Great and Funny Racing Quotes

BGTV8 · 01-24-2012, 09:09 PM

Quote from Allan Grice, a privateer Commodore V8 driver in the Group A/C days at Bathurst in the 80's .... following massive engine failure on Con-Rod straight at 180mph.

"All we had was a small electical problem" .... referring the the fact that no. 6 rod had broken, ventilated the block and in the process knocked the solenoid wire off the starter motor so that the engine would not crank any more.

The master of understatement.

TreeSemdyZee · 01-24-2012, 09:41 PM

"The best way to make a small fortune in racing, is to start with a big one"? (Can't find the first who said it).

m4a1mustang · 01-25-2012, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

"The best way to make a small fortune in racing, is to start with a big one"? (Can't find the first who said it).

It gets credited to a lot of people. As far back as Junior Johnson and as recent as Felix Sabates.

TreeSemdyZee · 01-25-2012, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

It gets credited to a lot of people. As far back as Junior Johnson and as recent as Felix Sabates.

First time I heard it was Bob Varsha

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01-24-2012, 09:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
BGTV8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 03350 Australia Posts: 1,516 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 39975	Quote from Allan Grice, a privateer Commodore V8 driver in the Group A/C days at Bathurst in the 80's .... following massive engine failure on Con-Rod straight at 180mph. "All we had was a small electical problem" .... referring the the fact that no. 6 rod had broken, ventilated the block and in the process knocked the solenoid wire off the starter motor so that the engine would not crank any more. The master of understatement.

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TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 62 Posts: 4,887 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27410	"The best way to make a small fortune in racing, is to start with a big one"? (Can't find the first who said it).