Bev Greenhalf: Book of Condolences
PLEASE NOTE: The book of Condolence is now closed. Many thanks to all who took time to leave their thoughts. They will be passed onto Bev’s family.
We have been asked to set up a Book of Condolences in memory of the great Bev Greenhalf.
It is a chance for fans to share any thoughts and wishes, and celebrate any memories or stories they may have.
All messages will be compiled by Nina & Colin Elmer of Stoxworld and published into a book which will be passed onto the family.
Please Note:
- For obvious reasons, all comments will be moderated
- Also needless to say, these comments are NOT for discussion purposes
- Please use your real name, NOT an internet pseudonym
- Do NOT use text speak
- Double check your spelling and grammar before submitting your comment
Donations to be made to the BSCDA Trust Fund in Memory of Bev Greenhalf (The Voice of Brisca).
Cheques made payable to: BSCDA Trust Fund
Sent to: BSCDA Trust Fund, PO BOX 662, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0WZFor obvious reasons, all comments will be moderated
January 12th, 2012 at 7:18 pm (#)
From the age of 5 I used to travel the short 3 miles to “Sunny Brafield” to watch the likes of Chisholm, Smith and Wolfenden. Today, I still go but in a working capacity. Throughout the last 39 years, Bev Greenhalf has always been the voice, face and personality I associate with happy times with all my oval racing memories. Even pronouncing my name wrongly when I had my first meeting made me smile. Bev will be sorely missed, he represented an era which has now passed but will never be forgotten. A man whose unassuming and modest nature could teach a few in todays game a lesson…. May you rest in peace Bev, the post race whistle in your ears can drift away.
January 12th, 2012 at 7:29 pm (#)
A true great of Stock Car Racing. THE VOICE OF BRISCA -R.I.P Bev, thanks for the memories.
January 12th, 2012 at 7:32 pm (#)
Racing just won’t sound the same. Bev will be sorely missed but not as much as by his family who all are thoughts are with just now. God bless .
January 12th, 2012 at 7:33 pm (#)
Stock car racing will never be the same again, what a legend Bev is, all those years and always for the best of the sport. You will be sadly missed.
Dave Harris
January 12th, 2012 at 7:34 pm (#)
R.I.P Bev, your voice will always be heard around the raceway. you will be missed.
January 12th, 2012 at 7:39 pm (#)
The voice of my childhood. So many memories with one common sound. No need to say more, other than to send our best wishes to immediate family and friends. Thank you Bev. Rest in Peace.
January 12th, 2012 at 7:39 pm (#)
RIP Bev, i will miss your voice in 2012. From all at team ministox 229.
January 12th, 2012 at 7:46 pm (#)
Firstly, heartfelt condolences to Bev’s family; I can only imagine how sad this time must be for you.
As for Bev’s countless friends, it’s a great shock to know we’ll never hear his familiar commentaries again.
We’ve become so used to listening to him, whether at Brandon, Brafield, Bradford and elsewhere for so many years that he was taken for granted as being the voice of the sport we all enjoy. We grew up, or grew old, together as part of it. Now, somehow, it really won’t be quite the same, will it?
Farewell Bev, and thanks for the memories.
January 12th, 2012 at 7:47 pm (#)
Bev was the best commentator in my eyes knew a lot and was funny at it aswell.
Rip
craig
January 12th, 2012 at 7:50 pm (#)
I am just a stock car spectator and therefore had no idea what was going on to start with – until I listened to Bev’s commentary. His enthusiasm was contagious. He had the very rare ability to sympathasise with the drivers and the spectators.
Racing just won’t be the same without him, especially the European Championship. I hope they will do a Bev trophy race for that weekend.
He touched a lot of lives – probably more than he ever knew!
RIP
January 12th, 2012 at 7:58 pm (#)
The sound of Bev at our familys favourite sport has been with us for many years. Although I did not know Bev personally it feels like I have known him all my life. His voice, the commentating along with the F1s went hand in hand and will be sadly missed. My familys thoughts are with his family at this sad time. God bless.
January 12th, 2012 at 8:09 pm (#)
Have known Bev for many years he will be greatly missed, he could make the dullest of races sound good, good night and god bless
January 12th, 2012 at 8:10 pm (#)
God Bless mate, your voice will be missed by many,some of who would not recognise you but for those who did you were always a very pleasent bloke who always had time to chat about our beloved sport. You commentated on some of the biggest events in the game, now I suspect you will be doing it at the “Big racetrack in the sky” alongside many of the sports greats who have left us. Never again will “Gentlemen start your engines” mean as much. R.I.P Bev !
January 12th, 2012 at 8:14 pm (#)
Bev was a true gentleman, a fantastic commentator and his service to BriSCA stock car racing, and Brafield Stadium in particular are deserving of so much more than just plain old ‘thank you’. In my stock car life, Bev has always been there – I’ve heard him commentate at practically every track I’ve been to and his enthusiasm and dedication to the sport never waned. He’ll be remembered by the stock car fraternity as a true great.
January 12th, 2012 at 8:16 pm (#)
Having been a fan of Brisca F1 and other formulas at Brafield/Northampton since 1977 it just wont be the same without the voice of Bev Greenhalf.He was without doubt the best by far at commentating on the Brisca F1s in the country and back in the 90s he did a pretty good at Baarlo too. RIP Bev you will be sadly missed.
January 12th, 2012 at 8:22 pm (#)
Having been a Brisca F1 fan since I was 2 months old (I was born in 1990), it has now become a big part of my life, and I just can’t see the Brisc F1s being the same now without the voice of Bev GreenHalf. I only met him a few times in race control and I thought ‘what a lovely man’ it was a shock when i heard he had passed away.
All i can really say is R.I.P Bev, you will be sadly missed by all that knew you and heard your great commentating.
January 12th, 2012 at 8:24 pm (#)
Brafield is my home track, the place I first went to Stock Cars in 1970 and the place I grew up. In the 40 years that have followed Bev has been a constant. He was The Voice, whether it was getting more and more excited as a race progressed, or grumbling about getting the pit gate closed as the curfew neared, he was The Voice.
As a young fan in the 70′s I poured over available programme or magazine I could get my hands on. Every Brafield meeting saw me reading and re-reading the programme long into the following week. It was only much later that I realised Bev was responsible for most of the copy, usually under a variety of pseudonyms. Many years later when I occasionally stepped into cover Steve Botham’s column in Stoxworld, it was a very conscious decision to call my piece Scene and Heard. The influence of those early, chatty programme pieces was obvious.
Despite commentating at so many other tracks, on so many incredible races, and calling home so many World Champions, for me he was Brafield. It’s my stock car home but it will never sound the same again.
January 12th, 2012 at 8:25 pm (#)
R.I.P Bev.BRISCA`s version of Murray Walker will be sadly missed.
January 12th, 2012 at 8:35 pm (#)
We’re gonna miss your voice Bev…R.I.P.
and a little word in Dutch, cause I loved your dutch words..
….Bedankt….
January 12th, 2012 at 8:38 pm (#)
I have a many things to thank my ‘Uncle Bev’ for, the main thing is for introducing me to F1 stockcars. One fo my fondest childhood memories is sitting for hours in his flat watching F1 videos, drinking ginger beer and being amazed by his encyclopaedic knowledge of the cars and drivers.
A true great who will be sorely missed by all.
January 12th, 2012 at 8:44 pm (#)
Having been a fan and driver, he was the best commentator,Bev always had time to speak or comment, known since 1967 to 2012, brisca will never be the same. will be sadly missed but NEVER FORGOTTEN.
January 12th, 2012 at 8:52 pm (#)
i remember going to my first brafield and remember bev as the commentator then, i stopped going in the 90s and upon moving back down south going to coventry and nir and bev was still commentating then.i was glad that he managed to get his last world final in and it came as a shock to find out that he had been taken ill then passed away,i will miss his voice and long may he rest in peace.
January 12th, 2012 at 9:04 pm (#)
Such a sad time for Bevs close and extended family. He will surely be missed around the tracks, RIP.
January 12th, 2012 at 9:37 pm (#)
From Long Eaton in the 60″s through to World Final 2011 where we last met
The voice of Mr,Bev Greehalf will be rememberd by all in the Wragg Family.
A true Stock Car man Fans And Drivers will miss him
He will be joining the greats of Stock Car Racing.
RIP BEV
January 12th, 2012 at 9:46 pm (#)
RIP Bev Greenhalf, the voice of BriSCA stock car racing. From the Rowland family followers of F1′s sincw 1978.
