[TR] Sebring 12h weekend -- a look back at 1966

[dave]

In 1972 my older brother knew someone who knew someone . . .   I worked as a pit runner for the josh greenwood/dick smothers corvette pit.  Before electronic communication, when a car came in, someone would write down, on a carbon paper pad, what car came in, its number, when it came in, why it came in, what they did, and what time it went out.  Then the pit runner (me) would take one of the copies over to the tower, where they would announce the details to the crowd.  I think I worked 2 hour shifts but I really don’t remember.  Free entrance, free food, and after the race I was close enough to touch Mario Andretti (the winner) as he walked by.  The Greenwood/Smothers car won their class.

 

I still have my badge!

 

From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Don Hiscock
Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2019 10:24 AM
To: Triumphs <Triumphs at autox.team.net>
Subject: [TR] Sebring 12h weekend -- a look back at 1966

 

For those watching the rain delay at Sebring, here's a look back at the race in 1966 (hosted by the Goodwood Road Racing Club site).  Lots of Ford GT action -- probably my favorite racecar of all time -- and a number of views of the Triumph team in the coverage, too.

 

Great racing, in a golden age for sportscars.

 

https://www.goodwood.com/grrc/race/historic/2019/3/video-re-live-the-dramatic-1966-12-hours-of-sebring/?fbclid=IwAR3c6LIBXGSxJM_v4OziXNyaZEdBvFZcIqR8o4LXAikTuRXiwHwKcKnCr9A

 

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