If this wasn't just a dream...Well Done Steve !!! A Harty
Congratulations to your Fine car, and Your Skills to keep it on the Track
!!!
This gives me the opportunity to rub it in to my brother who has never
thought much the Sunbeam line.....he was probably adopted !!
Well Done !!
Rich
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Laifman <laifman@flash.net>
To: Tiger's Den <tigers@autox.team.net>; 'Alpine's Peak'
<alpines@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, November 30, 1998 9:32 PM
Subject: Palm Springs Race - Final Results
>Dateline: Palm Springs, CA.
>Nov 28, 29, 1998
>
>Final Results, Palm Springs Vintage Car Race:
>
>The sometimes Annual Palm Springs Vintage Auto Races came to
>it's thrilling conclusion this
>Sunday. The weather was clear and mild, as opposed to the
>previous days dry out from
>overnight showers on Friday. Many contenders were side
>lined due to minor disagreements with course markers during
>the elimination heats on Saturday.
>
>After the preliminary eliminations were concluded, the field
>was set for Sunday's final
>competition. It had been narrowed to only the fastest, and
>most durable drivers and cars.
>
>It was a thrilling sight to see these marvelous historic
>marques once again answer the call. The
>majority of the driver's were as vintage as the cars they
>drove.
>
>Showing competitive driving skills during the earlier
>production car runs, Steve Laifman, of
>West Hills, California, came as a surprise winner, finishing
>ahead of all contenders in the
>Production Automobile category in his '65 Sunbeam Tiger
>MkI. Not only was this car driven
>competitively for the first time. but Mr. Laifman, while
>remembered as a strong novice
>competitor in the late 50's -early 60's, has not been in
>active competition since.
>
>The final drama was the closing race, due to complete as the
>sun set early behind the mountains
>at about 3:45 in the afternoon. All Group A cars still
>running, and the first three placers in each
>of the prior heats were competing.
>
>As the sun set behind the western mountain range, the long
>shadows across the track revealed
>that Mr. Laifman, and his strong running Tiger, had finished
>well ahead of any competition on
>the track.
>
>Well Done, Sir. A first in class, a first overall, and the
>competition was not even in sight as
>Mr. Laifman received the checkered flag.
>
>Looking forward to next years events.
>
>Road and Track Publishers/Editors, John and Elaine Bond.
>
>
>
>
>--
>Steve Laifman < One first kiss, >
>B9472289 < one first love, and >
> < one first win, is all >
> < you get in this life. >
>
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