Neil cunningham nzs cars photo gallery racing sports cars. Career details the racing career of neil cunningham. Add your request in the most appropriate place below. Neil cunningham, 12021962, 05252016, townchester, england. Your source for gt world challenge europe live streaming, live timing, news, team and driver profiles, video highlights, photos and event information. Click on the site to see all races run at that track view career statistics for neil cunningham. Aero racing gb, closed bodywork with separated mudguards. Tributes pour in after top gear driver neil cunningham. Formula ford festival 1992 standings driver database. Showing a talent for driving cars, he managed to scrape a. Top gear stunt driver neil cunningham rumoured to be the. He was 53 years of age and, as many members will have been aware, had been suffering from the increasingly debilitating effects of motor neurone disease for several years.
For many years previously, cubik were also involved in sponsorship of neil cunningham s racing career, and the ties between the two parties still exist to this day. Neil was a professional racing driver for 27 years, and latterly a stunt driver for top gear live. Former racing and stunt driver neil cunningham at home in. The biography with carrer and success in the race driver directory of speedsport magazine. Bond stuntman neil cunningham on his battle with careerwrecking nerve disease. She is the daughter of derek cook, founder of the dc cook car dealership chain. Extop gear star and racing legend rumoured to be the stig. Racing car driver and james bond stuntman neil cunningham has died at the age of 52. Arca menards series statistics 1979present only click on the year to see the standings for that year. Ex top gear stunt driver and racing driver who has mnd.
Racing driver, stunt driver and all round good bloke neil cunningham has passed away aged just 52 years old. Neil cunningham racing career profile driver database. Top gear racing driver dead after battle with motor neurone disease neil cunningham took part in dangerous stunts for the longrunning bbc series during the height of his career share. Bond stuntman neil cunningham on his battle with career. Professional racing driver neil cunningham, 52, battled motor neurone disease mnd for a number of years. July 2010 cunningham thrills crowds ahead of visit to albemarle. Shaun richardson international racing driver posts. Drivers, team personnel and championship organisers will also gather at the front of the pre race grid for a photo call with a racing4mnd banner. New zealand racer neil cunningham has died after a long fight battling motor neurone disease. You are out on the open seas carving your own path and creating memories with. At the knockhill racing circuit, the third race of the year, the duo earned embassys first victory, immediately followed by a fourthplace finish in the second race at the circuit.
Due to make a trip to albemarles circuit site shortly, along with albemarle motor sport. A professional racing career driver who doubled for james bond in a nailbiting car chase has spoken of his battle. Arca menards series results races 1985present only click on the race to see the complete results for that race. All are invited to wear team shirts, just as guests at neil s funeral this thursday have been asked to. New zealand born neil was forced to discontinue his career in racing after being diagnosed with the disease. Charles bradley pays tribute to former racing driver neil cunningham, who died this week at the age of 53. Due to this simulator having used laser technology to create this awesome race track and its incredibly accurate. Neil cunningham was retained as a driver and ben collins was signed to a full season contract, both of which shared a new porsche 911 gt3rsr. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.
A professional racing career driver who doubled for james bond in a nailbiting car chase has spoken of his battle with the disease that has wrecked his dream life. Neil cunningham ex top gear stunt driver and racing driver who has mnd does the ice bucket challenge. Requested articlessportsmotor sports jump to navigation jump to search. Top gear racing driver dead after battle with motor neurone disease. Neil cunningham ex top gear stunt driver and racing driver.
