Can anyone say in the Persuaders opening titles which motor race it is?

Just 0:33 to 0.37 here but 6 cars go through - www.facebook.com/watch/?v=800128343675265

The track looks like Brands Hatch (the run from the start line down to Paddock Hill bend) but maybe not.

The 2nd driver is presumably Swiss from his helmet. I think STP (on his rear wing) sponsored the Shadow team at some point in the1970's but their cars were always black not red?

The 3rd car looks like Graham Hill with a rear wing with Brooke Bond on it (the Lotus 72?)

On 5/18/2022 5:12 PM, Mr Gobrien wrote:
>
> Can anyone say in the Persuaders opening titles which motor race it is?
>
> Just 0:33 to 0.37 here but 6 cars go through - www.facebook.com/watch/?v=800128343675265

1970 British GP at Brands Hatch. First two cars are Ronnie Peterson
(Colin Crabbe Racing March 701) and Jo Siffert (March Engineering March
701); next is Graham Hill in the Brooke Bond Oxo Racing/Rob Walker Lotus
49C. Pedro Rodriguez in the Yardley BRM P153 can be seen at far left;
Dan Gurney in a McLaren M14A at the far right.

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On 2022-05-18 4:12 p.m., Mark Jackson wrote:
> On 5/18/2022 5:12 PM, Mr Gobrien wrote:
>>
>> Can anyone say in the Persuaders opening titles which motor race it is?
>>
>> Just 0:33 to 0.37 here but 6 cars go through -
>> www.facebook.com/watch/?v=800128343675265
>
> 1970 British GP at Brands Hatch.  First two cars are Ronnie Peterson
> (Colin Crabbe Racing March 701) and Jo Siffert (March Engineering March
> 701); next is Graham Hill in the Brooke Bond Oxo Racing/Rob Walker Lotus
> 49C.  Pedro Rodriguez in the Yardley BRM P153 can be seen at far left;
> Dan Gurney in a McLaren M14A at the far right.
>

That is levels of F1 geekyness without peer!

On Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 5:33:46 PM UTC-6, Alan wrote:

> That is levels of F1 geekyness without peer!

fuck off

Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
> On 2022-05-18 4:12 p.m., Mark Jackson wrote:
>> On 5/18/2022 5:12 PM, Mr Gobrien wrote:
>>>
>>> Can anyone say in the Persuaders opening titles which motor race it is?
>>>
>>> Just 0:33 to 0.37 here but 6 cars go through -
>>> www.facebook.com/watch/?v=800128343675265
>>
>> 1970 British GP at Brands Hatch.  First two cars are Ronnie Peterson
>> (Colin Crabbe Racing March 701) and Jo Siffert (March Engineering March
>> 701); next is Graham Hill in the Brooke Bond Oxo Racing/Rob Walker Lotus
>> 49C.  Pedro Rodriguez in the Yardley BRM P153 can be seen at far left;
>> Dan Gurney in a McLaren M14A at the far right.
>>
>
> That is levels of F1 geekyness without peer!
>

I don’t regard an interest in, and knowledge of, F1 history as being
“geeky”.

I can’t watch the clip because it’s on Facebook, but I *was* at the race
(and well remember the long argument between Colin Chapman and the Chief
Scrutineer in the paddock afterwards).

--
Sir Tim

On 5/19/2022 2:16 PM, Sir Tim wrote:
> Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
>> On 2022-05-18 4:12 p.m., Mark Jackson wrote:
>>> On 5/18/2022 5:12 PM, Mr Gobrien wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Can anyone say in the Persuaders opening titles which motor race it is?
>>>>
>>>> Just 0:33 to 0.37 here but 6 cars go through -
>>>> www.facebook.com/watch/?v=800128343675265
>>>
>>> 1970 British GP at Brands Hatch.  First two cars are Ronnie Peterson
>>> (Colin Crabbe Racing March 701) and Jo Siffert (March Engineering March
>>> 701); next is Graham Hill in the Brooke Bond Oxo Racing/Rob Walker Lotus
>>> 49C.  Pedro Rodriguez in the Yardley BRM P153 can be seen at far left;
>>> Dan Gurney in a McLaren M14A at the far right.
>>>
>>
>> That is levels of F1 geekyness without peer!
>>
>
> I don’t regard an interest in, and knowledge of, F1 history as being
> “geeky”.

Didn't take much - the OP's speculations were enough to make the first
race I looked up on Forix correct, after which it was mostly a matter of
matching numbers.

BTW this was Dan Gurney's last F1 race.

> I can’t watch the clip because it’s on Facebook, but I *was* at the race
> (and well remember the long argument between Colin Chapman and the Chief
> Scrutineer in the paddock afterwards).

