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Porsche 917K from Steve McQueen's "Le Mans" heads to auction
1969 Porsche 917K, chassis 917-024. Photo by Mathieu Heurtault, courtesy Gooding & Company.
The Porsche 917K is one of the most iconic endurance racers of the early 1970s, capturing back-to-back victories at Le Mans in 1970 and in 1971. There's no shortage of famous 917s, but the car perhaps best known of all never won a race in real life; instead, the Gulf Porsche wearing number 22 carried Larry Wilson (played by Christopher Waite) to a fictional victory in the 1971 film Le Mans. After reportedly spending over two decades of its life stored in a French shed, the 1969 Porsche 917 that starred in the film, chassis 917-024, will head to auction in Pebble Beach this August.
In addition to its starring role in Le Mans, chassis 917-024 is believed to be the first 917 run in competition. Although both 917-002 and 917-003 were entered into Le Mans tests in March of 1969, chassis 917-024, then painted white and wearing number 30, was entered into the Spa 1000 Kilometers in May of 1969, where drivers Gerhard Mitter and Udo Schütz started from eighth on the grid but retired early with engine trouble. The car next appeared at a Le Mans test in April of 1970 with drivers Brian Redman and Mike Hailwood, wearing Gulf colors and carrying the number 22. The car was never raced in-period again, but was instead used by Porsche to further the evolution of the 917 program, including the development of the short-tail 917K variant. When its testing days were over, chassis 917-024 was reportedly sold by Porsche to its first owner, Porsche factory driver Jo Siffert.
Chassis 917-024 at speed in the film Le Mans. Still image from video.
Siffert reportedly leased 917-024 to Steve McQueen's Solar Productions for the filming of Le Mans, and it was McQueen's intention to pilot the car during the driving scenes. When his insurance company balked at the thought of its irreplaceable star driving a 560-hp race car at speeds approaching 200 MPH, Porsche factory driver Herbert Linge was brought in to drive number 22 on camera. At the end of filming, 917-024 was returned to Siffert's collection, awaiting its next competitive outing.
That day never came. Siffert was killed in an October 1971 crash at Brands Hatch when the front suspension of his BRM failed at speed after earlier contact with Ronnie Petersen. His funeral was reportedly attended by more than 50,000 mourners, and the car that led the procession was said to be 917-024. It would remain part of Siffert's estate until sold to French collector Claude Prieur in 1978, and Prieur would retain possession of the car until his own death circa 2002.
Stored in a French garage for 23 years, 917-024 was largely forgotten until 2002, when it was discovered by Uwe Meissner, owner of Ferrari restoration specialist shop Modena Motorsport. Intact with the exception of its 5.0-liter flat-12 engine, which had gone missing sometime between Siffert's ownership and Meissner's discovery of the car, 917-024 still carried its original transaxle, but wore the number 65 in a white meatball (for reasons that have been lost to history). During its years in storage, generations of rodents had called the car home, meaning that a thorough restoration was needed to return the car to road-worthy status. Meissner reportedly brokered a deal for the car's sale to its current owner, and shortly thereafter work on the car commenced.
Looking to return the car to racing form, its new owner cut no corners, involving the Technical University of Aachen, in Aachen, Germany, in its restoration. Samples from the car's tubular space frame were analyzed beneath an electron microscope to ensure structural integrity. The original magnesium wheels were imaged in a CT scanner to ensure that time (or previous on-track use) had not weakened them significantly. When testing was completed, a period-correct 5.0-liter flat-12 engine was sourced, and the restoration of 917-024 was finalized. The end result was a 917K that preserved as much of its original components as possible, yet had been given a clean bill of health for on-track use by modern technology.
Porsche 917s, in any variation or condition, are valuable cars, and given this example's ties to Porsche racing history and the film Le Mans, the normal value is only magnified. As for how much, Gooding & Company won't talk precise numbers, but David Gooding has declared that, "The most expensive automobile that Gooding & Company has ever sold at public auction is the 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa. We expect to shatter that record at Pebble Beach this year."
The 1957 Ferrari Testarossa referred to by Gooding sold at Pebble Beach in 2011 for $16,390,000 including buyer's fees, which puts the low pre-auction estimate for Porsche 917-024 above $16.4 million. Evidence from an earlier sale seems to support this: In 2012, a Ford GT40 used as a camera car for the filming of Le Mans sold for $11 million, establishing a new record price for an American car sold at auction. Sales of 917K models at auction are extremely rare, but those trading hands in private sales typically sell at prices above $10 million, meaning that an exceptional example such as this will likely sell for significantly more money, particularly if there are multiple interested bidders. The world auction record for a Porsche stands at $5.5 million ($5.83 million including premiums) paid for a 917/10 (chassis number 003) at Mecum's Monterey auction in 2012.
The Gooding & Company Pebble Beach sale will take place on August 16 and 17 at the Pebble Beach Equestrian Center. For additional details, visit GoodingCo.com.
UPDATE (31.July): Porsche blog Flatsixes reports that 917-024 has been withdrawn from the Gooding and Company sale. The auction company has confirmed this without providing additional details.
Racing Heroes – Miles and Sam Collier
Miles and Sam Collier at Le Mans in 1950. Photo courtesy The Revs Institute.
While both were accomplished racers, neither Cowles "Miles" Collier nor his older brother, Sam, ever became a champion of motorsport. Though the brothers ran at Le Mans, once driving for college friend Briggs Cunningham, their contribution to American motorsports is far more significant than wins and podium finishes, for it was the Collier brothers who introduced the MG brand to the United States, founded the Automobile Racing Club of America (the forerunner of the Sports Car Club of America) and introduced endurance racing to a former bomber training facility in the swamps of central Florida known as Sebring.
Miles and Sam Collier were born to a life of privilege, the sons of Barron Gift Collier, a man who'd made his original fortune in streetcar and subway advertising, but later branched out (successfully) into real estate, banks, hotels, steam ships and newspapers. Sam was the oldest of the two, born to Barron Collier and his wife Juliet in 1912, followed by Miles in 1914. Growing up, the boys split their time between New York and Florida, where the Collier family had a substantial investment in land that others viewed as worthless. By the 1930s, Miles and Sam had both become infatuated with sports cars and the sports car racing scene in Europe, so the brothers worked with eldest sibling, Barron Jr., and family friend Tom Dewart to construct a rudimentary rack track around Overlook, the family's expansive New York estate.
Miles Collier in the Ardent Alligator at Watkins Glen, 1949. Photo courtesy The Revs Institute.
Racing commenced with home-built go karts, but soon progressed to sports cars after Barron Jr. was gifted an MG-J2 by his girlfriend. As the crowds for each impromptu race grew, the Collier brothers realized that the time was right to found an organization dedicated to amateur racing, and in 1933 the Automobile Racing Club of America was born. ARCA held several events throughout New England prior to the start of the Second World War, but the Collier brothers could only devote a portion of their attention to racing; among their other endeavors, Sam Collier had founded Motor Sport, Inc, the sole U.S. importer of MG automobiles. The death of Barron Collier Sr. in March of 1939 only added to the brothers' responsibilities, but in June of that year Miles Collier drove his MG PA/PB Special at Le Mans, representing ARCA for the first time in Europe. A victory was not in the cards, however, as Miles and co-driver Leroy Kramer Jr. were forced to retire early with a split fuel tank.
Miles regularly campaigned his "Ardent Alligator," a green Brooklands Riley infused with flathead Mercury V-8 power, in ARCA events, while both brothers occasionally ran Briggs Cunningham's BuMerc, a road racing special built from a Buick Century chassis and drivetrain wearing a Mercedes SSK body. The final ARCA race was the 1940 World's Fair Grand Prix, held in Flushing Meadows, Queens, but no one knew this at the time; just a year later, ARCA would be disbanded with the onset of World War II. When duty called, the Collier brothers signed up to serve their country, with Miles joining the United States Army and Sam flying airplanes for the United States Navy.
Sam Collier, behind the wheel of an MG, in September 1937. Photo courtesy The Revs Institute.
In 1944, the Sports Car Club of America was founded in Boston, and the organization grew into a sanctioning body (picking up where ARCA had left off) in the years following World War II. The Collier brothers were active SCCA members, and in 1948 helped to organize the first Grand Prix at Watkins Glen, New York, a site chosen for its proximity to the summer home of Collier family friend and fellow SCCA member Cameron Argetsinger. Initially, the 6.6-mile course incorporated public roads through the village of Watkins Glen, but the death of a young spectator in the 1952 event reconfigured the course to a safer (and shorter) layout, though the modern, dedicated road course version of Watkins Glen was still some years in the future.
