David Purley Racing Legend and my Local Hero!

Too Old and Too Slow
Too Old and Too Slow
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Published 2024-07-26
Followers of mine may have noticed that I have a new helmet design for 2024. It's a tribute helmet for racing driver who was born 5 miles from my home.

David Purley was born in 1945 in Bognor Regis and died on 2 July 1985, when his Pitts Special aerobatic biplane crashed into the English Channel just off the coast.

David's life was a whirlwind of adventure and heroism both on and off the racetrack.
David Purley was a great driver, in fact he was probably a better driver than his results suggest. David has always been an inspiration to me because he embodied so many of the qualities which I like to think our sport represents.

In this short video, we take a closer look at the man behind the legend.

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All Comments (5)
  • @RobertEHunt-dv9sq
    A great video. Very informative and a heroic driver. I have viewed some of his former cars at the Monterey Historics at Laguna Seca. Thanks for posting. Sad ending in an aircraft. RIP David P. You are not forgotten. Cheers from Texas.
  • @podd372
    Nice tribute to an underrated and while not forgotten, not quite remembered driver.
  • @bryancohn9406
    Lovely job honoring your hero Richard. I'd enjoy another on Mike Hawthorne, have at it.