When We Were Young With Our Corvettes- Chapter #21 - Preview

[Bill O.]

road race

Coming after Chapter #20 which appears next week

[Mike M.]

Re: When We Were Young With Our Corvettes- Chapter #21 - Preview

Bill, was this the episode with Steve Mcqueen as the race car driver?
HaND

[Bill O.]

Re: When We Were Young With Our Corvettes- Chapter #21 - Preview

The episode where Tod drives a race car at Riverside was aired 1/13/1961, and titled "The Quick and the Dead". I could be wrong but I don't think McQueen was it it, even as a camio (somebody will tell us). This story is about a new '63 Stingray I saw burn the track up in late 1962.

There is an upcoming episode where we met Steve McQueen but it was at Del Mar (just north of San Diego). I thought my girlfriend had deserted me on the spot after a simple "hello". They say Mel Gibson has the eyes. McQueen had him by a 1/4 mile in that department.

Bill

[Stewart A.]

Re: When We Were Young With Our Corvettes- Chapter #21 - Preview

Bill, was that Formula One Grand Prix. Why don't you Americans participate in the Formula One G/P now. I don't understand why the absence of the worlds main Auto race. Stewy

[Bill O.]

Re: When We Were Young With Our Corvettes- Chapter #21 - Preview

Stewy;

Yes, F1 cars at Riverside, November 20, 1960, seen by most for the first time.

Sterling Moss in a Lotus-Climax won $7,500 1st place prize.

I know not the answer to the last half of your question.

Bill

[Stewart A.]

Re: When We Were Young With Our Corvettes- Chapter #21 - Preview

I know you have a series of Indy Karts. Just don't understand the lack of involvement in GP