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[ST] for Zoltan - GP thrills
- Subject: [ST] for Zoltan - GP thrills
- From: don draper <donnydogood@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2005 14:15:36 -0700
>>> I watched Jochen Rindt win big in Hockenheim in '68. I watched Jim
Clarkedie in Hockenheim when there were no schikanes and guard rails
going through the forest. I watched Mario Andretti clinch the world
championship in Hockenheim in 78. <<<
Ah, poor Zoltan!... due to your youth - no fault of your own - you
missed Fangio's five World Championships, Moss' incredible career
including his record breaking win of the 1955 Mille Miglia - marred by
the fatal crash of Fon Portago - at an average speed of 98 mph, Dan
Gurney bringing Porsche their 1st GP win in 1962 and Hailwood's nine
World Championships and his win of the Isle of Man F1 TT after eleven
years in retirement.
And - most thrilling of all - former 7-time Motorcycle World Champion
Sir John Surtees' Formula One GP World Championship win in 1964; so far
the only Motorcycle World Champion to repeat that remarkable
accomplishment in cars. Barring a female terrorist with car keys and a
cellphone, it's a feat I hope to live to see equalled by Valentino
Rossi,... and in the not too distant future!
Cheers;
doggydoo - - - o%\o
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