In a message dated 98-05-09 11:55:48 EDT, you write:
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Err... Mercedes dropped out of sports car racing back in the 50's or 60's
after a
crash involving a Mercedes race car, and the tire flew into the stands
killing a few
people. This is the story I've been told by the Mercedes mechanic friend of
mine,
years ago. I then saw a story about Mercedes return to racing on tv years
ago (in the
late 80's I believe), and the same story was told... and they showed the
crash, and the
tire that flew into the stands. As I recall, it was a 300 that was involved
in the crash.
Sam '95 SLT
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Actually, it was 1955 at the LeMans 24 hour race that Pierre LeVegh lost
control of his Mercedes 300 SLR and the whole car launched into the crowd on
the pit straight killing 80+ spectators. As you might imagine, a grim day for
motor racing in general and particularly for Mercedes. Nothing was ever found
to be wrong with the car itself. Mercedes retired from racing at that time
but have come on strong again in recent years.
Tom Ware
Riverside, CA
'98 Sport CC
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