[Spridgets] 60th reunion guest of honor

[Tom Colby]

I am 100% in favor of that idea. Get Mr. Canfield out to this shindig if at
all possible.

On Mon, Jul 23, 2018 at 3:45 PM, David Brown <dcb45 at aol.com> wrote:

> Stan and all,
>
> I just got off the phone with Rick Haynes.  Rick as you know can be a bit
> prickly but he's a true Midget guy through and through.  Anyway, Rick
> thinks that he can persuade Randy Canfield to come the the ELVF.  If you're
> not aware, Randy is a multi-time HP national champion and has won more
> races in a Sprite than anyone else in the US and probably the world - no
> exaggeration!.  He started as a factory team driver at Sebring in or around
> 1960.  Randy quit racing a few years ago after a pretty severe shunt, and
> he is not in great health anymore.
>
> Rick thinks he can talk Randy into flying into Milwaukee where Rick will
> pick him up and bring him to the track.  Rick also thinks that Randy should
> be provided a pass and a golf cart. (and I think a motel room and dinner)
>  Perhaps Randy could drive the pace car or at least ride in it.
>
> I think this possibility (only a possibility because Randy will have to be
> invited and then hopefully Rick can persuade hime to come) brings so very
> much credibility to the event and anniversary that it takes the whole thing
> to a new level.  If he accepts and the word can get out soon enough I'm
> sure he'd be worth a few more entries.
>
> Where else can such a man be recognized for what he has done?
>
> This is not mine to choose so I throw it out to you all.
>
> Dave Brown
>



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