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Old 23 December 2002, 04:51 PM
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http://www.willhoyracing.com/fullDisplay.asp

a most excellent driver

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Old 23 December 2002, 04:55 PM
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One interesting the thing about the guy (I am sure their are more) is he only took up racing at the age of 30, and 10 years later one the BTCC.

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[Edited by davyboy - 12/23/2002 4:56:10 PM]
Old 23 December 2002, 04:56 PM
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Jesus remember him when I used to watch BTCC all the time. RIP Geezer.
Old 23 December 2002, 05:10 PM
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I always remember when he got T boned by his team mate (Julian Bailey?) in a toyota at silverstone and slid to a stop on his roof He didn't even seem p!ssed off after that He had some very good scraps with Andy Rouse in the Toyotas in 92 IIRC

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Old 23 December 2002, 05:16 PM
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Will Hoy was an excellent driver.

I have a poster of the Laguna going up and over a fence. Its one of my favourite 'thank god I wasnt spectating at that bit of the track' moments

Always had a good comment the events. He'll be missed.
Old 23 December 2002, 05:36 PM
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R.I.P. Will, This place will be a sadder place without you.
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Old 23 December 2002, 05:51 PM
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Noooooooooooooo!

I too Remember Will from BTCC.

A sad loss to motorsport.
Old 23 December 2002, 10:28 PM
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A very sad loss, really nice guy Paul I too remember the T-Bone incident, it was Julian Bailey, but I thought it was the Brands GP circuit.
Old 23 December 2002, 11:29 PM
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I remember the crash too as they were both in Omega colours, sponsered from Secruicor Omega Express, who i work for, that was when b.t.c.c. was great. Sad loss.

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Old 24 December 2002, 12:08 AM
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Sad loss
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It was in the complex at Silverstone and yes they were in the omega colours. Hoy came under the bridge at silverstone turned into bridge with Julian Bailey behind him then turned into Priory and Julian tried to go down the inside but there wasn't room, he hit Will and flipped him over onto his roof Julian Bailey went through but later retired. They met in the pits and looked cool with each other

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Old 24 December 2002, 10:57 AM
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I remember watching him race, and always thought he seemed a really nice genuine person too.

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I remember seeing him put on his roof at Brands Hatch many years ago. I was a photographer mate of mines "assistant". We had press passes and where allowed almost anywhere around the track. We where pretty close to the incident when it happened.

A sad loss.

[Edited by Jerome - 12/24/2002 11:30:27 AM]
Old 24 December 2002, 01:50 PM
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and we had the great voice of Murray Walker saying "and the car on its roof is a Toyota" after the Toyota add campaign. LOL

RIP Will, he was a good guy.
Old 24 December 2002, 05:31 PM
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Deeply saddened by Will Hoy's passing. Although I only met him on a few occasions, he always came across as a decent guy, with a good sense of humour, and an obvious passion for the sport.

He will be sorely missed.

Josh

PS PaulP, I will always remember that incident, as I was on the outside of Priory at the time, and was changing films
Old 25 December 2002, 06:52 AM
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Sorry folks when did this happen. I had no idea, how and when please. Sport will be a sader place without him i know that
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see link at top of page
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Shocked and saddened - one of my all time faves in the BTCC - remember when he did the RAC rally as well

RIP Will
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