I wonder if, like me, you are partial to the music of Frank Zappa? In one of his more philosophical moments, Zappa opined that the mind is like a parachute. It only works if it is opened. In August 1970 I travelled to the Isle of Wight Festival with Zappa,… Read more
Tag: Zandvoort
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A highly charged season
June 25th, 2010 | Rob Widdows | 13 Comments
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Making peace with Patrese
Dear Nigel,
Thank you for your frank opinions on all that interests us, but don’t those opinions sometimes cause you trouble? How many times have you been snubbed by those you’ve panned?
Pat O’Brien -
The truth about Andretti and Peterson
Hi Nigel,
On a Formula 1 thread I participate in one of the regulars made this statement: “Andretti spent his entire championship year screaming at Chapman to make Peterson slow down. This does not come from me, but from sources who were there, like Murray Walker and Nigel Roebuck.” I find it hard to believe that Mario behaved like that. Can you tell me if it is true, and if so, can you provide some insight into the circumstances?
Kenny DesPortes -
Growing up trackside
February 23rd, 2009 | Rob Widdows | 9 Comments
John Hugenholtz called me last week. The name will ring bells if you’ve been to the Zandvoort circuit in Holland. His father, also John, was circuit director at Zandvoort from 1949 to 1974. The track actually opened in 1948, the same year as Freddie March established the Goodwood circuit. It… Read more
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