Characters from the past.

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Originally Posted by BDunnell

You can add to that his repetition of stories about Keke Rosberg, his endless parroting of his unthinkingly right-wing political position (which normally prefaces a story about something in 1978 ;) ) and his constant references to Bernie Ecclestone being 'at heart, a racer'. Watch out for how often the last one comes up in particular. I bet that he uses it if he comes to write about his ultimatum to the Australian GP organisers.

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:laugh: I think that has to do with the fact that Keke is/was a smoker ;)

Funny how somehow Roebuck is a great writer and journalist, yet Jeremy Clarkson is an opinionated bigot... ;)

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Originally Posted by Osella

:laugh: I think that has to do with the fact that Keke is/was a smoker ;)

Funny how somehow Roebuck is a great writer and journalist, yet Jeremy Clarkson is an opinionated bigot... ;)

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Yes, I see your point. At least Roebuck doesn't always say the first thing that comes into his mind, though, and doesn't appear to be almost schizophrenic at times.

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Originally Posted by BDunnell

At least Roebuck doesn't always say the first thing that comes into his mind,

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What is wrong with saying what comes to your mind? Because it might cause "offence" to some weak-hearted idiots?

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Originally Posted by Tazio

... The only American motor-sport I watched at all was the Indy 500... It was in the 80's or maybe early 90's ... I don't recall the specifics of the race, but the winner was Emerson Fittipaldi
Emo is in the winner's circle with a trophy and is handed the traditional bottle of milk that the winner traditionally takes a slug off of. Emo say "No I don't drink! Not good for you!”... Evidently the American Dairy Association
didn't find it at all amusing. Then I realized the Influence of Corporate Sponsorship in Auto racing for the first time!

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It was the first of his two wins at the brickyard, 1989. And yes, it seemed rather silly that there would be some disgrunteled rumblings about refusing the milk, when after all he and Al Unser Jr. put on one of the greatest dogfighting races during the last few laps.

In regards to those dissatisfied milk execs, perhaps they forgot something; milk didn't make the '500', the '500' made milk.

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Originally Posted by BDunnell

You can add to that his repetition of stories about Keke Rosberg, his endless parroting of his unthinkingly right-wing political position (which normally prefaces a story about something in 1978 ;) ) and his constant references to Bernie Ecclestone being 'at heart, a racer'. Watch out for how often the last one comes up in particular. I bet that he uses it if he comes to write about his ultimatum to the Australian GP organisers.

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This may be grossly unfair, but I fear that Roebuck ran out of original things to say circa 1992. The constant references to Gilles, Mario, Keke et al have become tiresome.

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Originally Posted by Osella

As for others, I can think of a couple who sadly never really got that far in F1, one being Alex Zanardi, where the US got to see most of his great driving and his character, but he was a great character in the F1 paddock, and it's great to see him about in WTCC nowadays

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I hate to hijack a thread like, this but I have a huge personal favor to ask. I am seeking some info about Alex for the vicitim of a horrific explosion that cost him a leg. Please if you would, take a look at this thread that was moved to the chit chat forum: http://www.motorsportforums.com/foru...d.php?t=126569

Gary

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Originally Posted by futuretiger9

This may be grossly unfair, but I fear that Roebuck ran out of original things to say circa 1992. The constant references to Gilles, Mario, Keke et al have become tiresome.

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I would generally agree, though the story he recounts in the latest MotorSport, told to him by Daniele Audetto, about James Hunt and Ferrari is genuinely fascinating.

Mario Andrettie, when he was not being "corporate" is and was a great guy to be around. Quick wit, dry humor, and not very egotiscal.

Put the cororate camera on him, weeelll, only when he forgets its there

But there was something of the gentlemen in all of the drivers of the 1950s and 1960's that slowly faded out in the 1970's..



Graham hill is the only one I thought could be a bit of a jerk and smart a$$ in public, but even that seemed minor.

AS to Stirling Moss, I happen to meet him in San Antonio Texas at the world fair in the 1960's. Yes that is right, the world fair. He started asking for some directions and I looked at him very surprized and thought is that Stirling Moss, and he raised his eyebrows, and said "I am not Stirling Moss" as to though to read my mind, but with a sly grin. I responded that I thought he was Mick Jagger, and he said i am surprized you could recognize me without the wig. About then this stunning girl walks up, and he just starts talikng to her. A few minutes later he is off in some utility cart with her....

Of all the drivers I have met ever so briefly, he had the most chrisma. It was like instanteous and very likeable.

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Originally Posted by BDunnell

I would generally agree, though the story he recounts in the latest MotorSport, told to him by Daniele Audetto, about James Hunt and Ferrari is genuinely fascinating.

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Indeed, Nigel Roebuck seems to have enjoyed a new lease of life since he started writing more regularly for MotorSport in recent months. The latest issue features a fascinating and poignant piece about Monza 1978.

was Gilles in it? :D