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Re: [Fot] Stirling Moss at Stardust Raceway

To: Tony and Annie Garmey <horizonracing@msn.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Stirling Moss at Stardust Raceway
From: John Styduhar via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 17:46:44 -0400
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Yes, if you are trying to compare the skill and bravery of Grand Prix
drivers now to the era of Sterling Moss and before, those are two different
worlds.


On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 8:49 AM Tony and Annie Garmey via Fot <
fot@autox.team.net> wrote:

> The fact that any F1 driver survived in that era is remarkable. The crash
> at Goodwood almost did kill Sir Moss ...
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Apr 14, 2020, at 3:08 AM, van.mulders.marcel--- via Fot <
> fot@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>
> Stirling Moss : 4 times F1 runner up but no F1 championship title, yet he
> is recognised as a true all times great. Lewis Hamilton has to chase his
> seventh F1 title, Stirling Moss could afford to get none.
> Marcel
> ------------------------------
> *Van: *"fot" <fot@autox.team.net>
> *Aan: *"fot" <fot@autox.team.net>
> *Verzonden: *Maandag 13 april 2020 18:16:29
> *Onderwerp: *[Fot] Stirling Moss at Stardust Raceway
>
> The year is 1968 and I am a Jr. in High School in Las Vegas.  The Can Am
> series has been coming to Las Vegas for a few years to the Stardust
> International Raceway.   The track was west of the Strip by several miles
> (now a housing development).  Ditching class on a Friday I go out to watc=
h
> practice and after getting a ticket for under $5 I head for the pits.  Ji=
m
> Hall is there with the high wing Chaparral, the mighty McLaren=E2=80=99s =
of Bruce
> and Denny Hulme are warming up.  John Surtees and the magnificent soundin=
g
> Ferrari is sorting out mechanicals.  Just being able to walk up to any ca=
r
> and driver, take a picture, get an autograph, what a privilege.
>
>
>
> While watching the action I hear an English voice over my shoulder.  I
> turn and there stands Stirling Moss, a =E2=80=98bird=E2=80=99 under each =
arm, and he is
> explaining what is going on to two of the most gorgeous gals this 16 year
> old had ever seen.  I was so stunned I could not even ask for an autograp=
h
> but I sure watched as he wandered the pits and talked to all the drivers.
> The =E2=80=98birds=E2=80=99 seemed to be ever so happy to be given such a=
 personal tour.
> What a legend was Sir Stirling Moss, in more ways than one!
>
>
>
> Cheers all and Stay Safe, Ken
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">Yes=
, if you are trying to compare the skill and bravery of Grand Prix drivers =
now to the era of Sterling Moss and before, those are two different worlds.=
</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small"><br></div></di=
v><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On T=
ue, Apr 14, 2020 at 8:49 AM Tony and Annie Garmey via Fot &lt;<a href=3D"ma=
ilto:fot@autox.team.net">fot@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockq=
uote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1p=
x solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">



<div dir=3D"auto">
The fact that any F1 driver survived in that era is remarkable. The crash a=
t Goodwood almost did kill Sir Moss ...=C2=A0
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<div id=3D"gmail-m_-8082862772071443916AppleMailSignature">Sent from my iPh=
one</div>
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On Apr 14, 2020, at 3:08 AM, van.mulders.marcel--- via Fot &lt;<a href=3D"m=
ailto:fot@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">fot@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrot=
e:<br>
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<div>Stirling Moss : 4 times F1 runner up but no F1 championship title, yet=
 he is recognised as a true all times great. Lewis Hamilton has to chase hi=
s seventh F1 title, Stirling Moss could afford to get none.</div>
<div>Marcel</div>
<hr id=3D"gmail-m_-8082862772071443916zwchr">
<div><b>Van: </b>&quot;fot&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; =
target=3D"_blank">fot@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Aan: </b>&quot;fot&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; targe=
t=3D"_blank">fot@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Verzonden: </b>Maandag 13 april 2020 18:16:29<br>
<b>Onderwerp: </b>[Fot] Stirling Moss at Stardust Raceway<br>
</div>
<div><br>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">The year is 1968 and I am a Jr. in High School in La=
s Vegas.=C2=A0 The Can Am series has been coming to Las Vegas for a few yea=
rs to the Stardust International Raceway. =C2=A0=C2=A0The track was west of=
 the Strip by several miles (now a housing development).=C2=A0
 Ditching class on a Friday I go out to watch practice and after getting a =
ticket for under $5 I head for the pits.=C2=A0 Jim Hall is there with the h=
igh wing Chaparral, the mighty McLaren=E2=80=99s of Bruce and Denny Hulme a=
re warming up.=C2=A0 John Surtees and the magnificent
 sounding Ferrari is sorting out mechanicals.=C2=A0 Just being able to walk=
 up to any car and driver, take a picture, get an autograph, what a privile=
ge.</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">=C2=A0</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">While watching the action I hear an English voice ov=
er my shoulder.=C2=A0 I turn and there stands Stirling Moss, a =E2=80=98bir=
d=E2=80=99 under each arm, and he is explaining what is going on to two of =
the most gorgeous gals this 16 year old had ever seen.=C2=A0
 I was so stunned I could not even ask for an autograph but I sure watched =
as he wandered the pits and talked to all the drivers.=C2=A0 The =E2=80=98b=
irds=E2=80=99 seemed to be ever so happy to be given such a personal tour.=
=C2=A0 What a legend was Sir Stirling Moss, in more ways than
 one!</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">=C2=A0</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Cheers all and Stay Safe, Ken</p>
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