Timeline: Saturday 29 October, 2009 - Mallory Park, Leicestershire
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This afternoon Dave Wells tragically died during a race at the Festival of Sidecars at Mallory Park.
Dave was a passenger of legend having ridden with some of the great drivers of his time at short circuits, Grands Prix and the Isle of Man TT. He was passionate about racing and died doing what he loved doing. Always popular in the paddock with a very cheerful disposition he was ever ready to freely offer advice and help to his fellow competitors but was fiercely competitive once on track where only his best was good enough.
Sincerest thoughts and sympathies go to his family and friends at this very sad time. The paddock will be an emptier place without you.
It is ironic that that he died during the Festival of Sidecars which annually brings together the sidecar family from home and abroad for a wonderfully joyous celebration of sidecar racing at its very best. Further irony is added in that a slow parade lap has been arranged on the Sunday to remember all who have died taking part in their chosen sport, it will be a particularly moving and poignant tribute from,all the teams in the paddock.
Rest in peace Dave, you will never been forgotten.