As detailed by Harold W. Pace and Mark R. Brinker in Vintage American Road Racing Cars, 1950-1970, it was at Watkins Glen in 1949 where Miles Collier drove the race of his life, clawing back from a 12th place start in the Ardent Alligator to beat Briggs Cunningham, driving a Ferrari, with a last-lap pass for the win. Collier had fallen to 17th place following a disastrous start, but within three laps had driven his way to third place. As impressive as this was, he remained 52 seconds behind race leader Cunningham. In response, Collier set a single-lap course record of five minutes and 39 seconds. The following lap, Collier would shatter his own record, reducing the time to 5:24.5, but he was far from done. On the final lap of the race, Collier caught Cunningham in Milliken's Corner, passing his longtime friend prior to the front straight. As he took the checkered flag for the win, Collier again set a new record, lapping the original 6.6-mile course in 5:12.5.
Sam and Miles Collier, in black, at Watkins Glen in 1948. Photo courtesy The Revs Institute.
June of 1950 saw the Collier brothers return to Le Mans, where Miles and Sam would share a stock Cadillac sedan prepared by Briggs Cunningham, who would campaign the oddly shaped "Le Monstre" Cadillac Spyder with co-driver Phil Walters. Despite its bulk (and, presumably, handling limitations), the Collier brothers would drive the Cadillac nicknamed "Clumsy Pup" to a 10th place finish, completing 233 laps and besting team owner Cunningham by both one position and one lap.
Though Watkins Glen was the site of Miles's biggest triumph, it would also be the site of one of the family's worst tragedies. While running third in the 1950 Watkins Glen Grand Prix in a Ferrari 166 Inter borrowed from Briggs Cunningham, Sam Collier lost control of the car on loose gravel, skidded off the track and was thrown from the tumbling race car. Though he survived the incident and the subsequent ride to the hospital, Sam Collier was pronounced dead later that evening.
Miles Collier, sometime in the mid-1930s. Photo courtesy The Revs Institute.
The incident (and, reportedly, pressure from his mother, Juliet) prompted Miles Collier to walk away from driving race cars, although his absence was temporary (and his subsequent return to motorsports in 1953 was unbeknownst to his mother). Prior to Sam's death, the brothers had begun a dialogue with Alex Ulmann to run a European-style timed endurance race at a former bomber training facility on the outskirts of Sebring, Florida. Seeking a way to honor his brother's memory, Miles pressed on with organizing The Sam Collier Memorial Grand Prix of Endurance, held on December 31, 1950, and in the years since, Sebring (now extended to 12 hours) has become a premier endurance event in the world of sports car racing.
Though motorsports would not claim the life of Miles Collier, polio would. Despite his vast fortune and resources, Miles Collier succumbed to the disease in April of 1954, at just 40 years of age. To honor all that the Collier brothers had done for racing in the United States, the SCCA debuted the Collier Brothers Memorial Trophy Race for MGs at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix in September of 1954. Today, the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association still awards the Collier Cup annually to MG drivers at Watkins Glen, honoring the memory of the brothers who died young, but not before they helped to shape the future of amateur motorsports in the United States.
Racing Heroes – Carroll Shelby
Carroll Shelby, in his trademark overalls. Photo courtesy Carroll Shelby Foundation.
The name Carroll Shelby is seemingly inseparable from the performance cars that bear his name, but long before Shelby had the idea to shoehorn a Ford V-8 into the engine bay of an AC Ace roadster, the personable Texan had established himself as a talented and successful driver. Had heart disease not cut Shelby's career as a racer short, it's quite possible there would have been no Shelby Cobras, or G.T. 350s, or no "triple crown" victory (at Sebring, Daytona and Le Mans) for the Ford GT40 in 1966.
Born in Leesburg, Texas, in January of 1923, Shelby enlisted in the United States Army in 1941. Assigned to basic training at Randolph Field, Texas, Shelby was taught to fly airplanes, then bombers, progressing up through the ranks to flying sergeant. In December of 1942, Shelby was commissioned as a second lieutenant, a rank he would never rise above; as Shelby himself explains in Art Evans's book, Shelby, the Race Driver, "I was more interested in flying and having fun in those days. I loved to fly, but I never did take to military discipline."
This lack of discipline is likely what kept Shelby stationed in the United States throughout the war, and when his time was up in 1945, Shelby turned down an offer to stay in the Army Reserves, which would have given him the opportunity to keep flying airplanes. Married to his first wife, Jeanne, in 1943, Shelby settled in to life in rural Texas, and by the end of the decade was working odd jobs, raising chickens and doing what he could to scratch together a living from the dry Texas soil.
Photo courtesy Carroll Shelby Foundation.
In January 1952, Shelby was given the chance to drive a friend's home-built Ford roadster at a drag race held at Grand Prairie Naval Station near Dallas. Loosely based on a 1932 Ford with a custom body, the flathead V-8-powered special was described by Shelby as "well put together," and it easily beat the sports-car competition in Shelby's first "official" racing event. The victory convinced car owner Ed Wilkins to give Shelby a chance behind the wheel of his MG TC, this time in a road race event run by the newly-created Sports Car Club of America (SCCA).
Shelby's first SCCA race was at Caddo Mills, Texas, and despite his lack of experience, he brought Wilkins's car home in first place. Next came an event in Norman, Oklahoma, where Shelby managed a second victory despite starting 15th. The victory made Shelby eligible for the next race, which consisted mostly of Jaguar XK120s; despite being seriously outgunned in the MG TC, Shelby managed yet another victory, taking advantage of his car's lighter weight and superior cornering ability. The string of wins caught the eye of Charles Brown, who offered Shelby a drive in his Cadillac-powered Allard; despite his lack of experience in the more-powerful and less-forgiving racer, the Texan still managed to bring home a victory.
The following year, 1953, started out with another victory in Brown's Allard, followed by some bad news: Brown had decided to sell the car, leaving Shelby without a ride for the 1953 season. While he'd posted good overall results in the 1952 season, Shelby hadn't actually earned money for driving cars, only recognition. This would become relevant shortly after Shelby lost his ride in Brown's Allard, as another Cad-Allard owner (for whom Shelby had driven a single race in 1952) called to inquire if Shelby was available for the 1953 season. On the commitment of a handshake, Shelby agreed to race for Roy Cherryhomes, in exchange for travel expenses (but no salary). An event at Offut Air Force Base in Nebraska gave Shelby the chance to co-pilot a Ferrari 340 Mexico with owner Jack McAfee, and the pair produced a second place finish.
With Dan Gurney at Sebring, 1966. Photos below courtesy Ford Motor Company.
The same year saw Shelby make an inadvertent fashion statement that, for a time anyway, became one of the driver's trademarks. Running late for an event near Fort Worth, Shelby had no time to change out of his striped farmer's overalls. In the days before fireproof clothing was mandated, Shelby found the overalls to be far cooler than his usual one-piece driver's jumpsuit, as well as gathering quite a bit more post-race publicity. Lesson learned, Shelby began to compete almost exclusively in the overalls, at least as long as he remained a semi-professional racer.
If there was a tipping point in Shelby's career, it likely came in January of 1954, when Shelby was invited to participate in a race in Argentina as a "gentleman representative" of the SCCA. Though the race itself was unremarkable to Shelby's career, it did introduce him to his racing idol, Juan Manuel Fangio, as well as to Aston Martin team manager John Wyer. Wyer and Shelby struck up an unlikely friendship, and soon after the British strategist offered Shelby a chance to drive a DBR3 for the Aston Martin Team at Sebring. More significantly, Wyer gave Shelby an open-ended invitation to race in Europe, and following a DNF at Sebring, Shelby headed across the Atlantic to begin the next phase of his driving career.
Initially, the year went well, starting with a second place finish in a DBR3 at Aintree and continuing with Shelby's first Le Mans effort. When the money ran out, Shelby returned to the United States, where he resumed driving for Roy Cherryhomes, this time in a Jaguar C-Type. Next, Donald Healey came calling, inviting Shelby to Bonneville to drive a modified Austin-Healey 100S in a series of speed record attempts. That relationship led to a ride in the 1954 La Carrera Panamericana, where Shelby would pilot an Austin-Healey with co-driver Roy Jackson-Moore. The pairing was short-lived, as during an early leg, Shelby crashed the car hard into a boulder outside of Oaxaca, Mexico. Fortunately, Jackson-Moore had opted to fly ahead for the leg, which left only Shelby in the car; unfortunately, the crash left Shelby with a shattered elbow, a broken arm, and plenty of cuts and bruises.
With an early batch of Cobra racers, 1963.
Broken elbows don't heal quickly, so Shelby began the 1955 season racing with his arm in a cast. Despite the handicap, he still managed to post a victory at Sebring with co-driver Phil Hill (later relegated to a second-place finish following a protest), and would later post three consecutive victories driving a Ferrari for Tony Parravano. The year would also see Shelby get his first drive in Formula 1, driving a Maserati 250F at an event in Sicily.
