Mark is one of my all time favorites too. I watched him race Trans Am cars numerous times both in Camaro's and Javelin's. But the Can Am series with him driving the awesome Porsche Turbo was by far my favorite.
He was one of the best racers of all time!
Posted by 35th SS Drop Top (Member # 1767) on :
I was lucky enough to see the Porsche 917s run at Mid-Ohio during the CAN-AM heyday. I'll never forget it. Posted by SS_CarGuy (Member # 2065) on :
quote:Originally posted by 35th SS Drop Top: I was lucky enough to see the Porsche 917s run at Mid-Ohio during the CAN-AM heyday. I'll never forget it.
We were probably at the same race......I saw Mark run at Mid-Ohio too. I am originally from Ohio so the Glen and Mid Ohio are two tracks I am really familiar with.
Posted by 99 HOSS (Member # 109) on :
... so, anyone else going, besides me?
They'll have most of the cars and crew form his teams there, as well as on track running of the equipment. Hopefully a dozen rolls of film will be enough.
Posted by TimeLord (Member # 1389) on :
He was a GREAT driver in ANY catagory of car,not a specialised one series wonder,he could win in any series with any car. He also did it for the LOVE of the sport!!!!
A GREAT person that will never be forgotten!!
Saw him at Mosport and Tremblant,will always love those memories!!!!!!
Posted by 35th SS Drop Top (Member # 1767) on :
I got an update on the cars that will be there...
quote:Lola T-152, three Lola T-70s, Lola T-153, 1973 Eagle, 67 Camaro, two 68 Camaros, 69 Camaro, the Ford GT-40 Mark and Amon drove, a 71 Javelin and a 72 Javelin, the Ferrari 512M, the Lola T-330, another Lola T-152, the Lola T-70 GT that won Daytona, Mark's Elva Courier, a Matador, an IROC Porsche 911 and Mark's Shelby GT350. We did not get a Porsche 917-10 or 30.
Posted by 99 HOSS (Member # 109) on :
... headed out in about 20 min for 'the Glen'. It's going to be a fantastic week-end of vintage race cars, actually racing, and, historically, some of the most influencial people in motorsports today.
If anyone here is going, you might be able to reach me on my mobile phone (301) 466-7883.
Mike
Posted by 35th SS Drop Top (Member # 1767) on :
Have fun! My father is going, so I'll get to see his pictures. He knows a lot of those folks since he was the Sunoco rep to Penske racing back in the '60s. Posted by 35th SS Drop Top (Member # 1767) on :
I talked to my father, and he got to ride in one of the Javelins for a lap of the Glen!
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