I just saw that Paul Newman died today. I'm glad he got his last day
at Lime Rock, he was an original
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080927/ap_on_en_mo/obit_newman_7
Patton
On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 6:02 PM, <Awgertoo@aol.com> wrote:
> I read this in the VRG Newsletter--very sad:
>
> "Wednesday, August 13, 2008
> Lime Rock Park was closed down for an hour and
> half today to honor Paul Newman. He was attended
> by his family, close friends, Skip Barber, mechanics
> on his race team, and those who happened to be at
> the track. PLN toured the track in his Corvette race
> car with his Buick V8 powered Volvo station wagon
> following. He had come to say goodbye. Diagnosed
> with terminal cancer he is not expected to live beyond
> September. Race driver, actor, humanitarian, family
> man and friend b they did not come any better."
>
> Best--Michael
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Patton Dickson - http://Austin-Healeys.com - Plano, TX
1957 Austin-Healey 100-Six "Built to run 'til the road wears out."
1977 Newport '28
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