By 1956, Shelby was racing more than 30 events per year, earning 12 SCCA main event wins and the National Championship in the process. Sports Illustrated even named Shelby its Sports Car Driver of the Year, and he followed up with a second SCCA National Championship in 1957. As if his racing schedule (now up to 40 races per year) wasn't enough to keep him busy, Shelby the entrepreneur opened Carroll Shelby Sports Cars, an import car dealership in Dallas, Texas, with Dick Hall, the older brother of future Chaparral front man Jim Hall.
His reputation as a fast and reliable driver now well established, Shelby spent most of 1958 racing in Europe, driving a mix of Maseratis and Aston Martins in a variety of events, including five Formula 1 races. Shelby's 1959 season opened with an F1 race in New Zealand (driving a Maserati 250F), but later included stints behind the wheel of a Cadillac special in NASCAR, an Aston Martin in F1, a Porsche RSK at an endurance race in Germany and a Birdcage Maserati (filling in for Dan Gurney) in Nassau, Bahamas. He'd also take victory at Le Mans in 1959, driving an Aston Martin with Roy Salvadori.
At the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show.
In early 1960, Shelby started to experience chest pains that simply wouldn't go away. When he raised the subject with friend Red Byron, Byron handed Shelby a nitroglycerin pill and told him to dissolve it under his tongue. The pain disappeared, and Shelby soon realized that a heart condition would end his driving career. At first, the nitroglycerin pills did the trick, allowing Shelby to focus on driving, but as the year progressed, the pills became less and less effective. Finally, in July, a second doctor diagnosed Shelby with angina pectoris, and Shelby knew his days as a driver were over. After capturing the USAC Sports Car Championship and being named Sports Car Driver of the Year by Motor Life magazine, Shelby's last race took place on October 23, when he piloted a birdcage Maserati to a second place finish in the Pacific Gran Prix for Sports Cars.
Though no one could know it at the time, the most significant chapter of Shelby's life had not yet begun. While heart disease may have sidelined Shelby's driving career, it may well have been the catalyst that drove him to excellence in constructing sports cars. Though few remember Shelby's days driving Maseratis for the Centro Sud team, or piloting Aston Martins for John Wyer, every car fan knows the Shelby Cobra and the history of Shelby-tuned Mustangs. Had Shelby remained healthy and continued to pilot race cars, he may never have attained the same level of immortality.
Racing Heroes – John Cooper Fitch
John Fitch at the Carrera Panamericana Mexico, 2002. Photo courtesy Daimler Media Archives.
Generally speaking, professional race car drivers tend to be interesting people. Well traveled, (often) well educated and usually well read, racers at the highest level can tell stories to entertain even the most jaded listeners. If wealth can be measured in experience, then the richest race car driver the world has ever known was quite likely John Cooper Fitch.
Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on August 4, 1917, Fitch's resume included time as a fighter pilot in World War II, 18 years of racing at the sport's highest levels, a host of inventions and patents (many relating to automotive safety) and numerous books to his name. Though Fitch came from a family of inventors (his great-great-grandfather, also named John Fitch, had invented the steamboat, and another distant relative pioneered the wheeled plow), he never completed college, dropping out after just a single year in Lehigh University's College of Engineering.
From there, Fitch sailed on a freighter for Europe, settling temporarily in London. When war broke out in 1939, Fitch tried to join the Royal Air Corps; rejected by the British, Fitch sailed back to the United States and enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1941. Trained to fly the A-20 Havoc and later, the P-51 Mustang fighter, Fitch had the distinction of shooting down a German Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter as it was taking off. A later mission would see Fitch himself shot down and captured by the Germans, and he would spend some 90 days as a prisoner of war.
Fitch came from a monied family (his grandfather, Asa Fitch, invented Fitch's Chewing Gum), and following the conclusion of the war found himself mixing with the elite in Palm Beach, Florida. A competitive yacht racer, Fitch reportedly met the Duke of Windsor (who would become a lifelong friend) by micturating on the same bush outside a society function.
After a few years in Palm Beach, Fitch found his way to the Northeast, where he opened a foreign car dealership in White Plains, New York. Soon he was racing an MG-TC at regional road circuits, where his natural ability to drive a car at speed soon had him progressing to faster cars, such as the Jaguar XK120 he'd enter in the very first race at Sebring. By 1951, Fitch had come to the attention of Briggs Cunningham and the year would prove to be a busy one for the American driver. Racing his Fitch-Whitmore, as well as a Cadillac-Allard and a Cunningham C-2, Fitch would go on to earn a class win at the 1951 Grand Prix of Argentina (earning him a kiss from Eva Peron) before being crowned the very first Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) national champion.
John Fitch with Mercedes team manager Alfred Neubauer, 1952. Photo courtesy Daimler Media Archives.
Fitch campaigned a variety of cars in 1952, and competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the Cunningham team for the second year in a row. When a fuel contamination issue ended his bid for a Le Mans victory early, Fitch approached the Mercedes-Benz team to congratulate them on a solid performance, and team engineer Rudolf Uhlenhaut offered Fitch the chance to drive the new 300 SL for a few demonstration laps following an upcoming race at the Nürburgring. Fitch gave it his all, and at the conclusion of two laps, the Mercedes team asked him to turn a third to prove the first two weren't blind luck. When the third lap was faster than the first two, Fitch's entry onto the Mercedes-Benz team was all but certain. The deal was clinched later in the year by Fitch's solid performance behind the wheel of a 300 SL in La Carrera Panamericana.
Though Fitch now had a solid relationship with Mercedes-Benz, he wouldn't actually join the team until 1955. The 1953 season saw Fitch driving an even wider variety of cars for even more teams, but the season's high point was likely a victory at Sebring with co-driver Phil Walters. His strong performance that year was also good enough to earn him "Sports Car Driver of the Year" honors from Speed Age magazine.
The 1954 season was more of the same, and Fitch split his time driving for Briggs Cunningham (in the C4R and in the Ferrari 375MM) and for Mercedes-Benz. For 1955, Fitch was invited to join the Mercedes-Benz factory team, and he immediately delivered a class win at the Mille Miglia in a stock 300 SL coupe, despite problems with the production car's suspension. For Le Mans, Fitch would be paired with French driver Pierre Levegh in a Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR, but Fitch would never get a turn behind the wheel. Forty-two laps into the event, Levegh swerved to avoid contact with the Austin-Healey 100S of Lance Macklin. The front right of Levegh's 300 SLR struck the rear left of Macklin's 100S, launching the Mercedes into a grandstand crowded with spectators. In what remains the worst accident in motorsport history, Levegh and some 83 race fans were killed, with another 120 injured.
Fitch at La Carrera Panamericana, 1952. Photo courtesy Daimler Media Archives.
The accident had a profound effect on Fitch, and though he never backed away from racing, he did spend his "down time" inventing ways to improve both racing safety and automotive safety. Among his 15 patents are a displaceable guardrail and a compression barrier, both designed for race tracks, as well as the Fitch Driver Capsule for formula cars. The "Fitch Barrier," a high-visibility yellow barrel filled with energy-absorbing water or sand, is nowadays a common sight on interstate highways throughout the United States.
The 1955 tragedy at Le Mans prompted Mercedes-Benz to exit racing, and Fitch was soon approached by General Motors to manage (and drive for) its newly formed Chevrolet Corvette racing team. Given just six weeks to prepare cars for the 1956 running of the 12 Hours of Sebring, Fitch prepared a total of four cars using two different engines. This put the Corvettes in both B and C Production, and to everyone's surprise, the Corvettes took home a victory in both classes. Fitch would remain with the team through the 1960 season, while also driving the occasional Jaguar or Maserati for Briggs Cunningham. At Le Mans in 1960, Fitch drove a Corvette (entered by Cunningham) to a first place finish in the GT 5.0 class, finishing in eighth place overall.
Fitch continued to race, though admitted to having a bit less enthusiasm with each passing season. Paired with Cunningham in a Porsche 904 at Sebring in 1966, mechanical failure retired the car early, and both drivers made the decision to end their racing careers at the event. The retirement for Fitch was never permanent, as he continued to drive at vintage and exhibition events and was a frequent competitor at Lime Rock Park, the Connecticut track he helped to develop (and later, manage). He never let age slow him down, either: In 2003, at age 87, Fitch traveled to Bonneville to attempt a land speed record behind the wheel of a Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR, an event documented in the film A Gullwing at Twilight: The Bonneville Ride of John Fitch.
John Fitch in the Fitch Phoenix.
Fitch also designed and produced a series of cars during his illustrious career, including the Chevrolet Corvair-based Fitch Sprint, which he'd follow up with the stillborn Fitch Phoenix (also Corvair-based), the Fitch Firebird and the Fitch Toronado Phantom. While none was hugely successful, Fitch Sprint Corvairs are among the most collectible of the breed today.
