[Spridgets] 2 Races

Wm. Severin Thompson wmseverin at charter.net
Sun May 24 19:34:38 MDT 2009


I asked Bobby Rahal what corner scared him the most.

He said..."I'll name 2. Turn 1 at Indianapolis where you have to convince
yourself that you can make that corner at 225mph, and the Kink at Road
America."

> -----Original Message-----
> From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-
> bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Larry Daniels
> Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009 6:37 PM
> To: Spridgets List; MG List
> Subject: [Spridgets] 2 Races
> 
> One of my indulgences on the Memorial Day weekend is to watch the Indy
> 500 and
> the Formula One race.
> 
> While I respect the skills of the Indy Car racers, I can't imagine
> another
> motorsport that requires more skill and precise car control than that
> exhibited by road course drivers and, especially, by those at the GP of
> Monaco.  These guys are incredible.  I'll bet we all consider ourselves
> to be
> above average drivers, but these guys are absolutely humbling in their
> skill.
> I am still in awe after all these years of watching them.
> 
> Someday, I need to go to Monte Carlo to watch this race in person.
> 
> Congratulations to Helio Castroneves and Jensen Button.
> 
> 
> Larry Daniels
> _______________________________________________


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