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Paul Newman

Posted by Mark Brown on 9/29/2008, 6:36 pm
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Since some of us here are old enough to remember the days when Triumphs were winning SCCA Championships (you know who you are!), I wonder if anyone here encountered Paul Newman back in the day?

Steve Smith, maybe??

You'll recall that he started out driving a Triumph 2000 sedan and later won at least two SCCA National titles in D Prod A(not in the Triumph).

I first saw him at VA International Raceway (VIR) in 1971, on my 18th birthday. He was driving a Bob Sharp Datsun and I got within a few feet of him in the pits. He was very nice and friendly to everyone, acted like a "normal" guy. Also, he was the first person I ever saw drinking a Coors beer!

I later saw him drive a various east coast tracks through the years. Always competitive.

Did any of you guys see or meet him on the track??

To me, he was a true American hero. Not many like him from Hollywood.

RIP, Paul.

--Mark in C'ville

Responses:

Re: Paul Newman - Bill 9/29/2008, 11:59 pm
Re: Paul Newman - Bill 9/30/2008, 12:07 am
RIP PLN - Glen 9/30/2008, 7:43 am
Re: Paul Newman - Randy Lamp 10/1/2008, 10:36 am

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--Previous Message-- : Since some of us here are old enough to : remember the days when Triumphs were : winning SCCA Championships (you know : who you are!), I wonder if anyone here : encountered Paul Newman back in the : day? : : Steve Smith, maybe?? : : You'll recall that he started out : driving a Triumph 2000 sedan and later : won at least two SCCA National titles : in D Prod A(not in the Triumph). : : I first saw him at VA International : Raceway (VIR) in 1971, on my 18th : birthday. He was driving a Bob Sharp : Datsun and I got within a few feet of : him in the pits. He was very nice and : friendly to everyone, acted like a : "normal" guy. Also, he was : the first person I ever saw drinking a : Coors beer! : : I later saw him drive a various east : coast tracks through the years. Always : competitive. : : Did any of you guys see or meet him on : the track?? : : To me, he was a true American hero. : Not many like him from Hollywood. : : RIP, Paul. : : --Mark in C'ville :

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