Were is the GREAT Frank Del Vecchio????
MR Rand,
Is there any truth to the rumor that Frank can no-longer FIT into
a formula ford?
Is that why his name is not listed as either a VIP or Driver?
MY sources have re-vealed he is hard at work in a secret location in Trumbul, Ct
tied to a Giant Stair Master with a large clock timed to release him a month prior
to the 40th re-union. Can you confirm????
He, as many of us know, is"MR Formula Ford" and the funni...est man ever to drive one!
At last count his record # of total different cars... driven in races... is now at 112.
As you may remember---he drove in the second FF race in the USA held in Lime Rock 1969---
(factoid- finishing 2nd to Fred Stevenson in matching Lotus 61) the first race was in Williow Spring ???? yes????/
Frank is also known to have won 3 races in a ff in NH in the early 1980's a regional, national and pro FF. He also drove in early pro Atl races hitting a snake up into the air placing it alive into a fellow following him, and rapping around his upper torso.
Around the same time period he crashed at the end of the very long straight at Summit Point landing upside down ---with mud caked on his face so thick is own brother didn't know him. It was reported corner workers ran from the car thinking it was a SWAMP-MONSTER!
So--- please MR. Rand--- make every effort to get FRANK to enter and attend this very important event. We will ALL need his great story telling ability, great announcing voice and racing knowledge, and wonderful personal comportment to make this event a "once-in-life-time....you had to be there experience".
Best regards
mark