Comments on: About “Pete’s Notebook” http://petelyons.com/blog ... when pictures want words Mon, 26 Dec 2011 18:08:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: pete http://petelyons.com/blog/?cpage=1#comment-18649 pete Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:15:54 +0000 http://petelyons.com/blog/?page_id=2#comment-18649 How kind of you to remember that story from Austria, Julian, thank you. That was kind of a fun moment for someone brand new to EuroPolitik. As for the Watkins Glen piece, that must have been Gordo's. If I'd been there I'd have gotten myself into that passenger seat so fast ... ! How kind of you to remember that story from Austria, Julian, thank you. That was kind of a fun moment for someone brand new to EuroPolitik.
As for the Watkins Glen piece, that must have been Gordo’s. If I’d been there I’d have gotten myself into that passenger seat so fast … !

]]> By: Julian Massey http://petelyons.com/blog/?cpage=1#comment-18647 Julian Massey Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:20:30 +0000 http://petelyons.com/blog/?page_id=2#comment-18647 My favourite piece you ever wrote was the wonderful description of the journalists attempt to disrupt practice by physically blocking the pitlane at Zeltweg, car after car slowing to a halt against the Armco. Then appeared the Marlboro BRM of Clay Reggazoni...... Now, I must profoundly apologise if I have gotten the next bit wrong. My memory is nagging me that in fact Gordon Kirby may have written the Autosport article in question. In 1975 the UOP Shadow guys organised a farewell demo of their Can-Am car to the motoring press at The Glen, a makeshift passenger seat fitted. Follmer drove, I think. The piece begins with a pit-lane encounter with an ashen-faced Paul Frere..... If I could find a transcript of this memorable piece I would be most grateful. My favourite piece you ever wrote was the wonderful description of the journalists attempt to disrupt practice by physically blocking the pitlane at Zeltweg, car after car slowing to a halt against the Armco. Then appeared the Marlboro BRM of Clay Reggazoni……

Now, I must profoundly apologise if I have gotten the next bit wrong. My memory is nagging me that in fact Gordon Kirby may have written the Autosport article in question. In 1975 the UOP Shadow guys organised a farewell demo of their Can-Am car to the motoring press at The Glen, a makeshift passenger seat fitted. Follmer drove, I think. The piece begins with a pit-lane encounter with an ashen-faced Paul Frere…..

If I could find a transcript of this memorable piece I would be most grateful.

]]> By: pete http://petelyons.com/blog/?cpage=1#comment-16648 pete Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:08:59 +0000 http://petelyons.com/blog/?page_id=2#comment-16648 Thanks, Scott. And I'll bet Peter Bryant is smiling back atcha ... Thanks, Scott. And I’ll bet Peter Bryant is smiling back atcha …

]]> By: Scott D. Barnes http://petelyons.com/blog/?cpage=1#comment-16632 Scott D. Barnes Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:21:04 +0000 http://petelyons.com/blog/?page_id=2#comment-16632 I was just setting here thinking about a nice gestures from some fellow car lovers. Thanks again Pete from a big Peter Bryant fan.! P.S. And Pete Lyons is OK in my book too! :) I was just setting here thinking about a nice gestures from some fellow car lovers.

Thanks again Pete from a big Peter Bryant fan.!

P.S. And Pete Lyons is OK in my book too! :)

]]> By: charles casarella http://petelyons.com/blog/?cpage=1#comment-11365 charles casarella Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:10:45 +0000 http://petelyons.com/blog/?page_id=2#comment-11365 Hi Pete,and Lorna. I am thrilled to find and purchase the photo of the Chaparral 2g at the ''Bridge'' in 1968. I am old enough to say that I was there on that day. As I arrived at the track very early I saw a pick up truck pulling a open trailer with the 2g on the trailer. I had never seen a winged Can Am car before , so I followed the car to the pit area, to watch the crew unload the car, and there I saw Jim Hall , it was a unforgetable moment. Thank you for being there and and taking this historic photo, it was a great time in motorsports. Hi Pete,and Lorna.
I am thrilled to find and purchase the photo of the Chaparral 2g at the ”Bridge”
in 1968. I am old enough to say that I was there on that day. As I arrived at the track very early I saw a pick up truck pulling a open trailer with the 2g on the trailer.
I had never seen a winged Can Am car before , so I followed the car to the pit area,
to watch the crew unload the car, and there I saw Jim Hall , it was a unforgetable
moment.
Thank you for being there and and taking this historic photo, it was a
great time in motorsports.