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMZs6LwVQ_w

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likely to recur for all nonnegative integer values of N.
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Mark Jackson <mjackson@alumni.caltech.edu> wrote:
> On 5/19/2022 2:16 PM, Sir Tim wrote:
>> Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
>>> On 2022-05-18 4:12 p.m., Mark Jackson wrote:
>>>> On 5/18/2022 5:12 PM, Mr Gobrien wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Can anyone say in the Persuaders opening titles which motor race it is?
>>>>>
>>>>> Just 0:33 to 0.37 here but 6 cars go through -
>>>>> www.facebook.com/watch/?v=800128343675265
>>>>
>>>> 1970 British GP at Brands Hatch.  First two cars are Ronnie Peterson
>>>> (Colin Crabbe Racing March 701) and Jo Siffert (March Engineering March
>>>> 701); next is Graham Hill in the Brooke Bond Oxo Racing/Rob Walker Lotus
>>>> 49C.  Pedro Rodriguez in the Yardley BRM P153 can be seen at far left;
>>>> Dan Gurney in a McLaren M14A at the far right.
>>>>
>>>
>>> That is levels of F1 geekyness without peer!
>>>
>>
>> I don’t regard an interest in, and knowledge of, F1 history as being
>> “geeky”.
>
> Didn't take much - the OP's speculations were enough to make the first
> race I looked up on Forix correct, after which it was mostly a matter of
> matching numbers.
>
> BTW this was Dan Gurney's last F1 race.
>
>> I can’t watch the clip because it’s on Facebook, but I *was* at the race
>> (and well remember the long argument between Colin Chapman and the Chief
>> Scrutineer in the paddock afterwards).
>
> YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMZs6LwVQ_w
>

Thanks, but blocked in the UK (by ITV).

--
Sir Tim

thanks

(btw shadow were sponsored by uop not stp - both are oil/petrol companies so i confused them)

25 minutes of highlights are here - it is quite a famous race actually (especially the end) - www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcU8unEMkqQ

On 2022-05-19 11:16 a.m., Sir Tim wrote:
> Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
>> On 2022-05-18 4:12 p.m., Mark Jackson wrote:
>>> On 5/18/2022 5:12 PM, Mr Gobrien wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Can anyone say in the Persuaders opening titles which motor race it is?
>>>>
>>>> Just 0:33 to 0.37 here but 6 cars go through -
>>>> www.facebook.com/watch/?v=800128343675265
>>>
>>> 1970 British GP at Brands Hatch.  First two cars are Ronnie Peterson
>>> (Colin Crabbe Racing March 701) and Jo Siffert (March Engineering March
>>> 701); next is Graham Hill in the Brooke Bond Oxo Racing/Rob Walker Lotus
>>> 49C.  Pedro Rodriguez in the Yardley BRM P153 can be seen at far left;
>>> Dan Gurney in a McLaren M14A at the far right.
>>>
>>
>> That is levels of F1 geekyness without peer!
>>
>
> I don’t regard an interest in, and knowledge of, F1 history as being
> “geeky”.
>

To me, that level of interest is what defines "geekyness". In fact, it
is right there in the definition:

'geek1 | ɡēk | informal

noun

1 [usually with modifier] a person who is knowledgeable about and
obsessively interested in a particular subject, especially one that is
technical or of specialist or niche interest: a computer geek | Jim is
an unashamed tech geek | I'm a bit of a geek when it comes to historical
events.'

But also remember: there's nothing wrong with geekyness!

> I can’t watch the clip because it’s on Facebook, but I *was* at the race
> (and well remember the long argument between Colin Chapman and the Chief
> Scrutineer in the paddock afterwards).

On Friday, May 20, 2022 at 10:04:41 AM UTC-6, Alan wrote:

> But also remember: there's nothing wrong with geekyness!

You have no problem being a fucking idiot either.

On Fri, 20 May 2022 09:04:38 -0700, Alan wrote:

> On 2022-05-19 11:16 a.m., Sir Tim wrote:
>> Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
>>> On 2022-05-18 4:12 p.m., Mark Jackson wrote:
>>>> On 5/18/2022 5:12 PM, Mr Gobrien wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Can anyone say in the Persuaders opening titles which motor race it
>>>>> is?
>>>>>
>>>>> Just 0:33 to 0.37 here but 6 cars go through -
>>>>> www.facebook.com/watch/?v=800128343675265
>>>>
>>>> 1970 British GP at Brands Hatch.  First two cars are Ronnie Peterson
>>>> (Colin Crabbe Racing March 701) and Jo Siffert (March Engineering
>>>> March 701); next is Graham Hill in the Brooke Bond Oxo Racing/Rob
>>>> Walker Lotus 49C.  Pedro Rodriguez in the Yardley BRM P153 can be
>>>> seen at far left; Dan Gurney in a McLaren M14A at the far right.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> That is levels of F1 geekyness without peer!
>>>
>>>
>> I don’t regard an interest in, and knowledge of, F1 history as being
>> “geeky”.
>>
>>
> To me, that level of interest is what defines "geekyness". In fact, it
> is right there in the definition:
>
> 'geek1 | ɡēk | informal
>
> noun
>
> 1 [usually with modifier] a person who is knowledgeable about and
> obsessively interested in a particular subject, especially one that is
> technical or of specialist or niche interest: a computer geek | Jim is
> an unashamed tech geek | I'm a bit of a geek when it comes to historical
> events.'
>
> But also remember: there's nothing wrong with geekyness!
>
>> I can’t watch the clip because it’s on Facebook, but I *was* at the
>> race (and well remember the long argument between Colin Chapman and the
>> Chief Scrutineer in the paddock afterwards).

