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Re: the passing of Bob Akin and Rob Walker

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Subject: Re: the passing of Bob Akin and Rob Walker
From: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>
Date: Fri, 03 May 2002 17:10:36 -0700
I agree for the most part, except at least it doesn't feature incoherent
macho ravings (like C&D) or insipid gushing about forgettable Detroit iron
(MT)...

on 5/3/02 4:35 PM, Bullwinkle at yd3@nvc.net wrote:

> I too am a long time "Road & Track" subscriber.  However when the
> subscription runs out that's it.  Except for Egan's column and the
> occasional road trip or saloon, it's not any different than "Car &
> Driver" or "Motor Trend."  The 'Track' is gone with very little on the
> racing scene.  It was writers like Henry Maney, Rob Walker, Phil Hill,
> Innes Ireland, etc. that made the 'Track.'  Reading their stuff was like
> standing beside the race course watching.  I will greatly miss Rob's
> material and humor.
> 
> Blake
> 

> 

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Max Heim
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