is it true???????
michael beef park
really sad news from rally gb
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From BBC website,
Michael Park, co-driver for Markko Martin, has died after an accident on stage 15 of Wales Rally GB.
Initial reports said Martin's Peugeot crashed heavily into a tree on Park's side during the 17-mile Margam stage.
Organisers confirmed at 1045 BST that the 39-year-old from Gloucestershire, suffered fatal injuries.
The stage was halted immediately and will not be resumed. The second run through the Margam leg, scheduled to be the last stage, was also cancelled.
Police sealed off the stage, as is normal practice in such a situation, and began investigations.
A statement from the organisers said: "It is with deep regret that we confirm that Michael Park was fatally injured following an accident on special stage 15.
"The next of kin has been informed. The driver of car number eight, Markko Martin, is uninjured."
Park, nicknamed 'Beef', had been Martin's co-driver since the 2000 season.
He first began rallying on the world championship circuit in 1994 as Mark Higgins' co-driver.
[Edited on 18-9-2005 by x-works]
Michael Park, co-driver for Markko Martin, has died after an accident on stage 15 of Wales Rally GB.
Initial reports said Martin's Peugeot crashed heavily into a tree on Park's side during the 17-mile Margam stage.
Organisers confirmed at 1045 BST that the 39-year-old from Gloucestershire, suffered fatal injuries.
The stage was halted immediately and will not be resumed. The second run through the Margam leg, scheduled to be the last stage, was also cancelled.
Police sealed off the stage, as is normal practice in such a situation, and began investigations.
A statement from the organisers said: "It is with deep regret that we confirm that Michael Park was fatally injured following an accident on special stage 15.
"The next of kin has been informed. The driver of car number eight, Markko Martin, is uninjured."
Park, nicknamed 'Beef', had been Martin's co-driver since the 2000 season.
He first began rallying on the world championship circuit in 1994 as Mark Higgins' co-driver.
[Edited on 18-9-2005 by x-works]
A sad day for rallying, the sport has lost another one of its greats.
How many implactions is that going to bring now for the sport not good news for Rally Ireland mayb........
R.I.P Micheal
R.I.P Micheal
This is unbelievable!!!!! i cannot believe it!! this is terrible - i dont know what to say.........
This is indeed really bad news
r.i.p
michael
r.i.p
michael
awful news - terrible for his family and kids - spare a thought for Marko Martin, who has jus witnessed his colleague and close friend killed because of a small driving error by him
RIP Michael
RIP Michael
Are u sure it was a driving error??? maybe something broke?Originally posted by rallyireland
awful news - terrible for his family and kids - spare a thought for Marko Martin, who has jus witnessed his colleague and close friend killed because of a small driving error by him
RIP Michael
Another sad day for rallying..
RIP Michael
RIP Michael
Condolances to Michaels family and friends, it is indeed a sad day for rallying. This will be a very hard time for Marko Martin and team.
unbelievable news. very sad indeed.
really really sad news rip michael ...
Very sad news. Condolances to Michaels family, friends, & colleges.
I guess this just wakes us all up to the risks and dangers of the sport. After all safety features & regulations we all abide to we are after all only human & breakable.
R.I.P Michael
I guess this just wakes us all up to the risks and dangers of the sport. After all safety features & regulations we all abide to we are after all only human & breakable.
R.I.P Michael
Terrible day. nobody in this sport ever wants to see a competitor seriously injured. Rip Michael.
Book of condolances
http://www.tdl.ee/~raxz/park/
Book of condolances
http://www.tdl.ee/~raxz/park/
That's a shocking thing to hear. My condolences to his family of course, but Markko must be devastated.
I remember some good in-car moments of banter between the two, especially one in the middle of a stage when Park asked Markko if he'd seen the football. Markko p****d himself laughing.
Classy move by Loeb at the end, though.
I remember some good in-car moments of banter between the two, especially one in the middle of a stage when Park asked Markko if he'd seen the football. Markko p****d himself laughing.
Classy move by Loeb at the end, though.
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