January 12th, 2012 at 9:47 pm (#)
Known Bev throughout my racing career, a true gent who will never be forgotten. Our thoughts are with Bev’s family and friends at this time R.I.P. David, Eileen and the 260 Team
January 12th, 2012 at 9:49 pm (#)
Most people knew Bev as the voice of Brisca, but there was another side to BG that people did not know. Holland we first went to holland in the early eighties convincing Bev that he would not be a “Gooseberry” we went to Barlo and Gent were we would sit on the grass drinking beer he fell in love with Holland and the dutch people we had many happy vistits with him and later with Dot. We would always spend an extra day in Holland so that we could travel somewhere by rail. Sometimes we were lucky to find a steam railway as we did when we went to Bamburg in Germany we raced to Frankfurt and rode on Hitlers war time train. Steam railways were a passion of Bevs we rode on trains in Germany,Holland,England and Wales. One of the other things Bev loved were the speeches by Churchill which he would recite. Another passion of BG was die cast model buses i cannot imagine how many he had as when we went to Holland or Germany many hours would be spent in model shops. Bev would often go to a custom car meet with our friend Dave Collins. My lingering memory is of BG coming out of a cigar shop in Holland lighting the cigar and taking in its flavour. BG loved Brafield and worked for two gentlemen of the sport Mr. John La Trobe and Mr. John Heynes. We were lucky to have had BG as a frield and workmate for over 30 years RIP Janet and John
January 12th, 2012 at 10:12 pm (#)
From the first time I ever went to Brafield in 1973, Bev was on the microphone and was my introduction to Formula 1 Stock Car racing. Going to other tracks around the country over the years and hearing his voice over the commentary was like listening to an old respected friend whose knowledge of our sport was always second to none. I shall always associate Bev with Brafield more than any other track and he will be truly missed. Rest in Peace, Sir.
January 12th, 2012 at 10:32 pm (#)
On behalf of Cris,Saul Hocking and myself i would like to offer our condolences to Bev’s family, having attended sunny Brafield as a family for 50 years,bevs smooth tones have been a big part of our lives and will be missed.
Still remember Bev insisting the racing would not commence until the children have got down off the wooden safety rail one sunny sunday Brafield afternoon in the now distant 1970′s- excellent.
January 12th, 2012 at 10:35 pm (#)
R.I.P mister bev greenhalf, we like to thank you for everything, My familys thoughts are with his family at this sad time. God bless.
marcel,esther and sharon jansen
January 12th, 2012 at 10:43 pm (#)
I too have known Bev for many years, he helped me so much to get established with my photography many years ago, always offered a helping hand, he was always so grateful for anything you ever done for him and made it known to all concerned, every bit a true gentleman.
Bev I thank you for the fond memories, the help and encouragement, and most of all for being the voice of BriSCA for all those years. you made it special.
You will be missed so much. Good night and God Bless Bev.Rest in peace.
January 12th, 2012 at 10:50 pm (#)
Brafield will never be the same without Bev Greenhalf, a true Gentleman, having only spoken to him once at Kings Lynn
a couple of years ago, what an interesting lovely man. Will be sorely missed.
Rest In Peace Bev Greenhalf.
January 12th, 2012 at 11:08 pm (#)
Just heard the tragic news. The sport has lost one of it’s all time great characters and that’s a fact..
Rest in peace old chap and give my regards to John Heynes. Brafield will forever be the poorer for you both being absent.
January 12th, 2012 at 11:18 pm (#)
R.I.P will be greatly missed around the stox world.
January 12th, 2012 at 11:24 pm (#)
He was a magnificent commentator – the best. Inspirational.
He was one of the iconic figures of BriSCA F1.
He was a true gentleman – it was a privilege to have known him.
He is irreplaceable.
We will all miss you. RIP Bev Greenhalf.
January 12th, 2012 at 11:27 pm (#)
I have known Bev for a long time,my dad & brother also.I used to chat to him about all things stock cars at various venues & also the local newsagents(we lived very local)my dad also used to chat to him.He was very knowledgedable about all things about are great sport.He was a great guy to talk to.He will always be the voice of Brisca.I have listened to his fabulous commentary up & down Brisca land since about being 4 years of age & I am now nearly 44.God bless you Bev.Rest in peace.
January 13th, 2012 at 12:09 am (#)
R.I.P bev , not only a great voice of stockcar racing , but also a man that will be missed by big deal racing and other dutch drivers !!!
Big Deal Racing
January 13th, 2012 at 12:34 am (#)
A sad farewell to one of the best commentators our sport has even known.
We often had to laugh when he forgot to turn the mike off at Brafield and you could still hear him speaking to the other people in the commentary box. Also Bev was guest of honour at a Notts & Derby Dinner/Dance and he gave a very good speech.
Goodbye Bev – no doubt you will still be commentating at that great stock car track in the sky.
January 12th, 2012 at 11:56 pm (#)
Many happy and shared memories of Bev will keep him always in our thoughts. We will miss our debates on the rights and wrong of many issues not just relating to stock car racing; his invaluable knowledge of the sport and the personalities within it but most of all we will miss the man we had become extremely fond of.
Goonight, God Bless Bev.
January 13th, 2012 at 12:02 am (#)
The voice of stockcar racing,always a joy to hear you over the P.A at Baarlo & Venray
may you rest in peace.
Stockcarracing has lost another Legend
January 13th, 2012 at 12:06 am (#)
All my life Bev has been the main man on the mike. Weather mentioning my dads name when he raced or when i would be lined up on the grid hearing Bev mention my name and number and make a comment. A true legend who will be missed so much. R.I.P
January 13th, 2012 at 12:55 am (#)
Bev’s thanks for all the help, and wise words in your “down the Straights” you wrote for Raceway Venray’s programme.
No more…a warm welcome to all de fans from Holland at Brafield anymore.
Like the way he made his way trough all the difficult Dutch names!
On behalf of Raceway Venray our Sincere condolences to Bev’s family and close friends.
Bev, lets call there numbers in heaven while there are keep on turning Left!
Robert
January 13th, 2012 at 2:32 am (#)
So sad that your gone Bev. You will be greatly missed but never forgotten the voice of brisca F1 stock car racing.
Eddie
January 13th, 2012 at 6:37 am (#)
Our thoughts go out to you and your family at this sad time.
Jim Andy and Josh Coleman.
3 generations of listing to you , i take my hat off to you Sir…
RIP Bev..
January 13th, 2012 at 7:22 am (#)
I was so sad to hear of Bev passing away, having know him from the start of my oval track racing back in the 70s. he has always had time to chat and have a laugh , He was also a great help and a good friend to me during my return around the tracks and race controls after my head injuries at the oval meeting at Mallory in 2008. He will be sadly missed by tons and loads of people no matter what formula they are involved will,
Des Chandler ex No213 F1 & Legends No1
January 13th, 2012 at 7:55 am (#)
Bev will be missed by so many people. Not only the voice of the sport, but an outstanding ambassador who helped to develop the sport on the international stage. Unique, outstanding and irreplaceable. RIP.
January 13th, 2012 at 8:26 am (#)
For as long as I can remember you could hear Bevs voice in the background at a meeting, his knowledge of the sport was second to none. He could make even the most boring race sound exciting and he was a true gent. RIP Bev our thoughts are with your family, you will be missed
Ian Higgins & Team 29
January 13th, 2012 at 9:46 am (#)
R.I.P Bev you will be missed. From the ex315 F1 team.
January 13th, 2012 at 10:16 am (#)
A sad passing.You will be remembered by many.R I P Bev.
January 13th, 2012 at 10:24 am (#)
Bev was and always be the special voice of racing.R.I.P Bev.
With much respect Marie (BOBBY BURNS #1 FAN )
January 13th, 2012 at 10:45 am (#)
Very warm memories of Bev and his professional and excellent comments. He will be sadly missed in the stockcar community. Rest in peace and condolances to his family.
January 13th, 2012 at 11:19 am (#)
Great character Bev was to say the least. BriSCA simply won’t be the same without you, thoughts go out to your Family. You will always be missed
January 13th, 2012 at 11:48 am (#)
Rust zacht Bev je was voor ons in Holland de stem van de BRISCA en altijd als ik je hoorde was zo blij in was in de UK of er was een speciale wedstrijd hier bedankt voor alles vooral je bekende zin “we hebben nog fijf ronden tegaan”
translated.
R.I.P. Bev you were the voice of the BRISCA for us in Holland eve time I heard you voice I was very happy because that means I am in the UK or its s special race over here in the Netherlands thanks for everything specialty you famous line in Dutch there are five laps to go.
Thanks Danny Janssen
January 13th, 2012 at 11:55 am (#)
do not know Bev personally as we haven’t been to many meetings in the Midlands, but thought we would leave a message for all his friends and family
January 13th, 2012 at 12:21 pm (#)
Bev, was one of the main driving forces in starting me off taking photographs of the racing and encouraging me to start writing about it. 32 years on I’m still at it. Bev was unique, he was, “the voice of the sport” and do so much to encourage others to get involved. He was always aproachable and loved to debate issues, he was very wise in the ways of the world and always had a point of view. He was entusiastic aboout Railways and Buses, a shared interest. I will miss him greatly he was a mentor to me, his style of writing I tried to copy but was never as good. what a true gentleman.
