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Post by benz300 on Mar 14, 2022 5:30:02 GMT -8
Fairwell and R.I.P.
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Post by Oldtimer on Mar 14, 2022 9:45:39 GMT -8
Godspeed, Quick Vic!
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Post by Chris K. Hale on Mar 15, 2022 6:05:46 GMT -8
Not only was Vic probably one of the best Endurance racers of all time but in his later years he became involved in Slot Car racing. He was a ambassador for the current true scale, realistic appearing slot car scene. I watched him on TV and video win the biggest endurance races like LeMans, in the 60's and on, He will be missed. R.I.P. Vic.
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Post by vintagerpm on Mar 15, 2022 8:23:21 GMT -8
I briefly got to talk to Vic at the opening of the Chaparral Gallery in Midland, Texas, back in 2004. Here is part of what I wrote to the GPMA group at the time: About the G-forces while driving the 2J: Apparently not much different from a normal race car. Vic Elford tested at Rattlesnake before going to a race and basically said the suction device allowed him to go deeper into a corner before braking (and, of course, brake less). He was so used to it by the time of his first race (Road Atlanta) that when he made his first pass, which was on Revson while approaching a corner, he thought Revson had broke his car. It wasn’t until after he had subsequently hauled in Gethin and Hulme that he realized that none of them were having any problem at all. What did the drivers think of the Chaparrals and what it was like to work for Hall. Amazingly, neither Phil Hill nor Elford so much as blinked. They knew about the vehicles before ever driving them, so the shock factor was low. Vic was more shocked about being asked to drive for Chaparral. Everyone loved their time at Chaparral Cars and have nothing but affection for and loyalty to Hall. Two other stories Vic told. First, when testing at Rattlesnake Raceway, the crew told him that if he stopped on track, do not get out of the car, they would come get him, because of rattlesnakes. Second, when Vic first got to Midland, Jim told him stories about scorpians and to always check inside your shoes before putting them on. So when he woke up in his hotel room in the morning, he was afraid to put his feet on the floor.  Mike |
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Post by Joel_W on Mar 17, 2022 7:50:22 GMT -8
May he rest in Peace. Truly another racing icon gone.
joel
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