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Post by professor on Dec 5, 2011 16:11:14 GMT -5
Just heard that former F-1 driver Peter gethin has passed away.
R.I.P.
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Post by indycals on Dec 5, 2011 16:23:39 GMT -5
Winner of the closest 5-way finish in F1 history.  |
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Post by indycals on Dec 5, 2011 17:44:39 GMT -5
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Post by herk56 on Dec 5, 2011 20:47:26 GMT -5
That's too bad! He also had some good drives in the Team McLaren Can-Am cars.
Brian
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Post by Calvin on Dec 5, 2011 21:19:37 GMT -5
Darn, we have lost a lot of great drivers lately. |
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Post by Calvin on Dec 5, 2011 21:24:23 GMT -5
It just shows how competitive F1 was back in the 70's. The cars could run closer together and the race was always unpredictable, when it comes to mechanical reliability. |
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Post by mjjracer on Dec 7, 2011 12:17:31 GMT -5
I loved F1 in the '70s. Big power (for the time), awful aerodynamics and huge tires. And huge cut outs in the seat for the cast iron huevos. That BRM P160 in Yardley colors was just beautiful. I had a Yardley BRM sticker on my Sprite back then. (As an aside, a video of me trying to get in and out of that Sprite now would be a big hit on YouTube) Mr. Gethin was reunited with that car at Goodwood last year and drove it on one of it's runs. Ultimate Car Page had some great shots. I am happy for him that he had the opportunity before he left us. www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/2013/BRM-P160.htmlR.I.P. MJ |
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