A FIAT, huh? Was it a trip back to Italy?

That is awesome!

Brilliant! 'Would love to have seen it on the road.

My 'sit up and beg' Ford Popular blew the head gasket on the way home from the race!

@@mikehipperson See the excitement we miss these days, driving around in Toyotas that never go wrong.

Brian, your racing record was brilliant and unlike so many from that era you are still with us. Thanks for the memories.

Peter Lovett Thank you Peter!

Sadly I missed the BOAC 500 that year but I did see you win in the Chevron at Crystal Palace at the 1967 Spring Bank Holiday meeting. I recall you just pipped Mike de Udy's Lola 70GT at the finish after a real scrap.

@Richard Reddington Hi Richard, my name is Martyn James and I'm a Chaparral 'nut' and I'm recreating an accurate large scale 'model' of the 67 BOAC 500 and from the BOAC video you can see one of the entry booths showing the costs for adults and children which make it look like it was more expensive for children!! Also my programme from the time gives the impression that children had to be accompanied and then entered for free - but you gained entry without an adult - can you help me resolve this , please? Martyn

The first race of the season was the BEST race of the year. Best I ever saw in FLA 1964 -1973.... I was behind the flagman, jumping up and down As my beloved 330P4s came by 3 abreast.... Ferrari's REVENGE for 1965 and 1966 debacles Ugly P2s.... I was all of 17 years of age.... STILL a fan of Ferrari in endurance racing At age 72... Looking forward to Ferrari's RETURN to Le Mans in 2023.... Daytona 1973 was my LAST FLA race No Ferrari Protos.... few protos at all.... Sebring was ALL IMSA Junk Car Camel GT.... TRASH! My newspaper sank out of sight.... Thanks to the Arab oil embargo I was: Tech Editor at FLA Racing News Out of Miami.... We lasted 13 glorious months With STP/Andy G.'s help.... Sometimes our only advertiser Mr. 500 had to shut down his team Mario had to scrabble for sponsors My friend Tony a2z had to sell CARS! ( Miss Tony terribly....RIP! ) WE are lucky to survive TODAY! Virus, Trump, Biden.... Corvid 19.... Thank you Brian... God bless you! And all your compatriots... Unforgettable! Forza Ferrari!! 330P4 most beautiful of ALL... Last before the rolling doors stops came in And that fantastic 3 valve V-12 sound! Unique! J.C.

Me too :)

@@ianwilsonautograph I was at that meeting also- as a young man! Gave my programme [ and my 1966 Le Mans one also] to a local car collection owner!..

Yeah it’s awesome how much more of “gentleman drivers” they where then, they have much more of the mentality of a celebrity and athlete now, which I think is unfortunate.

Robert Baird here here! Thank you Hugh - fantastic that you raced in this race - what memories

that's the 2f on the track. the 2h was the horrid looking can am entry for '69

My mistake. I certainly know the difference.

I've been a blurred blob too! though not at this race. Street corner by a cub scout parade scene on Martha's Vineyard in Jaws.

Haha I was a fellow 14 yo blob at Clearways.

@@philiptownsend4026 I thought that was you!

Did you see the accident there?

Legend.

So was I.

Me too as 14yo at Clearways. I remember being impressed by the Lotus 47 pace, keeping up with the much more powerful cars. Been a motor sport enthusiast ever since occupying every position in amateur career from lowly driver to Clerk of Course. Retired now.

Not Danger man, it was The Prisoner .

@@tjm3900 Yes, you're right!

@@tjm3900 (post resignation...)

It’s so cool to me top level drivers used to race bikes too, so many of the old greats came from motorcycle racing, you never hear about it today.

@@mj6463 Mike Hailwood!

Very much a similar atmosphere to some amateur racing today, the high profile stuff has lost the best parts of its culture in favor of just being corporate unfortunately, but local racing generally has a really healthy culture behind it.

Mid 60s sports car endurance racing was amazing, I think you will really like it. 60s f1 was brilliant too. 👍 there is a series by the channel “gplaps” of brilliant videos covering history of old cars and also racing them in a simulator you’d probably like.

And Clark actually died in Germany whIle that 1968 BOAC race was running. His death was announced over the PA and the whole Place went into shock.

They were. I was a little young to remember the 60s but the 80s were the best time in my life, looking back doing well at work and successful Mini racer.

It was a wonderful time to be alive. Young people can read about it, watch videos, etc. But it had a feel. Sadly, you just had to be there. Oh what a time to be alive!

no. it was called boac 500 - although it should have been called boac 6 hours.

the teams had been fooled by that false name and short before the start, they had to redo their fel caculations !

not a 427

With good views on the way!

Gravy Boobie

Video quality is typical for the era. Who cares?

Was found out he was greasing someone’s asshole earlier that week, and race day he had to take it up the ass from quite a few race directors.

How long has F1 had DRS? All would have caught on making the playing field equal. "Active suspension". why not?

Truly, this is one of the most ignorant comments I have ever read in my entire life. Get a life pal.