24 Oct 2003, 15:45 (Ref:762024)
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Originally posted by thebear
Levy's other three books are fiction and relate Sports Car Racing's early days in the US (1950s).
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1."The Last Open Road", ISBN 0-9642107-0-3: We are introduced to "Buddy" Palumbo, a teen aged mechanic (MGs & Jaguars, highly sought after in the US in 1952) who may or may not be Levy's alter ego. Buddy has a job at a gas station which becomes a mecca for imported cars due to his skills. Various characters and their cars are introduced. "Buddy" goes to various venues as a mechanic and in general describes Sports Car racing as it was in those days.
2."Monezuma'a Ferrari", ISBN 0-94642107-1-1: "Buddy" accompanies one of the charcters to the "Carerra Panamerica" (Mexican Road Race) and in general grows up a little bit. More scenes of famous races and people.
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I'm as far along as the flight down (early chapters). The first book was quite fun, and a bit sad, too. The chapter including the accident at Watkins Glen is particularly poignant considering the recent events.
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