Turning Fortune - R.I.P. TopicItems in the R.I.P. topic on Turning Fortunehttps://turningfortune.com/May Chase Pistone’s memory be for a blessinghttps://turningfortune.com/news/chase-pistone-1983-2026/https://turningfortune.com/news/chase-pistone-1983-2026/Chase Pistone: 1983–2026Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:52:00 GMT2026-03-02T17:52:00.000ZJon MitchellThe NASCAR world mourns the passing of Chase Pistone, 10-time competitor in NASCAR’s national series and Legends car driver and team owner.He was a four-time champion of the Summer Shootout in Legends, credited with over 80 feature wins across short-track categories. He was also the grandson of “Tiger Tom” Pistone, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series race winner. Chase was 42 years old.

His brother, Nick, has asked outlets to promote the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, which anyone can call or text any time at 988.

The racing public doesn’t know much more than that, but we don’t have to in order to hold one of our own — and his family, friends, colleagues, and competitors — in our hearts.

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]]>May Sandro Munari’s memory be for a blessinghttps://turningfortune.com/news/sandro-munari-1940-2026/https://turningfortune.com/news/sandro-munari-1940-2026/Sandro Munari: 1940–2026Sat, 28 Feb 2026 17:50:00 GMT2026-02-28T17:50:00.000ZJon MitchellA moment of remembrance for Sandro Munari, a champion of Italian, European, and global rallying. He won the Monte Carlo Rally four times. He also won the freaking Targa Florio in a Ferrari 312. After hanging up the helmet, he was public relations director for Lamborghini, and he also became a driving instructor. What a life.

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]]>May George Barber, Jr.’s memory be for a blessinghttps://turningfortune.com/news/george-barber-jr-1940-2026/https://turningfortune.com/news/george-barber-jr-1940-2026/George Barber, Jr: 1940–2026Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:39:33 GMT2026-02-17T16:39:33.086ZJon MitchellI am saddened to hear about the passing of George W. Barber, who is to me first and foremost the founder of Barber Motorsports Park, the most beautiful racing venue to which I have ever been.

He was many other things, of course, including a racing driver and a successful businessman, but the aptly described “motorsports park” named for him represents something essential about the soul of racing. Motor racing has the kind of effect on people that they pour themselves into it with everything they have, building on its future to benefit not just themselves but everyone who loves it for generations to come. Barber was that kind of guy who built that kind of place.

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]]>May Peter Falk’s memory be for a blessinghttps://turningfortune.com/news/peter-falk-1932-2026/https://turningfortune.com/news/peter-falk-1932-2026/Peter Falk: 1932–2026Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:47:00 GMT2026-01-27T19:47:00.000ZJon MitchellPeter Falk was a central engineer and director at Porsche for its most glorious decades. He started in 1959 as one of only 10 employees in vehicle testing, and he went on to be there for Porsche’s groundbreaking entries and glorious victories across categories until 1993.

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]]>May Hans Herrmann’s memory be for a blessinghttps://turningfortune.com/news/hans-herrmann-1928-2026/https://turningfortune.com/news/hans-herrmann-1928-2026/Hans Herrmann: 1928–2026Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:00:00 GMT2026-01-09T16:00:00.000ZJon MitchellThe motorsports world mourns the passing of legendary racing driver Hans Herrmann at the age of 97. He was an overall winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans — the first win for Porsche — as well as the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring, and he drove for the Mercedes Formula 1 team with a best finish of 3rd.

I encourage you to read the many obituaries below.

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