McQueen vs Hamilton

[jimwheeler]

I love advertising.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEmCp...layer_embedded

[ASGTO]

Steve McQueen was the man!

[ASGTO]

That is why I have used his quote for the past 8 years:

"Racing IS life! Everything else before and after in simply just waiting."


I love it.

[ASGTO]

Originally Posted by jimwheeler

I love advertising.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEmCp...layer_embedded

What really is amazing about the drivers 40+ years ago is that they were doing over 200mph with minimal safety gear and doing so on bias tires that would make 50% of the racers today quit racing!

[Mark Allen]

That Porsche 917k did 230mph on the straight at LeMans.......in the rain. Anyone still think they're sporting a set of brass compared to that?

Mark

[thomas toth]

Why did they edit the 2 finger salute....I always thought that was way cool. For those that don't know what the heck I'm talking about, in the movie LeMans Steve McQueen (Michael Delaney) showed the winner his index and middle finger. The story goes that in the wars of old when an archer was captured, rather than inprison him they would simply cut off the two fingers he used to pull back his bow string. When Steve lost the race he showed the victor that he still had his two "bow-pulling" fingers and he would be back.....

A ton of talented drivers were used to make the movie including: Vic Elford, Derek Bell, Richard Atwood, Brian Redman, Masten Gregory, Jackie Ickx and Jo Stiffert.

Very cool!

Tom