God Bless Bev
January 13th, 2012 at 12:22 pm (#)
The voice off Briscaf1 stock cars will not be same with out you and rest in peace bev
January 13th, 2012 at 12:29 pm (#)
Very sad to hear of the passing of Bev. Hugely passionate stock car fan who dedicated much of his life to our great sport.
His voice was synonymous to so many great moments that have taken place in Brisca f1. I will never forget his commentary over the 1999 world final with the immortal words ‘they’ve all gone!’ bellowing out as Frank, Andrew and John battle it out at Coventry.
Bev has been so instrumental in developing and maintaining our links to mainland Europe and his influence on the World, European and Gold Cup competitions should never be overlooked.
I still have a video of my first final win in v8′s at Coventry. It was a pleasure to hear Bev commentating on the race. I will never forget his words ‘this young man has a bright future on the raceways’ as I collected my trophy.
Bev’s death is a huge loss to Brisca stock car racing. I would like to thank Bev for everything he has done for F1 stockcar racing.
Our thoughts are with friends and family at this time.
Paul Hines 259. Progress Racing
January 13th, 2012 at 12:30 pm (#)
R.I.P bev we’ll all miss you. you were the voice of BRISCA
January 13th, 2012 at 12:39 pm (#)
Stock car racing will never be the same again, what a legend Bev is, all those years and always for the best of the sport. your voice will always be heard around the raceway, stockcar team Koopmans the netherlands
January 13th, 2012 at 12:40 pm (#)
i didn’t know bev on a personal level,but the sound of his voice will remain as the voice of brisca f1 for many. and im sure he will be sadly missed by those who follow the sport r.i.p. mr stock car racing. my thoughts are with his freinds and family at this sad time
January 13th, 2012 at 12:48 pm (#)
You will be much missed {Mr Voice of Brisca}. My heart goes out to all your family, Let,s hope you,re up there chatting to all the greats of the sport, That have gone before, Keep an eye on them all, Our loss is the great ractrack in the sky,s gain. R.i.p.
January 13th, 2012 at 1:22 pm (#)
Bev has been known as the voice of BriSCA since i can remember and he always will be. He’s done so much for the sport over the years with building the relationship with the british and dutch racing.
I know that he’ll be commentating on the great oval in the sky to some of the sports great names that we’ve lost over the years and some of the life long fans that are up there as well listening to him.
R.I.P Bev from all the Noden family
January 13th, 2012 at 1:37 pm (#)
I remember as a child my dad pointing out Bev as he walked in front of us toward the commentary box at Stoke and telling me who he was. I recall thinking “wow, that’s the man himself!”.
He was as synonymous to stock cars as the V8 itself. RIP Bev, thanks for the memories.
January 13th, 2012 at 1:44 pm (#)
I will always remember my days at Brayfield in the glory days of the 60s & 70s with “Tell Laura I Love Her” and Bev doing a great job of commentating, will be sadly missed.
January 13th, 2012 at 2:39 pm (#)
As many others have said, Bev will always be the voice of Brafield. The European Championships there won’t be the same without him, although I’m sure Dave will continue the role in style.
A gentleman on the few occasions I spoke to him. One of the great characters within our sport, he will be missed by the Stock Car world as a whole.
Thoughts and prayers with his family at this most difficult of times
Rest In Peace Bev…
January 13th, 2012 at 3:09 pm (#)
My first BRISCA meeting was at Leicester in the mid 70′s standing in the old main stand. The complete and utter confusion and chaos that unfolded in front of me was made much easier to follow by the commentery comming over the tannoy. For the next 15 years or so Bev and BRISCA seemed to go hand in hand. Be it Leicester.Northampton or Long Eaton his was the voice that bought order to the madness.
RIP Bev
January 13th, 2012 at 3:10 pm (#)
We would talk with Bev about his earlier years and interests in Stock Cars,when he lived near our present home in Bournemouth. Subsequently his contribution to the sport has been immense including brilliance as a commentator for over 40 years. Dorothy and his family gave brave support during Bev’s painful terminal illness, and we extend profound sympathy and condolence. Bev’s amazing knowledge and energy on an international scale will sadly be missed but always remembered by the many thousands with whom he
communicated.
January 13th, 2012 at 3:42 pm (#)
condolences to dot and family bev number one commentator it just wont be the same with out the voice of bev greenhalf sadly missed but never forgotten god bless mick liz and dudley
January 13th, 2012 at 4:32 pm (#)
Farewell to one of life`s true Gentlemen.
Nobody can replace your silky tones.
Rest in peace Bev
January 13th, 2012 at 5:07 pm (#)
Having been going racing for 53 years this year Bevs always been apart of it in particular Brafield. It will never be quite the same again. RIP Bev….
January 13th, 2012 at 5:19 pm (#)
very sad news, the voice of F1 stock car racing. R.I.P. Bev
Paul Lowe ex 410
January 13th, 2012 at 6:42 pm (#)
a true gentleman you wiil be missed thank you
January 13th, 2012 at 7:02 pm (#)
It was very sad to hear about Bev leaving us. Just like others have said, he was there at the beginning of my racing career, and appreciated our visits to his beloved Northampton Raceway.
I am not sure if people realise the enormous effort he put in travelling to various parts of the country as the promoters representitive(Northampton) for all formulas, but he seemed to be at them all…and always spoke eloquently for the good of the sport and for “his” track.
Rest in Peace Bev
Joe Jopling
January 13th, 2012 at 7:03 pm (#)
having known bev long before he was the voice of f1 stock car racing..i am totally gutted not only has the sport lost a the greatest commentator and race manager…he was also one of the boys and never forgot his old buddies from his spectator days…we at the veterans association..offer our condolences to his wife and family
phil chance v.s.c.a. chairman
January 13th, 2012 at 7:19 pm (#)
sad loss for the sport,his racecomments lives on on my videotapes from the f1′s in baarlo and uk,glad i have them
r.i.p bev
condolences to the family and close friends
January 13th, 2012 at 7:45 pm (#)
A true gentleman and a great lost to the Stox world.
Condolences to the Greenhalf family
Bev brought fun, excitement, tension and fun to the tracks and who can forget the commentary of the 1990 World final at bradford…..Bev really brought home the action to those who were watching.
RIP Bev Greenhalf
Jim in Holland
January 13th, 2012 at 8:21 pm (#)
From Long Eaton in the 60s to Brafieid World Final 2011
We as a Family will remember BG
Met him for the last time at the World Final 2011
The voice of BRISCA
The Wragg Family
Bev will comentate for all the Legends when he arrives
January 13th, 2012 at 8:26 pm (#)
The voice of brisca. Such sad news and so fondly remembered. RIP Bev x
January 13th, 2012 at 8:48 pm (#)
Good night& God Bless Bev. You earned your place in the History Books of British stock car racing many many years ago!! My lasting memory is of your welcoming, informative tones heard over the tannoy whilst queueing for the turnstiles at Northampton way back in 1985!! you were Mr Brisca to all that knew you, may you watch over us all from up above!! you are up there with the Elite that passed before. A true Gent!!
January 13th, 2012 at 8:58 pm (#)
Remembering Bev with a big smile, we all hope his family and close friends take comfort in his popularity and it helps with their process of making this very sad time, just a little bit easier.
We have been around stockcars for many years and have many a tale to tell……………….with a smile!!!!
We will all miss him and his very unique voice, both over here in the UK and in Holland.
Forever in sport
From everyone @ 217/218 Fairhurst Motorsport x
January 13th, 2012 at 9:37 pm (#)
A sad loss for the sport
We will miss Bev’s Commentary at Brafield
R.I.P
January 13th, 2012 at 9:38 pm (#)
Despite the huge number of people he knew, Bev always had time for a quick chat, or say hello, at whatever race meeting in the UK or Holland.
I will always remember i was looking at magazines one day in WH Smiths in Birmingham, a voice behind said “are you going to buy that sir?” Yes it was the voice of Brisca. I saw him there a few times while in my lunch break at work, he always had a chat usually about stock cars or Northampton. He would then look at magazines about old buses, another of his interests.
So sad that he is lost to us. He may be gone but his voice will live on forever in the form of old race commentaries.
January 13th, 2012 at 10:30 pm (#)
Will miss your voice Bev on those sunny Sunday afternoons at Brafield.
January 13th, 2012 at 11:01 pm (#)
RIP Bev
I always talked to him at all races and gave him a warm welcome when he was in Holland.
THE voice of BriSCA,
even though there was a boring race, he made it exciting.
Tears in my eyes.
Luc
January 14th, 2012 at 7:02 am (#)
A sad lose to our sport Brafield will not be the same. R.I.P. BEV From all at team J.Davidson Racing.
January 14th, 2012 at 8:07 am (#)
Bev was the original voice of Stock Car Racing. I can just imagine him commentating now with with all teh Stock Car greats now they are all together. On January 1st 1997 i was lucky enough to win all four F2 races at Birmingham wheels, and will remember Bev’s words that day for the rest of my life.
