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Found your site thru a link on the champcarworldseries.com website. There was an title "ALEX ZANARDI MEETS AMPUTEE MARSHAL". Immediately I have to think of you and really, it was a story about you. Can be envious of you :-). But I can console my self - saw Alex at his 1st driving a champ car after his recovery at EuroSpeedway 2003. By the way, you have made the promise, to come to Eurospeedway if practical. Don't forget - your welcome! (our website: www.streckenposten.com unfortunately only in German). Your site is great, your humour is delightful and your story gives many other people strength. Thanks for that. All the very best for you. See you at the latest at Le Mans 2005

Hi Steve, Great to hear from you and great news that you are also making the pilgrimage to Le Mans as well. It’s a dream about to come true for both of us!

Do look us up in the paddock and I will keep an eye out for you as well! See you there! Kind regards

Steve, I met you online, & have always wished you the best. I am sorry to hear about the latest trial. You will come thru it, believe me. You have a lot of support from all over the world, this web site is just a small part of it. You have done a wonderful job on it!  You have been strong, & will continue to be strong. All the best to you,

Hello Steve......What can I say....as a mere spectator? Gripping website, unbelievable bravery, you are one very special man.......so sorry to see your 'black day' news.. Maybe see you at Goodwood....... my very best wishes for the future... Regards

Hi Steve, Excellent. Keep up the good work and have a great time at Le Mans in June. Best Regards from an Ex Fire Marshal.
Stewart Clarke

Hello Steve, My 2 sons and I were attending the 2000 FOS and greatly saddened to hear what had happened. I was in the pits when some sketchy details about an accident circulated and we didn't get the complete story until arriving back at our B&B that evening. We were all so sorry to hear about the unfortunate event and greatly concerned for your health and welfare. My younger son who is now working in Germany just sent me your website and it was fascinating reading about your life since then. Great job with the web site!! Thankfully you have been fortunate to have a loving wife and many friends to help during these difficult days. I hope things continue to go as well as possible in the future and pleased that motor sports still play an important part in your life. Keep up the good work! Best regards,  
Ralph Edelbach, Ringoes, NJ USA

Good Luck, Steve. I read your website diary, and it was truly an inspiration of what can be done with the right attitude. I'm sure that attitude will help you through this difficult experience, but you have the support and the best wishes of all marshals everywhere to fall back on. 
Woolley (marshal)

Always wondered what had happened to you after the accident. I was there that day and heard the terrible news down in the paddock in the Peter Denty Racing pits. Sadly it was the day that Goodwood FOS lost its magic for me. I had been to every one since the start. I went home with you, Andy and John on my mind. Nice to read your story and may I wish you all the best for the future.
Al Rayner

Hi Steve, My name is Simon Toft and I'm deputy features editor of The News, the biggest daily paper on the south coast based in Portsmouth. I was there on that fateful day, June 24, 2000 and had the unfortunate task of reporting on what happened. As a big motorsports enthusiast, it's something I hope I never have to do again. Having read your website, I couldn't help but be inspired by your story and how you have refused to let your injuries stop you living life. Best wishes,
Simon Toft

Hi Steve, With the help from Ron, I am slowly getting my site sorted, I hope the weight is now coming down! Mind you I still rely on Ron a lot to help me answer emails. Happy Landings
Eddie Kidd

Hey Steve & Jackie, Well I thought I better get my act together & write something for you finally :) Earlier this year I did my first days as an Observer, it was a big thing for me. It was at the Thruxton Truck Festival. I marched on up to Post 1 Just expecting to usual duty. For me it's usually just course marshalling which means look out for me, the team, the drivers if something happens - but mostly just clear stuff up when it breaks. Before much of the morning passed it became clear that our expected observer wasn't here and to cut things short, I got a quick field promotion to Observer. Suddenly, I had three colleagues, a stretch of track & a whole lot of unexpected responsibility to manage. It didn't help that I was right across from race control so the entire circuit management watching. In seconds every simple rule of marshalling, motor racing (which I've studied since I was a child), flagging and observing seemed amazingly complicated & I began to question myself. Would I have the nerve to pull it off? That's when your real friends, your brother & sister marshals count. After a while I became increasingly aware of the hooter at the pit lane entrance. I found out that the man on the hooter was Mr Tarrant. A watershed moment, ok stuff happens, but if that guy can deal with marshalling after it damn near killed him, what have I got to worry about? My team that weekend played a blinder & we got the job done, the reports filed, the drivers reported for bad driving, the whole nine yards. Thanks Steve, I now know why I do this. Some weekends I'm just another bloke standing there in orange. Other times I'm the prat who stuffed up the blue flag call. Very occasionally, I'm part of a team that makes my heart burst out of my chest with pride. As long as I'm with a crew, everything's alright. Oh and the racing's pretty cool too :) Can't wait for the new season. Caron is just as excited about getting her MSA registration & doing her first training days. Me? I'm off to Le Mans (Woohoo!) See you two trackside,
Alistair Munro (B1ackcr0w)

