Alan, you also should mentionWhttington's planes landing on the back
straight late at night. (cough, cough ). You are certainly correct
about the dip. A neutered race track emerged. Ted
Alan Taylor wrote:
When I started racing SCCA in the mid 70's I borrowed a truck and trailer
and slept in a pup tent at the track. A memory but not exactly a 'fond' one.
FWIW , Road Atlanta is pure Georgia red clay. When dry you cannot drive a
tent stake into it. When wet it turns to soup and will not hold a stake.
That was the 'old' Road Atlanta. Now it is mostly concrete and asphalt. I
would gladly deal with the red clay if they would put 'The Dip' back . Also
during that era you could count on one of the Whittington brothers P-51
Mustangs buzzing the back straight sometime during the weekend.
Alan T
Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 9:54 AM
Subject: RE: Non-Triumph, Healey
That was what it was all about. My experiences racing motorcycles on flat
tracks and motocross were similar--$1500 worth of bike, $600 in tools and
parts, and $100 worth of truck. And I can't say I'm glad those days are
over--what adventures, what drama. We even occasionally chased down a pit
tootsie. THAT doesn't happen anymore.
--
Ted Schumacher
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