tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post1645560346781735682..comments2023-10-26T05:40:57.781-04:00Comments on Axis Of Oversteer: AChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04209280332953683555noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-17873231720447416592012-04-04T21:36:56.430-04:002012-04-04T21:36:56.430-04:00Yes, his dad was a bike and sidecar racer, and Joh...Yes, his dad was a bike and sidecar racer, and John was pressed into service ... so yes, he's done all three: Sidecars, bikes and F1 (as well as being the first CanAm champ, sportscars, etc).<br /><br />Great autobiography:<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/John-Surtees-World-Champion/dp/0905138732/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1333589763&sr=8-1Tonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-71397224151535471432012-04-03T23:34:25.787-04:002012-04-03T23:34:25.787-04:00Tony-
I didn't know Surtees was a GP champ an...Tony-<br /><br />I didn't know Surtees was a GP champ and did side car. Adds to the legend a bit I'd say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-53888015191610502742012-04-03T22:51:06.636-04:002012-04-03T22:51:06.636-04:00I watch these guys with a sense of terror and fore...I watch these guys with a sense of terror and foreboding Zero 1.<br /><br />Anyway ... the fact that il grand John Surtees was a monkey when he was FIFTEEN years old is reason enough for that guy to be called a bad ass. <br /><br />The fact that he later went on to be a Moto GP and F1 Champion (the only man to do so) only ads to it.Tonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-52395336189175193012012-04-03T19:08:53.316-04:002012-04-03T19:08:53.316-04:00I read that they were going to be testing the Delt...I read that they were going to be testing the Deltawing in Europe, but I didn't realize it would be running Brands Hatch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-78686278397008060682012-04-03T15:32:46.301-04:002012-04-03T15:32:46.301-04:00Side car racing has to be one of the craziest thin...Side car racing has to be one of the craziest things a person can do in motor sport. I watch these guys with a sense of awe and astonishment. It can't be easy hanging onto that thing at triple digit speeds. Would love to give it a try sometime.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-76288863225285851372012-04-03T00:17:03.085-04:002012-04-03T00:17:03.085-04:00At least the side car is on the proper side for br...At least the side car is on the proper side for brands hatch.Rob Keehnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12486025000377742749noreply@blogger.com