I am happy to hear that in spite of your devastating injuries, you have pulled it all together. That kind of fighting spirit is what special men are all about and I always draw inspiration from people such as yourself.  I have no immediate plans to be in England; however, if the situation arises in the relatively near future, we will let you know.  My very best to you...
Mario Andretti

Hello Steve, Hard to say anything more except perhaps it is great that because of being very positive and strong, because of having a high self-esteem, you instead of becoming marshal-victim, become a really motivating marshal. To summarize your personality with own words I'd like to continue your words: " ...BUT if you think my life has ended... " it is now more fulfil with love, understanding and support for all other. Lost leg but got something worth for exchange. Thank you Steve!
Zoran Prendivoj (Croatia)
PS. Please apologize my bad English due it's not my native language.

Dear Steve, I have been browsing your website with great interest and must say that I am impressed with your courage and will to move on in life. Your is, as you say, a very difficult situation, especially until one goes through all of the grief process. It is great that you share all of your feelings on the web in such a straight forward way, especially for the courage you may impart to those that are going through difficulties. Like you I am a avid motorsport fan, and am also currently very involved in marshalling and race control in our local hillclimbs. It is great to see that, although you have been through all of this, your passion lives on. Keep it up!! Best Regards, 
Antonella Muscat (Malta) www.antonellasworld.com 

Hi Steve, My friend Karen saw your message on 'yourable' website and thought that we should contact you. Karen is herself a wheelchair user, and together we attend races, but have found that most circuits are very unfriendly if you do not know where to go, or what to do when you get there, and finding the correct information has been difficult at times, so with this in mind we thought we would set up a web site to help disabled people find the relevant information 'under one roof' on how they could become involved in motorsport either as a spectator or as a participant. The site is very fledgling at the moment as it has taken a while to find someone who is able to help us build it, Rockingham Motor Speedway have sponsored the site and were going to provide us with the expertise but they have been extremely busy this year and we have had to take a back seat, so things did not happen as quickly as we would have liked. We have a page for marshalling in which we will be putting information on what is involved in marshalling and how people will be able to volunteer and train. The reason behind contacting you is we would like to put a link to your site, and are also hoping that you might like to write an article for the site on what is expected from a marshal and how it can be achieved. We are doing this in our spare time as we both work and with the exception of Rockingham paying for the site we are funding it ourselves. The site is www.access2motorsport.info I hope that you will be able to help us. Thanking You in anticipation
Heather Gaunt

Steve, Just looked at the website. Great! It sounds amazing, your Daytona trip. Anyway, All the Best. 
John Connelly - Johnno.

Hi Steve, I've been having a look at your site & a good read of your story so well done for a good site. Like me you've climbed some mountains it seems. I couldn't figure out how to leave a guestbook entry so I thought I'd mail you. Stories like yours certainly motivate me to keep going & make me realise what's possible. I have just had a driving assessment 2 yrs & 3 months post accident. Now just gotta get a car subject to insurance fight still going on. I'm a mad keen motor sports person so envy your access to some of these things. I watch most motor sports on TV though F1 is a bit boring & I guess my first love is WSB or GP a la Rossi & I've been to Assen etc. I've also ridden round Donington/Brands/Mallory/Cadwell on track days so probably I have similar motoring loves. I'll never be able to enjoy a fast car like I used to as I only have burning pins/needles below my waist so can't feel the car, also I have chronic pain in neck/shoulders but hey it could be worse. My big target now I've driven is to get a flash car big enough to have a hoist in the rear where I can press a button & lower my power chair to the ground, so I'm confident I'll do that one day & get in the office all on my own. It's all down to money when it gets sorted. I think I got diverted to your site from Youreable.com pen pals in case you're wondering. When you get time have a look at my website I knocked up after learning how to be a 'webby' at www.gazrobs.freeuk.com Leave a guestbook entry or perhaps email me & we can exchange updates. Regards to your family. L8er
Gary Roberts

