DiamondDave2005

I just read L.J.K. Setright's book, Drive On! He describes how in one early road race, the driver could only find the road by looking for the treetops on either side, as there were so many people in the way.

It's an excellent book, and I got it on Amazon for $30. I think the paperback version is out now, so I'm sure you can get it for less.

If you've ever read the UK car mags on a regular basis, I'm sure you've come across Setright before. He's a great writer.

Dave

dlq04

Certainly Setright is well known. I always found his work difficult to read. Somehow it just didn't flow right for me. I do recall he did a very nice early piece talking about the Japanese cars and he was one of first to put WWII aside and praise them for their car building efforts.

dlq04

I just picked up Men at Speed for under $4 in a used book store today while I killing time waiting for my mother at the doctors. It was written in '61. On page 3 is a photo of de Portago in a Ferrari at Sebring and they talk about the tragic prophacy article that was published a few days before his death.

dlq04

[QUOTE=Conedodger,May 19 2005, 09:53 AM]Safety has definitely improved.

Conedodger

The information that I had from my Dad was that the photo was from 1950. But I'm pretty sure he went to the '51 race as well. I agree that it is not a TC and it is not maroon, so your info may be more accurate.