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If any one runs into Gary, ask him about the coasting race. I'm probably one of the few people that has ever ridden in his 'Vette as well. I hung out with him a LOT when I was up there. In fact, I think I was there standing next to Gary the last time that Charley came flying by. I had no idea who he was other than the stories I heard. It sure feels nice to be such a part of history.
I lived on Skyline Dr. from 1969 until 1981. I learned how to ride my mini-bike on the hill and associated fire roads where that damned housing development is now, which was just North of Grandstands. I remember before I could drive, that I used to enjoy going home along Mullholland from Coldwater at night with my step-father. Now I'm sure some of you old timers saw him in his 1963 Red Porsche 1600 convertable roadster. You probably had no idea who that guy ever was. He knew how to drive and the fact that we lived up there gave him more than enough chances to know the road. Sometimes he would get into races, sometimes he would just blow by Grandstands. I remember he won most of the time, but there were a few times he got passed. That didn't happen too often though. Usually he would head down to Allenwood instead of turning up Skyline since he was carrying so much speed. I definately remember once he did that turn, we never got followed, that was our neighborhood and he knew it well. Well, he got me interested in fast cars. Something that has stuck with me. Once I could drive, I headed up to Mulholland on my own where I'm sure I met most of you, but I doubt any of you remember me. I hung out there a lot from 1979-1981.
I'm not at home now, but when I get back I'll take (and post) a pic of something that I'm not sure many even know exist, a "Mulholland Racing Association" ballpoint pen. I got stories, many of them. I'll write some of them down and start to post them here. I've been reading the forum as much as I can but I'm only up to about page 75.
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