On another thread I looked up some information about Jody Scheckter and that reminded me of how this thread started with the 1973 British Grand Prix where I had been sent by my boss at Trojan Racing to deliver some Hewland components to Sid Taylor for his Trojan F 5000 T101 that Jody was driving in the 1973 US F5000 Championship.
At Silverstone, Scheckter was the exciting new driver for the McLaren Team in his M23/03 # 30. I arrived on practice day and all was well and the next day he triggered a massive crash and was a villain that every other team manager wanted to "scalp"! I got to stand above the pit area and took some photos that I wanted to show again as my thoughts go out to Jody and his family at the recent loss of his 21 year old daughter due to various sad issues.
I stood in the gallery above the pits and I was just out of view of this photo to the right.
(Ken Hyndman photo.)
Practice day at Silverstone. 1973. Phil Kerr,(L) Jody Scheckter getting suggestions from Jackie Stewart.
One day later Scheckter caused his infamous crash right along the wall and track in the background !
Check my photo and see the photo from the Motor Magazine.
Do read this coverage of the 1973 British GP.
https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/a...ntous-occasion
Sid Taylor (L) and Jody Scheckter(R) watch Jackie Stewart drive into the Silverstone pits. July 1973.
(Ken Hyndman photo.)
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