CART Laguna Seca pics (big pics!)

[TomTurtle]

Finally got around to reviewing my pics from Sunday's CART race at Laguna Seca.
Attached are two of my favorites - Carpentier's donut on the Corkscrew after winning the race and Bruce Canepa's Porsche 917/10 - what a beauty!

[Reg]

nice!

[juanbenae]

a few shots from the pits saturday, tecate unit, ford casworth spec power plant, and some dude that kept following me around....

[DByers]

Nice pictures. I watched a little on the tube Sunday as the kids slept. That first picture of Carpentiers donut (180) put him face to face with his team mate if I remember.

[TomTurtle]

Dan:

Yeah; after the 180 he was bumper to bumber to Paul Tracy! I'll send one/two of those pics later - very interesting to see such a shot on the Corkscrew (or anywhere)!

[juanbenae]

does anyone not recognize paul newman?

[DByers]

K911sc Yes, thought that might be him as he is a big sponser right. The beard, sunglasses and hat should have made easier for me to recognize him. I have only seen him once in person years ago. Doesnt look like whats on my sauce jar at home at all.

[juanbenae]

you are correct in that he is the owner of newman haus racing, of past adrettii fame. i read in a racing mag recentlly that he is actually driving again competitively at like 72, amazing. i forget the series at this time though.

the sause jar call is killing me though, good stuff (funny like)

[bornrich]

I watched Paul Newman race what was stated as his last professional last race on Speed a couple of weeks ago. In the World challenge GT catagory , I think. His Age was either 76 or 78. Racing keeps you sharp, I guess.

[TomTurtle]

I definitely recognized Paul Newman (must be dating myself). Although a nice guy, he is notorious for not liking to have his picture taken. Last year at the same race my wife sweet talked him into a pic and I took the shot but it didn't come out - she was pi**ed for 6 months! Saw him again this year at the Newman/Haas pit; I think he's around 76 now.

[TimT]

Funny, people who have made there whole lively hood based on "public exposure" will get mad at having a pic taken...we made them what they are...

well enough of that

Paul in the pits at Lime Rock driving a Brumos 914

[cegerer]

And after a few laps, here's Paul's borrowed Brumos car being uncerimoniously towed back to the paddock. (The accident wasn't actually his fault, I found out later).

[TomTurtle]

A little OT, but more pics of Carpentier and Tracy after Carpentier's post-win donuts. They were going about 20-25mph at the time. Also a pic of Fernandez pit crew in action in qualifications - love those colors! Also a shot of Camathias pit in action on race day...

[DByers]

Great shots Tom. Thanks again for posting.