Saturday, December 21, 2013
John Fitch and the Carrerra Panamericana
John Fitch provided insight and friendship during the making of Carrera Panamericana (1950-54). It was John who suggested that the Mercedes team withdraw from the race after the horrific accident at Le Mans and his simple, yet profound, insights into racing that he shared in his extended interview were brilliant.
John was a gentleman.
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Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Carrera course notes on a roller
A lot was written about how Sir Stirling Moss won the 1955 Mille Miglia with D.S. Jenkinson using course notes on a roller. It was forgotten that Bill Stroppe's crew had already used this invention in the Carrera...
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Sunday, March 3, 2013
Monday, February 11, 2013
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