On Sun, 26 Mar 2000 21:42:11 +1000, "Bruce Kennewell" <[email hidden]> wrote:
>Chris Amon was slated to drive but during practice he didn't feel
>comfortable about that type of racing and actually went back to Europe
>before the Qualifying sessions.
I never knew that. I saw him standing there, and no one seemed
to know who he was. We just talked for a few minutes about the
?weather?, mostly. I thought he was just checking out the possibilities
of a ride. Also, he may have made the right decision to avoid racing there.
It is a FEARSOME (yet spectactular) race track.. ;)
Thanks for the info!
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* rrev at mindspring dot com *
On Sun, 26 Mar 2000 14:40:28 +1000, "Bruce Kennewell" <[email hidden]> wrote:
>I've now added the cover from the 1967 Indianapolis 500.
>
>http://www2.tpg.com.au/users/brucek/hmrc/index.htm
Wow, I had that program. I was at that race for practice a day
or two and then for the 500. I had Denis Hulme's autograph and Chris
Amon's autograph in it. Amon was not in the race but just standing
up against the fence watching the practice like the rest of us. I couldn't
believe it when I saw him. I went up and said, 'you're Chris Amon, right'
He seemed shocked that anyone there even knew who he was. We talked
for 3 or 4 minutes and each of us went on our way. He seemed to be a nice
unassuming guy, as was Hulme. I think maybe he was shopping for a drive.
I have no clue as to where that program is today.
Damn!
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your GPL experience.
http://gpl.ga-sports.com/legends.html
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I've now added the cover from the 1967 Indianapolis 500.
http://www2.tpg.com.au/users/brucek/hmrc/index.htm
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Regards,
Bruce Kennewell,
Canberra, Australia.
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I know of what you speak, Mr. Rrevved, for I also have had programmes that
would be worth (a) great sentimental value and (b) not inconsiderable
collectors value if I hadn't lost them down the years before marriage and
(relative) stability!
I'm pretty sure that Denny was there to actually drive....I know that he
certainly started in the race (he earned the Rookie award that year) but
cannot remember whom he was driving for.
Chris Amon was slated to drive but during practice he didn't feel
comfortable about that type of racing and actually went back to Europe
before the Qualifying sessions.
Jochen Rindt was to drive one of the Eagles. Whether he did or not I don't
know.
I remember this race as being famous for "Silent Sam", the STP-sponsored
turbine machine driven by Parnelli Jones....which almost won the race. This
was the first major motor-sport event that we here in Oz ever received
direct via satellite....I stayed up all night watching it on a B&W 12"
screen, totally fascinated. We revelled in the fact that it was being
broadcast by the National broadcaster and was, therefore, not interrupted by
commercials!
Aaah! Memories! :-)
--
Regards,
Bruce Kennewell,
Canberra, Australia.
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rrevved <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...
> On Sun, 26 Mar 2000 14:40:28 +1000, "Bruce Kennewell" <[email hidden]>
wrote:
>
> >I've now added the cover from the 1967 Indianapolis 500.
> >
> >http://www2.tpg.com.au/users/brucek/hmrc/index.htm
>
> Wow, I had that program. I was at that race for practice a day
> or two and then for the 500. I had Denis Hulme's autograph and Chris
> Amon's autograph in it. Amon was not in the race but just standing
> up against the fence watching the practice like the rest of us. I couldn't
> believe it when I saw him. I went up and said, 'you're Chris Amon, right'
> He seemed shocked that anyone there even knew who he was. We talked
> for 3 or 4 minutes and each of us went on our way. He seemed to be a nice
> unassuming guy, as was Hulme. I think maybe he was shopping for a drive.
>
> I have no clue as to where that program is today.
>
> Damn!
