[Roadsters] Paul Newman on his last Lap

[RWM]

[Forwarding for the NER SCCA list to those who may be interested.]


Paul Newman says goodbye to Lime Rock

http://www.trackpedia.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4485

http://www.apexspeed.com/forums/showpost.php?p=183665&postcount=1


>From the link in above thread:


"LimeRock was closed today, Wednesday [Aug 20] for an hour and a half so 
Paul Newman could take a few last laps there in his GT1 Corvette and say 
goodbye. He was diagnosed with cancer 18 months ago and is not expected 
to make it past September."


PLN raced a black and gold "customer" 510 prepared by Bob Sharp Racing, 
beginning in 1972, a few years after BSR made the Roadster to Z and 510 
transition.  He went on to drive the wildest and fastest rides that BSR 
and other entrants would field, was a consistent contender in amateur 
and professional racing series, and later, an owner and entrant himself.

He and Joanne were fixtures in the Lime Rock paddock and down home 
favorites with track workers and fellow competitors.  He's a gentleman, 
an accomplished driver and professional, a philanthropist of the first 
order, and he will be sorely missed at his final checkered flag.