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Old 09-27-2008, 10:44 AM
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RIP - Paul Newman

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080927/D93F42900.html

For those living under a rock for the past 35 years, Paul was quite an avid racer and a gentlemen. A few weeks ago, they closed Lime Rock Park to let him run by himself for a short time. Great tribute.
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Originally Posted by enzom
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080927/D93F42900.html

For those living under a rock for the past 35 years, Paul was quite an avid racer and a gentlemen. A few weeks ago, they closed Lime Rock Park to let him run by himself for a short time. Great tribute.
Newman was a great guy.

R.I.P. Paul.
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Newman was a great guy.

R.I.P. Paul.
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He's making salad dressings in God's kitchen now...
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he was the Man.
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Gotta love a dude that knows how to spend a pile of cash, the right way...........RIP
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2006 E55 BEAST
I was raised watching his movies because of his dad. We lost another great one. This has been a pretty bad year so far.
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I just saw this on my AOL home page, damn! "Cool Hand Luke" RIP

1 of my fav lines from "Cool Hand Luke"
Dragline: Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me - with nothin'.
Luke: Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

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Luke: Sometimes nothing can be a pretty cool hand


And a close 2nd....
Luke: Are you still believin' in that big bearded Boss up there? You think he's watchin' us?
Dragline: Get in here. Ain't ya scared? Ain't ya scared of dyin'?
Luke: Dyin'? Boy, he can have this little life any time he wants to. Do ya hear that? Are ya hearin' it? Come on. You're welcome to it, ol' timer. Let me know you're up there. Come on. Love me, hate me, kill me, anything. Just let me know it.

Excellent snapshot from movie..

The ultimate in brushless car wash

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I was lucky enough to not only meet Mr. Newman on several occasions but also got to spend some time on the track at Road America with him back in the early 90's. He is a true car guy to the core, he took his a hobby and turned it into a very succesful business. He will be missed.
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he lived a long full life
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Originally Posted by Vader55
Newman was a great guy.

R.I.P. Paul.
Yes he was a renowned for being a grumpy old fart in the Champ Car pit and trying to run people over with his scooter...myself included on more than one occasion!
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RIP. Legend.
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class act. R.I.P

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