On Fri, 6 Dec 1996, Simon Favre wrote:
>
> Uhh, compared to Budweiser, I'm afraid they are small fry. Perhaps
> Chrysler could take a more active role in the coverage of the events
> they sponsor, like Monterey and Palm Springs. At least they ARE car
> people.
>
Why stop with Chrysler? True they are the INNOVATIVE car guys...
`Seems to me Ford and GM have BIG historic background too.
> >There are ways to economise... like drop some coverage of the less
> >interesting groups' coverage (e.g. open wheel cars).
>
> Oh, thanks a lot! (from an open wheel driver) Harrumph! The tiny F3
> Coopers and Lotus Juniors led the mid-engine revolution that eventually
> turned Indy on its ear. I claim there is SOMETHING significant and
> air-worthy about every race group. All they need to do is find out what
> it is and mention it. I like the suggestion that the organizers and
> drivers could do more to provide background info to the media. It's
> still not clear they (the media) would want to spend the time to go thru
> it unless they are PAID to go thru it.
>
Okay, okay I deserve that... But even YOU have to admit there'
not a lot of them in the field... There is a gosh awful LOT of
Formula Fords though... Sheesh!
> >... That old Nuvolari Targa Florio Farthingale running with the
> >Sprites would be an Eye grabber.
>
> How about a V-12 Lagonda running with Model T's? There was a race with
> another Lagonda, or perhaps a blower Bently being pursued by Austin 7's
> and Morgan trikes.
Or a couple of BUGS, pehaps...
The announcer said it was like a real car being
> chased by gnats.
I 've only seen three Pre War Bentleys "in anger" (all in the
same race [the innaugural Phila Historics]) ... It was a sight to
behold, indeed...
>
>Yeah, I'd "crew for ya!"
>
> Alright then, haul that 200 pound camera up to the top of the Corkscrew.
> What are you waiting for? Hustle yer ass! Jackie Stewart is doing demo
> laps in a Chapparal! ;=)
>
I'm there, Jocko (in time to go mano-a-mano with tha ESPN flunky)
Greg "I'm not an artist... I'm a professional" Petrolati
gpetrola@prairienet.org 1962 TR4 (CT4852L)
"That's not a leak... My car is just marking its territory!"
Greg Petrolati, Champaign, Illinois
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