David Leslie - ex BTCC Champ killed

[Ian Simmonds]

Another sad loss to motorsport...

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/skynews/200...h-45dbed5.html

[s2driveruk]

Yeah total gent, met him when i was working for Volvo/Ericsson in the BTCC days in late 90s.

Despite his flat tone on commentary, had a great sense of humour and was a talented tintop driver in touring cars and Le Mans too.

Thoughts with his family and those also caught up in the tragedy over the weekend

David

[Keeper of The Kitten]

I remember him way back as a privateer in the Ecurie Ecosse Vauxhall Cavalier, before the works Nissan days. Certainly one of the super touring old school when BTCC was at it's best.

I understand the other passengers in the plane were also motorsport industry but when I last checked, hadn't been named.

Condolences to family and friends.

[Keeper of The Kitten]

It's just been confirmed that Richard Lloyd also died in the accident - boss of Apex Motorsport, formerly Audi Sport UK.

That brings it a lot closer to home for me as we worked extensively with Audi Sport UK/Apex during our Audi and Bentley Le Mans programmes, and I met Richard Lloyd occasionally during that time.

Condolences again to family and friends.

[andyg plym]

Oh my God!! Gutted,i met david when i was at the nissan primera touring car open day in Plymouth back in 1997, then whilst there he pulled my name out of a hat to get vip passes to the following round at Thruxton.
I was 16 at the time and had loads of questions, he had so much time for me and didnt have his head planted up his ****...

Thats gutting for me as i have apassion for old skool btcc, now him as well as Will Hoy are gone....both legends