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[WGD706]

Long time reader, finally decided to get in on the action.
A chicane was put in place at the entrance of the uphill Esses at Watkins Glen after Francois Cevert's accident. When I was staying at the Glen Motor Inn during the mid to late 70s, there was a photo behind the registration desk of a car that had gotten airborne going throgh the so-called Scheckter Chicane; I believe it was Vittorio Brambilla, the Monza Gorilla, but I'm not certain. I haven't had any luck in finding that photo anywhere on the internet. Any one got any helpful ideas?
Thanks
Warren

[David M. Kane]

I suggest you contact the Inn. I have seen that photo several times. It is
Hans Stuck in a March, I believe the 741. They can tell you how to get a copy. I suggest you start with the Historic Motoring Library right there in
Watkins Glen. They have a website which has been posted here several times.

[WGD706]

Many thanks; I've been to their website a few times, but thought the photo might have been posted elsewhere.

[fines]

Per chance found this thread, looking for something else...

I know the picture, perhaps not the same as I recall it was very blurred, but it was definitely Brambilla, most probably in 1975 (the first year of the chicane). Will try to remember when I find it again.

[MCH]

Is this it?

[WGD706]

YES...that's one of the pictures of the incident that I was trying to find! Thanks!
I had a coming together with that chicane while in the Skip Barber series, though not as dramatic a result as this one.

[Ross Stonefeld]

I love how the idea behind chicanes is to slow cars down and ultimately prevent accidents, but any random chicane causes more accidents than any other part of the track.