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hubcityblack

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Jan 23, 2005
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I have mentioned in the past the long 3 hour talks I gave at TCU on the history of racing. I want to recommend Steve Austins Great Vacations. We have been on 4 I think. Met Brian Redman on one and for some reason we stayed friends. Brian raced for Midland builder Jim Hall, his favorite team and he raced for Ferrari, Porsche, BMW, etc.

Now dUE to my Dad in Lubbock and his Jag and several Porches I have a long interest. Saw Shelby race at Caddo Mills years ago. One race in Lubbock in the 60s.. several IN MIDLAND.


SO WHO WAS THE BEST DRIVER IN THE MODERN ERA, 61 TO 83. Redman IS IN TOP 1O ALL AROND DRIVERS OF THE MODERN ERA. did THE DRIVING FOR THE MOVIE le man's WITH SOME OTHERS. hE KEEPS UP RALPH LAURENS CARS!

we'll THERE IS PRE WW2 AND AFTER. the FAMOUS Mercedes BENZ MANAGER. SAY IT WAS THE German Rudolf CALACCIOLA. IN THAT TIME WERE ETTORE BUGATTI AND ENZO FERRARI.

now AFTER THE WAR THERE WAS FANGIO THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME AND STERLING MOSS. early AFTER THE WAR WAS NINO FARINA AND MIKE HSWTHRONE ALBERT ASCARI, LATER WAS COLLINS AND vON tRIPS AND TONY BROOKS. jACK BRATHAM AND JACKIE STERART THERE TOO. GRAHAM HILL CAME ALONG AND JIMMY CLARK. rEDMAN SAYS JIMMY CLARK WAS BEST HE RACED AGAINST.

MY WIFE SAID IT BEST., YOU CANNOT TELL ONE CAR FROM THE OTHER OR SEE THE DRIVER DUE TO SAFETY.. sO MODERN AND OLD ARE MUCH DIFFERENT. bOTH GOOD, JUST DIFFERENT. ONCE i RECALL THEY LOST 22 f 1 DRIVERS IN 3 YEARS AS i RECALL. cAROL sHELBY STARTED IN fT WORH AT aLAN CONNELLS HOME 3 MILES FROM ME IN rIDLEA

sO MY 3 CENTS. HUBCITY sOME CARS YOU MAY NOT HAVE HEARD OF THE Vanwall AND LOOK FOR d 50 Lancia. the MOST BEAUTIFUL CAR OF ALL.

sORRY FOR TYPE, COMPUTER ON THE BLINK OR ME. FISH
 
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