Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Alex Roy

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The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

This was a keep, per below, and per the subject passing WP:N requirements for people. • Lawrence Cohen 13:49, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Alex Roy

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Nominated for deletion as when it was placed for speedy deletion, that tag was removed, my reason is article indicates that he is notable for just competing in Gumball 3000 and some illegal runs across the US and very little else. Moosato Cowabata 21:33, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

  • Keep, meets WP:N based on media coverage of his record setting run. It may be an illegal record but it's still a record. --Dhartung | Talk 23:03, 21 October 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep, the recent record setting was a very notable event and was covered by major publications including Wired and The New York Times. Alex has also been featured on television such as Fox News regarding the record breaking. Wired's article was a full 6 pages in their November magazine issue, which is not trivial. Alex Roy's autobiography was also recently released. While the fact that it is an autobiography would be considered self-promotion, it was released by a major publiser. Chernysh 00:13, 22 October 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep as numerous media appearances over a long stretch of time makes him notable --Morten LJ 11:17, 22 October 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep he is a media person, I have watched him in multiple TV series and in written also. If Alex Roy does not deserve a page, then you must delete Paris Hiltons page also. --kukari 15:29, 22 October 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep the 31 hour and 4 minute transcontinental run across the United States is a notable accomplishment, and will resonate in automotive circles for years (or even decades) to come. Gumball3000 antics aside, the pending film / documentary and existing book deal have solidified Mr. Roy's place in popular culture.
  • Keep Everything about Alex Roy.
—Preceding unsigned comment added by 141.150.185.162 (talk) 15:48, 22 October 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep, Widely published book, featured on numerous news shows, documentaries and television shows. Jlgolson 19:47, 22 October 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep, And disallow personal opinions and persuasions to influence the content of Wikipedia, thank you very much. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.102.5.128 (talk) 15:40, 23 October 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep He has a widely pubished book, has been featured in newspapers, magazines and on TV. --dinomite 21:02, 23 October 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep The 31:04 transcont. run is a notable accomplishment, and will be talked about in automotive circles for years/decades. Like it or not, he's got a place in pop culture. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.28.191.161 (talk) 01:34, 24 October 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep Featured in Wired Magazine, broke the NYC-LA time record--definitely notable! Peteweez 02:26, 25 October 2007 (UTC).


The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.