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Old 08-29-2008, 09:23 AM #1
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Default world champion, Phil Hill dies of Complications of Parkinsons

Phil Hill, the United States’ first Formula One world champion, has passed away aged 81. Hill, who took the 1961 drivers’ title with Ferrari, died on Thursday in California’s Salinas-Monterey Hospital of complications from Parkinson’s disease.

Born in Santa Monica in 1927, Hill started racing after dropping out of college to become a mechanic’s helper in Los Angeles. In 1955 he joined Ferrari’s driver roster at Le Mans, a race he would eventually win three times, and was promoted to a Formula One drive after the deaths of Luigi Musso and Peter Collins in 1958.

Hill took the first of his three Formula One victories in 1960 at Monza. The Italian circuit also saw him crowned champion the following year, but in heartbreaking circumstances, after German team mate Count Wolfgang von Trips was killed during the race.

It was a tragedy from which Hill’s Formula One career never really recovered and he eventually retired from single-seater racing in 1964, going on to establish a successful car restoration business in his native California.

Paying tribute to Hill, Ferrari's president Luca di Montezemolo commented: "I, as well as all employees of Ferrari are extremely saddened by the news of the passing of Phil Hill, a man and a champion who gave so much to Ferrari and who has always greatly represented the company's values inside and outside the racing track.

“Phil and I have always kept in touch throughout the years and I know I will miss his passion and love for Ferrari very much. My deepest sympathies are with his wife Alma and son Derek in this sad moment."
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Default one of the best races i ever saw

was at the '79 Long beach GP. PHil and Carol Shelby put on a 10 lap exibition
Phil in a front motored 4 cyl Ferrati and CArol in a COoper CLimax.

They were even dressed the part. CArol had his "flame retardent" farmers coveralls on with a T-shirt. Those two went at it hammer and tong. 4 wheel drifts passing and repassing each other. It was truly something to see.
Unfortunately Phil blew up after 6 laps.....

God Speed Phil
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Thanks Chasmo Two of my boys are still in So. Cal . We lived in Garden Grove and caught both formula and Indy races in LB & Ontario. One of my guys just worked on a documentary on Mickey Thompson.
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