Tragic News, Friend & Fellow Healey Racer Denis Welsh Died in a crash at Silverstone

July 27, 2014
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I am very sad to let you know (if you haven’t heard already) that yesterday at the Silverstone Classic in the afternoon Denis Welch succumbed to his injuries following a crash during the Jack Brabham Memorial trophy for HGPCA pre ’66 Grand Prix Cars in a Lotus 18.  I am afraid that I don’t have any more details at this time.  Denis will be greatly missed by all in the “Healey Family” … a loss of a Healey icon, and I am sure all our thoughts are with his family at this time.

A statement issued by the organisers on the Silverstone Classic website read: “It is with great regret that the organisers of the Silverstone Classic have to report that, following an accident in a race for HGPCA pre-66 Grand Prix Cars today, Sunday 27th July, the driver of car number 19, Denis Welch, succumbed to his injuries later in the circuit’s medical centre.
“All those involved in the event offer sincere condolences to family and the friends of Denis Welch at this very sad time.”

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