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Yes, your math is correct, Dan was flush from his victory at Le Mans. In taking a look at the photo of Dan exiting La Source you'll see a black strip covered with oil dry, that's the oil that was dropped from Surtees' Honda when it blew up, on the opening lap. As Surtees coasted around La Source oil and metal debris could be seen, everywhere; one of the other photographers (obviously not the sharpest tool in the shed) ran out on the track (an active racing circuit!) and grabbed a chunk of crankcase (I guess as a keepsake), not thinking how hot it was, screamed and threw it up in the air. We just shook our heads in disbelief. The gendarme that was standing nearby was not pleased, and had a chat with our friend; don't know whether he retrieved the metal chunk. Today, I think that location is inaccessible to the press.
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