I recall the words of Jim Murray (LA Times) when Clark was killed:
"Death by tree is an occupational hazard of road racing."
Unfortunately, that's still the case at some tracks today (see Pat
Ryan's earlier post).
Rick Yocum
-----Original Message-----
From: rallred [mailto:rallred@inconnect.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 1:19 PM
To: S800Racer; lwdent; cfchrist
Cc: rallred; John.Desantis; vintage-race
Subject: Re: Honesty
Wow! Clark memories come welling up in me. Yes, the reaction was
similar,
I believe. Even more so in Europe, I imagine, where Clark's F1 record
was
better known. Despite all the safety improvements, regulations, etc,
accidents still happen and extract a heavy price. Clark didn't even
have a
seat belt, and roll bars of the era were a real joke, let alone a role
cage....
Bob Allred - Riverton, Utah
Miata & Crossle' 32
Club Racing & Solo Events
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From: <S800Racer@aol.com>
To: <lwdent@fwi.com>; <cfchrist@earthlink.net>
Cc: <John.Desantis@inficon.com>; <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 6:35 PM
Subject: Re: Honesty
> In a message dated 2/26/01 5:17:06 PM, lwdent@fwi.com writes:
>
> << If it
> can happen to Earnhart, my god, what about me. He was invincible, we
> all knew that. A feeling of vulnerability has to now reside in the
mind
> of every driver out there. Anybody but him! Bad dream! No way!" >>
>
> My father reminded me that despite the lack of safety provisions
in
1968,
> the above is how everyone felt after Jim Clark died.
>
> Doug Meis.
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