>
> --
> * rrev at mindspring dot com *
this was actually my first 500 in person, having listened to all since
'57 on the radio.
i still have all my autographs! Clark-hill-gurney-brabham-Hulme.Rindt!
i'll never forget jochen coming between the stands (gasoline alley) to
the pit area gate entrance, and jsut prior to the car nose crossing
the line into the pit area he Fired that Brabham- REPCO up!!! wa-HAP
wa-HAP braaaaa and he drove into the pits - and directly out onto the
track. later he learned of his fine ($5000) If i recall, because you
weren't supposed to fire the engien in a public area. and all the
other cars having to be started by remote starters, this caught
everyone by surprise.
denny Hulme drove for Dan Gurney in an AllAmerican Racer- Eagle.
on a typical May afternoon i was walking to work downtown(morning a
student-afternoon part time work) and as i stood on the corner waiting
for the light to change, to my left stood a gentleman that looked
familiar... DENNY HULME...i said in my 18 year old exurberance...he
smiled..here is every race fans dream - having a driver all to
yourself to ask that earth shatttering question...and all i could say
was ' good luck in the race' and we crossed the street... fond
memories.
this race was a continuation. having been rain stopped at 18 laps the
day before. the Turbine - driven by Parnelli was not a fan favorite.
the whoosh-mobile becasue the tires on the track made more sound than
the engine! to alot of fans delight it came coasting to a stop with 4
laps to go.
and AJ Foyt weaved through a carnage of debris from a turn 4 crash,
that sprewed 1/2 way down the front stretch, AJ crossed the finish
line doing about 60mph!
thanks for reminding me :)
Bo Bruce
(Bruce Boembeke)
On Sun, 26 Mar 2000 21:42:11 +1000, "Bruce Kennewell"
<[email hidden]> wrote:
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>I know of what you speak, Mr. Rrevved, for I also have had programmes that >would be worth (a) great sentimental value and (b) not inconsiderable >collectors value if I hadn't lost them down the years before marriage and >(relative) stability! > >I'm pretty sure that Denny was there to actually drive....I know that he >certainly started in the race (he earned the Rookie award that year) but >cannot remember whom he was driving for. > >Chris Amon was slated to drive but during practice he didn't feel >comfortable about that type of racing and actually went back to Europe >before the Qualifying sessions. > >Jochen Rindt was to drive one of the Eagles. Whether he did or not I don't >know. > >I remember this race as being famous for "Silent Sam", the STP-sponsored >turbine machine driven by Parnelli Jones....which almost won the race. This >was the first major motor-sport event that we here in Oz ever received >direct via satellite....I stayed up all night watching it on a B&W 12" >screen, totally fascinated. We revelled in the fact that it was being >broadcast by the National broadcaster and was, therefore, not interrupted by >commercials! > >Aaah! Memories! :-) > >-- >Regards, >Bruce Kennewell, >Canberra, Australia. >--------------------------- > >rrevved <[email hidden]> wrote in message >news:[email hidden]... >> On Sun, 26 Mar 2000 14:40:28 +1000, "Bruce Kennewell" <[email hidden]> >wrote: >> >> >I've now added the cover from the 1967 Indianapolis 500. >> > >> >http://www2.tpg.com.au/users/brucek/hmrc/index.htm >> >> Wow, I had that program. I was at that race for practice a day >> or two and then for the 500. I had Denis Hulme's autograph and Chris >> Amon's autograph in it. Amon was not in the race but just standing >> up against the fence watching the practice like the rest of us. I couldn't >> believe it when I saw him. I went up and said, 'you're Chris Amon, right' >> He seemed shocked that anyone there even knew who he was. We talked >> for 3 or 4 minutes and each of us went on our way. He seemed to be a nice >> unassuming guy, as was Hulme. I think maybe he was shopping for a drive. >> >> I have no clue as to where that program is today. >> >> Damn! >> >> -- >> * rrev at mindspring dot com * > >this was the first 500 i actually attended. having listened to them
al from '57, and you've brought back alot of memories...