The dadoftwo was a world renowned racing driver, but was forced to give up his career. Neil cunningham was a james bond stuntman professional racing driver neil cunningham, 52, battled motor neurone disease mnd for a number of years. The professional driver, who appeared in top gear and was once rumoured to be the stig himself, has died following a. Have new top gear hosts revealed the stigs identity. The pinnacle of the brsccs portfolio sees highperformance gt and touring cars race on some of the finest circuits the uk and europe has to offer, providing a suitable environment for both professional and amateur drivers. Despite coming from a motoring background, she did not start her racing career until 1993, when she was 24. World famous racing driver neil cunningham, previously been linked to the role of the stig, has died cunningham had a passion for racing, and is said. The tv race star, who was responsible for james bond car chases and once rumoured to be the stig himself. Stephen cox racing driver in stock cars, sportscars, and automotive tv journalist. He was my friend, and also my hero james beckett pays tribute. Neil cunningham was retained as a driver and ben collins was signed to a full season contract, both of which shared a new porsche 911 gt3 rsr. Top gear racing driver dead after battle with motor. Join facebook to connect with neil cunningham and others you may know.
The dsc team received the news of neil cunningham s passing as we neared the nurburgring for the weekends 24 hour race and there was a difficult moment later in the day when peter may and the dsc ed remembered a very happy day here with neil giving us passenger rides in a. Former british gt race winner and le mans competitor neil cunningham passed away on thursday following a long fight against motor neurone disease. Top gear stunt driver neil cunningham rumoured to be the stig. The dadoftwo from mumbles had been battling motor neurone disease since 2010. Neil cunningham enthralls swansea motor club words and image from ken davies a question often asked at this time of year what do racing drivers do in the uk in winter. Well a large number give of their valuable downtime freely and entertain with talks to motor clubs, offering members an insight into the glamorous world of international motor racing. Professional racing driver neil cunningham, 52, battled motor neurone. Profile for racing driver neil cunningham from new zealand. A racing driver rumoured to have been the stig in top gear has lost his battle with motor neurone disease. Neil cunningham new zealand racing driver and stuntman. The professional racing driver, who doubled for james bond in a car chase had been suffering with motor neurone disease for several years.
Former racing and stunt driver neil cunningham at home in mumbles. Neil cunningham a star of track, screen and life charles bradley pays tribute to former racing driver neil cunningham, who died this week at the age of 53. A worldrenowned racing car driver who doubled for james bond has died at the age of 52. Brad keselowski jimmie johnson joey logano kyle busch kurt busch. His many racing friends have been fulsome in their praise of neil as a gentleman, racer, rival, teammate and friend. According to a british racing drivers club report the. View latest articles, news and information about what happened to neil cunningham, new zealand racing driver and stuntman top gear, that died on wednesday may 25th 2016at age 53.
At the knockhill racing circuit, the third race of the year, the duo earned embassys first victory, immediately followed by. Neil cunningham has died aged just 52 years old, it was announced today. James bond stunt driver, neil cunningham, has been thrilling the european historic motor racing crowds recently with awesome performances in a variety of mouthwatering racing machines. Selects one of the 736 drivers from the past seasons. It was actually one of embassy racing s drivers paula cook who played a major role in shaping the reality of jonathans aspirations. Racing car driver and james bond stuntman neil cunningham. Follow our young driver programmes on twitter for latest news from our superstars and rising stars.
Runner up in the 1980 queensland touring car championship, three years later neil was picked by sir jack brabham as the driver to europe team mate to his son gary to contest the british and european formula ford 2000 championships with neil trundle racing. Gettybbc the professional racing driver, who doubled for james bond in a car chase had been suffering with motor neurone disease for several years. Gt world challenge europe gt world challenge europe. Neil cunningham, who lived in mumbles and raced motorcars. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. James bond stuntman and racing car driver neil cunningham has died at the age of 52.
The dadoftwo also performed stunts in the bbc show top gear, and was rumoured to be the stig. Full details of racing driver neil cunningham s record. Neil cunningham, looking back on dsc 25 december 2012, 5. New zealander cunningham arrived in britain after starting his racing in australia and soon made his name as a rising star of formula ford 1600. A yorkshirewoman, paula cook was born in 1969 in rotherham. Neil cunningham took part in dangerous stunts for the longrunning bbc series during the height of his career. Born in new zealand, but raised on australias gold coast, neil cunninghams love of motoring and motorsport developed at an early age. View mobile site jokeypsych endgamehonest galaxyquest. Latest racing news and expert analysis from all forms of.
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