OK back to topic....
Some years ago, at one of the early Cook Events I think, I spent some time under a viewing tent that was erected across from the middle of the mile. I think it was the year there were multiple 400+ cars and good salt. One of the guys was building a tall scaffolding to shoot pictures... the rest of us were just sitting in the shade bullshitting...
A couple drove up, asked if they could join us... nicest folks you could imagine... we were all talking about our cars, all cars, fast cars... and all the sudden it occurred to me this guy was talking about a fast car... then his wife mentioned "the" record... I had not met Dick Keller before... but he is an impressive guy... and a regular guy.
Wow... 50 years... last American car to hold the record...
Congrats to Dick and team...
As it happens Linda and I will be in Germany in October... a minor manipulation on my part
... and going to the Sinsheim Museum on October 23rd...
So other than Pork Pie (I'm betting he will be there) anyone else going?