Fitch died at his Connecticut home on October 31, 2012, age 95. While other drivers have, perhaps, posted more victories, none has left such a rich and enduring legacy on both the world of motorsports and on the American landscape.
Automotive film festival added to Monterey schedule
Lance Miller with the 1960 Le Mans class-winning Corvette in a still from The Quest.
As if the days leading up to the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance weren't already chock full of events and activities, now there's one more event that fans of automobiles, racing and road trips will want to (virtually) ink in their smartphone calendars: On August 15-17, World Class Motoring and Islay Events will present the inaugural World Class Automotive Film & Arts Festival.
Hosted and moderated by Hollywood car guy "Fireball" Tim Lawrence, the festival promises far more than re-runs of Bullitt, Ronin and The French Connection. Spread over three evenings, the event focuses on "Great Road Trips" (on Thursday, August 15), a "Tribute to John Fitch" (on Friday, August 15), and "Le Mans Night" (on Saturday, August 17), along with the premiere of the upcoming feature film, Snake and Mongoose.
The opening night's theme, "Great Road Trips," features a pair of films to anchor the event, including Horatio's Drive – America's First Road Trip, by Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan, and 32 Hours 7 Minutes, by Corey Welles. Horatio's Drive tells the story of Dr. Horatio Nelson Jackson's epic 1903 transcontinental crossing behind the wheel of a Winton automobile, accompanied by mechanic Sewall Crocker and bulldog mascot Bud. The following film, 32 Hours 7 Minutes, details the record-setting outlaw coast-to-coast run of Alex Roy during the 1983 U.S. Express rally, and includes an attempt at a new follow-up record, filmed from the backseat of Roy's now-infamous BMW M5 by director Corey Welles. Following the film, Fireball Tim will moderate a discussion of the film (and the risks associated with producing it) with Welles.
Friday's "Tribute to John Fitch" includes the films The Quest, by Michael Brown, and A Gullwing at Twilight – The Bonneville Ride of John Fitch, by Chris Szwedo. The Quest details Corvette guru Chip Miller's efforts behind locating and restoring the 1960 Le Mans class-winning number 3 Briggs Cunningham Corvette (driven by Fitch and Bob Grossman), in time for the 50th anniversary of the car's win. Though Miller would not live to see this dream come true, his son Lance followed the project to completion, ensuring that both the number 3 Corvette and Fitch, its original driver, were on hand to mark the car's anniversary in 2010. The second film, A Gullwing At Twilight, details Fitch's quest for a new Bonneville land speed record, at the age of 87, behind the wheel of a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing coupe. Discussions with both filmmakers will follow the screenings of their movies.
Because no automotive-themed film festival would be complete without an airing of Steve McQueen's racing classic Le Mans, the final night of the event will feature a theme devoted to the classic French endurance race. Screening first will be a showing of Richard Symons's The Snake and the Stallion, followed by an intermission and the showing of Behind Le Mans, by Nikita Knatz and John Klawitter. Once viewers have a thorough understanding of the film's background, the screen classic Le Mans will conclude the event (without a panel discussion at the film's conclusion). While Le Mans needs absolutely no introduction, The Snake and the Stallion tells the story of the battle for Circuit de la Sarthe supremacy between Carroll Shelby and Enzo Ferrari, and reportedly took more than a decade to produce. Behind Le Mans provides a behind-the-scenes look at both the 1970 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the making of the film that many consider the best movie about racing ever produced.
Though not yet scheduled on the event's website, the festival will include a pre-release screening of Snake and Mongoose, which tells the story of the turbulent but mutually beneficial relationship between drag racers Don "The Snake" Prudhomme and Tom "The Mongoose" McEwen. At a time when most professional drag racers were struggling to make a living on purses won from racing, McEwen paved the way for today's corporate-sponsorship-based motorsports model. For those who came of age in the 1970s and 1980s, Snake and Mongoose-themed Hot Wheels sets and plastic models were often the stuff of Christmas, Hanukkah and birthday dreams. Those who miss the pre-release screening of Snake and Mongoose will have to wait for the film's theatrical release, scheduled for September 6.
"We have all experienced a film, or maybe even a single scene that evokes a common 'pull at the heart strings' moment," festival founder Fred LoBianco said. "We developed this festival in the spirit of capturing and preserving that moment in an ongoing format that allows both the serious and the casual enthusiast the opportunity to enjoy the romantic passion of automobiles that is often uniquely presented through the art of filmmaking."
Lawrence said that attendance numbers for this inaugural festival will likely dictate whether or not it becomes an annual event. The festival, which will also include art displays, automotive-themed book signings, and merchandise sales, will take place at the Golden State Theater in Monterey, California. For more information, visit AutomotiveFilmFestival.com, and for trailers of the films at the festival, hit the jump below.
Ford's GT40 voted top Le Mans car of the 1960s ahead of 90th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans
1966 Le Mans-winning Ford GT40. Photo courtesy Ford Motor Company.
With the 24 Hours of Le Mans celebrating its 90th anniversary
this next weekend, the sanctioning body Automobile Clue de l'Ouest (ACO) earlier this year set out to name the top cars of each of the race's 10 decades, and while Ferrari won the race six straight times during the 1960s in different cars, the title of top Le Mans car of that decade instead went to Ford's GT40.
Beyond being one of the sexiest racing cars ever to grace le Circuit de la Sarthe, the GT40 remains the only American car to win the race outright. Conceived out of Henry Ford II's desire to beat Ferrari at all costs following Enzo Ferrari's decision to pull out of a deal that would merge the two companies, the GT40 was loosely based on Lola's own GT, a super-advanced Ford V-8 powered car, but received considerable development over the span of several years by Ford engineering teams in both England and the United States and by Carroll Shelby. Powered by several different mid-engine configuration Ford V-8s and piloted by some of the world's top drivers at the time – including Ken Miles, Bruce McLaren, Dan Gurney, A.J. Foyt, and Jacky Ickx, the GT40 went on to dominate endurance and Grand Prix racing during the latter half of the 1960s, winning Le Mans four times in a row, from 1966 to 1969, and securing the only all-American (American-developed car with an American engine and American drivers) win at Le Mans.
(On that note, we will mention that a Stutz Vertical Eight came tantalizingly close in 1928, followed in third and fourth by a pair of Chryslers, no less. And, of course, the incredible efforts of Briggs Cunningham that yielded a trio of top five finishes in the mid-1950s need not go unmentioned.)
Starting with three cars from each decade, the ACO allowed visitors to their web site to vote for the cars that most represent the spirit of the race and then a panel of judges, including drivers, journalists, team principals and motorsports officials made the final judgement.
Of course, the ACO couldn't leave well enough alone and they ended up selecting 11 cars, including the Peugeot 905 along with the Mazda 787B to represent the 1990s. Here is the rest of the list for you to dispute and argue about as Audi once again looks ready to take on Toyota, Lola and Honda in the top class this year.
Bentley Speed Six "Old Number 1″ on its way to Le Mans victory in 1929. Photo courtesy Bentley.
1920s: Bentley Speed Six: The 1929 and 1930 champion Speed Six followed the Bentley 3 Litre and 4-1/2 Litre winners from 1927 and 1928, respectively, as part of a commanding four-year run W.O. Bentley and his team.
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300. Photo courtesy of Alfa Romeo.
1930s: Alfa Romeo 8C: With four wins in a row from 1931 through 1934, Alfa Romeo cemented an already celebrated racing heritage. With an inline eight-cylinder engine designed by the legendary Vittorio Jano and a team managed by a young Enzo Ferrari, it's no wonder they had such smashing success.
1940s: Ferrari 166MM: As the winner of the only race run in the 1940s, this was probably the easiest selection to make for those that voted. World War II put a stop to all racing activity on the Continent and Ferrari's 1949 champion won the first race at Le Mans since 1939.
Jaguar D-type during a driver swap on their way to winning the 1956 24 Hours of Le Mans. Photo courtesy Jaguar.
1950s: Jaguar D-type: Perhaps the quintessential Le Mans champion, Jaguar's D-type won three consecutive races from 1955 through 1957, creating a legend that the car company traded on for decades, long after any sporting pretension remained in their road cars.
Ford GT40s finish in a dominating one-two-three fashion at Le Mans in 1966. Photo courtesy Ford Motor Company.
1960s: Ford GT40: We love this story. Henry Ford II gets stiffed by Ferrari at the last minute when Ford was planning to buy him out and then decides to take the company on an all-out war in virtually every form of motorsports in the world. The resulting GT40 ended six consecutive years of Ferrari dominance at the Circuit de la Sarthe by winning four 24 Hours of Le Mans titles of its own, in addition to creating one of the most breathtaking shapes ever to grace an automobile. The photo of the 1-2-3 finish in 1966 (above) remains motorsport legend to this day.
