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@Mike Edwards wrote:
Eric your correct….The hot year was 89. I only remember bits and pieces of the 80’s.
MikeyHow are you guys at remembering the ’70s? I was 15 at Pocono (first Photo Pass!), 16 at Road America…. so go easy.
Alan Jones, four years before the Aussie became World Champion:
[attachment=0:1jiqkiua]7F5-76PO-1-19_cw8.jpg[/attachment:1jiqkiua]Jackie Oliver in the UOP Shadow, a classically-sideways British driver and Le Mans winner:
[attachment=2:1jiqkiua]7F5-76RA-1-03_cw8.jpg[/attachment:1jiqkiua]A very patient Brett Lunger, exhausted from jumping ponds in a full year of both Formula One and Formula 5000:
[attachment=1:1jiqkiua]7F5-76RA-2-02_cw8.jpg[/attachment:1jiqkiua]Hello, Mike:
Nice to “hear” from you, you likely recall we saw you there each year. I was at Long Beach in ’83 (site of my blowing off lettering for Toleman, Arrgh!), and Yes, Pruett won that kart race in ’83 IIRC. I have a pic of him, not yet scanned, he helped tune my Margay at Quincy in ’82, Linkus remembers that I’d bet.
I also vaguely recall your drinking Foster’s, seems I made a comment like, “Thanks for supporting race sponsors, but Fosters…. really?” Your “heat” recollection must have been 1989, it was never too hot in the March races of ’90 and ’91 after the June inferno of 1989.
Re: Cheever, I think he had many podiums, a few 2nds maybe even, but Phoenix was his last I think. I never liked him much on camera but spent three days with him and our longtime friend and client Harry Brix at the Utah Grand-Am, 2007 (RIP, Harry). Harry’s son was teamed up with C. Fittipaldi in DP, so we got to hang with all of them, Christian was shockingly cool and nice, as was Mad Max Papis, Eddie, and several others.
Yes, the Lambo V12s were loud, but sweet. You might recall the spot where one could stand in a shop entrance corridor at the exit of a left-hander, the loudest spot I’ve ever been (What, Huh?). Crummy track, but miss it terribly.
Hate to say it…. but in 1990 we were all rooting for Alesi. I did not know you knew of F5000, I have scanned about 100 of those thus far and just sold tons of prints to a guy who bought the Lola T430s. If you want to see some, you have my info.
Thanks, Mike, See You Soon!
Mike:
I always shot positives (slides) for publishing…. so with thousands to scan, I can’t forget about ’em! (count your blessings 😉 )
If it was printed properly, I could probably scan your print and get a good file to you for enlargement.
We probably saw you in Phoenix, not unreasonable in that crowd of a few thousand….
Thanks, glad you liked the pics!
For both Mikes, and whomever else loves F1…. haven’t scanned many race files yet.
Jody in the six-wheeler at the Glen (I was 16):
[attachment=2:1xp1ubdk]7F1-76US-1-06_cw8.jpg[/attachment:1xp1ubdk]Andrea doing…. what he did a lot of:
[attachment=1:1xp1ubdk]7F1-83US-2-08b_cw8.jpg[/attachment:1xp1ubdk]Nigel in Phoenix…. I can still hear the reverb:
[attachment=0:1xp1ubdk]7F1-90US-4-19_cw8.jpg[/attachment:1xp1ubdk]Mike, Yep, went to all three in Phoenix, first three at Indy, Glen ’76, ’77, ’78, Montreal ’78, Long Beach ’83. Made the biggest mistake of my life at LB, was painting signs for John Andretti in the housed paddock and approached with a job offer to paint signs for Toleman in 1984. I was 23 and couldn’t leave (why, I’m no longer sure), turns out I would have been lettering the first F1 cars for Senna…. (DOH!!!)
You might recall that Alain wore a chrome mylar sticker atop his hat in Phoenix to reflect the June, 110-degree heat! (Mike Edwards was at all three too I think, he was a sign client of mine then). 1990 and ’91 were much nicer in March…
Curt, can’t you get 500 in there? You might need a riot squad. 😀
Great thread, Mike…. Yes, it’s a shame the Senna movie isn’t coming here, ridiculous, really.
Both tremendous drivers, Senna with better teams at the right time. Gilles is still #1 to me, though….
May 15, 1982 I shall never forget, particularly being a week after my longtime friend Gordon Smiley on May 8, 1982.
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Angie:
Thanks Again for posting this, JD is one fine driver and really promotable.
You have provided a great service here for all Colorado karters, and beyond. I commend you for that!
Best to You and your son’s burgeoning career!
Angie:
Thank You for posting this!
I came across one episode a few days ago…. but had no idea that one of our own won this Championship!
Despite my not knowing JD Mobley, I recognize his achievement as the extraordinary accomplishment it is.
No offense, but I just don’t get it…. the disconnect between karting, and what all young karters hope to achieve in higher formulae, continues.
We should all be backing JD Mobley in his quest for a driving career! He strikes me as a really nice kid.
Ron:
Kinda OT, apologies…. but I had to know you back then. I ran Super Stock Light from 1981 through 1983 with Barbells, the Thomas twins, Nils Holten, Neil Hillmann, hung with your same crowd, went to two Grands (Medford, Quincy) raced every week possible at Curly’s, Longmont, Aspen, and once in the dirt at the Coliseum (for Sandberg). If you ran against BL, then you musta ran Heavy (Jerry Green, Dan Duncan, Gary Caputo, etc.).
Those were great days, but sadly were eventually ruined by inter-club and -shop politics. With those 30 years gone by, one must wonder what could have been (no offense to anyone).
More OT…. Happy 50th, Jim.
Craig:
You are one inspiring guy — your son is most proud.
Thanks for giving back in such important ways.
Much success to you, and much relief to our uniformed!
