Stuart Smith Senior.
It was with huge sadness that I found out about the death of one of my childhood hero's this month. Stuart Smith Senior was arguably one of, if not the greatest BriSCA F1 Stock Car drivers in the sports history. Stuart died on the 23rd of December this year (2010).
I had the good fortune to be at the Coventry world final in September 2010 and took some pictures of Stuart whilst he was with his son Andy when he received his trophy for winning the world final (3rd in a row!) It was all the more special as joined by Stuart and Andy was Dave Chisholm who is the only other driver to have won the world title 3 times in a row.
Rest in Peace Stuart and love to those left behind......
On the 27th of December a Christmas stock car meeting was held at the very same raceway that the above pictures were taken; the Marshall's wore black arm bands and the meeting compare (Peter York) said a few words followed by a round of applause by the crowd. A small flower tribute was placed near where the Smith transporter stands and one driver (Will Yarrow) had a tribute on his race wing.
I had the good fortune to be at the Coventry world final in September 2010 and took some pictures of Stuart whilst he was with his son Andy when he received his trophy for winning the world final (3rd in a row!) It was all the more special as joined by Stuart and Andy was Dave Chisholm who is the only other driver to have won the world title 3 times in a row.
Rest in Peace Stuart and love to those left behind......
On the 27th of December a Christmas stock car meeting was held at the very same raceway that the above pictures were taken; the Marshall's wore black arm bands and the meeting compare (Peter York) said a few words followed by a round of applause by the crowd. A small flower tribute was placed near where the Smith transporter stands and one driver (Will Yarrow) had a tribute on his race wing.
a real shame, always good fun at meets and so full of life, will be sad to not see him anymore,
ReplyDeletesoe nice pics of Stu there mate
ReplyDelete" The King has died ,long live 391"
ReplyDeleteGreat photo (the first one)'A picture paints a thousand words' - your candid image really conveys the special relationship between a father and his son. RIP Stuart.
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