In a message dated 30/08/2008 9:02:43 P.M. Central Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

        Al, thanks for that.   I had not heard and was a fan of Phil.  I had
not heard much about him of  late.  Great race man, great race car driver.  I
believe he was on the  team that got the Ford to victory lane at Le Mans when
no one else could beat  the Ferraris.   Peace be with him.

>>>>>>>The scream of the Ferrari Testarossa on the  Mulsanne straight has
faded. The scent of castor based lubricants gone on  the wind.

Only rarely could one hear that sound in later years.   These Ferrari
cars are the stuff of legend, and priced accordingly.  I  had the honor
of watchin Phil Hill pilot a Testarossa at Laguna Seca  Raceway years
ago.  The man was truly in his element during the race  for that class
of car.  The sounds...still raise the hair on my  arm.

Phil left us on Thursday at 81.  The only American-born F1  champion.

Sounds and fury long gone by.

Good Speed,  Phil<<<<<<<

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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