Kinda' a sad Video on Racing

[John Straub]

This is kind of a sad video on the race track Reims in France.

They held Sports Car races as well as F1 at this track. It was closed in '72 and bulldozers demolished some portions so the track could not be used for Vintage Racing.

Just think about the sounds of 917s and early 911s screaming by back in the day.

Check it out.

John

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zhs95SK-JNs

[stevemckay]

Great video find.You can just hear the ghosts of racing crying out!

[rshon]

One of the lessons in life is that everything has a beginning, a middle, and an end. So whether it's your favorite mountain bike trail, the "Q" parking lot, or a good friend, enjoy it while you have it...

[martinreinhardt]

Great post John. I found another interesting video of a track tour.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcNwQc_wmZ0&NR=1

[martinreinhardt]

Another fun video to watch of the 1956 FRA Race http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXSKEv62q54&NR=1

[993Panzer]

Watching these videos helps you understand why so many drivers and spectators were killed in the early days of racing. There was no wall between the pits and the track. People were sitting at tables along side the track. Short sleeved shirts and slacks on the drivers. Those guys had kahunas.

[Steve Grosekemper]

Watching these videos helps you understand why so many drivers and spectators were killed in the early days of racing. There was no wall between the pits and the track. People were sitting at tables along side the track. Short sleeved shirts and slacks on the drivers. Those guys had kahunas.

Dave you crack me up

I think you mean cahones... (As in a big set or to be fearless)

Kahuna is a Hawaiian word, defined as a "Priest, sorcerer, magician, wizard, minister, expert in any profession."

Thanks for the laugh...

[mrondeau]

Watching these videos helps you understand why so many drivers and spectators were killed in the early days of racing. There was no wall between the pits and the track. People were sitting at tables along side the track. Short sleeved shirts and slacks on the drivers. Those guys had kahunas.

Dave you crack me up

I think you mean cahones... (As in a big set or to be fearless)

Kahuna is a Hawaiian word, defined as a "Priest, sorcerer, magician, wizard, minister, expert in any profession."

Thanks for the laugh...

Well, they were magicians, wizards and experts with big cohones.

[Mmagus]

A car barreling through those pits...you might need a priest.

[993Panzer]

Watching these videos helps you understand why so many drivers and spectators were killed in the early days of racing. There was no wall between the pits and the track. People were sitting at tables along side the track. Short sleeved shirts and slacks on the drivers. Those guys had kahunas.

Dave you crack me up

I think you mean cahones... (As in a big set or to be fearless)

Kahuna is a Hawaiian word, defined as a "Priest, sorcerer, magician, wizard, minister, expert in any profession."

Thanks for the laugh...

Well, they were magicians, wizards and experts with big cohones.

Yeah!!!! What he said.

I never claimed to be smart.

[Don Middleton]

...I never claimed to be smart.

Dave, as one of the Club's resident track "Kahuna's", I just thought you were just bestowing the same honor on our brave brothers of yesteryear. That's what you really meant, right?

[993Panzer]

...I never claimed to be smart.

Dave, as one of the Club's resident track "Kahuna's", I just thought you were just bestowing the same honor on our brave brothers of yesteryear. That's what you really meant, right?

OK, I'll buy that.

[John Straub]

Martin...great "old time" video! Thanks.

Hey, when is your next race?

John

[martinreinhardt]

Martin...great "old time" video! Thanks.

Hey, when is your next race?

John

The next race will be Feb 5th-7th at the Phoenix International Raceway, it's a fun little track.