Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Crisis ? What crisis ?

[Les Thompson (les21]

Little correction on the streets, it was up Pine, right on Ocean, right on Linden. The right onto Linden was the infamous 'Linden Leap', had a manhole cover right on the apex. The shifter karts in the support race got serious air over that manhole cover. Course now turns right from Pine onto Seaside, then right onto Linden at 9, through 10 to the hairpin at the start of Shoreline. Not near as exciting as the old course. 

Miss the F1 cars, both CART and IRL are like watching a Barber Saab race, the support races are a lot more exciting these days. This year for ever 'MORE' excitement, they're bringing in Formula E, can barely my anticipation. Won't be a good time to visit the Expo, because everyone from the stand will have the same idea.

Started with Race Management in 1981, this year marks my 35th Long Beach race. At 3 days per year, that's 105 days of my life spent there. Hey, get to be around the race cars, nice shirt each year, every 5 years a jacket, not to mention mystery meat sandwiches for lunch each day. The great Saturday night beer fest is long gone, replaced by a burger fest. Also long gone is sticking your arm and camera over the wall to get those pics of the cars coming up track.

There are still some perks, here's a picture of me hard at work helping some of the team girls keep warm.

Cheers,

Les T.

-----Original Message----- From: Doug & Terri Sent: Mar 29, 2015 12:58 PM To: Les Thompson Cc: 'The FerrariList' Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Crisis ? What crisis ? 

Thanks Larry 

If you get past the first clip – the second clip is then entire 1982 LBGP F1 race.  Good shots of the up and down hill sections of the track. 

On Thursday, watching the cars going uphill to Pacific Ave the cars & move to the left close to the cement barriers thinks I – goody, I’ll go over there and get some good frontal cockpit shot. 

Didn’t happen. 

I would have stood a better chance trying to catch a bullet leaving an M-1 Garand rifle standing beside it.  So – I guess THAT’s what it’s like to stand 2 away from a car doing well over 100 mph.  Hear it coming - - - POW – - - - thass all. 

There were better places to stand as the cars came down the hill or crested onto Pacific. 

Of course on race day – the best shots were NOT on the track – they were made shooting the top of the infield motor homes with guests sitting on the roofs drinking and watching the race.  Crowds of evil college boys would hold up signs and chant -  - “Show us your tit$” – they did - yausa – those were the days. 

Heh heh DOUG 

From: Ferrari [mailto:ferrari-bounces+dnt=dock.net [at] ferrarilist.com] On Behalf Of LarryT Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2015 9:27 AM To: DOUG Cc: The FerrariList Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Crisis ? What crisis ? 

Right on Doug! Speak of the devil - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH1rNSk4u6A    (LBGP 1978) 

LarryT 

On 3/26/2015 2:03 PM, Doug & Terri wrote: Long Beach!!  Hoo Hahhh.  This clip shows two important aspects of the track before it was changed: 

1 – The Queens Hair Pin (named because the Queen Mary was just - - over - - - - there; and, 

2 – the steep up the hill and drop off at Pacific Ave – a quick right/left/right affair.  The drop off and turns broke axels on the best of cars.  Track was changed to do away with the Queens Hair Pin as it was too exciting at the start and the brutal drive up to Pacific Ave and pits was done away with to allow more customers to see pits on Bay Shore Drive and smooth out the track. Ach – those were the times. DOUG 

From: Ferrari [mailto:ferrari-bounces+dnt=dock.net [at] ferrarilist.com] On Behalf Of Erik Nielsen Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 10:23 AM To: DOUG Cc: The FerrariList Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Crisis ? What crisis ? 

The back markers were exciting to watch even back in the days... 

https://grrc.goodwood.com/race/historic/video-how-to-drive-a-tyrrell-008-around-long-beach#CVqHt1SkiE3eSu5z.97 

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