[Fot] Fwd: Pit Stop 1950 vs 2013

[Jack Wheeler]

 Here's another Pit Stop funny from Watkins Glen.  In 1964, The Glen held the first annual Glen 500 (500 Kilometers), race for A, B, C and D production cars.  I was working for the local radio station (WCLI), so I was able to get a "restricted" pit pass.  Because I was under 18, I couldn't get full access to the pits, but I was able to get close enough that I could sneak in without being noticed.  Unfortunately, my Driver's Ed teacher at the time was working on the pit crew in one of the pits I walked right past.  He said "you're not supposed to be here".
Just then, in the middle of the race, his car pulled into the pits unexpectedly.  It was a blue XK120 (or 140?).  My teacher went up to the driver, who said something.  He then threw his arms up in the air, said something back to the driver, and sent the car on its way.  When he came back, I asked him what that was all about.  He said, "she said I have no oil pressure, at which I responded, that gauge hasn't worked all day!"
I love her as a driver and person, but this joke was on Janet Guthrie.
Jack

    On Monday, January 13, 2020, 2:49:30 PM EST, Bill Tobin via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:  
 
  
Then there was the famous Ferrari pit stop in the USGP in the late 60's. It was kind of a cluster situation and when all was said and done they had put the flat tire back on! A photographer pointed it out to the team.
 
Times have changed.
 
Cheers Bill
 
 On 1/13/2020 3:53 AM, T. R. Householder via Fot wrote:
  
 

 
 
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  THIS IS REALLY COOL…!     Don't blink! 
 
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