Greetings and salutations! Opened your website through the KMA link and have to admit that many people could learn from you. The total determination and gutsiness through such a trying time not only shows your character, but broadcasts it around the world. As I said, many people could learn a lot from you - I certainly have, so thank you and may the Lord bless you forever more. Best wishes
Brad Step & Turn 3 - Kyalami Marshals Association

Hi Steve, I have just read with absolute interest and admiration the article in the July issue of Unisys News. I also browsed your website and was equally intrigued. I can only say how completely amazed I am at your incredible determination and courage. I have met many people throughout my life who have shown courage and determination such as yours and this has always made me feel very humble. I also share a passion for motor sport so can only begin to feel the great loss you must have experience in not being able to participate to the level which you had previously. However, as you say, the pit lane signals are a very vital part of this activity which not many people like to do. I pray that you will continue to recover and grow in strength over the coming years. I wish you every success within Unisys and especially with your family and your passion for motor sports. Kindest regards,
John McLeod, Unisys (Country Manager) United Kingdom & Ireland

Hi Jackie, Hi Steve, Now I had more time to read your Homepage. Congratulation for this page and ...I admire your will and would like you in this heavy situation courage to award. I would like to invite you both hereby, to see the 24 hours of Le Mans 2003 with us at the post 106 (Andy's one)
Bernard Nirrengarten (French Marshal and post chief)

Hi Steve, and welcome to 10 tenths. I don't think any of us will forget that day. Just read your comments on your web site regarding Goodwood and the World Superbikes and was left speechless. Words fail me.
"TwoSheds"

Steve, First of all, Happy Anniversary to you and Jackie. Second, it was a pleasure to meet you at the Goodwood course during the weekend, while we were waiting for our soapbox to run. One of our team, Mel Klopper has just started work down at UISL in Bournemouth - he thought that he recognised you. Welcome back to work! It was good to be invited up to the prize rostrum, I hadn't expected that as we only came in about halfway up the field (14th overall out of 27 entrants). Not bad for our first attempt - especially given the prowess (and budgets) of the opposition. I thoroughly enjoyed the weekend, and look forward to attending next years FoS, and maybe the revival meeting. See you again, no doubt. Cheers and good luck for the future,
Richard Walker, UISL Soapbox Team

To two of the most wonderful people in the world HAPPY ANNIVERSARY. I'm so glad that you are together to share this special day. Here is to many more. Much love 
Sis, Stud and all the kids.

Hi there to the most loving couple Steve and Jackie, Happy Anniversary and may you both be spared to see many many more !!!!!!!
Brenda Coker

You have proved that people can come through personal tragedy and get on with their lives, your story will always be with everyone who was at Goodwood that day and having just got back from this years event it is humbling to read your story, good luck to you both, 
Steve Bowring

Hi Steve, Congratulations on getting this far. You have been an inspiration of courage, tenacity and strength. Your continued smiles through the pain and discomfort have been brave and uplifting. To Jackie, You have been the mainstay behind Steve's recovery. You are a rock and an inspiration of love, steadfastness and durability. Your quiet way of getting on with life is absolutely amazing. To both of you - may the future be bright, happy and filled with continued blessings from above. You are a lovely couple and it is a pleasure to count you as friends. God bless you both as you continue in your new life which was so cruelly given to you two years ago. With love and good wishes,
Carol Penrose / South Africa

Steve and Jackie, Just dropped in on your website, nice one! It was a real pleasure to meet you both at the Roadshow, and from your write-up on your website I guess you both enjoyed it as much as I did. Just a little anecdote I'd like to share with you, and another example of courage in the face of adversity. You might not have noticed but I had a young man in the TVR with me as a passenger when we did the 'hot' laps. This 15 year old lad was involved in a rather nasty road traffic accident recently, as a passenger with his mother driving - the car rolled badly and was a complete write-off. Luckily he was uninjured but his mother was unconscious, he got out of the car somehow and then rushed to the driver's side and managed to pull his mother free from the vehicle fearing a fire. Like most lads of his age he's a real car buff and he thoroughly enjoyed the trip around the circuit, but after a nasty experience like that you've got to admire his spirit and pluck! Look after yourselves and good luck with your endeavours - whatever they may be. Best regards,
Dave Peck