Porsche's first overall Le Mans winner, 1970 917K. Photo courtesy Porsche.
1970s: Porsche 917K: Allegedly the fastest car to ever run down the Mulsanne Straight, the 917K claimed the Porsche's first two titles at Le Sarthe in 1970 and 1971 and started a string of dominance that lasted through the 1990s. The 917′s thundering 4.5-litre
V-12 flat 12 engine was a monster and a far car from the first 1,100cc Porsche 356s entered just 20 years before.
1980s: Porsche 956: Between the 956 and its slightly modified successor, the 962C, Porsche claimed seven titles in 13 years, including four in a row for the 956 from 1982 through 1985. For fans of endurance sports car racing in the 1980s, the long, low and lean 956 practically defined the sport.
Mazda's quad-rotor 787B broke the mold when they won Le Mans in 1991./Photo courtesy of Mazda.
1990s: Mazda 787B and Peugeot 905: Mazda's quad-rotor-powered 787B came at a time when Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Peugeot were still putting in an all-out effort to win the race, a remarkable achievement and still the only rotary-powered and Japanese entrant to win. Peugeot's 905 won with newer rules in 1992 and 1993 that allowed for the use of 3.5-liter engines built to the then Formula 1 standard. It was a noble idea that lasted only a couple of seasons and that only Peugeot achieved maximum return on.
2000s: Audi R10 TDI: Between 2000 and 2008, Audi won all but one 24 Hours of Le Mans race. And the one race they didn't win was 2003, when a modified Audi R8 was raced under the Bentley Speed 8 moniker. The voters chose the R10 TDI, which ushered in a new era with its eerily quiet, fuel-efficient and torque-thrusting ways to the world's greatest endurance race.
2010s: Audi R18 e-Tron quattro: Although the decade is young, Audi's innovative R18 e-Tron quattro got the nod, adding all-wheel drive to their winning diesel equation by featuring a hybrid flywheel accumulator system to power the front wheels in shorts bursts. The system runs automatically and requires no active driver input.
Are there any memorable Le Mans racers you think the judges and voters missed out on? Should there be more Ferraris? Will be looking at an all Audi list in the coming decades or do you think someone else will step up and out-innovate the dominant force from Ingolstadt? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
Sister car to "world's most valuable Austin-Healey" heads to auction
Austin-Healey NOJ 392 heads to auction at Goodwood. All photos courtesy Bonhams.
At this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed auction, Bonhams will sell an Austin-Healey factory racer with a competition history that includes the 1953 Mille Miglia and the 1953 24 Hours of Le Mans, where it finished 12th overall and second in class. Registration NOJ 392 also served Austin-Healey as a (controversial) road test car and as the honeymoon car of Geoff and Margot Healey. While all of these factors add to the car's potential value, none contributes more than the fact that car was campaigned at Le Mans in 1953.
That makes it the sister car to NOJ 393, which would go on to become perhaps the most infamous car in all of motor racing. Considered a "special test car" that would ultimately serve as the prototype of the Austin-Healey 100S, NOJ 393 was raced at Le Mans beginning in 1953, as well as in the Carrera PanAmericana, at Nassau and at Sebring. It will be forever remembered for a tragic incident in the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans, where the car triggered an accident that killed 84 people and injured some 120 others. Many refer to this as racing's darkest day, but the accident prompted changes that ultimately improved safety for drivers and spectators alike.
When NOJ 393 sold in late 2011 at the Bonhams auction in Brooklands, the winning bidder paid the equivalent of $1.3 million for the car in unrestored form. Now, 17 months later, NOJ 393 has been restored to its 1955 livery, including the same number 26 carried by driver Lance Macklin on that fateful June day at Le Mans. To raise interest in the sale of its sister car, NOJ 392, the completed restoration was unveiled at Bonhams headquarters in London, England, where Bonhams claims the two cars stood side-by-side for the first time since 1953.
Austin-Healey NOJ 393, which sold for $1.3 million in December of 2011.
Registration number NOJ 392 is the only Austin-Healey that remains in "special test car" trim, and it represents the sixth car built (of 19 total) at Austin-Healey's Warwick facility before production was moved to Longbridge. Of these 19, only four were constructed as "special test cars," intended to form the basis of a winning race car. Though the cars looked as much like production Austin-Healey 100 models as possible, alloy bodies covered lightened (but strengthened) frames, and even bumpers were made of polished alloy and not chrome-plated steel.
Engines were hand-built and used strengthened crankshafts, racing pistons, custom camshafts, strengthened valve springs, up-sized SU carburetors and a lightened flywheel. Output from the 2.7-liter inline-four was said to be in the range of 103 horsepower, and a four-speed transmission with overdrive was fitted.
Following the 1953 Le Mans race, only NOJ 392 remained as a "special test car," while the other remaining examples were converted to 100S specifications and sold. Controversy ensued when NOJ 392 was represented as an Austin-Healey 100 in road tests by Motor and Autocar magazines; given the car's lighter weight, stronger engine and overdrive transmission, performance was quite a bit better than could be expected from a production Austin-Healey 100.
Used for disc brake development work by Girling in 1954, the car was later gifted to Austin-Healey's Roger Menadue, for his work on developing the prototypes that would lead to the 100S. The car was also reported to be the one used by Geoff and Margo Healey on their honeymoon in Italy.
Still wearing its Dockers metallic green paint and carrying its 1953 Le Mans number 34, NOJ 392 has been through just a handful of owners over the past four decades. Though bidding likely won't match the number put up by its sister car (due largely to its tragic history), Bonhams still estimates that NOJ 392 will sell for £500,00 to £600,000 (about $777,000 to $932,000).
For more information on Bonham Goodwood Festival of Speed auction, visit Bonhams.com.
"We tried to keep the film as honest as possible": the making of "Le Mans"
While researching the story on the special screening of Steve McQueen's Le Mans recently, we came across this 14-minute behind-the-scenes mini-doc on the making of the film, detailing what went into getting all that high-speed footage and how far McQueen wanted to go to make the film as authentic to racing as possible. Includes commentary from Derek Bell and Masten Gregory, two of the drivers who participated in the filming.
Special screening of "Le Mans" to feature Vic Elford, Derek Bell and Chad McQueen
Though not a commercial success following its 1971 release, the groundbreaking movie Le Mans is still regarded as one of the best films about racing ever produced. Big screen showings are rare, and screenings preceded by a discussion from those involved in making the movie are virtually unheard of. However, racing fans lucky enough to be in Los Angeles this weekend will get to see just that, as Vic Elford, Derek Bell, and Steve McQueen's son, Chad, will discuss the filming of Le Mans before a special screening that's part of the Turner Classic Movies Film Festival.
The epic 1971 film starred Steve McQueen as racer Michael Delaney, a man haunted by the mistakes of his past yet still driven to win on the track. The movie has very little dialogue and perhaps less acting; in fact, it centers as much on the Porsche 917, the Ferrari 512 and the mystique of Le Mans as it does on any of its main characters.
Unofficial trailer by Antti.
Le Mans was shot long before the dawn of computer animation, so many of its racing sequences are real (in fact, much of the film was captured during the 1970 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans). Though the danger of the period is perhaps over-dramatized, driver David Piper was critically injured in a crash during the movie's filming, and Derek Bell suffered burns when his Ferrari 512 caught fire while staging a scene.
Vic Elford (the first to lap Le Mans at over 150 MPH, driving a long-tail Porsche 917) was recruited by McQueen for the Porsche 917 high-speed driving scenes (some of which were filmed by the now-record-breaking $11 million GT40), while Derek Bell was chosen to drive the Ferrari 512. Though Chad McQueen was just nine years old when Le Mans was filmed, the story goes that the young McQueen gained Porsche 917 seat time, in his father's lap, during production.
The special screening of Le Mans will take place on Saturday, April 27, at The Chinese 6 Theaters in Hollywood, California. For more information, visit FilmFestival.TCM.com.
Austin-Healey Le Mans prototype heads to auction
Photos courtesy Coys.
The Austin-Healey Sprite has a well-deserved reputation as a successful club and vintage racer, but for several years they campaigned among the world's elite on no less a stage than the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and this weekend one of those purpose-built racers will cross the block in England.
With custom streamlined bodies fitted to pretty much standard Sprite chassis, two of the Le Mans prototype racers competed in the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans, both entered by the Donald Healey Motor Company. Both car #48, driven by John Rhodes and Clive Baker, and car #49, driven by Paddy Hopkirk and Andrew Hedges, retired from the race with engine failures near the 20-hour mark. However, car number 49, or more accurately, chassis number HAN8/R/143, had already proven itself a winner at the 1966 12 Hours of Sebring, where it finished first in class and 18th overall, some 53 laps behind the victorious Ford GT40 of by Ken Miles and Lloyd Ruby (who beat Dan Gurney on the last lap, when his own GT40 suffered engine failure).
