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XXX DEATH RALLY ‘Dedicated’father, father,49,49, killed in Scottsdale Classic tragedy 'Dedicated' killed in Scottsdale Classic tragedy BY TESS BRUNTON
A FATAL rally car crash claimed the life of a Sorell man described by a close friend as a “fierce competitor” and a “dedicated father”. The 49-year-old man died in a crash near Scottsdale on Saturday.
He was competing in the Scottsdale Classic Rally when he lost control of his Mazda RX7 and hit a tree stump on Williams Hill Road, Forester about 5.30pm. The driver and navigator were removed from the car and first aid was given at the scene, while the race was
called off. Police said the man’s navigator, a 33-yearold man from Launceston, was in a stable condition with multiple fractures at the Launceston General Hospital. Close family friend Tim Gadsby met the driver about 27 years ago through their
passion for motorsports. “We always used to say we’ll go sailing in summer and rallying in winter,” Mr Gadsby said. “He just loved his rallying, it made him who he was.” But they wouldn’t just race together. “We would build our own
rallycars, get them together, get them tested and tuned … it was very hands-on.” They sailed together for 25 years and competed in two Sydney to Hobart races. “[He was] a very successful yachtsman, winning multiple pennant championships on the river over many years.
“He always wanted to be at the pinnacle of his chosen sports.” A dedicated father, Mr Gadsby said the driver “loved being a dad” to his young child with his wife. The Examiner is withholding the deceased’s name upon the family’s request.
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