Bones
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Post by Bones on Dec 24, 2010 5:33:53 GMT 12
It maybe not my place to say this but i know that alot of people in NZ have met and watched Stuart race and produced 2 great drivers in his 2 sons Andy and Stuart Jnr. Stuart passed away today another legend lost. RIP Stuart
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jpm
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Post by jpm on Dec 24, 2010 5:44:15 GMT 12
Absolutely lost for words  RIP Stu Smith Senior |
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Post by brendanlucas on Dec 24, 2010 5:48:05 GMT 12
Very sad news. One of the sports most truly gifted drivers of all time.
My Sincere condolences to the family.
RIP Stuart
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Post by Glenn, Ex 269s on Dec 24, 2010 5:54:14 GMT 12
Yea ive just woken and seen on facebook that Stuart Snr has passed away
R.I.P. Stuart and Condolences to the Smith family
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Post by BarryB on Dec 24, 2010 8:10:49 GMT 12
Condolances to all. The Maestro has left the building......
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Post by wolfysmith on Dec 24, 2010 8:17:39 GMT 12
Those with longer memories may remember him from the GB tour of NZ in 1974.
To say Stuart was a superstar of the sport is an understatement. He was a true sports personalty, bigger in some respects than the sport itself. In the 1970's and early 80's he was a household name. People who'd never seen stock car racing knew the name Stuart Smith.
He could add a couple of thousand on the gate, just by turning up. He was a larger then life character who was willing to play up to his super star tag.
A classic example is back in the late 70's. A grid of the top names was lined up to race. Stuart's car was driven on track by one of his mechanics and just left empty on the front row of the grid, but where was 'smiffy'? Down through the pits came Stuart's roller with a capped chauffer driving the personalised Rolls Royce (STU1). The car came on track drove round and parked up at the side of the grid. Out got the chauffer and opened the back door. Out got a rather leggy model and then Stuart, who was then handed his helmet and climbed in to his stocker and signalled to the promoter he was ready to go.
The 20,000 packed into Odsal were going mental booing or cheering. Classic Stuart, whose talent for the showmanship was only surpassed by his talent as a driver.
A terrible loss to the sport. He was the reason I fell in love with the sport.
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marcia
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Post by marcia on Dec 24, 2010 8:49:36 GMT 12
Shocked to read the news of Super Stu's passing this morning.
RIP Stu - gone but will never be forgotten.
Team 64
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Post by nrp165 on Dec 24, 2010 9:41:57 GMT 12
RIP Wildcat
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Post by pallmall on Dec 24, 2010 12:50:39 GMT 12
RIP - Superstu - The Maestro - Wildcat - 391. What shocking news.  Stu on his first NZ visit with the England Team 1974.   After retirement from racing. Palmerston North 1992 for a one off at the World 240s.  |
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Post by streety89n on Dec 24, 2010 14:17:51 GMT 12
Condolances to the Smith family.Superstu was the greatest stockcar driver ever and my childhood hero in the seventies.R.I.P
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Post by Sharns With Sparky on Dec 24, 2010 14:57:07 GMT 12
what a shock thoughs are with the Smith family at this time
RIP The Maestro
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Post by nrp165 on Dec 24, 2010 18:01:53 GMT 12
on Vic's logon.........
Tony Neal (and wife Doreen) extend sincere condolences at the passing of a truly gifted rival.
RIP Stuart
our thoughts and condolences are with the family.
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