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Re: I'm sorry, Peter Egan

Well, as long as we're dredging this stuff up... and in no particular order:

1st time throug the esses - 20+ years after watching Clark, Rodrigues, Hill et all climb the hill - was WAY more emotional than I ever thought.
Ellen's first time ever on track during an Audi track day, down at least one gear everywhere just to be nice and after half a lap she says: "And this is fun for you?".
Ellen's first time in a race car - right seat in the Turner doing two parade laps of the old course. No windshield on the passenger side. At the end she takes off the helmet, looking like all the old photos (ie, like a raccoon) and a HUGE smile on her face.
Passing three cars between the bus stop and the entry to the boot.
Watching the bus burn?
Standing in the esses, explaining in great detail the grim determination and single-minded concentration necessary to weave through there just before Fittipaldi roars by waving a fist at Reggazzoni for holding him up.
Stewart going past the same spot, all calm and smooth and serene and two minutes later hearing on the PA that he had just taken pole.
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