Jochen Rindt drove a Brabham-repco. i remember him firing the motor as
he approached the pit area... and drivng straight out onto the track.
being the only car with an onboard starter it caught alot of us
unaware...and mr rindt also, as he later learned of his fine ($5000) i
think. engines were not to be started in areas where the ublic had
access.
denny hulme drove for dan gurney, in an AAR eagle.
i still have my autographs...Clark-Hill-Brabham-must have about 70
altogether...
the whoosh-mbile (turbine)driven by Parnelli was not a fan favorite
except when it came coasting into the pits silen. it was 'whoosh',
because the tires on the track made more sound than the engine at
speed! the end of auto racing we all feared, as we all knew SOUND is
what drew us to the track!
then with 4 laps remaining. AJ Foyt weaved thru a last lap crash that
spewed debis 1/2way down the front straight to win, crossing the s/f
line at about 60 mph...
thanks for reminding me-
Bo Bruce
(Bruce Boembeke)
On Sun, 26 Mar 2000 21:42:11 +1000, "Bruce Kennewell"
<[email hidden]> wrote:
Quoted text (58 lines)
>I know of what you speak, Mr. Rrevved, for I also have had programmes that >would be worth (a) great sentimental value and (b) not inconsiderable >collectors value if I hadn't lost them down the years before marriage and >(relative) stability! > >I'm pretty sure that Denny was there to actually drive....I know that he >certainly started in the race (he earned the Rookie award that year) but >cannot remember whom he was driving for. > >Chris Amon was slated to drive but during practice he didn't feel >comfortable about that type of racing and actually went back to Europe >before the Qualifying sessions. > >Jochen Rindt was to drive one of the Eagles. Whether he did or not I don't >know. > >I remember this race as being famous for "Silent Sam", the STP-sponsored >turbine machine driven by Parnelli Jones....which almost won the race. This >was the first major motor-sport event that we here in Oz ever received >direct via satellite....I stayed up all night watching it on a B&W 12" >screen, totally fascinated. We revelled in the fact that it was being >broadcast by the National broadcaster and was, therefore, not interrupted by >commercials! > >Aaah! Memories! :-) > >-- >Regards, >Bruce Kennewell, >Canberra, Australia. >--------------------------- > >rrevved <[email hidden]> wrote in message >news:[email hidden]... >> On Sun, 26 Mar 2000 14:40:28 +1000, "Bruce Kennewell" <[email hidden]> >wrote: >> >> >I've now added the cover from the 1967 Indianapolis 500. >> > >> >http://www2.tpg.com.au/users/brucek/hmrc/index.htm >> >> Wow, I had that program. I was at that race for practice a day >> or two and then for the 500. I had Denis Hulme's autograph and Chris >> Amon's autograph in it. Amon was not in the race but just standing >> up against the fence watching the practice like the rest of us. I couldn't >> believe it when I saw him. I went up and said, 'you're Chris Amon, right' >> He seemed shocked that anyone there even knew who he was. We talked >> for 3 or 4 minutes and each of us went on our way. He seemed to be a nice >> unassuming guy, as was Hulme. I think maybe he was shopping for a drive. >> >> I have no clue as to where that program is today. >> >> Damn! >> >> -- >> * rrev at mindspring dot com * > >You're welcome.
I have a pic here of Mr. Amon talking to Mr. Bondurant whilst they're
leaning against the pit wall. In the background is a section of the crowd
and people walking along pit row.
I have looked closely but can't find a youth with pen in one hand and
programme in the other, Rrevved :-)
--
Regards,
Bruce Kennewell,
Canberra, Australia.
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rrevved <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...
> On Sun, 26 Mar 2000 21:42:11 +1000, "Bruce Kennewell" <[email hidden]>
wrote:
>
> I never knew that. I saw him standing there, and no one seemed
> to know who he was. We just talked for a few minutes about the
> ?weather?, mostly. I thought he was just checking out the possibilities
> of a ride. Also, he may have made the right decision to avoid racing
there.
> It is a FEARSOME (yet spectactular) race track.. ;)
>
> Thanks for the info!
>
> --
> * rrev at mindspring dot com *
G'day Bruce.
