[DeTomaso] NPC-- video from Silverstone Classic

[Gray Gregory]

Now that Steve is no longer in charge of HMSA or the Monterey Historics we now race in the rain. Of course all the races are held in California, mostly throughout the summer so the odds of rain are pretty slim. It hasn't rained at any of the events I've run yet but last year the season opener in March was a total rain event. The east coast guys are much more likely to have a wet event or two during their season.

Gray

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From: detomaso-bounces at poca.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of Pantdino
Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2013 7:14 PM
To: MikeLDrew at aol.com; detomaso at poca.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NPC-- video from Silverstone Classic


You have a valid point. In one race an Alfa spun in a corner and a Mini had nowhere to go but into him, causing significant damage to the Mini.  I think it was that same race where the resulting yellow flag was basically ignored by all but the professional hotshoe who was leading the race, causing him to lose the lead.   It was perceived as "lack of respect for the marshalls (corner workers)" by the announcer, but no punishment was meted out to the offenders that I know of.

But it is fun to see the cars actually being driven hard rather than just paraded around like they were in the Earle era. 

It rained during the E-type and Cobra class race and they kept racing. I'm not sure that would happen at Laguna.


-----Original Message-----
From: MikeLDrew <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
To: pantdino <pantdino at aol.com>; detomaso <detomaso at poca.com>
Sent: Sun, Aug 11, 2013 4:30 pm
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NPC-- video from Silverstone Classic



In a message dated 8/11/13 15 57 26, pantdino at aol.com writes:




At the end are some shots of bent fenders-- these guys drive the cars hard.



>>>Over the years I have noticed a profound lack of respect for these historic cars among European drivers.   Whether they are zillionaires, or professional hot-shoes hired to drive for zillionaires, they drive with remarkable lack of caution or common sense, and car-nage is common.   I find it shameful. :<(

What's even worse is when one of these guys drives like an idiot and smashes into Joe Sixpack (or rather, the European equivalent) who has only just managed to scrape together enough cash to get a car together and onto the track.   His car is ruined and he can't afford the repairs; meanwhile the offender just issues a blank check to his restoration shop and they rebuild his car in a matter of weeks, for him to go out and smash it (and some other poor slob) up again, with no repercussions.

It's true that the racing is better over in Europe than here, and the cars are (generally) better too.   But I much prefer the attitude of mutual respect over here.

Mike
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