Mario Adretti complained to Niki that the fan was throwing up a lot of dirt and **** in his face when he followed closely. Niki's wit was as cool as ever - "If you don't like it, you should overtake or **** off" - or words to that effect!
The above was a conversation between the both driver's concerning the Brabham Fan car.
I recieved the book last night, and I already spent the best part of the night reading it. I've read 7 chapter's so far, and I must say that the book is great. I mean it when I say Bernie and Sid deserve all the credit in the world for doing what they have done for the sport regarding safety. even Jean-Marie Balestre deserves some form of credit, even though he was kind of an autocratic leader. He makes Max "I have to ask the world council" Mosely look like a lollipop sucking child!
Whoever has not read it, get it now. Oh by the way, there are three pictures in the book that stand out. The first is Mika Hakkinen being taken out of his car unconscious, the second is Mika's car seconds before his accident, where you can clearly see his left rear tire deflated, and the third is poor Martin Donnelley at Jerez. That car just exploded! Balestre took this personally, and wondered how it could happen. This book is just one adventure after another. From the non-existent medical facilities to the refusal of having a medical car behind the field for the first lap, to tragedy and good times, this book seems to be more of a fiction/aventure rather than a true story!
Congrats Sid, and I certainlty hope that your legacy will continue for generations. (Uhmm Sid, can we have a talk about neutering tracks?!)
Has anyone see what the Bog at Watkins Glen looks like. I had no Idea what Sid was talking about, but then I found this!
[This message has been edited by Jhope (edited 04-28-2000).]
