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Post by Jamie on Oct 20, 2017 20:50:39 GMT
Just wanted to say that I find the new banner image most agreeable  Now if the next ones are Gilles and Francois Cevert I'll be in seventh heaven!! |
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Post by René on Oct 20, 2017 21:26:34 GMT
Thanks Jamie, but obviously you missed the cool Gilles banner yesterday!  But I will use it again and a Cevert image is also a good idea. I want to change the banner regularly anyway so we keep everybody happy, myself included!  And this photo of Jimmy was taken at the US Grand Prix so I though it was a good choice. |
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Post by Jamie on Oct 20, 2017 21:55:21 GMT
Ah ha, yes I obviously did miss that yesterday - look forward to it’s next outing 😁
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Post by charleselan on Oct 21, 2017 10:26:11 GMT
Agreed another really great banner image, and a very significant photo as well.
François Cevert would be a very good subject as would his three time WC team mate JYS; for the unusual René how about finding a photo of Jackie in the Matra MS9 that only ran ay Kyalami in 1968. Also Chris Amon in the beautiful Ferrari 312 (without wings).
Anyway these banners really do look excellent.
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Post by René on Oct 21, 2017 17:36:03 GMT
I think the possibilities for the banner are limitless. I can also imagine a cool banner with classic sports cars or Group C cars for instance. And to avoid an unexpected shock reaction for any of you, I do plan for the occasional 'modern' banner!  |
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Post by Carl on Oct 24, 2017 3:53:58 GMT
Cool new banner image, Rene!
I recognized Jim Hall straight away and the year as 1968 by the Chaparral's wider rear wheel arches while Mark Donohue in Roger Penske's McLaren M6B gave me brief pause because I hadn't remembered it was so bright a blue.
The third car baffles because it looks like no standard Group 7 sports racer. Researching the number, I learned it was driven by Bill Young, a veteran journeyman who aimed high on a low budget and I believe he's driving a Lola T70 modified with a McLaren style nose. During his amateur career, Young drove a Lotus Elan to the C-Production National Championship in 1965.
Where was the photo taken?
Best regards, Carl
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Post by René on Oct 24, 2017 12:01:14 GMT
Carl, the photo was taken at Laguna Seca.
The caption under the picture is as follows: "Laguna Seca USRRC: May 5, 1968. 3rd place finisher Hall leads race winner Donohue in Roger Penske's McLaren M6A-Chevrolet into Turn 9. #99 is Moises Solana in a McLaren M6B-Chevrolet, who DNF'd after 34 laps."
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Post by chrisb on Oct 24, 2017 14:22:17 GMT
Rene a wonderful new banner, and so informative chaps,
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Post by Carl on Oct 24, 2017 19:28:03 GMT
Carl, the photo was taken at Laguna Seca. The caption under the picture is as follows: "Laguna Seca USRRC: May 5, 1968. 3rd place finisher Hall leads race winner Donohue in Roger Penske's McLaren M6A-Chevrolet into Turn 9. #99 is Moises Solana in a McLaren M6B-Chevrolet, who DNF'd after 34 laps." Thank you Rene, Clearly I enjoy stumbling around in the dark for the door and a light beyond. It's easy to overlook the United States Road Racing Championship Series because it was so completely overwhelmed by the Can-Am. Now that you've enlightened me, I believe the banner image shows the final turn at the original Laguna Seca, a somewhat shorter but much faster 1.9 mile layout many enthusiasts still miss. Moises Solana was a pay driver who may have arranged a one-off drive with the Mac's Super Gloss sponsored team, whose driver/owner Bill Young in a second car finished 9th in that race. A wealthy Mexican, Solana also had paid drives in his home country's Grand Prix, entering eight times for no results, which suggests he's being lapped in the banner image. Thank you again, Rene, for this wonderful forum, Best regards, Carl Attachment Deleted |
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Post by René on Oct 24, 2017 21:49:16 GMT
You're welcome Carl. I also thought it was Can-Am at first. Well, they are Can-Am cars! I am sure Solana is being lapped in that picture. But it's money well spend by the wealthy Mexican; race in the big league and end up in the same picture with Hall and Donahue. Priceless! Thanks for the background on Solana. |
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Post by René on Oct 30, 2017 12:07:43 GMT
In honour of Lewis his fourth world title a special banner for him this time!  |
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Post by Jamie on Nov 1, 2017 17:34:09 GMT
Loving the latest banner Rene 👍
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Post by René on Nov 1, 2017 18:34:35 GMT
Thanks Jamie. A small quiz: any idea who, what, where?  |
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Post by charleselan on Nov 1, 2017 18:43:36 GMT
Ah! Ha! René,
A true classic featuring some of the greatest, no matter what formula they were in......
1970 Watkins Glen 6 Hours.
No. 1 Jo Siffert Gulf 917
No 92 Mario Andretti 512S
No 91 Jacky Ickx 512S
Tucked in behind "Seppi" is Nigel's favourite Pedro.
Siffert was a feisty little blighter wasn't he..........
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Post by René on Nov 1, 2017 18:49:16 GMT
Ah! Ha! JC! I was going to add that you were excluded of the quiz because of your unfair knowledge advantage! No, just kidding. But of course you are absolutely right. And what a wonderful bunch of drivers and beautiful race cars all combined in this picture! Legendary. |
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