| Re: Why was the 917 so revolutionary?
Maybe the word "amateur" doesn`t quite capture it.
Perhaps "member of the pay-to-play-league" puts it better.
And yes, you are absolutely right...the essence of all statements given by the 917-drivers in 69 was that the car not only was unsafe to drive under racing conditions (but then which car in these days wasn`t except the GT40) but even dangerous.
In a way Stommelen was an unsung hero.
Best,
Marcus |