Gentlemen start your engines, just hope my mum is listing to the the commentry of the next Stock Car race
Rip Bev
Dave Harley F2 362
January 14th, 2012 at 8:13 am (#)
How those World Finals came alive with the sound of your voice.
Your knowledge of your sport was incredible.
Thank you Bev
R.I.P
Steve
January 14th, 2012 at 10:12 am (#)
Rest In Peace Mr. BriSCA
Thank you for all you have done for stockcarracing on the mainland.
Geert
January 14th, 2012 at 10:15 am (#)
I was introduce to Bev from a mutual friend at Coventry several years back and only recently Bev was my guidance in purchasing “Southport Trophy” for Brisca F1 Heritage which will be for ever remembered, my thoughts and prayers to his family and friends, a really true gentleman who will be sadly missed by all from the stock car fraternity
R.I.P. my friend.
Neal.
January 14th, 2012 at 11:47 am (#)
Shocked and saddened by this news. Bev was the voice of Stocks when I started going almost 30 years ago. He will be greatly missed. Thoughts and prayers with his family
RIP Bev – the commentary will never be the same
Karen
January 14th, 2012 at 12:05 pm (#)
Extremely sad news about a man who had for so many years been at the centre of BriSCA Formula 1. At times in his early years, controversial with his involvement in Stock Car Supporter, to becoming a pivotal `diplomat’ for many years in the key years of BriSCA evolution. He commanded huge respect and has been the man responsible for the warmth and enthusiasm between Mainland Europe and UK. His loyalty and devotion to NIR ensured `Brafield’ was centre stage for BriSCA F1 – and, as a commentator was a major assett to the sport. Even in his later days, an trusted ambassador for BriSCA.
Bev always wanted the best for BriSCA F1, in recent years the sport has progressed so much and started to court the recognition many of his articles and thoughts requested, thankfully he has been with us to see that evolution.
Bev is certainly one of our sports legends and characters and his passing will be a great loss however thanks to his inspiring work and record, his memory will live on as something to celebrate in the future.
All at BriSCA and Startrax extend our deepest condolences at this difficult time to friends and family.
January 14th, 2012 at 1:20 pm (#)
rest in peace Bev, commentating on that great racetrack in the heavens, thought with all who knew you x
January 14th, 2012 at 1:51 pm (#)
RIP Bev, top man, thoughts to family and friends,
Cheers Buddy,
Dave.
January 14th, 2012 at 2:40 pm (#)
RIP Bev, a truly sad loss to the sport he has graced for so many years
January 14th, 2012 at 3:41 pm (#)
Rest in peace bev and thank you for the Memories you arwe true ledgend and will go down in history as one of the greats RIP BEV GREENALF commentating in heven raceway
January 14th, 2012 at 4:12 pm (#)
Bev, old friend, R.I.P. After many years in the sport both F1 and F2 as a spanner man, builder and driver I got to know Bev and had many a chat with him. A gent of top quality and he will be missed by all who met and knew him. Many are the tales I could tell, all of them I will remember till my time comes. I hope to meet you again Bev one day behind those pearly gates so we can once again chat about shale and tarmac days. My thoughts go out to your family and everyone who knew you. Sleep long and happy in knowing you have brought so much to so many people. Toddy [ex F2 631]
January 14th, 2012 at 4:57 pm (#)
I will miss his commentary, he was always the up most professional where ever we worked, weather it was at northamton or long eaton stadiums, we worked together a lot over the years all over the country.
He was known through out all the family and liked as a friend as well as a colleague and will be a sadly missed veteran, the sport has lost a staple and it will be noticed by anyone and everyone who has memories in the of his contributions.
We will miss you bev, a true gent and an icon on the mic
R.I.P
Monica smith and the family
January 14th, 2012 at 5:37 pm (#)
Since i started going stock cars in 1971 if i had to name 5 people who mean brisca bevs name would be near the top. r.i.p two huge names in stock cars in such a short time
January 14th, 2012 at 6:13 pm (#)
I’ve had the privilege to work with bev for the last 5 years and i can say i have enjoyed every moment of it. it was always a laugh in the box when bev was at meetings he was a guy with a very good sense of humor, but he was never too busy for a chat with it being about racing or wrestling. Good Bye Bev its been a blast working with you
January 14th, 2012 at 6:19 pm (#)
Don’t Forget to tell Stu, Andy’s called it a day
R.I.P
EX F2 538
January 14th, 2012 at 6:42 pm (#)
A chapter in stock car history has just ended.
A voice, that almost every person who has watched stock car racing and has had the absolute pleasure in hearing, has gone silent. It will just not be the same again. I was delighted and honoured when Bev did the interview for our website, it meant a lot to me.
Legend is an over used word, but as long as there is stock car racing, Bev’s input and devotion to the sport will never be forgotten, and that makes him a legend.
RIP Bev.
January 14th, 2012 at 7:08 pm (#)
Bev always has and always will be the voice of BriSCA F1 racing. Over the past year or so it has been a privilege to work with such and inspiring person and every time I saw him in race control he always had time for a chat. He was such a genuinely nice person and will be greatly missed.
RIP Bev
January 14th, 2012 at 7:13 pm (#)
Childhood memories of Sunny Brafield: hot summers lying on the grass, tyre smoke, burning rubber, burning clutches, unsilenced V8 chevys, the odd Jaguar engine, being told to get off the white rail by a guy called Darkie(!)…and all through this is the voice of Bev Greenhalf, a voice that could have graced ANY sport on TV. He was the voice of BriSCA F1. How come I never got tired of him saying “keen competitive prices”? He said this at every Brafield meeting for forty odd years but coming from him it never sounded repetitive. The last time I cried for someone I didn’t know was for Graham Hill in 1975. I’m crying now.
January 14th, 2012 at 7:53 pm (#)
rip bev ive been following oval racing for over 40 years and you were the best person ever to commentate on a race my deppest sympathy to dot family and friends, god bless.
January 14th, 2012 at 9:49 pm (#)
A true great of the stock car world. RIP Bev x
January 15th, 2012 at 2:54 am (#)
For almost 30 years I had the pleasure to work alongside Bev Greenhalgh and a group of very dedicated people in race control boxes all over the country. When you walked into race control and saw who you would be with that night, it was a source of great confidence that you were working with the best. Bev was certainly in that elite group. When I was just starting out it was a great help to have the confidence of a man who by that time was already part of the fixtures in almost every commentary box in the country. It is an almost impossible task to ever replace the dedication and knowledge that is lost by the passing of Bev Greenhalgh, it was my honour and privledge to have known you.
January 15th, 2012 at 6:07 am (#)
R.I.P. Bev, a true gentleman. Bev was the voice of BriSCA. I remember him walking through the pits and he seemed to know everybody there, not just the drivers but wives and mechanics aswell. You will be missed by everybody who have had any connection to F1 racing over the years. Our thoughts are with your family and close friends.
Ian & Donna Bagot and the ex 538 team
January 15th, 2012 at 10:33 am (#)
R.I.P Mister Bev Greenhalf,
a great man in this sport ,a great voice will be missed.
our thoughts go out to your family and friends,
former F1 team Hennie Cuppens H21
January 15th, 2012 at 11:50 am (#)
Thanks for the laughter, the tears, and the happy memories. You will be missed by everyone, not least your family. Sleep well, goodbye and god bless
January 15th, 2012 at 1:28 pm (#)
We have known Bev since the days of selling and writing for the “Stock Car Supporter” in the sixties. Bev was always a keen fan and great enthusiast of the sport from back then and was a great help in those days of getting a campaign for a real WORLD Final. He was tireless in getting proper links to the Dutch Stock Car scene and even learnt fluent Dutch for his commentaries and of course many meetings over there. He even helped us in getting a World Final race for American drivers Jamie Pfeifer and Frank Burgin in 1978. You were great for the Sport Bev and will be very sadly missed. RIP. David & Dorothy Ashworth
January 15th, 2012 at 1:51 pm (#)
THE voice of Brisca F1 and as with the passing of other greats, things will not quite be the same again. Thank you for some special memories.
January 15th, 2012 at 1:54 pm (#)
ICON is a word too frequently used these days but it’s most apt when describing Bev’s standing in world of stock car racing. From commentator to scribe and racing manager his impact on our sport cannot be overstated. Personally I will remember him most for the work he put into forging links with our Dutch racing friends and for this I would love to see his name eternally linked with the annual Euro Championships held at his beloved Brafield on the Green.
R.I.P. Bev, my thoughts are with those closest to you at this time.
Mike Ashcroft (ex BriSCA F1 #278)
January 15th, 2012 at 1:58 pm (#)
My self and family had the plesure of working with bev up and down the country in the 80 s and 90 s. Will miss the king of the mic
January 15th, 2012 at 2:02 pm (#)
Mr Bev, you even made it happen at the legendary longtrack in Baarlo, the Netherlands. Part of the magic there was on yours. Gratefully, Rob, Tegelen, the Netherlands
January 15th, 2012 at 3:43 pm (#)
I’ve had the chance to meet up with Bev on a couple of occassions. A very modest man, always in for a chat and he had a big hand in helping to establish the Anglo-Dutch connection. Besides all that he was the voice of Brisca for as long as I can remember.
