RIP Kirk McCarthy

A mate just rang me to tell me that Kirk McCarthy didn't make it this
arvo after a race crash at Willowbank in QLD.

He was listed as "Critical" and all I know is what I've just been
told.

Kirk raced in the UK for several years in the Castrol Honda team under
team boss Neil Tuxworth before coming home to race various bikes.

From memory Kirk won an Aussie Superbike title in 1995 on a Honda
RC45.

Hope he gets a good ride where he's gone.

Dave Milligan

 

****; I hope you've been misinformed Dave!

 

Double-triple-****; you weren't!
From mcnews.com.au:
Aug 15 - News - We are very sad to report that Kirk McCarthy has passed
away while undergoing surgery in Brisbane following an accident at
Queensland Raceway today during the sixth round of the Australian Superbike
Championship. Kirk has been part of the woodwork in Australian road racing
for more years than most of us can remember. He was extremely well liked
and will be sorely missed by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Our thoughts are with his family and close friends, of which he had many

 

http://www.mcnews.com.au/


News - We are very sad to report that Kirk McCarthy has passed away
while undergoing surgery in Brisbane following an accident at
Queensland Raceway today during the sixth round of the Australian
Superbike Championship. Kirk has been part of the woodwork in
Australian road racing for more years than most of us can remember.
He was extremely well liked and will be sorely missed by everyone who
had the pleasure of knowing him. Our thoughts are with his family and
close friends, of which he had many

 

Damn that's a major downer. Condolences to his family and friends.
--
Deevo

Geraldton
WA, The Nanny State (® Corks)
http://members.westnet.com.au/mckenzie

 

Damn. Sad news.

 

Taken from an MA Media Release:

"Hello all,

Victorian motorcycle racer Kirk McCarthy has passed away following an
incident in the penultimate round of the Australian Superbike
Championship at Queensland Raceway, near Ipswich, on Sunday, August
15.

The incident occurred in the third and final Supersport race, which
left the 35-year-old in a serious condition. Despite immediate medical
assistance at the circuit and follow-up treatment at Ipswich Hospital,
McCarthy passed away early on Sunday evening.

Motorcycling Australia, the national governing body for motorcycle
racing, is currently investigating the incident, which occurred at
Turn Four of Queensland Raceway.

McCarthy, from the outer Melbourne suburb of Mickleham, enjoyed a
distinguished national and international racing career, which included
stints in both the 500cc GP and Superbike World Championships
following his crowning as 1995 Australian Superbike champion.

Upon his return to the local racing scene in 2003, Kirk finished
seventh in the Australian Superbike Championship on a Honda before
recently joining Suzuki’s factory Supersport assault.

Motorcycling Australia and AUSCO, the promoter of the Australian
Superbike Championship, extend their deepest sympathies to Kirk’s
family and friends at the loss of one of motorcycle racing’s true
characters.

Ends

For more information, contact:

Mark Fattore

Media Manager

Motorcycling Australia

Visit www.ma.org.au "

Kind regards
Dave Milligan