According to the Coys auction description for the car, following the 1966 running of Le Mans, chassis HAN8/R/143 is believed to have been sold to Royston Motors in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its next appearance in competition, however, wasn't until the 1970 running of the 24 Hours of Daytona, where drivers William Harris and Robert E. Lewis retired the car after 373 laps, finishing in 34th position.
The next several decades saw a string of owners, many of whom campaigned the car in club or vintage racing events. Its current owner, a vintage racer, ran the car at a 2010 Sebring vintage event before returning it to England. He's since restored the car to period-correct guise (including the orange livery used at the 1966 12 Hours of Sebring), obtained new FIA HTP paperwork and has recovered its original registration number. The car has been actively run in the HRDC "Grand Touring Greats" series, and has participated in the Le Mans Classic and the Goodwood Revival.
To meet modern safety standards, it carries an FIA-approved roll cage, a contemporary fuel cell, an updated race seat and harness, a fire suppression system and modern instrumentation. Though the 1.3-liter four-cylinder engine has been converted to a wet sump, the car's original dry sump components remain with the car. The same holds true for the original Healey magnesium wheels, which are reserved for display use only, while period-correct Minilite wheels are used for competition.
Tom Cotter, a prior owner of this car and a guy who knows a thing or two about tracking down rare cars, said he was never able to find the other prototype Sprite that ran Le Mans in 1966, though he did come across three other prototype Sprites that ran at Sebring, one of which, HAN9/R/238, appears to have been built for use at Le Mans in 1968, but never actually run there.
Coys will offer the Sprite April 27 at its Ascot Racecourse auction with a pre-auction estimate ranging from £200,000 to £220,000 (about $305,000 to $335,000). For more information, visit Coys.co.uk.


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USS Dorothea, a 594-ton yacht built in 1897 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was purchased by the Navy in May 1898 for Spanish-American War service. Commissioned at the beginning of June, she operated in the vicinity of the Florida Keys and Cuba during the remainder of the conflict. Dorothea was laid up in September 1898, remaining inactive at Norfolk, Virginia, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during most of the next two years. In May 1901 she was loaned to the Illinois Naval Militia for training duty, an assignment that was switched to the Ohio Naval Militia in 1909.
In April 1917, soon after the U.S. entered World War I, Dorothea was placed in regular Navy commissioned service and, in July, returned to salt water. Sent to the Gulf of Mexico in August 1917, she operated out of Key West, Florida, and in the waters of Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico until late May 1919. USS Dorothea was decommissioned in June 1919 and sold the following November.
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Chinese Chicken Salad with Red Chile Peanut Dressing
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- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons chipotle pepper puree
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
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- 2 carrots, shredded
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- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
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- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
- Chili oil, optional
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Whisk together the vinegar, peanut butter, ginger, chipotle pepper puree, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and canola oil in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Combine cabbage, lettuce, carrots, snow peas, cilantro, and green onion in a large bowl. Add the dressing and toss to combine.
Transfer to a serving platter and top with the shredded chicken, chopped peanuts, and mint. Drizzle with chili oil, if desired. Garnish with grilled lime halves.
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Rajkot: Jan 7, 2013
A patient unbeaten century by middle-order batsman Arpit Vasavada helped Saurashtra put up 469 runs against Karnataka on the second day of their five-day Ranji Trophy quarterfinal match at Saurashtra University ground at Rajkot on Monday.
Overnight batsman Vasavada (152 not out) and Chirag Jani were batting steadily in morning before off-spinner Krishnappa Gautham gave the visitors the much needed breakthrough by removing Jani who made 36 off 113 balls with five fours and added 71 runs with Vasavada for the sixth wicket.
Kamlesh Makwana too made a useful contribution, adding 78 runs for the seventh wicket during which Vasavada completed his century.
The hosts' innings, however, folded soon after departure of Makawana, who made 32, while Vasavada remained unbeaten on 152 after facing 357 balls with 23 fours.
For Karnataka, Abhimanyu Mithun and Gautham took three wickets each giving away 79 and 127 runs respectively while Shivalingaiah finished with two for 47.
In reply, Karnataka openers Robin Uthappa and K Rahul gave steady start making 45 runs off 14 overs without getting separated.
Brief Scores: Saurashtra 469 (Arpit Vasavada 152 not out, Shitanshu Kotak 46, Cheteshwar Pujara 37; A Mthun 3 for 79, Gautham 3/127) lead Karnataka: 45 for no-loss (Robin Uthappa 29*, K Rahul 12*) by 424 runs
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Women are notorious for being labeled as "nags" (though I'll bet there are a few men out there who've been called the same). I'm sure I speak for all women when I say how much we hate it! Fortunately, I've only been called a nag a couple times. and my response was to blame the man who called me that, thinking if only he would get off his lazy ass and do his share, I wouldn't have to nag!
And you know, there was definitely some truth to that. But as I've gotten older and … ahem, wiser, I've found that there's usually some truth in what people point out to us about ourselves as well. I've also learned that our internal world creates out external world, and so from looking at it from that perspective, I've been able to ask myself "what's nagging me?" Not who's nagging, but what's nagging inside me that I'm ignoring, and so is showing up on the outside as me being a nag?
As it turned out, that was exactly the question I needed to ask. What was nagging me? The dreams I had for myself that I was ignoring. Knowing I could do more with my life than I was giving myself credit for. Knowing I deserved better in my relationship. It was also true that my partner at the time needed to get off his lazy bum! But what was I doing in a relationship that was not serving me as the mutually loving & supportive relationship that I desired and was capable of?!
And so I got out. And I followed my head & my heart. I followed my dreams and demanded more for myself and from the people in my life. (Although the truth here is that when I demanded more from myself, I didn't actually have to "demand" more from others, I just got it!)
So to those of you out there who've ever been called a nag, ask yourself honestly what's nagging inside you? How can you fulfill yourself more? What dreams are still inside waiting to be expressed? When you put your own internal nag to rest, I guarantee you'll have a lot less to nag about!


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NL Notes: Cubs, Arrieta, Pirates, Revere
The Cubs top the list of teams who could improve substantially in 2015, Richard Justice of Sports On Earth writes. That was probably an easy call, given the amount of young talent the Cubs have on the verge of making an impact. Justice also lists the Mets (who are set to re-introduce Matt Harvey into a strong core of young pitching), Red Sox, Marlins and Astros as teams who could take big steps forward. Here's more from the National League.
- The Cubs haven't had any formal extension discussions with emerging star Jake Arrieta, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times writes. Cubs president Theo Epstein says he doesn't see extending Arrieta as "a pressing matter." Arrieta, meanwhile, says he doesn't want an exorbitant amount of money, but expresses confidence that he can continue posting excellent numbers. He'll also be eligible for arbitration this offseason, so it's no surprise that, as Wittenmyer notes, Arrieta is in "no rush" to sign a long-term deal.
- The Pirates' 82nd victory in 2013 was an important moment, but on Thursday, the arrival of the Bucs' second straight winning season felt unimportant, Travis Sawchik of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review writes. "Eighty-two no longer should be celebrated at some point in early to mid Sept., it should be an expectation," Sawchik writes, noting that the Pirates have a strong core of Andrew McCutchen, Starling Marte, Gerrit Cole, Neil Walker and Gregory Polanco (along with Josh Harrison) and one of baseball's better collections of minor league talent.
- The Phillies could have a revamped outfield next season, given that they could deal Marlon Byrd and/or give up on Domonic Brown. The team is also hoping for more from Ben Revere next season, MLB.com's Todd Zolecki writes. Revere has hit .309 so far this season, but his minimal walks and power have led to an on-base percentage of .326 and a slugging percentage of .367. Manager Ryne Sandberg hopes Revere will hit for more power. "I think that should be the next thing for him is to hit 35 to 40 doubles in the season, hit in the gaps," says Sandberg. "[T]here is no reason that shouldn't translate into games and certain situations with certain pitches." Revere has been in the big leagues for parts of five seasons and has shown little power-hitting ability, however.
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NL Notes: Sandoval, Arrieta, D'backs, Martin
Here's the latest out of the National League:
- The agent for Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval says that the free agent-to-be is still open to discussing a new deal, though no talks have occurred "in months," according to a tweet from Andrew Baggarly of CSNBayArea.com. Sandoval, who will hit the market before his age-28 season, has put up a solid walk year. In addition to a .283/.330/.438 line and 14 home runs through 463 plate appearances, Sandoval has impressed defensive metrics and scouts alike with his glovework on the hot corner. Even better, his primary competitor on the third base market, Chase Headley, has not impressed. Of course, many clubs will probably view Hanley Ramirez as a third base option at this point as well.
