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[Rosslin Racing]

Paul Newman has kicked the bucket!
Real shame he was a good actor, and a real racer!
RIP

[Pitcrew6464]

Today? RIP

ex champcar team co owner

PAUL NEWMAN BIO
Paul Newman first took an interest in auto racing while filming the 1968 motion picture “Winning”, in which he played the role of an Indy 500 driver. Since then, he has enjoyed an illustrious Oscar-winning acting career, but has never gotten the racing bug out of his system.
His first win was in 1972 at Thompson, Conn., in a Lotus Elan. While developing his skills as a sports-car driver, he also competed in a modified stock car at Daytona. In 1977, he finished fifth in the 24 Hours of Daytona and two years later co-drove a Porsche 935 to second place in the 24 Hours of LeMans. His last major triumph came in 1995 at the age of 70 when he co-drove to victory in the IMSA GTS class at the 24 Hours of Daytona.

Newman earned his first of four SCCA National driving titles in 1976 in the D-Production category. He also won titles in the 1979 C-Production class and was the GT-1 champion in both 1985 and 1986.

His first professional Trans-Am victory came at Brainerd, Minn., in 1982, and he followed that with another win at Lime Rock in 1986. Before joining Haas as co-owner of Newman/Haas Racing in 1983, he fielded the likes of Danny Sullivan, Bobby Rahal, Al Unser, Teo Fabi, Keke Rosberg and Elliott Forbes-Robinson in the Can Am series. In 2002, he was still winning races in SCCA-sanctioned events and he competed most recently as a professional in the 2005 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona.

Newman and his wife, well-known actress, Joanne Woodward, reside in Westport, Conn. and have five children.

[Rosslin Racing]

Today? RIP

ex champcar team co owner

PAUL NEWMAN BIO
Paul Newman first took an interest in auto racing while filming the 1968 motion picture “Winning”, in which he played the role of an Indy 500 driver. Since then, he has enjoyed an illustrious Oscar-winning acting career, but has never gotten the racing bug out of his system.
His first win was in 1972 at Thompson, Conn., in a Lotus Elan. While developing his skills as a sports-car driver, he also competed in a modified stock car at Daytona. In 1977, he finished fifth in the 24 Hours of Daytona and two years later co-drove a Porsche 935 to second place in the 24 Hours of LeMans. His last major triumph came in 1995 at the age of 70 when he co-drove to victory in the IMSA GTS class at the 24 Hours of Daytona.

Newman earned his first of four SCCA National driving titles in 1976 in the D-Production category. He also won titles in the 1979 C-Production class and was the GT-1 champion in both 1985 and 1986.

His first professional Trans-Am victory came at Brainerd, Minn., in 1982, and he followed that with another win at Lime Rock in 1986. Before joining Haas as co-owner of Newman/Haas Racing in 1983, he fielded the likes of Danny Sullivan, Bobby Rahal, Al Unser, Teo Fabi, Keke Rosberg and Elliott Forbes-Robinson in the Can Am series. In 2002, he was still winning races in SCCA-sanctioned events and he competed most recently as a professional in the 2005 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona.

Newman and his wife, well-known actress, Joanne Woodward, reside in Westport, Conn. and have five children.

It was friday.

[IvanTheMini]

American Actor Paul Newman will be missed. Classic Mini Owner, SCCA Race Car Driver and Movie Actor of famed Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

[mk1leg]

I was sad to here of his death he will be missed such a good actor...............

[The Matt]

moved to General Chat

RIP Mr Newman!

[Joshmini]

R.I.P Newman
Heard on news this morning.

Edited by Joshmini, 28 September 2008 - 09:17 AM.

[Jammy]

Topics merged.

RIP.