Here is the most you'll see of the exterior of the Vega.
You can see some evidence that there was a storm during
the 24 hours prior to Saturday practice: mud splashed up
on the rocker panel and door. Notice how my blue Nomex
driver suit is artfully displayed in the window. 
We were able to take guests on a tour of the track.
That's Geneva's hair blowing around at the right.
This is at the Start-Finish line, where the course passed
under the tail of the airliner. You can see its shadow in
the racing line.
Trophies were presented in the building ahead of us. It may
have been part of the airport facilities at one time. When
we were there it was pretty much abandoned.
The starter's stand was off to the right. He liked it up
there on the top step of the passenger loading stairs.
Never mind that it was high and to the right, and a driver
in a closed car couldn't see him. This figures in a story
to be continued later. 
The famous Starter's Stand. The sign says, "Flag Black
Informacion." I made sure there was at least one picture
of this portable stair. It was the only time I remember
seeing it. I never saw it from the driver seat of my car.
When the race was started I just went along with everyone
else. I suppose they were just going along with tradition.
Except the guy in the Alfa roadster. He had a view. He
also had the pole position. Lucky. Tijuana -1- |
