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Old 12-30-2023, 12:09 PM
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He was one of my favorite drivers, and seemed like a really decent guy.
I remember him being interviewed after a race once, and he was holding his young son. You could see that his son was much more important.
Died from an apparent heart attack, doing what he loved. But too young...
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Originally Posted by Nowanker
https://currently.att.yahoo.com/news...012408116.html
He was one of my favorite drivers, and seemed like a really decent guy.
I remember him being interviewed after a race once, and he was holding his young son. You could see that his son was much more important.
Died from an apparent heart attack, doing what he loved. But too young...
Super nice guy and one of Helio Castroneves best friends. His life was cut way too short.
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Old 12-30-2023, 02:39 PM
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I met him once at the Indy 500.
RIP.
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Horrible news. Met him once. Seemed like a nice guy. Way too young.
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Gil was a great driver ....a great person

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