I agree totally.
Provided the Geek in question is happy with the term ( I am an unashamed
techi geek)

--
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On 2022-05-20 11:44 a.m., alister wrote:
> On Fri, 20 May 2022 09:04:38 -0700, Alan wrote:
>
>> On 2022-05-19 11:16 a.m., Sir Tim wrote:
>>> Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
>>>> On 2022-05-18 4:12 p.m., Mark Jackson wrote:
>>>>> On 5/18/2022 5:12 PM, Mr Gobrien wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Can anyone say in the Persuaders opening titles which motor race it
>>>>>> is?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Just 0:33 to 0.37 here but 6 cars go through -
>>>>>> www.facebook.com/watch/?v=800128343675265
>>>>>
>>>>> 1970 British GP at Brands Hatch.  First two cars are Ronnie Peterson
>>>>> (Colin Crabbe Racing March 701) and Jo Siffert (March Engineering
>>>>> March 701); next is Graham Hill in the Brooke Bond Oxo Racing/Rob
>>>>> Walker Lotus 49C.  Pedro Rodriguez in the Yardley BRM P153 can be
>>>>> seen at far left; Dan Gurney in a McLaren M14A at the far right.
>>>>>
>>>>>ee
>>>> That is levels of F1 geekyness without peer!
>>>>
>>>>
>>> I don’t regard an interest in, and knowledge of, F1 history as being
>>> “geeky”.
>>>
>>>
>> To me, that level of interest is what defines "geekyness". In fact, it
>> is right there in the definition:
>>
>> 'geek1 | ɡēk | informal
>>
>> noun
>>
>> 1 [usually with modifier] a person who is knowledgeable about and
>> obsessively interested in a particular subject, especially one that is
>> technical or of specialist or niche interest: a computer geek | Jim is
>> an unashamed tech geek | I'm a bit of a geek when it comes to historical
>> events.'
>>
>> But also remember: there's nothing wrong with geekyness!
>>
>>> I can’t watch the clip because it’s on Facebook, but I *was* at the
>>> race (and well remember the long argument between Colin Chapman and the
>>> Chief Scrutineer in the paddock afterwards).
>
> I agree totally.
> Provided the Geek in question is happy with the term ( I am an unashamed
> techi geek)
>
>
>

Like a lot of words, it can be used (or taken) in a derogatory manner...

....but I think the exclamation mark should indicate my usage was only
praising.

:-)

Sir Tim <no_email@invalid.invalid> writes:

> Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
>> On 2022-05-18 4:12 p.m., Mark Jackson wrote:
>>> On 5/18/2022 5:12 PM, Mr Gobrien wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Can anyone say in the Persuaders opening titles which motor race it is?
>>>>
>>>> Just 0:33 to 0.37 here but 6 cars go through -
>>>> www.facebook.com/watch/?v=800128343675265
>>>
>>> 1970 British GP at Brands Hatch.  First two cars are Ronnie Peterson
>>> (Colin Crabbe Racing March 701) and Jo Siffert (March Engineering March
>>> 701); next is Graham Hill in the Brooke Bond Oxo Racing/Rob Walker Lotus
>>> 49C.  Pedro Rodriguez in the Yardley BRM P153 can be seen at far left;
>>> Dan Gurney in a McLaren M14A at the far right.
>>
>> That is levels of F1 geekyness without peer!
>
> I don’t regard an interest in, and knowledge of, F1 history as being
> “geeky”.

That depends if you consider geekiness to be a positive or a negative.
If it's positive, then there's a tick for that box, I'm sure.

I have some "antique" glasses with F1 cars on, and most of the above
teams/brands above are on them, I think (they're in the other place, I
can't check now - deffo Brooke Bond and Yardley). Alas it was a set of
6 and I only have 5, and I've never seen the missing one.

> I can’t watch the clip because it’s on Facebook,

There's a program called 'yt-dlp' that will download videos from
facebook, and elsewhere (the 'yt' stands for 'youtube').

> but I *was* at the race
> (and well remember the long argument between Colin Chapman and the Chief
> Scrutineer in the paddock afterwards).

Hat tip.

Phil
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