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    I always thought the Paris 6hr race was a wonderfull race to be in i went in 9 altogether finished 5th place in 1972 but i can`t remember who was 2nd in 1972. Going back to Barry Woods i am suprised no ones mentioned the things he used to get up to when out socialising after races.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Pinson View Post
    I always thought the Paris 6hr race was a wonderfull race to be in i went in 9 altogether finished 5th place in 1972 but i can`t remember who was 2nd in 1972. Going back to Barry Woods i am suprised no ones mentioned the things he used to get up to when out socialising after races.

    Second place in 72 was taken by Spalding & Percival in a Merc powered Molinari. I remember making my way through the pits after the race and I just happened to come upon Bob & Tom and their wives. They were kind of huddled together and were talking quietly. They quit talking when I arrived, but I had heard just enough to know what they were discussing ….. protesting the race results! After several minutes of back and forth conversation, they decided not to challenge the results.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Willabee View Post
    Second place in 72 was taken by Spalding & Percival in a Merc powered Molinari. I remember making my way through the pits after the race and I just happened to come upon Bob & Tom and their wives. They were kind of huddled together and were talking quietly. They quit talking when I arrived, but I had heard just enough to know what they were discussing ….. protesting the race results! After several minutes of back and forth conversation, they decided not to challenge the results.
    Tom Percival was on the RYA commitee in the UK he new the rules inside out he was well known for objecting against anything that would place him further up the leader board. I remember the Bristol race in 1977 when Molinari was leading the race he had Molinari give him a fuel sample in between heats to have tested i could see no reason for this i understood there were no restrictions on fuel maybe Garbrecht had him do this to see if OMC had broken any fuel agreements.The British teams gave him the nickname of ( PERCY PROTEST. )

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    Quote Originally Posted by Willabee View Post
    Second place in 72 was taken by Spalding & Percival in a Merc powered Molinari. I remember making my way through the pits after the race and I just happened to come upon Bob & Tom and their wives. They were kind of huddled together and were talking quietly. They quit talking when I arrived, but I had heard just enough to know what they were discussing ….. protesting the race results! After several minutes of back and forth conversation, they decided not to challenge the results.
    Tom Percival was a commitee member of the RYA in the UK he new the rules inside out he had a reputation of objecting anything that would put him further up the leader board.In the UK he earned himself the nickname of ( Percy Protest.)But was well respected as a top class racing driver by all.

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    Two things I noticed about this picture. Barry had a single Evinrude before he had a twin Merc. And his number was 335, so maybe he was trying to steal my #35 from me when they changed the system.

    #380 is Ed Lane running an 18' Single Engine glass Molinari, with twins.

    Number 35 was never near and dear to me. 19-C was and is always going to be in my heart. #9 was a good OPC number for the Hill Family!
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