R.I.P. Bev.
Clout family,
Herkenbosch,
The Netherlands.
January 15th, 2012 at 4:28 pm (#)
What huge loss, not only to Brafield and stock car racing but as a friend. When John and I first became involved with the sport when we bought Brafield Stadium, Bev’s enormous knowledge and his generous and constant support to us was hugely appreciated – I honestly don’t think John could have achieved what he did without Bev. And of course after John passed away in 2004 Bev has been my constant mentor,always making sure that I was kept up to date with all that mattered in the Stock Car world – and with all the gossipy, funny, naughty stories as well! I shall miss him enormously as a friend – what a lovely, lovely man and a true gentleman. My thoughts go to Dot, Nicky and family.
January 15th, 2012 at 4:39 pm (#)
I remember first time going to brafield hering bev’s voice saying about my dads car Ted Else 64 how good the paint job looked. All i can say is BEV THE ONE AND ONLY VOICE OF BRISCA
R.I.P BEV GREENHALF
From Cliff and wife sindy
January 15th, 2012 at 4:39 pm (#)
Very sad news, you will be missed,
R.I.P.Bev..
From Team 416 F1 & Team 716 F2
January 15th, 2012 at 5:03 pm (#)
Really sad that Bev has passed away.. Will forever be the voice of Brisca F1 stock car racing.
Always in our hearts.
Eddie & Penny
January 15th, 2012 at 5:12 pm (#)
R.I.P Bev, you will be missed
January 15th, 2012 at 5:42 pm (#)
very sad news, great guy will always be remembered
R.I.P
bev
chris and family
January 15th, 2012 at 7:17 pm (#)
In Bev, the sport has lost a great character who was pivotal in the progession of the sport on an international level. His enormous efforts have turned Brafield into the home of the European and the World Masters and with similar affection and dedication Bev enhanced the Anglo-Dutch relationship. The frequent exchange of drivers, the first international veterans race at Venray – Bev played a major part in making it happen. For more than 20 years we worked together, mainly on programme writing – Bev was reliable as a rock, funny and a true gentleman. I hold many fond memories of our times together, discussing stockcars and life together with Dot, DC, John and Janet at the “Hysteria”. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to commentate alongside you at Brafield – a moment I will never forget. I shall miss you enormously – a lovely man, a really good friend. Bye Bye for now. My thoughts go to Dorothy, the family and all your close friends.
Frans van Soest – The Netherlands
January 15th, 2012 at 7:29 pm (#)
A Tribute to a great man and a great loss to Stock Car Racing,
I have known Bev since 1967 first of all just chatting to him and others about Stock Cars . In 1970 we began working together at various tracks throughout the country were Bev always had time for the fans in the Pit Area. He could be a very funny man with a great sense of humour as well as someone who took his job very seriously. On more than one occasion whilst working at Crayford with Al Henderson (Clerk of the Course ) and the late John Jenkins ( Pit Marshall ) the meetings finished on shedule at 10pm then a rush to get Bev and Al back to Euston Station to catch the last train back to Birmingham New Street at 11-15 . It was such a rush but they always made it, huffing and puffing but once on board they would both light up.
The trip to Euston was a quiet one , they never spoke a word but bums were clenched and Eyes Closed as Strange smells wafted through the Car ( This been a Mini)
As for Bev,s serious side well he never spoke out when he was right but always had a quiet word with the person soon after. One time the pit gate was left open and he forgot to switch off the Mike before he let Rip and as everyone looked to the Box Bev,s face was as Red as my Red Flag
I will miss this lovely man, our chats on the phone or our meetings up at Birmingham.
Farewell my Friend.
My Condolences go to Dorothy and the Family.
January 15th, 2012 at 7:55 pm (#)
Best F1 Stockcar commentator around a very sad loss to Racing and life in general
R.I.P Bev
V8 Team #222
January 15th, 2012 at 8:04 pm (#)
R.I.P. Bev, you will be missed. Our thoughts are with those closest to you at this time.
Team F1 76. x
January 15th, 2012 at 8:50 pm (#)
r.i.p bev the voice of stock cars will never be the same again. You will all ways be inside our hearts and you will always be remembered rest in peace bev.
January 15th, 2012 at 9:01 pm (#)
Thinking of you at this sad time,a sad loss to all who knew him & a sad loss to motorsport,he will be missed by all. R.I.P Bev.
January 15th, 2012 at 9:55 pm (#)
RIP Bev
Commentator at my first meeting at Leicester in the mid 70s, will always remember ” Gentleman Start Your Engines”.
Thanks for the memories and all you did for our great sport.
Wardle Family
Nick, Alison, Joe
January 15th, 2012 at 10:54 pm (#)
Remembering his voice from the 1995 world final day in the meeting final when (ex393) Michael Smith went 25ft in the air & Bev saying goodsness me hell’s teeth. Sadly missed but never forgotten
what a legend from all ex 393 Michael Smith’s team
January 15th, 2012 at 10:58 pm (#)
For so many, many years, THE voice of BriSCA. I long ago reached the point that, whichever track I was at and whoever was promoting, if it was Formula One and it wasn’t Bev’s voice coming over the PA, it simply didn’t sound right. With no disrespect to anyone else, I’m sure I’m still going to feel that way about Northampton for a long time to come.
In later years, I had the opportunity to work at meetings with Bev as a colleague, and it was always a privilege. And, despite my being a Hot Rod fan, he always tolerated me and my strange ways. And I know I’m going to miss his rude and funny asides once the mike was off. Well, usually, it was off first!
Once he knew I was a collector of oval racing memorabilia, he seemed to take delight in producing the odd rarity for me, sometimes just as a gift. Still the only programme I own from the Buffalo Stadium came from Bev.
Later still, we discovered a shared interest in the pre-stox history of Brafield and I learnt so much from him about that too.
There are no adequate words to describe the loss to the sport that Bev’s passing represents but it is of course a far greater loss for his family.
RIP Bev, it was an honour to have known you. Till we meet again…
January 16th, 2012 at 12:08 am (#)
My first recollection of Bev was his “Well, well, well, well, well” after Lundy had won his 6th at Bradford in 1997. It was my first World Final and only my 3rd stockcar race since the mid 70′s. He “talked” me through the meeting. I met him at Baarlo and asked him if learning Dutch was difficult. He replied “it is, but it is worth the effort”. He was right, I’ve since married a Dutch lass, of course it’s worth it! Someone mentioned how his commentary speeded up as the the race got closer to the chequered flag. He was quite brilliant at that. He had a deep yet silky voice, he never missed a word. The clarity of his commentating and the seamless descriptions of the unfolding race, painted a moving picture to anyone within earshot of any of the sound system. His knowledge was vast and well researched, providing F1 stockcar fans with the best possible background before a race and the best possible description during and after. I’ll miss you mate.
January 16th, 2012 at 8:41 am (#)
Rest in peace Bev. Will miss hearing your voice around the tracks.
Graham and Rosemary Eardley, Colin Eardley and family and Janet, Dave and Sam Main. x
January 16th, 2012 at 9:25 am (#)
Such a sad loss to Brisca and all who knew you. So glad to have had the chance to see and speak to you at the November Coventry meeting 2011. A true Gent and it was a privilege to have known you Bev, for many years. R.I.P. Dave & Pam Tapping Ex 412
January 16th, 2012 at 9:32 am (#)
RIP Bev
You will be missed by so many race fans.
My visits to Brafield will not quite be the same without your superb commentary.
January 16th, 2012 at 11:51 am (#)
from the hill (ex 113) family we are shocked and the wheel of brisca has lost its hub.god bless bev.
January 16th, 2012 at 11:55 am (#)
i was so sad to to learn that bev had passed away ,i will miss our chats at meetings and the phone calls just before the big meetings at northampton , to ask me to send photos for him to sort out
i will miss them words just before the world final race gentleman start your engines ,,,
f1 gp had murry walker .. brisca f1 had bev greenhalf the best ,
god bless bev r.i.p
January 16th, 2012 at 1:29 pm (#)
What a great guy Bev was. I’ve known him for over forty years from fan on the terraces to one of the officianados of the sport but he was always such a down to earth character ever ready for a bit of friendly banter, giving as good as he received and always had time for a chat. His voice on the mike along with the legendary Peter Arnold will for ever be remembered as one of “the voices of BriSCA” and will be so sadly missed. Let’s now hope that his dulcet tones are now booming out at that big Stock Car circuit in the sky and that perhaps he is reunited with many of the sports Golden Greats.
Will miss you old friend and hope to meet again some day.
January 16th, 2012 at 1:47 pm (#)
So sad to hear of Bev’s passing.
He was the voice of BriSCA, and since my first meeting in 1975, an ever present part of the atmosphere that surrounded our great sport. Now he is gone, it will never be the same again.
