On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 9:21 AM, <BillDentin@aol.com> wrote:
But what I remember best is a Chicago Historic Races event at ROAD AMERICA
> when there was
an ASTON MARTIN/FERRARI CHALLENGE. ASTON MARTIN and FERRARI both sent a
> gaggle of their museum
> pieces over here along with world class drivers (including Sir Sterling,
> who I
> think drove the DB2). I was in my TR3. I can't remember how many times he
> lapped me, but I sure remember how it happened each time. My car would be
> at
> top speed. I'd see this little green dot in my rear view mirror. I'd get
> ready. There is always a lot of me hanging out of my TR3, and I'd point my
> desire to be passed driver's left. In the blink of an eye he'd go by in a
> flash like I was standing still. The first time I was tempted to get out
> to
> see if perhaps I'd stopped. But after the pass there was always a big wave
> from Sir Sterling. He was a Class Act and very sensitive to us amateur
> vintage racers. That was a very big deal for me, and a fond memory.
>
That very race was my first as a corner worker. I remember that Aston very
well from my vantage point at Corner 1 (back when we flagged from drivers'
right in Corner 1). Every time he went by, he waved and smiled to the
workers. What a wonderful memory.
Irv
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