[Fot] Stirling Moss at Stardust Raceway

[Tony and Annie Garmey]

The fact that any F1 driver survived in that era is remarkable. The crash at Goodwood almost did kill Sir Moss ...



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On Apr 14, 2020, at 3:08 AM, van.mulders.marcel--- via Fot <fot at autox.team.net<mailto:fot at autox.team.net>> wrote:


Stirling Moss : 4 times F1 runner up but no F1 championship title, yet he is recognised as a true all times great. Lewis Hamilton has to chase his seventh F1 title, Stirling Moss could afford to get none.
Marcel
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Verzonden: Maandag 13 april 2020 18:16:29
Onderwerp: [Fot] Stirling Moss at Stardust Raceway

The year is 1968 and I am a Jr. in High School in Las Vegas.  The Can Am series has been coming to Las Vegas for a few years to the Stardust International Raceway.   The track was west of the Strip by several miles (now a housing development).  Ditching class on a Friday I go out to watch practice and after getting a ticket for under $5 I head for the pits.  Jim Hall is there with the high wing Chaparral, the mighty McLaren’s of Bruce and Denny Hulme are warming up.  John Surtees and the magnificent sounding Ferrari is sorting out mechanicals.  Just being able to walk up to any car and driver, take a picture, get an autograph, what a privilege.

While watching the action I hear an English voice over my shoulder.  I turn and there stands Stirling Moss, a ‘bird’ under each arm, and he is explaining what is going on to two of the most gorgeous gals this 16 year old had ever seen.  I was so stunned I could not even ask for an autograph but I sure watched as he wandered the pits and talked to all the drivers.  The ‘birds’ seemed to be ever so happy to be given such a personal tour.  What a legend was Sir Stirling Moss, in more ways than one!

Cheers all and Stay Safe, Ken

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