BriSCA, the drivers, promoters and all the fans like me, owe him so much. He was one of the greats, gone but never to be forgotten.
January 16th, 2012 at 5:19 pm (#)
THE voice of stock cars!!
It will not be the same especially the euro weekend, where bev would change into a dutchman then back to english.
absolutely brilliant, thanks for the memories.
January 16th, 2012 at 5:57 pm (#)
R.I.P Bev memories of your excited commentary when us F2 lads used to pile into the town bend fence at Bradford on a Friday night. Those were the days 100+ F1s and as many F2s. We had the best racing years together. Dave, Dianne & family
January 16th, 2012 at 6:07 pm (#)
I was so sad to hear of Bev’s passing last week.
It is nearing 40 years since we first met when I was Racing Manager of Hednesford Raceway. He was commentating at the odd meeting for the then promoter, Bill Morris.
Our paths criss crossed after this, and when I became a promoter he was the first person I approached to commentate on all BriSCA meetings at Incarace tracks since the late 1980′s.
When I took over at Northampton our relationship became very close and he was a great help to me throughout the years that followed.
Bev was a great man who added so much to the lives of everyone who met him. Looking back over the years he never seemed to change. Always a welcoming smile and a larger than life character. He was a man of high principles with a dedication to F1 Stock Car Racing that would be hard to beat.
Mr Greenhalf you were a great commentator, friend and a great servant to our sport.
My sincere condolences to Dot and all the Family at this sad time.
January 16th, 2012 at 9:08 pm (#)
R I P.
NIR will never be the same.
January 16th, 2012 at 9:36 pm (#)
The sport has lost a true legend and visionary. A true gentleman whose passion for the sport he was commentating on could brighten up the dullest of races. RIP Bev
January 16th, 2012 at 11:03 pm (#)
Bev had that special knack of talking into the mic and it seemed like he was speaking to everyone in the audience individually. He gave so much to our sport and will always be remembered by fans and drivers alike. I’d like to wish sincere condolences to his family.
January 17th, 2012 at 12:05 am (#)
As a young lad growing up, one of my most treasured possessions was my Northampton Mug. One day I had the misfortune of dropping it and breaking it on the floor. I was distraught and my mother phoned up the stadium and left a message on the drivers booking line asking if they had another left to replace it!
I heard nothing, until one day I got back home and found two brand new mugs, a new F1 calendar and my programme from the last Northampton meeting autographed. It was Bev himself who took the time out to drive to my house (having never met me or any of my family)and make my day so special. I even had an invitation to visit him up in the Box at a meeting of my choosing!
I will never forget him for this, kind thoughtful and a brilliant commentator, his memory will always live on.
January 17th, 2012 at 3:54 pm (#)
First heard Mr Greenhalf at Brafield in 1969 when I was 7 years old. He and Peter Jones are the best sport commentator ever. they had the ability to paint pictures with words.
My condolences to his family
Rest in Peace Bev.
January 17th, 2012 at 7:24 pm (#)
I have met Bev several times, and always found him a very warm and charming man, he never knew my name, but always greeted me as if I were a friend. I think when on the mike, Bev was peerless, his smooth eioquent tones, his excitment and his dry whit will be missed by many, truly the voice of Brisca. God bless you Bev, rest in peace.
January 18th, 2012 at 1:35 am (#)
Rest In Peace Bev.
I have grown up listening to your voice and very sad to think i will never here it again, You will be missed my many.
May you carry on commentating at the stockcar track in the sky.
January 18th, 2012 at 8:00 am (#)
Bev Greenhalf was to stockcar racing what Harry Carpenter was to boxing. His voice was synomonous to the sport. His enthusiasm and excitment was conveyed on many occasion on the mike. The particular occasions that I remember was when Andy Smith won the World Title for the first time at Bradford in 1994. Ten years earlier Bev proclaimed “Have you ever seen a World Final like that?!!” when Andy’s father Stuart took his firth World Title at Belle Vue. Bev was a true inspiration and one of the main reasons I took to commentary in the 1990′s. Bev you will be sadly missed.
January 18th, 2012 at 9:59 am (#)
I first encountered “the voice of the raceways” at the age of 10 , i had been watching stockcars since age 6 but 10 is a good age for recollation. Never a driver forgotten by you Bev and even commentary for me when i raced in the 90′s.
It was always a pleasure to meet you Bev even when the days racing looked wet and grim.
Truely a Gentleman i will never forget, a pleasure to know and be a friend of.
God bless you my friend you will never be forgotten.
January 18th, 2012 at 10:59 am (#)
Great commentator and complete stock car enthusiast. Always had time to speak and was great at organising and looking after us, when we raced in Holland. Will be a sad loss to the sport! Thoughts now go out to his family at such a sad time.
From Chris and all of team 460.
January 18th, 2012 at 5:19 pm (#)
Northampton Stadium (or Brafield as I still know it) has been like a second home for me for over forty years and the voice of Bev Greenhalf has been a reassuring constant both there and at so many other tracks.
His contribution to Anglo-Dutch relations cannot be underestimated and the Euro weekend will not sound the same without Bev’s snippets of (self-taught, I believe) Dutch commentary.
Rest in peace Mr Greenhalf.
January 18th, 2012 at 5:49 pm (#)
Reproduced from the Rolling Start website:
Bev Greenhalf
On 10 January 2012 stock car racing lost one of it’s most dedicated and enthusiastic stalwarts.
For many years, like most race fans, I ‘knew’ Bev as the voice of BriSCA F1 and the man who kept Brafield Stadium going for a host of promoters and a key player not only in the Dutch connection but the running of the sport over many years.
In the late 1990′s I started working at Incarace meetings and in particular following the Bond’s expansion into Brafield had both the pleasure and honour of working with Bev at many, many race meetings. Although he had not been well for some time Bev missed hardly any of our F1 meetings throughout the 2011 season showing that same dedication, commitment and love for the sport.
Bev’s passing is a huge loss to the sport and during all those hours spent in Race Control I learned so much while at the same time having a lot of fun too with all the banter.
The thoughts of us all will be with his family and friends but, as I am sure Bev would be the first to say looking down on us, “the show must go on”. Bev’s legacy certainly lives on so let’s take good care of it. RIP Bev.
Dave Carter
January 18th, 2012 at 5:59 pm (#)
Bev was the voice of Stock Cars. I’ve spent 35 years watching this great sport of ours and listening to Bev has been a constant during that time. He will be sadly missed. Thanks for the memories. Jason Kilner and family.
January 18th, 2012 at 6:51 pm (#)
We were all sorry to hear the sad news about Bev, our thoughts are with Dorothy & the family at this sad time!
Rest in peace
Jim Earl and family
January 18th, 2012 at 10:28 pm (#)
Bev was truly one of the all time greats of stock car racing. His relentless enthusiasm came across in every one of his commentaries, and his work behind the scenes was undoubtedly deserving of a medal or a knighthood.
BriSCA has lost a legend.
January 19th, 2012 at 3:30 am (#)
As all have said he could give the best information & knew where to look & tell everyone in the crowd where the action was his voice carried not only the crowd but every race driver he was never at loss for words singing both for all drivers & teams he knew every name privileged to hear him & this was in 1967 with the “Hot Rod” racing “crossflow Racing Team” We have lost a truly remarkable commentator his voice helped anyone who was nervous his tone for all occasions was spot on, everyone who knew or heard his voice were lifted into the race he had the knack of lifting every drivers thoughts into the crowd’s wining at Brafield was something special every race driver will miss the extra buzz his voice gave made you feel a star as you went round the circuit when Hot Rods first came to Brafield, I Cannot give the word’s he gave & made everyone feel special. what a true gentleman, he has gone to commentate up in the sky I hope to hear you’re voice again when I come to meet you because I will be back on the tracks again, Big loss to sport in every sense.
January 19th, 2012 at 6:16 am (#)
just a true gent , rip mate
January 19th, 2012 at 4:45 pm (#)
The ‘Maestro’ of commentary, will be sadly missed by all. Sure he will join with the ‘Maestro’ of the tracks and have a good chinwag. R.I.P. Bev
January 19th, 2012 at 9:29 pm (#)
A very sad loss to the sport – true gentleman and legend……RIP
January 19th, 2012 at 10:53 pm (#)
Bev, what can I say apart from it was a pleasure. I only worked with you a couple of times when i came up from Spedeworth to do some incarace meetings but ur iconic voice on commentary made it worth it everytime.
Rest easy and enjoy commentating for all the drivers that are up there
January 19th, 2012 at 11:13 pm (#)
In what I consider the golden era of F1 stock cars, late 70s early 80s I lived in Manchester so could see one or usually more meetings in easy distance of home every weekend.
So a trip further afield was a special occasion. Going to Brafield meant seeing a lot of drivers that you wouldnt normally see and hearing them announced by that commentator who seemed so knowledgable and professional somehow added to the magic.
