way cool. ....one of my long time "Heros"
Yas know what I especially like ? -the fact that the guy is not only "real"
(in a sea of Hollywood phonies ) but that he gives lots of his own money for
support of critically ill children in the form of his Hole in the Wall
camps. I have no idea of how many there are but I know there are quite a
few.
The one I am most aware of are in Luzerne, NY in the Adirondacks. I think
there are also some out west (in Utah ?? -and in Conn ??) as well. I
believe that all Funds from the sale of his Salsa and other food products
goes toward these efforts-Quietly. THAT is class ladies and Gentlemen.....
That's the thing about the man; he really does not make a big deal about
going after publicity and noteriety. Rather, he seems to like going about
his life quietly behind the scenes-and with modesty.. How refreshing,...
-AND he's a Racer;-"one of us"!
>From what I have been able to learn, Terminally ill children and their
parents spend two weeks at these camps completely free of charge....
Viva la Cool Hand Luke! -"Dirty Doug", in exile, in NuYaWK
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From: RAWAWA@aol.com
Reply-To: RAWAWA@aol.com
To: land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: Good News
Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2001 22:18:49 EDT
I just got back from a day trip to Lime Rock Park,a road racing facility in
Connecticut and thought i'd share an encouraging experience with you all. I
was there for the "Porsche Re-union",which featured a terrific gathering of
both cars and drivers,some 30 year old cars and famous Porsche drivers of
the past. Long story short,Paul Newman,at like 70 years old, IS cool hand
Luke !
He drove a Brumos prepared 914 and would have won in a nice pass on the last
lap but for a 911 that spun out in front of him,which he promptly t-boned at
about 70 mph. He got out,checked on the other driver,then his car,then got a
ride back to the pits,apparently no worse for wear. If this guy can can
compete at his age on a circuit with other drivers,we sure can go in a
straight line by ourselves for a long while,right ?
...Bob ,forever young ?, Wanner
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