Yep...that was also the event where Jochen was black-flagged during his
Rookie test because by the 4th. lap he'd decided kindergarten wasn't his
thing and whomped in a lap at 149 mph. The officials didn't like that and
waved him off the track! HAAAA! :-)
--
Regards,
Bruce Kennewell,
Canberra, Australia.
---------------------------
bb <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...
> this was the first 500 i actually attended. having listened to them
> al from '57, and you've brought back alot of memories...
>
> Jochen Rindt drove a Brabham-repco. i remember him firing the motor as
> he approached the pit area... and drivng straight out onto the track.
> being the only car with an onboard starter it caught alot of us
> unaware...and mr rindt also, as he later learned of his fine ($5000) i
> think. engines were not to be started in areas where the ublic had
> access.
>
> denny hulme drove for dan gurney, in an AAR eagle.
>
> i still have my autographs...Clark-Hill-Brabham-must have about 70
> altogether...
>
> the whoosh-mbile (turbine)driven by Parnelli was not a fan favorite
> except when it came coasting into the pits silen. it was 'whoosh',
> because the tires on the track made more sound than the engine at
> speed! the end of auto racing we all feared, as we all knew SOUND is
> what drew us to the track!
> then with 4 laps remaining. AJ Foyt weaved thru a last lap crash that
> spewed debis 1/2way down the front straight to win, crossing the s/f
> line at about 60 mph...
>
> thanks for reminding me-
> Bo Bruce
> (Bruce Boembeke)
>
>
> On Sun, 26 Mar 2000 21:42:11 +1000, "Bruce Kennewell"
> <[email hidden]> wrote:
>
> >I know of what you speak, Mr. Rrevved, for I also have had programmes
that
> >would be worth (a) great sentimental value and (b) not inconsiderable
> >collectors value if I hadn't lost them down the years before marriage and
> >(relative) stability!
> >
> >I'm pretty sure that Denny was there to actually drive....I know that he
> >certainly started in the race (he earned the Rookie award that year) but
> >cannot remember whom he was driving for.
> >
> >Chris Amon was slated to drive but during practice he didn't feel
> >comfortable about that type of racing and actually went back to Europe
> >before the Qualifying sessions.
> >
> >Jochen Rindt was to drive one of the Eagles. Whether he did or not I
don't
> >know.
> >
> >I remember this race as being famous for "Silent Sam", the STP-sponsored
> >turbine machine driven by Parnelli Jones....which almost won the race.
This
> >was the first major motor-sport event that we here in Oz ever received
> >direct via satellite....I stayed up all night watching it on a B&W 12"
> >screen, totally fascinated. We revelled in the fact that it was being
> >broadcast by the National broadcaster and was, therefore, not interrupted
by
> >commercials!
> >
> >Aaah! Memories! :-)
> >
> >--
> >Regards,
> >Bruce Kennewell,
> >Canberra, Australia.
> >---------------------------
> >
> >rrevved <[email hidden]> wrote in message
> >news:[email hidden]...
> >> On Sun, 26 Mar 2000 14:40:28 +1000, "Bruce Kennewell"
<[email hidden]>
> >wrote:
> >>
> >> >I've now added the cover from the 1967 Indianapolis 500.
> >> >
> >> >http://www2.tpg.com.au/users/brucek/hmrc/index.htm
> >>
> >> Wow, I had that program. I was at that race for practice a day
> >> or two and then for the 500. I had Denis Hulme's autograph and Chris
> >> Amon's autograph in it. Amon was not in the race but just standing
> >> up against the fence watching the practice like the rest of us. I
couldn't
> >> believe it when I saw him. I went up and said, 'you're Chris Amon,
right'
> >> He seemed shocked that anyone there even knew who he was. We talked
> >> for 3 or 4 minutes and each of us went on our way. He seemed to be a
nice
> >> unassuming guy, as was Hulme. I think maybe he was shopping for a
drive.
> >>
> >> I have no clue as to where that program is today.
> >>
> >> Damn!
> >>
> >> --
> >> * rrev at mindspring dot com *
> >
> >
>