Bevs voice became more familiar over the years usually associated with the big occasions.
The word legend has been used a lot in the tributes paid to Bev and there arent many non-drivers in stock car racing who deserve that title. Bev is one of the few. RIP.
January 20th, 2012 at 11:49 am (#)
Often stopped for a quick chat before meetings which usually harked back to the “Good old days” ,nevertheless his enthusiasm for the racing to come never waned. Bev the voice of Stock Cars – you will be greatly missed.
January 20th, 2012 at 2:52 pm (#)
Bev, you have been so much a part of my 40+ years association with this great sport with your eloquent commentaries, insightful articles in various publications and, of course, nurturing the UK connections with Holland.
Your brief commentary at the 2011 World Final at Northampton will forever remain a special memory.
Thank you for the pleasure you gave me and for being such an icon of the stock car racing scene. God bless and rest in peace.
Colin Moss
January 20th, 2012 at 7:50 pm (#)
Have very fond memories of Bev spending Christmas with me and my family at Lang Farm in the 70′s, and I still treasure the glassware gifts that he gave me as a child.
Bev, you will be sadly missed.
January 21st, 2012 at 6:03 am (#)
Bev was a great inspiration to me and will be sadly missed. He helped many stock car photographers develop their skills by arranging access to the race track infield. Bev always made Brafield an enjoyable and hassle free place to visit and I will also miss our regular chats about old buses. RIP
January 21st, 2012 at 8:17 am (#)
bev will be missed, didn’t know him as such but did say hello to him a few times a great man, R.I.P
January 21st, 2012 at 9:47 am (#)
Condolences from all at The Demons Banger racing team
R.I.P. Bev
January 21st, 2012 at 10:37 am (#)
It is a sad day indeed but a time to reflect on the happy times you spent with Bev.
Mine has to be the time a group of us went over to Holland, it was a fact finding mission to see what the field racers had to offer. We had been showed around workshops fields and were treated like royalty.
Around tea time we ended up going to Chris Bimmel’s house Chris was heavily involved with one of the field tracks but only raced tarmac. We sat and drank and Chris’s wife started to fetch traditional Dutch food out that we all devoured energetically. Well the food went so of she went and fetched some more so we all out of courtesy ate it all up. This went on for nearly two hours before it dawned on us that Dutch custom is that if the plate is empty your guests want more. Later that evening we went to a party at Andre Neets house for his birthday and to say we was all a bit full is an understatement.
Of course Bev embraced the fields and we have the relationship that we currently enjoy.
RIP the voice of BriSCa but also the voice of Holland.
January 21st, 2012 at 10:12 pm (#)
Bev you will be missed by so many many people,
Bev was the first guy i met in stock cars who alway told you how it was, he left nothing out and every driver was as important as the next to him, a true gentleman.
His writings in the stock car reporter were brilliant.
Best wishes to family at this sad time, take care.
January 21st, 2012 at 10:17 pm (#)
So sad the news of Bev passing away,he was the voice of Brisca and will be sadly missed. Throughout all of our racing and spectating Bev was heard, such knowledge about all thing Brisca. Bev you will forever be a legend and sadly missed by all. Our thoughts go out to all your family and friends.
Martin & Anne Buckley ex F2 54 & 504
January 21st, 2012 at 11:12 pm (#)
The true voice of Brisca Formula 1 – R.I.P. Bev Greenhalf.
Ex Formula 2 664 and ex F1 203 team
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:53 pm (#)
Bev Greenhalf …………. Through one generation to another of great Stockcar families you commentated on their success, and yet always remembered the lesser known families who worked hard to contribute to the sport. You will be sadly missed by those who had the fortune to know you and hear you but more importantly you will be sadly missed by those people yet to come into the sport who will never have the opportunity to know what a great man you were.
Bev Greenhalf a true stock car legend …… RIP.
The Masters Family (#9 and #8) many years ago.
January 23rd, 2012 at 11:01 pm (#)
A true gent who had time for all whose presence he touched. Respected by all across the country dont think ever heard a bad word about Bev not many can boast that fact. Race comment in peace big fella, Thanks for the great memories
From the Farrell Family F2 #770 / 667 F1 467
January 23rd, 2012 at 11:11 pm (#)
The voice of Brisca will be sadly missed.
Thinking of his family and friends at this very sad time.
R.I.P. Bev
January 24th, 2012 at 11:44 am (#)
A great icon in stockcar racing and will be sadly missed
by supporters and drivers alike
R I P BEV
January 24th, 2012 at 8:55 pm (#)
Deeply saddened to have heard the news.I never had the privilege to meet Bev but heard so much about him.My deepest sympathies to the family and friends and a huge thank you for the contribution Bev made to the sport we all love so dearly,R.I.P friend.
January 25th, 2012 at 1:43 pm (#)
Our memories of Bev are from as early as 1975 when John was racing Mini’s and Bev was commentating. John moved on to F1′s in 1982 and of course Bev commentated throughout his F1 career. When John had a try at Stock Rod’s on a snowy New Years Day at Brafield in 1995, Bev spotted the name on his list and quickly clicked who was in the car and congratulated John on his 1st Stock Rod win.
Bev was always a cheery face around the tracks and used to amaze us when commentated to the Dutch fans at the World Finals. He will be sadly missed around the tracks.
Kind regards from Sharon and John Wright 128
January 26th, 2012 at 3:42 pm (#)
I am deeply saddened by the passing of Bev Greenhalf. As people may know i had the pleasure of working with Bev for many years round the startrax promoted tracks and i feel a honour and a privilege to have worked with a man who’s knowledge of the sport. As people have commented away from the mic he was a true gent with a brilliant sense of humour.
I will miss Bev terribly the voice of Brisca.
Condolences to his family at this sad time
Rest in Peace Bev
Regards
Gary Osborne
January 26th, 2012 at 5:33 pm (#)
I was deeply saddened to hear the news,another great loss for Stock Car Racing. I have known Bev since the late 70′s and occassionally worked alongside him in the commentry box when I was a Board Steward years ago.
Bev was a true gentleman and will be sadly missed by all.
My sincere condolences to his family, R.I.P Bev.
January 26th, 2012 at 7:16 pm (#)
Bless you Bev.
Brafield will never be the same.
You will be sorely missed.
Roger
January 27th, 2012 at 12:19 pm (#)
From sunny Sundays at Brafield in the seventies,when we started spectating, through to 2011, Bev was a permanent presence in one capacity or another.The complete professional but also a very approachable man.We will miss him greatly Brafield wont be quite the same.
Condolences to Dorothy and Family
January 27th, 2012 at 12:59 pm (#)
The voice of BriSCA F1 you will be sadly missed. RIP Bev.
January 27th, 2012 at 3:57 pm (#)
It was always an honour and a privilege to share a microphone and commentary box with the Voice of BriSCA, not only due to Bev’s excellent informative and entertaining commentary, but also due to his excellent and humorous company in the box.
To me Bev was more than just a commentator – he was a great friend, colleague, guide and mentor, especially during the early years of my own commentating career. When I first took up the mic, I was easily able to inform a crowd – but it was Bev who really taught me how to entertain them as well as inform, and I will always be grateful to have received so much help and guidance from him. Sharing the World Final commentary at Brafield with Bev in 2011 was a very special and memorable occasion.
To many, Bev WAS BriSCA F1 – in many more ways than just as the formula’s voice – but it is for his wonderful commentaries, full of brilliant knowledge, enthusiasm and humour, that he will forever be remembered. The sport will will never be the same again without Bev’s voice.
My condolences and best wishes to the Greenhalf family and all who knew this wonderful person – goodbye Bev, may you rest in peace.
Dave Goddard.
January 27th, 2012 at 6:57 pm (#)
The voice of Stock Car Racing gone forever.
Always a gentleman and a friend to the Gilbank Family.
Our thoughts are with Dorothy and Family at this very sad time.
Rest in Peace Bev.
Brian Eileen and Family.
January 28th, 2012 at 10:01 am (#)
We knew Bev before he commenced commentating in the sixth decade of last century! In the beginning he would ask us if he sounded ok, ok course we all know how good he was. Always a gentleman he had the sort of personality that you couldn’t help but like. Just after we made our first attempts at F1 racing in the early eighties we were chatting to him and mentioned that for the first time ever we would both be appearing at the next Brafield. When we looked in the programme for that Sunday he had written that both of us racing at the same time was like a fairy tale, GRIMM! A great guy with a great sense of humour.
R.I.P. Bev, We’ll miss you.
Bob & Ian Hall (ex 380 & 381).
January 28th, 2012 at 7:34 pm (#)
Fond memories of our years spent working at L.E.in the 70s.Always the gentlman.
Another part of BRISCA has gone.
January 29th, 2012 at 7:26 pm (#)
Brisca looses another one of its true legends a sad loss to all involved in the sport
god bless you RIP my thoughs go out to you and your family
January 30th, 2012 at 11:12 am (#)
I first met Bev in 1965 through his involvement with the Supporters Association and worked with him for many years in the Brafield commentary box. In his passing, the sport has lost a true professional, a man of great integrity and we have lost a true friend. Sincere condolences to all his family and friends.
