Robert Woodside: The King of Autotest

0:00It's April 17. This is Europe News Today, driven by AI tracking Europe in real time. Irish Motorsport legend Robert Woodside Sr. passed away Thursday morning in hospital at age 88. Co-founder of Woodside College Limited in Balli Nour, he earned the nickname The King for dominating auto test events and racking up Northern Ireland. Titles and hill climbs and sprints. He kept in the winning Northern Ireland auto test team six times in the Ken Wharton trophy, beating squads from England, Scotland, Wales and the Bursty. Republic of Ireland, even late in life, Woodside stayed sharp, competing in lane events just a couple years back. Tributes highlight his effortless style, like making a Volkswagen Beetle dance through tricky maneuvers, shifting into reverse on full lock right. Through the steering wheel, Betty Crawford, a close rival, called him the best auto test driver anywhere, pure poetry in motion, others like Rally Cross Champ Dennis Bigger Staff

1:01and Marshall Caroline McGinnis remembered him as a true gentleman and giant of the sport. Woodside shunned the spotlight but couldn't hide his talent, shining brightest against the clock rather than in rallies. He leaves behind wife Maureen, sons Mark, Simon and Tim, daughter Suzanne and five grandchildren. A celebration service hits Temple Patrick Presbyterian Church next Thursday, April 23rd, at 10.30 a.m. followed by private and term in his legacy rolling on to family and fans alike.