Re:As if winning races weren't enough.

[Warp <WarpOMatic@domain.elided>]

    I think the name is more like Giovanardi. I got the impression the Brit commentator 
was pulling for someone, anyone, to beat Alfa. He's been saying BMW was going to
get faster for several races now.Instead they seemed to be losing ground to the 
Volvo S70's as well as the Alfas.
     Mark Manley
     '84 GTV6

>Subject: As if winning races weren't enough....

>In between watching the Raiders thump the Patriots last night, I watched a
>certain amount of the TouringCar races in the Czech Rep. Anyhow, as the Alfa of
>Gandolini (?) overtook the BMWs into first place, there was a quick camera shot
>of a silver 156 wagon pulled to the side with steam emanating from under the
>hood.... British git commentator: 'Ohh, quite a heart-wrenching site for
>Alfisti, as they all know Alfas can be raced quite successfully, but regular
>Alfas are a breakdown waiting for a place to happen....' A close paraphrasing.
>And just when you thought sweeping all the races was enough.... And to complete
>the conspiracy, the same git later opines that once BMW get their engine sorted
>that it will end the dominance of the Alfas. You could almost hear the axe
>grinding in the background.

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