Goodbye Bev, rest in peace.
January 30th, 2012 at 1:01 pm (#)
We will really miss Bev at Short Circuit magazine; he was a regular contributor for many, many years keeping our readers up to date on BriSCA happenings. He also used to pop into our offices regularly until a few years ago, probably on his way to picking up the trophies for Northampton and discussing all the gossip behind the scenes, and returning any unsold copies, which until only a few years ago was rare!
Bev drew the line at sending stuff for the magazine with technology – Ok he did use the fax machine but used to moan at that, he did think that ‘us’ publishers should have a A4 sheets of paper with his words on it – any other way was simply not journalism. One of his best was unusually a meeting report for an Open Hot Rod meeting at Brafield – 4 pages of typing, and not one name mentioned, as it was probable that many of the competitors would have been banned by their own promotion – was a few years ago!
Personally I will really missing Bev, both as a friend and especially his comments in our office about the internet which he hated – and here we are remembering a great man, friend, not only to me, but to the whole sport through a book of condolences gathered on a web site – although a great one!
Our thoughts and prayers are with Dorothy, family and many friends at this very sad time.
January 30th, 2012 at 2:46 pm (#)
Really sorry to hear about Bev.
I’ve not been to a stock car track in many years but now and again look at the news on the web. Fifteen or so years ago I was taking lots of photos and Bev was really helpful with me getting “in the middle” at various tracks and with getting pictures into programmes and magazines. He always seemed pleased to see you when you turned up at a meeting – even if you seen him at another meeting in a different bit of the country 12 or so hours earlier.
He’ll be sorely missed – he does the Voice on all my memories of racing even those where really I know he wasn’t doing the commentating.
Condolences to his family,
Keith
January 30th, 2012 at 6:52 pm (#)
Bev was a great guy who was the voice and will forever be on all the classic races.He loved stock car racing and worked hard for the good of it.Was so sad to hear this news
My condolences to his family
January 30th, 2012 at 7:31 pm (#)
Bev your voice will always be in our thoughts.
Zwerversnest racing.
January 31st, 2012 at 10:54 am (#)
Goodbye Bev.Thanks for the many years of wonderful friendship.
Love Pete Jennie, Kathryn Thomas & Edward
January 31st, 2012 at 12:30 pm (#)
Sad to hear about Bev,will miss seeing him greet us supporters at the turn styles at Brafield. My condolences to his family
January 31st, 2012 at 3:40 pm (#)
As i write this on the eve of Bevs funeral i need to reflect on some of the times we spent together, meeting first in the late sixties and the travelling together from the mid eighties often in the company of Brian Beet and the late Roy Suttle , then on to Holland this time with John and Janet Adey what great times we had Bev really enjoying it, Bev and i would often meet up in the week and go for a pint or two at our local.
The nighties bought about a lot more travelling together not only in the UK but also across in the Netherlands, This was something that Bev really liked and there was talk at one time of Bev and Dot buying out there, We travelled to Barrlo on numerous occasions up to its closure in 98 then onto Venray for the rest of the meetings .Bev and I would also pop accross to other meetings other than the Gold Cup this we carried on right up to the closure of the old Venray
Besides travelling to all those tracks we went down under in 05 again this is somewere Bev enjoyed . I remember on one occasion we went to Bathurst Race Circut only for Bev to drive the Hire Car round the track his face was a picture , Whilst travelling down to OZ i well remember we had a stop over in Dubai and seeing Bev as we were walking through the airport persperation pouring down his face looked liked he had just done ten rounds with Henry Cooper, then to the other extreme we were at an East Coast Track were he spent the whole meeting huddled around the heater he was that cold. there is of course lots more
I sure will miss this Man who i have had some great times with , i hope i have done all i can to Honour such a Good Friend , Bev it is with tears in my eyes i say Goodnight and God Bless RIP
January 31st, 2012 at 7:51 pm (#)
Stock Car Racing will never quite be the same without the dulcet tones of Bev.
January 31st, 2012 at 9:02 pm (#)
Bev was one of a very select group of people who really were the best at what they did.
Having heard his commentaries for over 4 decades he was always informative, clear and very knowledgeable. The voice of BriSCA will be sadly missed in future. With condolences to his family and friends, RIP The Voice of BriSCA.
January 31st, 2012 at 9:20 pm (#)
Really sorry to hear about Bev’s passing. I’ve far too many memories of Bev’s commentaries to mention here but he was a joy to listen to over the last 25 years I have followed the sport and he will be sadly missed.
Condolences to his family.
January 31st, 2012 at 9:24 pm (#)
Bev, you were the voice of Brisca for many fans. I didn’t know you well, but you always acknowledged me if we met at a meeting.
Graham Shaw, ex Brian Powles (154) mechanic
February 2nd, 2012 at 6:50 am (#)
What can any of us say. I’ve known and worked alongside Bev since the mid Seventies he was always a true gent, and even when our opinions differed we always parted on good terms, Bev was a true supporter to the National MiniStox Club taking an interest and fighting their corner when he could.
Bev will be truly missed, my condolences to Dot and the family.
Martin & Kerry O’Neill
February 2nd, 2012 at 1:18 pm (#)
May Bev rest in peace, never to be forgotten.
Much love to his family and many friends,
Revd Adrian Smith.
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:59 am (#)
i knew bev from the early days when he was just one of the boys we all stood together and watched the likes of smithy ansell..esau…neal..cronny…rogers willie etc then bev took over as the voice of the sport from peter arnold who tragically died in a car crash..but he never forgot his mates….and gave so much time and effort to the veterans association…r.i.p bev
phil chance v.s.c.a. chairman
February 8th, 2012 at 6:41 pm (#)
After 40 years of friendship and laughter Bev the man who helped to pioneer the 6 wheel f1 stockcar with john.He was the greatest commintatoron brisca f1 stock cars will always be remembered by JOHN and ANN STIRK.
February 8th, 2012 at 6:50 pm (#)
R.i.p your voice will always be heard in my head and thats a pleasure to have.
Jeff Harborne Race fan
February 8th, 2012 at 7:18 pm (#)
Bev will be missed very much he was a gentleman and to me he is on the same level as murray walker in grand prix racing. To me he was mr brisca good night god bless.
February 8th, 2012 at 10:00 pm (#)
Like many others I knew Bev from the early days when we watched stock car racing from the terraces. And as time went by I admired his skills as a commentator, journalist and administrator. Everyone will have different memories, one of my favourites, his opening line to one of his early commentaries “If you think you can hear thunder its not, its the butterflies in my stomach doing the military two step”.
Great memories of a great guy. cheers mate Steve.
February 10th, 2012 at 5:25 pm (#)
Very sad Bev is not there anymore,but we always remember him
as a very nice and friendly person.
we will never forget him,and will be always in our mind!
February 11th, 2012 at 9:09 am (#)
Rip. Bev, the man on the mic for brisca f1, lots of good memories of racing over the years at many of the uk’s tracks and warneton’08. I will miss picking you up to go racing as sometimes we would get in foc!!!! Love to all your family paul and gemma
February 12th, 2012 at 7:40 pm (#)
The one & only voice of stockcar racing always remembered never forgotten R.I.P Bev
February 15th, 2012 at 8:39 am (#)
To me Bev you was the voice of Brafield and always will be nobody could ever fill the seat and commentate like you , I have been coming to Brafield since 1976 , I raced a stock rod for 6 years and had and heard the pleasure of you saying my name over the speakers many a time , you will be sadly missed and I will miss saying good afternoon to you every time I saw you , God bless Bev may you rest in peace
February 16th, 2012 at 12:06 am (#)
RIP Bev, you will be sadly missed by thousands on and off the terraces and be remembered by countless fans who haven’t been racing for decades. Your commentary is as synonymous to F1 Stock Cars as the Rinky Dink tune is to a rolling lap at Brafield. What a tough act to follow.
Alan Keeling (ex mini-stox 229)
February 17th, 2012 at 8:14 am (#)
See you Bev, you were and always will be the man with the mike.
You will be always remembered.
Adam
February 18th, 2012 at 4:00 am (#)
I cannot remember how I met Bev, but it must have been down to photographs for the Stockcar Supporter Magazine.
Bev “promoted” me to Charles Ochiltree and I added Coventry and Leicester to my “official photographer” list, likewise John LaTrobe at Brafield at Bevs intervention allowed me onto the centre at Brafield. Without Bev’s help who knows how things would have been. In that way he touched my life and I wonder how many more lifes’s changed for the better when guided by his gentle manner and advice.
Bevs was truly one the really nice guys, a gentle honest and helpful guy and never a wrong word for anybody.
I know KB is regarded as “Mr Brisca” and rightly so…but surely Bev Greenhalgh was the “Voice of Brisca”.
R.I.P. Bev