The Six Hours of Paris: A History Thread

[Ron Hill]

Someone posted something to the effect, "If you ever raced the Six Hours of Paris, you never forgot the feeling."

I last raced Paris in October of 1972, but I can still feel the boat under me and the engine humming anytime I switch my mind to October 1972. I was scheduled to driver there in 1973, but my daughter Jessica was scheduled to be born that same month. I stayed home, October of 1973, Jessica was born on the day of the Six Hours of Paris, 1973.

Lars, I hope you post some of those lists of entries, as I would love to ask questions about some names, and write about others.

[Lars Strom]

Sounds like fun Ron..

This entry list for Paris 6 Hours 1972 I got from Lars Block in Sweden..
He is the driver of the yellow 2 liter inboard boat # R - 114 same year.

[Lars Strom]

The overall winner 1970..Boat # 12..Sanders-Posey..USA.

[Lars Strom]

More Lars Block R-114 from 1970..

To bad I can not be part in this year..My first Paris 6 Hours was 1973..well..I was in the pit with my boat..but no racing..long bad story.

[Lars Strom]

Red dots is the turning buoys..made out of concrete and a truck tire around.
The yellow dot is the place for the Statue of Liberty.
Race course was around 3 miles long.
Start 11 AM firm and finish 5 PM

[Ron Hill]

People would ask me how racing in France was? I'd tell them, it was kind of like driving on an LA Freeway if everyone was drunk. Seeing this picture that Lars posted reminded me how "Wild" the Six Hours really was.

We are planning a trip to Italy this summer, 2012, aand plan to see Renato and Massimo SCOTTI.