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RobBeddington · 10-29-04, 07:39 PM

I have a couple of photos of Eppie Wietzes' GT40 somewhere. I'll dig them out.

I'm sure he won't want to be reminded of this but I think Eppie Wietzes (who was actually disqualified from the 1967 Mosport, despite finishing) was best known as the fall guy for the result of one of the most controversial Grand Prix of all time.

Eppie was the driver of the first ever F1 safety car (a Porsche 914...) at the 1973 Canadian GP at Mosport. The story goes that in a chaotic rain affected race, he hooked up in front of the wrong 'leader', allowing Peter Revson, Jackie Oliver and Emerson Fittipaldi to make up an extra lap after pitting to change tyres.

Revson, who was a real hero of mine, went on to win - ouch.

Cheers.

Rob

10-29-04, 07:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
RobBeddington 7 Tenths Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Magazine Editor (finance magazine) and Freelance Writer (classic car articles) GT40: Robin Hood Country, England Posts: 761 Rep Power: 13	Re: GT40s to F1 I have a couple of photos of Eppie Wietzes' GT40 somewhere. I'll dig them out. I'm sure he won't want to be reminded of this but I think Eppie Wietzes (who was actually disqualified from the 1967 Mosport, despite finishing) was best known as the fall guy for the result of one of the most controversial Grand Prix of all time. Eppie was the driver of the first ever F1 safety car (a Porsche 914...) at the 1973 Canadian GP at Mosport. The story goes that in a chaotic rain affected race, he hooked up in front of the wrong 'leader', allowing Peter Revson, Jackie Oliver and Emerson Fittipaldi to make up an extra lap after pitting to change tyres. Revson, who was a real hero of mine, went on to win - ouch. Cheers. Rob