I think "weepers" are what we often call a light
drizzle (i.e. a very light rain)... but I'm sure Paul will
let us know for sure.
Cheers,
Bill Sohl
> From: "P Richardson" <paul-richardson@cyberware.co.uk>
> To: <fot@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Rockingham 500
> Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2001 06:12:29 +0100
> Reply-to: "P Richardson" <paul-richardson@cyberware.co.uk>
> Hi Gang
>
> Despite problems with weepers on the new Rockingham oval which led to Thursday
> and Friday practice sessions being cancelled the first 'indy' race in England
> was awesome. It was a race long duel between Gil de Ferran and Kenny Brack.
> Brack took the lead at the end of the penultimate lap then de Ferran went by
> on the outside of the last turn to win the race by .63 sec. What a great bunch
> of drivers they all are -fun loving and engaging. The press interview at the
> end of the race was a delight to witness as all three podium finishers were
> obviously real buddies (Helio Castroneves was relegated to 4th place later -
> having overtaken on a yellow flag putting Cristiano de Matta in 3rd). I
> managed to speak to Alex Tagliani who was unwittingly involved in that
> terrible accident with his close friend Alex Zanardi at the Berlin oval.
> Tagliani was obviously still very concerned at Rockingham but was relieved
> when he heard the news on Saturday that Zanardi had been brought out of an
> induced coma and was making a strong recovery and getting better by the hour -
> wonderful news indeed.
>
> By the way, Julia and I had Jim Hill stay over with us for a couple of days
> prior to his visit to the Goodwood festival - great fun but it took us three
> days to clean the house up!!
>
> Best wishes
>
> Paul
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