In a message dated 2/18/01 9:08:21 PM Pacific Standard Time,
casalp@earthlink.net writes:
> . I gave him a quick rundown on Sadies history. He pulled out
> his drivers license which identified him as Steve Fuerlhelm. I exclaimed
> Wow, are you related to Duane?" "My dad" was his response. I again
> exclaimed "Wow!! your dad was the first owner of this car!!, it was one
> of his Factory race cars for '68." He remembered those days of the
> roadsters and his dad and
> uncle Dan Parkinson racing them. Steve was down from Oregon on a
> business trip and staying in the RV park just west of Candlestick Park. He
> heard the roar of motors and came over to check out the noise. He had no
> idea that SRL 701 was going to be there. In my excitement, I forgot to
> get his phone number and address.DARN!!
>
Great story David!
Isn't this racing history stuff great? Especially when you get to talk to
someone who owned, drove or worked on your car back in the day.
PS--Don't forget to share all that top secret SU info when if you get those
carbs. :-)
Craig Carter
Fountain Valley, CA
1970 SRL311 #14100 "DAT2000"
1968 Datsun Roadster DP racecars
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