Goodwood Revival on telly

[JRTM]

I would not dream of speaking for him but having discussed the matter with him at length it is quite a personal thing that he has thought about very carefully. As he has said for many years he has made his living for more than 40 years off "a fading image" and yet remains as well known now globally as ever before. As he has also pointed out, were he to wear all the stuff the rest of us use then it could be anyone in the car. He simply points out that the paying public expect an image from him that they dont necessarily expect from other retired drivers. I agree that he takes it a bit easier these days but he was still moving along in the Ferguson 4WD at the Revival in practice - poor seat and bad mirrors permitting!

[terence]

Originally Posted by JRTM

I would not dream of speaking for him but having discussed the matter with him at length it is quite a personal thing that he has thought about very carefully. As he has said for many years he has made his living for more than 40 years off "a fading image" and yet remains as well known now globally as ever before. As he has also pointed out, were he to wear all the stuff the rest of us use then it could be anyone in the car. He simply points out that the paying public expect an image from him that they dont necessarily expect from other retired drivers. I agree that he takes it a bit easier these days but he was still moving along in the Ferguson 4WD at the Revival in practice - poor seat and bad mirrors permitting!

Didnt Whizzo take over for the race though?

[JRTM]

Absolutely because Stirling couldnt see out in the mirrors and could not find a comfortable position. Whizzo then jumped in and drove the wheels off the thing - quite remarkable.

[relativtortoise]

I'm really intrigued why the FIA would allow this, what do they gain?
Is this waiver unique to Stirling?
If not who did set the precedent?
Have others applied and been refused?
Does it apply wherever and whatever he races?

I couldn't get 'off games' even with a letter from my mum and a verrucca!

RT

[JRTM]

He tells me it is available to any racer who used that sort of stuff in period - I guess they would all be around his age now. I gather however nobody else has taken up the option which is hardly surprising!! He carries the letter with him world wide and if I remember correctly it is signed by Max Mosley (I think). Personally I think it is an issue that would only be of interest to him because of his unique history and way of making a living.

[zefarelly]

If anyone knows the risks, he does, so as far as I'm concerned, as long as he isn't endangering anyone else, and IMO he isn't, let him wear what he wants.

wearing cool and trendy racing threads on a stratcher isn't cool ,so if your jealous I'd suggests its for reasons other than his racing attire . . . . possibly his ability to drive better in his 70's than a majority of us lot put together in our prime ?

[relativtortoise]

No..not at all jealous (of his waiver)

I'm happy to wear the modern kit...you never know just how long it might take for someone to reach you if it went wrong...

RT

[numbersix]

Originally Posted by Clive

... You'd think at Goodwood especially he'd have everything going that he could to protect him. Seems his image is more important to him?

He WAS driving a tank ...

[JRTM]

Originally Posted by zefarelly

If anyone knows the risks, he does, so as far as I'm concerned, as long as he isn't endangering anyone else, and IMO he isn't, let him wear what he wants.

wearing cool and trendy racing threads on a stratcher isn't cool ,so if your jealous I'd suggests its for reasons other than his racing attire . . . . possibly his ability to drive better in his 70's than a majority of us lot put together in our prime ?

I agree - that is exactly the point. He has thought about it a lot and it is simply a personal thing for him. I think he has pretty much earned that choice dont you agree.

[zac510]

Now I'm staying off topic too but from the marketing/branding perspective, I'd be expecting JYS do something like this, being the businessman he is.