Anybody happen to know who was the oldest person to win at Nationals(in any class)? I admit, I am looking for validation that autocross is not just a young persons game(and I will continue to keep my age a secret):D
Mark
Printable View
Anybody happen to know who was the oldest person to win at Nationals(in any class)? I admit, I am looking for validation that autocross is not just a young persons game(and I will continue to keep my age a secret):D
Mark
Chuck Sample AM / 2004 at age 67...
Steve Tamandli EM / 1998 at age 60+
Just the two off the top of my head. Both in (high power to weight) Mod cars! :D
Pru,Quote:
Originally Posted by -pru-
He said "old" . . . ;)
Mark,
Bill Fleig BP in 1998 MAY have been in his late 60's. The Kelly's would probably know since he was from Carmichael, CA and I read about it in North American Pylon.
My attitude is that I'm nowhere near as fast as I was when I won a couple of Nationals in slower classes but autocrossing in general and a formula car in particular are good for my continued health. Lot of walking, thinking, and flexibility (to get in/out of the car, load the trailer, change tires, car maintenance, etc.), and driver weight control all required. Plus the data acquisition stuff helps keep the "mind" exercised. AND I'm a morning person (typing at 6:30 AM :D)
Dick
How old was Tom Kotzian when he won SS a couple years ago?
Dan Carmichael, father of Mike Rand's better half, Tracy, won his 3rd National Championship in 1995 when he was 76 years old. [I think the class was FA.]
It was FA and he was a couple of weeks short of 77 at the time.:trophy:
It was indeed Dan and it wasnt a gift win, he just went out and took it
You guys are talking Runoffs, Mark was talking about Solo Nationals, I believe. :)
I'm not sure who has been the oldest autocross champ...but, Mark, you're nowhere close, even if you wait a couple of years to get your jacket!
Thanks, Mike. I'll get working on it.:DQuote:
Originally Posted by mwood
Mark
I thought Chuck was 70+ when George let him co-drive in AM and won? I spent hours watching Chuck drive X1/9's in street prepared then prepared over the years. Very talented. He said his driving went off for several years then had cataract surgery and was shocked at how much better he could see again.
Craig
Dan Carmichael is the oldest i know of. mid 70's when he won the runoffs in FA.
Is he still around? I saw him win FA back in 96'!
Mark
P.S: I also believe he was a WW II fighter pilot!
Didn't Paul Newman win in Gt1 at 79 or 80
Quote:
Originally Posted by Amon
see attached
http://www.apexspeed.com/forums/showthreadphp?t=55854
Thirteen times Dan Carmichael launched an F6 Hellcat off an aircraft carrier in the middle of the Pacfic Ocean and flew to meet the enemy in mortal combat and won. We should all get down and thank this man for what he did for us. I'm proud to say I raced with him.
Ed Midgley