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[63Corvette]

I liked Jerry's thread so much that I decided to start my own;-)

[JacnGille]

I see Mike The Bike, Rega, JYS, Emo, Beltoise, Wattie with beard, Elford with hand to mouth, ...

[Jerry Entin]

 

The presence of Tex Hopkins [back row, right, with black shirt] leads me to believe it was taken at Watkins Glen. The size of Emmo's sideburns will probably pinpoint the year.

 

All research: Willem Oosthoek

[sprite]

Isn't that Rikki von Opel in the shades with Jochen Mass to his left by his knee ?  That would make it 1973, and Emmo's sideburns are perfect for that year. 

[sprite]

John Watson and Carlos Pace to Hailwood's right.

[63Corvette]

Isn't that Rikki von Opel in the shades with Jochen Mass to his left by his knee ?  That would make it 1973, and Emmo's sideburns are perfect for that year. 

YES.................the year is indeed 1973..............what else? Why is every driver in civvies?

[D28]

A very somber group; could it be Watkins Glen Us GP 1973?

[Michael Ferner]

It took me about five seconds to say, Watkins Glen '73. C'mon, let's have it a bit more difficult!

[Ray Bell]

Originally posted by 63Corvette
YES.... the year is indeed 1973.... what else? Why is every driver in civvies?

Something to do with Cevert's death?

[63Corvette]

Something to do with Cevert's death?

Francois Cevert has just had a fatal accident at the Esses in practice and a driver's meeting has been called to discussed safety of the track. Team Tyrrell has withdrawn.

In addition, Jackie Stewart has decided to retire (from the race and from racing), but has not told anyone yet.

Back in the day it was much more informal, and we could walk about almost anywhere, and talk with everyone. I talked with and took pictures of Lauda and Montezemolo in 74, and they autographed the pictures for me in 75.

As I recall, Watkins Glen was/is quite dangerous, and there was a fatality or catastrophic accident most times I went there....(François Cevert in 73, Helmuth Koinigg in 74,  J. D. McDuffie in 91)

Edited by 63Corvette, 04 April 2015 - 15:26.

[Nanni Dietrich]

I see Mike The Bike, Rega, JYS, Emo, Beltoise, Wattie with beard, Elford with hand to mouth, ...

 

Beltoise??????

 

Between Regazzoni and von Opel, with his inevitable Marlboro cigarette, is Arturo Merzario.

[f1steveuk]

If I recall my interview with Jody correctly, he couldn't bring himself to go....................................

[Manfred Cubenoggin]

And Arturo is standing as well. 

[eldougo]

L-R.......Watson, Ickx, Ganley ,Emo,  M.Beuttler, Mike H, Regga , Arturo, Von Opel, JYS, Mass.

Edited by eldougo, 11 April 2015 - 02:03.

[Michael Ferner]

I can't spot Ickx in the picture at all, and the person in the Surtees jacket shirley is Pace, rather than Ganley, no?