- Cubs starter Jake Arrieta says he is open to an extension with the club, as Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Though his agent, Scott Boras, typically advises his clients to go year-to-year until reaching free agency, Arrieta says he loves playing in Chicago and would be interested in a reasonable new contract. "I don't think I'm a guy that's going to ask for an astronomical amount of money," he said. "But I think if there's a fair deal to be reached, I'm in 100 percent." Arrieta added that he felt Boras would not be any hindrance to a deal, but would instead arm him with the necessary advice and information to enable him to reach a decision. He did note that no talks had occurred to date: "I don't think it's out of the question. I don't think there's been anything formal in the works, but this is an organization that I've really seen a transformation take place … ." Arrieta will be arb-eligible for the first time next year, entering his age-29 season, and could not have set himself up much better. His current line: 2.77 ERA over 110 1/3 innings with 9.2 K/9 against 2.4 BB/9.
- The Diamondbacks will be in the market for starting pitching over the coming winter, and could look to the Japanese market to fill the need, reports Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. Having worked to increase the team's presence in Japan, the D'backs have been among the many teams watching 26-year-old righty Kenta Maeda, says Piecoro.
- Braves righty Cody Martin drew plenty of interest as the club looked to bolster its bullpen and bench at the trade deadline, writes Bill Ballew of Baseball America. With a solid feel for multiple quality offerings, Martin has drawn comparisons to Kris Medlen and is viewed as a solid rotation or pen candidate despite his lack of a single plus pitch.
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Cubs Notes: Prospects, Price, Arrieta, Barney
The Cubs scored a league-best eight players within MLB.com's midseason list of the top 100 prospects in baseball, and also topped the league in terms of the "prospect points" ranking system. Kris Bryant (fourth), Javier Baez (sixth) and Addison Russell (seventh) were the highest-rated young Cubs on the list.
Here's some more news out of Wrigleyville…
- Rumors linking the Cubs to David Price don't make much sense, ESPN's Buster Olney opines (Twitter links). While the Cubs have the prospect depth the Rays are looking for in a Price deal, Olney wonders why Chicago would give away top minor league talent when they could just sign a top free agent arm like Jon Lester this winter if they wanted to add an ace.
- Olney figures the Cubs would only make a move for him if the Rays' asking price severely dropped and if Chicago was allowed to negotiate an extension before making the trade, as the Cubs aren't going to be contenders before Price's contract expires at the end of the 2015 season.
- "We called Theo [Epstein] and asked about Jake Arrieta and we were told they will NOT move him. Period," an NL scout tells David Kaplan of CSN Chicago (Twitter link). There were rumors last month that the Cubs were gauging the market for Arrieta, yet it's no surprise he could be untouchable given his excellent performance this year. The right-hander has a 2.18 ERA and 9.8 K/9 over 91 innings and is controlled through the 2017 season.
- The Cubs have received trade interest in second baseman Darwin Barney and expect to move him before Thursday's DFA deadline, Chris Cotillo of MLB Daily Dish tweets. Barney was designated for assignment by Chicago on July 22.
- Neither the Cubs or the Diamondbacks will trade from their surplus of young infielders this summer, as both teams prefer to use that depth to look for pitching in the offseason, Metsblog.com's Matthew Cerrone reports.
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Central Notes: Verlander, Tigers, Cubs, Morris, Pinto, Marmol
Justin Verlander's recent struggles are "a giant concern" for the Tigers, writes James Schmel of MLive.com, because Verlander himself admits that he isn't sure how to fix them. Verlander told reporters that he doesn't feel he's at the point in his career where he needs to reinvent himself on the mound, though he acknowledged that he doesn't have the same velocity he used to have and said he didn't blame the fans for booing him last night as he left the game. Verlander yielded seven runs on 12 hits last night and has posted a 7.83 ERA with a woeful 26-to-20 K/BB ratio over his last 43 2/3 innings (seven starts). He is averaging a career-worst (though still solid) 92.6 mph on his fastball.
Here's more on the Tigers and the baseball's Central divisions…
- Jon Morosi of FOX Sports hears that the Tigers aren't planning on making a move to upgrade at shortstop, as they like what they've seen from rookie Eugenio Suarez since his promotion to the Majors (Twitter link). It's tough not to like what they've seen from the 22-year-old Suarez, who is hitting .346/.452/.808 with three homers through his first 10 games. Clearly, he's due for some regression, but the optimism is understandable.
- An AL scout tells David Kaplan of CSN Chicago that he's spoken to the Cubs about both Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel, but he hasn't gotten any indication from Chicago that any of their other starters are available (Twitter link). That contrasts recent reports that the team would be willing to listen to offers on Edwin Jackson and Jake Arrieta. Given Jackson's remaining salary, it seems hard to believe that Chicago wouldn't be open to moving him.
- The Pirates weren't looking to trade right-hander Bryan Morris before trading him to the Marlins, GM Neal Huntington tells Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. However, Miami expressed interest in the deal after being attracted to an increase in Morris' velocity and the addition of a two-seam/sinking fastball to his repertoire, and the two sides were able to strike a deal. Pittsburgh received Miami's Competitive Balance Round A pick (No. 39 overall), used to draft (and sign) Connor Joe, while Miami has been rewarded to this point with 9 1/3 innings of scoreless relief from Morris, who has shown greatly improved command.
- Twins closer Glen Perkins offered some candid comments regarding catcher Josmil Pinto on 1500 ESPN Radio with Phil Mackey and Judd Zulgad (via Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press). While he was highly complimentary of Pinto's offensive skills, the left-hander was blunt in his description of Pinto's defense: "He's a long, long ways away, to be honest with you. …his pitch framing, he's got some work to do." Perkins flatly he said Pinto is "surely not at the big-league level as far as catching for me." Perkins went on to preach the importance of framing and praise veterans Jonathan Lucroy and Jose Molina for their prowess at the skill. Minnesota recently sent Pinto to the minors to get more consistent at-bats and consistent time behind the plate. He's spent much of the season DHing while Kurt Suzuki, whose offensive contributions have been somewhat surprising, has done the bulk of the catching.
- After leaving the Reds organization to take a "mental break," the representative of reliever Carlos Marmol says that the righty may not look to return this season, reports Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com. Agent Paul Kinzer told Heyman that Marmol decided to return to the Dominican Republic to deal with unspecified personal issues, and has had no physical problems.
Jeff Todd contributed to this post.
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Cubs Gauging Market On Samardzija, Hammel, Arrieta, Jackson
JUNE 16: In addition to discussing Samardzija and Hammel trades, the Cubs are at least willing to consider the possibility of moving additional arms, Jon Morosi of FOX Sports reports (Twitter links). Morosi hears Chicago is trying to gauge the market on Samardzija, Hammel, Edwin Jackson and even Jake Arrieta.
It's not surprising that they'd be willing to move Jackson, as they undoubtedly would be pleased to shed some of his salary obligations — he is owed roughly $28.3MM through 2016 — but Arrieta is somewhat of a surprise. Chicago acquired him in last year's Scott Feldman trade, and he's off to an outstanding start in 2014, having pitched to a 2.09 ERA with 9.2 K/9, 2.9 BB/9 and a 52.1 percent ground-ball rate in 43 innings. Still just 28 years old, Arrieta is not yet arbitration eligible and is under team control through 2017, so it stands to reason that the asking price would be high.
Listening on Arrieta is a bit puzzling, as one would think he's the type of arm the Cubs would like to build their rotation around, but he's also battled injuries and has never been able to consistently succeed in the Majors, despite having the talent to do so. As Morosi notes, the Cubs aren't planning to trade all four starters, but rather is doing its due diligence to know the market value of each starter heading into trade season.
JUNE 14: The Cubs are already discussing trades involving starting pitchers Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel with at least two teams, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Interested teams include the Braves, Blue Jays and Mariners, and Wittenmyer cites one source from within baseball who tells him Hammel is likely to wind up with Seattle.
With about six weeks left to go before the trade deadline, the Cubs are 27-38, 11 1/2 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. It is, of course, not necessarily surprising that the Cubs would consider trading two veteran pitchers who are having good seasons. Samardzija, who is eligible for free agency following the 2015 season, currently has a 2.77 ERA with 8.1 K/9 and 2.6 BB/9 in 91 innings. Hammel, who's signed to a one-year deal for $6MM, is in the midst of the best season of his career, with a 2.81 ERA with 8.2 K/9 and 1.9 BB/9.
