Ye Olde Rocket Forum - GH driving the pace car?

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06-04-2018, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Doug Sams

We can give this guy a little break - he's not a pro.

OTOH, at Indy in 1992, Roberto Guerrero, professional driver and pole sitter, lost control of his ride on the parade lab and wrecked out before taking the green.

And I was there at Indy in 86 when Tom Sneva, another pro and 3-time winner, wrecked on the parade lap, which delayed the start nearly an hour while they topped off the fuel tanks on pit road.

Doug

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I was there in 86 as well. Wasn't that the Rahal year? Lots of rain delays and I think the race got moved to Monday or Tuesday. I left right from work and fell asleep on a shady hillside in the infield. Got to see the start, then woke up to see the last 20 or so laps.

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