared for Bathurst (in the days when Aussie Touring cars were more than just silhouette formula chevs and fords), and his efforts with the V8's here since have been colourful, to say the least.

Taken too young. RIP

[Annewsded]

Wow. 60? That's no age! He made a fantastic contribution to motorsport, mostly outside of F1 with his company TWR which were often at the forefront of the likes of touring car racing.

In F1 I remember he was the reason Damon Hill turned down an offer to race for Jordan and went to Arrows instead.

[Mqcawkzd]

A great contributor to the sport. A whole lotta love for Silk Cut Jags, Rover SD1s and Volvo estates.

However, I wouldn't want this man to be my bank manager. Nice to know he was still up to his old tricks regardless if you're a racing legend or not: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/spo...-1111118195186

In F1 I remember he was the reason Damon Hill turned down an offer to race for Jordan and went to Arrows instead.

Weren't Jordan already locked into contracts with their drivers when Damon was calling? At the top of my head I remember Ralf Schumacher was one of them.

[MiniBoy]

Blimey Tom was indeed a rare talent. His contribution to Motorsport is unparralled but he was also a great Rugby fan and involved with Glouster as well as being involved with Music and events.

Reminded me a bit of Chapman the way he can create success from just about anything.

RIP Tom.

[Staillateno]

RIP. Like others I had absolutely no idea he was battling cancer. Obviously he and his family didn't want to broadcast it and I respect that.

[Kghikeds]

Rip.

[Buildityrit]

Its great to see this thread has remained respectful and people have respected the fact this is a tribute thread. The mods on three other forums to my knowledge have had a hell of a time cleaning up threads where posters have used it as an excuse to tarnish Tom's legacy by arguing about the shadier side of Tom's business ethics... This forum rules guys..

[Annewsded]

As I remember Hill did have an offer on the table from Eddie Jordan but instead was persuaded by new Arrows owner Tom Walkinshaw to drive for his team for the 1997 season.