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(at)flash.net> To: Tiger's Den <tigers(at)autox.team.net>; 'Alpine's Peak' <alpines(at)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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