Hi All, "Hi David: I knew him quite well. We worked in the same automotive laboratory. He let me drive various cars he had at that time (Alfa Veloce, DB,...
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Apr 1, 2008 7:33 pm
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Long overdue, I'm sure he contends. Will make F1 even more interesting this year. (yet I didn't see Kubica wearing any PRDA stickers!)...
Any of you good folks know anything about the whereabouts of Frank Baptista's Lotus XI? Someone contacted me on my SCCA e-mail and is trying to verify serial...
Just a quick note... Most of you know we're having a vintage/competition/sports car show on July 12 as part of our Marlboro Reunion. I stopped by Surreybrooke...
Hi Steve Not directly related to Marlboro, but Marlboro might never have happened otherwise. Cameron Reynolds Argetsinger Cameron Reynolds Argetsinger, 87,...
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Apr 23, 2008 7:38 pm
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I see someone else belongs to [ RH] Rick Mandelson ... From: scshmoo@... To: Marlboro_Raceway@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 3:35 PM...
He was truly a titan and pioneer of auto racing in the U.S., particularly sports car racing. We will not soon see another like him.... Marty **************Need...
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Apr 24, 2008 10:33 am
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The Washington Post had an article on June 9, 1955 saying "Jackie Cooper Races at Marlboro". I don't have the full article yet, but the actor must have been...
Hi Larry, I do not know about him at Marlboro, but he ran an XK120 at Pebble Beach in 1951 and a TD "competition" in 1953. Regards, David...
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Apr 29, 2008 12:16 am
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Guys&Gals, Jackie Cooper raced a Healey at the Hagerstown President's Cup in October of 1955 and earlier that year raced in (at least) the second-ever SCCA...
Hi Steve, The 1955 races for Marlboro that I have are: 22 May 1955 10 July 1955 30 Oct 1955 MGCC The first two were SCCA races. Additions, corrections, eye...
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Apr 29, 2008 8:51 pm
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Obit mentions "a legendary starter in a lavender suit with a big cigar who jumped in the air to wave flags to start and end the race." Quite a few obits in WSJ...
... I have several photos of Cameron Argetsinger, including one right here on the wall of him with my dad and an unidentified gentleman standing behind Dad's...
Aloha All, In 1958 when Lance Reventlow made his eastern sweep with the Scarab I thbnk they ran at Marlboro. Will have to dig up a photo. Marlboro was very...
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May 3, 2008 5:13 pm
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This is from the article "10 American Sports Heroes You Won't Find on a Wheaties Box" by Eric Trex (p. 33) in the May-June issue of Mental_Floss. I felt rather...
There's an element of truth to all of that, although I too am offended by the rather scurrilous writing and editing. A shameful reflection on the need so many...
Hi Stacy, Wildly exaggerated and highly inaccurate. Phil Hill began racing in midgets, but decided that they were too dangerous. He switched to sports cars in...
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May 5, 2008 3:01 am
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Fully the equal of Beryl Markham, Amy Mollison Johnson, and Anne We;ch. Although not with the acclaim or publicity of the American WASPs, the ATAgirls were...
We have been searching for Frank Baptista's, Monza record setting Lotus XI since the mid 70's. Have gone thru Nick England's VIR data, Ev Gardners, Washington...
Man, Ev Gardner- I haven't thought about him in a while! I wonder if there's any compilation of his writings anywhere? Marty **************Wondering what's...
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May 7, 2008 10:28 am
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Russ, I was checking my photos from Marlboro for April 1959 and Frank Baptista was there, but in a #35 Elva. However the driver's roster shows a Lotus XI of J....
Hi Marty, I do not know and the Daily News is long gone. Ev is also dead. However if there is a collection of his columns that would be a gold mine for ...
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May 8, 2008 3:12 am
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Thanks, David. Marty **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. ...
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May 8, 2008 10:17 am
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... Russ Hoenig 13441 Olean Trail Summerville, Pa. 15864 Have talked at length with "doc" Wyllie several years ago about his racing activities. A real...
Steve, I plan to attend. Thanks! Marty **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. ...
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May 16, 2008 9:46 am
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Steve, I plan to atttend Don Haines Steve Lloyd <slloydmarlboro@...> wrote: Folks, Very soon I must make final arrangements for our "Marlboro Reunion II"...
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