On behalf of the Simmons family I am informing this group that fellow
racer John Simmons passed away peacefully last night in his sleep. In
leiu of flowers please send donations to:

West Coast Sports Cars
2996 Almond Blvd.
San Diego, CA 90076

What? Please tell me this is not true.

razorblade.geo (AT) yahoo (DOT) com wrote:

Richard Busch wrote:
ZZ, this is from the same sick poster that announced Eldred's "death",
twice...

Tony

After I posted, I figured it was the same idiot.

RAS sure is giving my kill filter a workout lately.

Tony Rickard wrote:

Since he is asking for monetary donations, could this not be considered
fraud if not true?

-Larry

"Richard Busch" <zzbusch (AT) cfl (DOT) rr.com> wrote

maybe that guy that posted owns west coast motor sports, and yes that is
probably fraud on the death notice and the donations. Contact the local
police in that juridiction.


--
tractorboy


http://www.automotiveforums.com

Hi Tony, ZZ,

This is not true then?

My heart leapt up my throat when I read it.

Please let me know, as if it is true - I obviously need to say what
John means to me. In my mind, he led me to start a website about my sim
racing in his leagues (IGPS), that led me to start Legends Central,
that lead me to make RSC, that led me to now work for a software
developer producing what I love. John is directly responsible in my
eyes.

Tim

Tony Rickard wrote:

Very much untrue. I got in touch with JS after I saw this. He's far
too cranky to die peacefully



Tim Wheatley wrote:

Tim Wheatley wrote:
Hi Tim. Razor has made similar false claims in the past and is simply
not to be believed. I guess unmoderated newsgroups will always have the
odd sicko posting.

Still it does me good to remember the good old IGPS days when you were
still wet behind the ears and I used to be quicker than you

Cheers
Tony

Thanks Tony, good to hear. I haven't had contact with John in a long
time and I take his effect on me for granted I guess - I should reverse
that. Thanks for letting me know.

hehe. I think my first league race EVER, was in IGPS at Kyalami - and I
believe either you or Graeme Nash won? All I remember is your race
report of the event - I was so chuffed that I got a mention - even if
it was for spinning!

Those were the days. :-)

Tim

Tony Rickard wrote: