Racing Drumming and all that jazz
To have been the first racing casualty flown to hospital in the Isle of Man TT helicopter could be considered a dubious claim to fame, but in Tony Godfrey's case it was well worth remembering. This first mercy flight unquestionably saved his life in 1963.
Tony was seriously injured when he crashed during the second lap of the 250cc TT as he diced for the lead with his Yamaha team-mate Furnia ltoh and Honda rival