]]> By: pete http://petelyons.com/blog/?cpage=1#comment-4561 pete Mon, 04 Oct 2010 19:09:07 +0000 http://petelyons.com/blog/?page_id=2#comment-4561 Glad you had a good time, Andy. I'd have enjoyed being there, but the days I lived close enough are loooong gone! The owner of Dan Gurney's 1966 winning Lola, Johan Woerheide, took a photo of it posed in the old Turn One and posted it on his Facebook page; search for "Woerheide Johan" Glad you had a good time, Andy. I’d have enjoyed being there, but the days I lived close enough are loooong gone!

The owner of Dan Gurney’s 1966 winning Lola, Johan Woerheide, took a photo of it posed in the old Turn One and posted it on his Facebook page; search for “Woerheide Johan”

]]> By: Andy Hartwell http://petelyons.com/blog/?cpage=1#comment-4515 Andy Hartwell Sun, 03 Oct 2010 15:26:48 +0000 http://petelyons.com/blog/?page_id=2#comment-4515 Pete, Attended the wonderful Bridgehampton Rally and Bridge Tribute yesterday. Weather was perfect! Met Guy Frost, talked with Joe Buzzetta, saw some great cars and lots of your great photos. Kinda hoping you would be there too but then again, Bridgehampton is more than just a walk up the paddock row from your place in California now isn't it? Still, your work was very evident and that made it feel like you had come home again to 'sandy-land' aka Long Island! Keep your speed up! PS - I confess to flipping ahead on my 2010 PL calendar too! Great images from a great (greatest!) time in sportscar racing! Pete,
Attended the wonderful Bridgehampton Rally and Bridge Tribute yesterday. Weather was perfect! Met Guy Frost, talked with Joe Buzzetta, saw some great cars and lots of your great photos.

Kinda hoping you would be there too but then again, Bridgehampton is more than just a walk up the paddock row from your place in California now isn’t it? Still, your work was very evident and that made it feel like you had come home again to ‘sandy-land’ aka Long Island!

Keep your speed up!

PS – I confess to flipping ahead on my 2010 PL calendar too! Great images from a great (greatest!) time in sportscar racing!

]]> By: pete http://petelyons.com/blog/?cpage=1#comment-2956 pete Sun, 15 Aug 2010 03:41:19 +0000 http://petelyons.com/blog/?page_id=2#comment-2956 Thanks for the kind word. -- Pete Thanks for the kind word. — Pete

]]> By: SteveB http://petelyons.com/blog/?cpage=1#comment-2890 SteveB Fri, 13 Aug 2010 05:43:12 +0000 http://petelyons.com/blog/?page_id=2#comment-2890 I just happened to come across the work you do Mr. Lyons and I am impressed. I was a teenager when Can-AM was in it's prime and was able to see a couple of races at Road America. My older brother and I were die hard model builders and that grew into slot cars. Many weeks worth of allowances went into our habit. I was able to get a copy of 'Can-AM Photo History' and that will be my brother's Christmas gift. Thanks for keeping the faith alive and bringing back some wonderful memories. One of these days I will make it to Texas and go to the Chaparral museum but in the meantime I can look at your photographs. I may have to break down and get one of the DVDs. Thanks again and keep up the good work, Steve I just happened to come across the work you do Mr. Lyons and I am impressed. I was a teenager when Can-AM was in it’s prime and was able to see a couple of races at Road America. My older brother and I were die hard model builders and that grew into slot cars. Many weeks worth of allowances went into our habit.
I was able to get a copy of ‘Can-AM Photo History’ and that will be my brother’s Christmas gift. Thanks for keeping the faith alive and bringing back some wonderful memories. One of these days I will make it to Texas and go to the Chaparral museum but in the meantime I can look at your photographs. I may have to break down and get one of the DVDs.

Thanks again and keep up the good work,
Steve

]]> By: pete http://petelyons.com/blog/?cpage=1#comment-1263 pete Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:33:08 +0000 http://petelyons.com/blog/?page_id=2#comment-1263 Michael, you're not supposed to page ahead in the calendar! Seriously, thank you for expressing the same enthusiasm I feel for those wonderful times. — Pete Michael, you’re not supposed to page ahead in the calendar! Seriously, thank you for expressing the same enthusiasm I feel for those wonderful times. — Pete

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