Re: Alfa Racing History

[Jarmanhome@domain.elided]

Whoaaa- I can't say where my brain was when I made that statement about 
Porsche's F1 efforts being miniscule, obviously I was wrong because I 
overlooked the TAG turbo cars of the early '80s (admittedly an era of waning 
F1 interest for me).
Porsche did indeed design and sell that motor!   My hat is off to them, 
apologies to the Offended Ones.
But to offer up excuses for any marque not electing to participate in a given 
series of motorsport, therefore we shouldn't compare, I still don't buy that 
reasoning.   Oh, I have the LeMans video, and believe me I love watching 
those Gulf 917 long-tail speed beasts, but I just get a bit worked up when I 
hear of Alfa's racing heritage being minimized.   Nuvolari demonstrated quite 
convincingly that just because it's German machinery and is painted silver, 
it's not necessarily unbeatable, even at home.
To answer Henry's first question though (which I got carried away and never 
did), try going to alfaromeo.com, the factory website.     Hey, I'm Alfista, 
OK?

(I am staying out of the Ford vs. Ferrari thing though, it's all 
speculation...)

Dave Jarman
Lexington, KY
USA

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