Burt Levy also autographed my copy of "The Last Open Road" while at an All
British car show in KC. When he saw my Alpine, he wrote in the cover "I know the
Rootes of all your problems" Clever and true to a point! Brent
GSTROM99@aol.com wrote:
> I just got back from the Sebring 12 hour race event. What an experience
> (first time for me)! The track reminds me a lot of Road America (without the
> elevation changes). Looks like a lot of fun to drive. Listening to the
> corner net, I was NOT impressed with their (Central Florida Region SCCA) call
> in's however...
>
> We were sitting near turn 5, when #15 silver Porsche (GTS) spun, drivers
> right and into the tire wall HARD(!) He then continued, without any real
> point. The call in (from corner 3...) didn't even mention the heavy impact
> with the wall, and station 5 never mentioned or corrected 'em. Unbelievable.
> They also don't do a course clearance before sessions (that I ever heard)
> and never called in multiple other 2 and 4 "wheels off", cars pulling off at
> their station, and they even use the word "tire" all the time!!
>
> No Sunbeams were racing in the HSR sessions/races (why not??), but I still a
> great time! I also bought a copy of "The Last Open Road" from and got it
> signed by Bert Levy too.
>
> Gary
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