[Fot] Stirling Moss at Stardust Raceway

[John Styduhar]

Yes, if you are trying to compare the skill and bravery of Grand Prix
drivers now to the era of Sterling Moss and before, those are two different
worlds.


On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 8:49 AM Tony and Annie Garmey via Fot <
fot at autox.team.net> wrote:

> 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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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Apr 14, 2020, at 3:08 AM, van.mulders.marcel--- via Fot <
> fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> 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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> *Van: *"fot" <fot at autox.team.net>
> *Aan: *"fot" <fot at autox.team.net>
> *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.
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> 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!
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> Cheers all and Stay Safe, Ken
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