Everyone who has contributed to date, is using graduation to Formula One as the only true measure of success.But is it?Are we not confusing the issue with fame and fortune which is an entirely different subject.In my view great drivers don't have to participate in F1 at all - some do but it's not necessary.Drivers such as Petty,Waltrip,Gerry Marshall,Bob Wolleck,Andy Rouse,Steve Soper,Hans Stuck,AJ Foyt and Rick Mears have all been hugely succesful in their chosen categories,they just haven't been as high profile as most F1 drivers - but no less succesful.There have been dozens, if not hundreds, of talented drivers down the years but only a handful which you could truely call exceptonal.Senna,Prost,Schumacher,Clark?
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