Calling all 60's racing fans--Why does Jim Clark get the cold shoulder?

[ELVA164]

I dont know if you have seen it,but there was a bio on him on speed or velocity channel. I forgot which channel it was but it showed his life history with interviews including his personal mechanic and other personal, friends and family. It was really moving to watch.

Yeah, I found that a while ago and might have it saved on my external hard drive. I learned a lot about him that doesn't get shared in articles and things. That was also a big influence on my opinion of him as a person as well as a driver.

[QUKBMER]

You know even somebody like Sir Jackie Stewart doesn't get the same claim to fame just like JIM doesn't.

[ELVA164]

You know even somebody like Sir Jackie Stewart doesn't get the same claim to fame just like JIM doesn't.

I suppose that's true, but he's still much more visible and recognized by virtue of...well, not being dead. I guess his period of domination does get glazed over pretty frequently though. It's curious to think about how much more he would have done if he hadn't lost so many friends and left the sport...

[QUKBMER]

Yeah being deceased doesn't help.