Stirling Moss Retires at 81

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By DAVID ARNOUTS on 6/09/2011 Related Articles Mille Miglia: An Italian tradition revived Stirling Moss submits highest bid for 1961 Porsche RS61 Spyder Stirling Moss recovering after breaking ankles in fall down elevator shaft at home McLaren SLR Stirling Moss lives up to hype as "Mercedes Menace" 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss: Mercedes to honor Stirling at Detroit Auto Show Driving Mr. Moss While participating in a live interview with Joe Bradley of RadioLeMans.com on Thursday, Sir Stirling Moss announced his retirement from the sport that he loves. "This afternoon I scared myself, and I have always said that if I felt I was not up to it or that I was getting in the way of fellow competitors, then I would retire," Moss said. Moss is one of the most recognizable figures in motorsports, with a career that has spanned more than 60 years. His accomplishments include twice winning the British Grand Prix and being a three-time winner of the Monaco Grand Prix. He also won the Mille Miglia, the Targa Florio and the Tourist Trophy. Moss then moved to historic racing, where his involvement with Goodwood brought about worldwide attention to the now-famous festival. With his announcement, one of the greatest motor racing drivers has turned in his keys. "I love racing, but now it is time to stop," Moss said. Read more: http://www.autoweek.com/article/20110609/CARNEWS/110609844#ixzz1OtCYSJmE

Sad to see him stepdown - great driver!

You scared the E36 M3 out of me. I first thought the header said he had died.

Whew !!!!!!

It's about time he stepped aside and made room for younger drivers!

Good for him, both for continuing to race into his 80s and for having the maturity to decide he'd had enough. I'm not sure which is more impressive actually.

Keith wrote: It's about time he stepped aside and made room for younger drivers! Good for him, both for continuing to race into his 80s and for having the maturity to decide he'd had enough. I'm not sure which is more impressive actually.

I watched him drive at the latest Goodwood Festival of Speed (on TV of course) and he looked like he was having a little difficulty. He's still one cool dude.

Keith wrote: Good for him, both for continuing to race into his 80s and for having the maturity to decide he'd had enough. I'm not sure which is more impressive actually.

Couldn't agree more. I too was afraid this thread was about Sir Moss retiring from this mortal coil, I'm glad the news is not that sad.

Maybe the thread should have stated that Moss has re-retired; the first one occurred after his Goodwood accident. Not to poop on the all vintage racers out there, but there is a bit of difference with the level of competition.

That said, I'll gladly state that my only time to see him race was at an SVRA event at Rd Atlanta. That man, already deep into his sixties, properly whooped and humiliated everyone else on the grid.

May the man live an ever longer and more prosperous life..............

I'm sure the man can find something to take up his time now.