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> All good examples of American Ingenuity. However, I am reminded of a
> race I attended in 1973 at Brands Hatch (England). One heat had a
> couple of Camaros, a couple of Mustangs and some assorted european iron
> in a race against a Ford Escort RS1600. In the straights the Camaros
> and Mustangs battled it out with the Camaros edging out the Fords.
> However in the corners, that little RS1600 would come screaming by the
> whole field only to be passed again midway down the straights.
Just like back in the '60's when we would go to the Can-Am races at Mosport
and elsewhere. In the supporting races were many Camaros, Mustangs,
Firebirds, Cougars and then the GREAT Bill Brack with his Cooper S...ahhh,
yes, a wee Mini. First lap, sometimes Brack was ahead going in to Moss
corner (usually, it was the big V8's) but shortly after the big iron would
take him on the back straight. On lap two, Brack would be in the lead, and
usually stayed there with the big iron only sniffing his tailpipes on the
straights. Great days those were!
Keith Stewart
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