[TR] another loss for Triumphs

[Glenn A. Merrell]

THOMAS FANSHER wrote:
> I just heard that Paul Neuman had died of cancer.
> I always like him and even more after he raced a TR4.
> Hope everyone is having a great weekend
> Tom
The Group 44 Team and Watkins Glen organizers tried to get Paul Newman 
to Watkins Glen for the FOT race / 60th Anniversary celebrations, but 
his health was too poor.
I chatted to some of the organizers, there were several racers including 
Phil Hill they were trying to have attend to recognize - both were 
recognized during the festivities.

I paused or a while on the Walk of Fame in Watkins Glen at the race 
monument for Phil Hill to remember my childhood racing hero when he 
drove Chaparral race cars. At the Gala Auction in the IMRRA, Phil was 
remembered, and thoughts toward Paul Newman's health.

On a positive note, our next stop, Triumphest 2008 in Lake Tahoe, 2-4 
October for the 50th Birthday of Triumph Travelers Sports Car Club, the 
oldest continuously operated Triumph Club in the world!!

We will be traveling across "The Loneliest Road in America" in the Stag, 
US Highway 50 across Nevada.  I think the longest stretch is over 200 
miles between gas stations.

Glenn
TSN Admin
TSC USA chair