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AL East Notes: Girardi, Price, Drew, Morse
The Yankees have begun discussions with manager Joe Girardi as his three-year contract is set to expire, but Mark Gonzales of the Chicago-Tribune reports that the Cubs may be willing to top any offer the Yankees make (subscription required). According to Gonzales, Girardi's annual salary may soar over the $5MM mark, and he could exceed his previous three-year guarantee as well. Here's more out of the AL East…
- Joel Sherman of the New York Post spoke with nine executives who believe that the Rays will trade David Price this offseason. Sherman points out that Price's $10MM salary could approach $15MM (MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz projects $13.1MM), and the Rays have previously dealt Matt Garza and James Shields with two years of team control remaining. Now that they are among the league's best teams each year, the Rays must add top talent via trade instead of at the top of the draft, Sherman adds. The Rangers, Cubs and D-Backs were popular guesses for landing spots among Sherman's panel of nine executives.
- Stephen Drew would love to return to the Red Sox and went so far as to say that he'd like to finish his career in Boston, writes WEEI.com's Rob Bradford. Bradford outlines a scenario in which Drew could remain with the Sox, though it would require shifting Xander Bogaerts from shortstop to third base and moving Will Middlebrooks across the diamond from third base to first base.
- The Orioles aren't expected to pursue Mike Morse in free agency this offseason, writes Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com. Kubatko opines that Morse could be a bargain, however, noting his limited leverage coming off a .215/.270/.381 season and pointing to Morse's monster production in 2011 (.303/.360/.550). Kubatko adds that the Nationals tried to trade Morse to the Orioles at last year's Winter Meetings, but the Nats weren't interested in parting with right-hander Jake Arrieta at the time. Arrieta eventually went to the Cubs in this summer's Scott Feldman deal.
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NL Central Links: Lohse, Arrieta, Sveum
The NL Central has morphed into one of the game's toughest divisions, with three teams ticketed for October baseball in the form of the Cardinals, Reds and Pirates. Here are some notes on the division's non-playoff teams…
- Kyle Lohse picked up a $350K bonus tonight for reaching the 190-inning mark, tweets Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Lohse signed a three-year, $33MM contract in Spring Training and has delivered nearly 200 innings of a mid-3.00 ERA for the Brewers.
- Jesse Rogers of ESPN Chicago writes that the Cubs' 2014 rotation is beginning to take shape, and Jake Arrieta has cemented a spot for himself among the team's core of starting pitchers with his solid performance after coming over from the Orioles in the Scott Feldman trade. Manager Dale Sveum told Rogers the only uncertainty in the rotation, in his mind, circles around the No. 5 spot. Jeff Samardzija, Travis Wood and Edwin Jackson will join Arrieta in the rotation next season.
- Speaking of Sveum, David Haugh of the Chicago Tribune opines that the right thing for Cubs president Theo Epstein to do is bring his manager back for the 2014 season (subscription required). Firing Sveum with one year left on his contract would send the wrong message, writes Haugh. He's been given little Major League talent to work with and has done nothing to embarrass the organization.
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NL Notes: Arrieta, Mets, Strasburg
Let's take a quick look at some notes from the National League …
- Recent Cubs trade acquisition Jake Arrieta is struggling with consistency even while flashing the potential to be a dominant starter, writes Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune. Of course, as MLBTR's Zach Links noted back when he was shipped to Chicago, Arrieta was a nice buy-low, change-of-scenery candidate precisely because of his historical inability to harness his stuff.
- Looking forward to the club's right field opening in 2014, the Mets probably lack the top-end young bat that would be necessary to draw Giancarlo Stanton away from the Marlins, writes ESPNNewYork.com's Mark Simon. (Simon notes that catcher Travis d'Arnaud could fit the bill, but his struggles at the MLB level lower his value and he fills an obvious need for his current club.) Looking elsewhere, Simon tabs Shin-Soo Choo, Hunter Pence, Nelson Cruz, and recent Met Marlon Byrd as potential targets.
- Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg had his start skipped today after experiencing soreness in his right forearm, reports Tom Schad of MLB.com. Though manager Davey Johnson said that a medical examination revealed nothing of concern, the team is understandably proceeding with caution, even as it tries to hang on to the fringes of the Wild Card race. At this point, Strasburg has set himself up for a nice arbitration payday regardless of what happens over his remaining starts. He will enter the process for the first time with a career 2.95 ERA over 421 1/3 innings pitched, with 10.6 K/9 against just 2.5 BB/9, although his relatively low inning totals (he is at a career-high 170) and lack of wins this year (he has just seven) could limit his earning potential somewhat.
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Cubs Notes: Guerrier, Arrieta, Strop, Offseason
Here's the latest from Wrigleyville….
- Matt Guerrier will be sidelined for the next 6-8 months after undergoing flexor mass surgery on his throwing arm today, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports. Guerrier posted a 2.13 ERA in 12 2/3 IP for the Cubs after being acquired from the Dodgers in July. The 35-year-old righty will be a free agent this winter and has said he would like to re-sign with the Cubs. Given his injury situation, one would think Guerrier will be limited to a minor league deal this offseason.
- The Scott Feldman trade is looking like a win for the Cubs thus far, ESPN Chicago's Bruce Levine notes, as Jake Arrieta and Pedro Strop have both pitched well since coming to Chicago. Arrieta allowed two hits over seven shutout innings in today's 7-0 Cubs win over the Cardinals, dropping Arrieta's ERA to 0.69 in two starts with his new club. Strop, meanwhile, has a 2.41 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 18 2/3 innings as a Cub.
- In a live chat with Cubs fans, ESPN's Jesse Rogers predicts a relatively quiet winter for the Cubs, with "more turnover in pitching than anywhere else," though he doesn't think the Cubs will make a big splash for someone like David Price. Rogers thinks outfielders Nate Schierholtz and David DeJesus will both stick with the team until at least the middle of next season
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Twins Notes: Norris, International Money, Tseng
The Twins look like sellers again this year, as they're on pace for their third straight 90-loss campaign. Jon Heyman of CBS Sports looked at the team's trade chips last week, noting that a market for first baseman Justin Morneau hasn't really materialized as of yet. Here's more on the Twins from Darren Wolfson of 1500 ESPN Twin Cities (Twins news comes about halfway into the article)…
- Even though they're sellers, vice president of player personnel Mike Radcliff tells Wolfson that the Twins could still add a player that is controlled beyond 2013. Radcliff wouldn't comment on specific names, but a league source informed Wolfson that the Twins are interested in Bud Norris. The Twins would have plenty of competition were they to make a play for Norris, as he's been connected to the Rangers, Pirates, Dodgers, Giants, Blue Jays and Red Sox in the past week alone.
- The Red Sox, Braves, and Phillies all had scouts at Target Field over the weekend. All three teams have been connected to bullpen help of late, and the Twins have trade candidates such as Jared Burton and Brian Duensing in their 'pen. Glen Perkins, of course, has drawn quite a bit of interest, but the Twins have turned interested parties away thus far. Casey Fien also drew some interest from the Giants earlier this summer.
- No international signings are imminent, but Radcliff described the process as "fluid," noting that the Twins still have money to spend. However, the team has no plans to trade any of its remaining bonus slots.
- The Twins are still interested in 18-year-old Taiwanese righty Jen-Ho Tseng, who is reportedly close to a deal with the Cubs. The team will remain in contact with his camp until they receive official word.
- Radcliff said Byron Buxton, who was recently named the No. 1 prospect in baseball by ESPN's Keith Law (ESPN Insider required), could ascend to Double-A New Britain before the season is over. That would be a quick rise for the 19-year-old, who began the season with Class A Cedar Rapids and has moved up to High-A Fort Myers recently.
- The Twins were interested in Jake Arrieta before he was acquired by the Cubs in the Scott Feldman deal earlier this month.
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Gelatin silver prints
We went to Alabama. There, I came across this African-American miner. He was just sitting there and resting. I took his picture and asked if I could go to his home. If you'll notice, the husband and wife are standing in front of the Last Supper tapestry. I wrote a little poem that ended up saying, "I wonder how many times did the wife wonder if this would be his last supper?" -Milton Rogovin In the late 1960s, Appalachian coal miners became symbols of economic adversity. After numerous summers spent in Appalachia documenting the plight of mine workers there, Milton Rogovin decided to return almost two decades later to expand his series. This middle-aged miner in dirty overalls, a light flannel jacket, and a patched-up hardhat is probably either taking his lunch break or getting ready to go home. He is seated on a bench next to his lunchbox and with a friendly but rather neutral expression he faces the camera with a pair of glasses in his sooty hands. In the diptych's second photograph, the man appears markedly different. Clean and dressed up, he and his wife hold hands as they face the camera. Behind them on a paneled wall hangs a tapestry reproduction of Leonardo da Vinci's painting The Last Supper -an element adding meaning in relation to the miner's hazardous occupation.