Just a very short note as it's getting late and must be on Post early-ish tomorrow. I am sure you will have heard this sentiment a thousand times before so my apologies for that. What an inspiration you both are! I wish I could be sure that I would have a fraction of your strength to continue with the Sport you love. I'm sure I speak for all my colleagues at Rockingham in extending an invitation for you to visit us and experience a rather different circuit.
Simon Hingston (marshal)

It's a pleasure and an honour meeting and getting to know both yourself and Jackie, you are an inspiration not only to race marshals but also to anybody who has met adversity and proved that not only must life carry on but life can be lived at FULL Throttle no matter what hand the Great Clerk of the Course up stairs throws at us. Keep the pedal to the metal.
Darrin Worth (marshal)

Well my dearest BOL (Brother Out Law!!), Today it is 2 years since you decided to bugger up my holiday and lay flat on your back in bed the whole time (talk about excuses not to take your Sister in law around!!!). It has been two years of agonising pain and incredible hard work but YOU'VE DONE IT! We are all very proud of you and the way that you have used your terrible accident to help others who have found themselves amputees. Your website is beautifully and tastefully done, you give credit where it is due, and you use it to promote sites that other people may not even have thought about downloading to or even know that they exist. To my dearest Sister, the last two years have taken their toll on you, but not once did I hear you complain and you looked forward knowing what had to be done and accepted what life had thrown at both of you. But now is the time to look forward and get life and health back on track. We are all very very proud of you. With all our love, 
Princess, Stud and the kids!!!. xxxxxxxxxxxx

Greetings from Holland and all the best ! When you come to Holland ( Assen ) in the future contact us and you can by free in a hotel !
Harry de Jong, TT Marshals, Dutch TT, Assen

I've just found your web site (not sure how now) and have spent the last 45 minutes reading it. Having done so I feel I have to write to you to say how moved I am. I remember seeing the accident on the TV a couple of years ago and have thought nothing of it since. Having read your site I'm incredibly touched by what you've been through. I just wanted to take a moment to say well done for coming through it and to give you and your wife my best wishes. Good luck for the future.
Mike Rankin

Steve & Jackie, Great to see you at Thruxton. Love the car. Finally visited your site. It's fantastic. The 'thank you' - we were only doing what marshals do - look out for each other, anyway it really means a lot. Hope to see you both at a circuit soon. Take care. Love, 
Dorothy Uwota (marshal)

Hi there.. I really enjoyed sharing your story ... you've put so much thought into the site and thanked everyone who has 'been there' for you ..there was some bits that completed the picture for me. It's great to know you are still so positive. Keep the momentum going and sprit alive, you are obviously very much in-love with each other... still, and that is a rare and beautiful thing. Take it easy.  Love 

I visited your website and read it all with quite a bit of emotion. WELL DONE!!! Kindest regards and best wishes you and Jackie. Have a Happy Healthy 2002.

What a wonderful way to start the New Year with hope and inspiration. Thanks for the updates and the Web page has great balance of items... you are the best and see you... etn 

I don't know what to say but how much I smiled when I saw the part when you got back on the bank. I've only been a marshal for a year now - but I can see me doing it for a long time to come, simply because of people like yourself. 

What can I say, I already (from speaking with you) knew some of your sad, tragic, amazing, story, but the site shows just how strong and inspirational you (and your family) have been. I trust that you will be happy to share your story with any similarly unfortunate individuals as, although I can't any were near comprehend what you've all been through both physically, mentally emotionally or whatever, the one thing I am sure is that many people may take great comfort from realising (if you didn't at the time) that life doesn't end when the horrible event happens, but that after time, care, support and understanding, but above all self-determination, that a new and very much altered but still very enjoyable life begins. Good luck and see you 'on the bank' in the future?

Nice meeting you at the weekend. Congrats on the new delivery - enjoy! Best wishes