TommyT-Bone wrote:
I was perusing Panaorama Magazine, official magazine for the PCA (Porsche Club of America) and came across an interview with Bob Bondurant. Here are a few Q & A's I thought you might enjoy.


Q: "When did you know you wanted to spend your life as a racing driver?"

A: "After I bought my first sports car, a Morgan Plus 4. From the start I was faster than many seasoned race drivers."

Q: "Who was the hardest to pass?"

A: "Graham Hill in Monaco in 1966; we were both driving BRM's. Scenes from Grand Prix were being filmed during that race."

Q: "The best time you ever had in a car?"

A: "Riding with students at my racing school. Giving advice and watching them get better is always rewarding."


Q: "How many speeding tickets have you gotten?"

A: " I lost count ..."


Q: "If you were to landscape around your yard at home what plants would you prefer?"

A: " I wouldn't plant anything. I'd pave over the whole lot or spray it all with Round-Up."


Q: "If you hadn't become a racing driver, what would you have done?"

A: " I'd be a professional helicopter pilot. I was heading in that direction in the early 1960's but i got a call to race Shelly Washburn's Corvette, which in turn led to racing for Carrol Shelby."


Ok, Ok. One of those Q & A's may be . I had to keep it interesting. Except for that one bs question the remainder come from an Art & Canvas article in Panorama Magazine where all credit belongs to them and is acknowledged.