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bubba353z
post May 11 2012, 11:21 PM
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http://msn.foxsports.com/motor/story/Carro...-age-89-051112/

Definitely a sad day and the end of an era.......
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post May 21 2012, 12:16 PM
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Using the tools and talent God gave you ... We can all stand in judgement about how a person uses those tools and why. But in the end, each of us uses what was given us to the best of our ability. And I certainly don't know how Mario and Carroll uses(d) the proceeds from those stints with advertising. But I bet that many other benefited from it, not just the Shelby or Andretti family.

I grew up watching Mario and lost all respect for him and AJ Foyt as drivers during post crash interviews after the 82 Indy 500.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k33sBpPsAu0

Of course, Sam Posey didn't wait till he was in his 80s to be a moron and jerk.
The point? We all have heros and goats.

God speed, condolences to the Shelby family and by all means use your time wisely.


On a side note, hasn't racing TV coverage come a long way?
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bubba353z   Carroll Shelby RIP   May 11 2012, 11:21 PM
trackbird   Honestly he's been a bit of a jerk for the las...   May 12 2012, 03:12 AM
Mojave   He's been dead to me for years, ever since tha...   May 12 2012, 03:52 AM
bubba353z   I'll concede that he's been cashing in on ...   May 12 2012, 12:43 PM
rlewi771   I totally plan on being a jerk when i'm 89   May 12 2012, 09:18 PM
Steve91T   I know he sued Factory Five Racing over their cobr...   May 13 2012, 02:05 AM
robz71lm7   QUOTE (Steve91T @ May 12 2012, 10:05 PM) ...   May 13 2012, 02:08 AM
trackbird   Don't forget all of those "leftover...   May 13 2012, 05:50 AM
roy   Mans dead , lets let him be.   May 13 2012, 08:22 AM
BPWilliams   The man was a visionary and brought the USA the fi...   May 14 2012, 12:55 PM
dailydriver   QUOTE (BPWilliams @ May 14 2012, 08:55 AM...   May 14 2012, 06:54 PM
Steve91T   QUOTE (dailydriver @ May 14 2012, 02:54 P...   May 14 2012, 07:30 PM
trackbird   QUOTE (Steve91T @ May 12 2012, 10:05 PM) ...   May 14 2012, 02:44 PM
Mojave   The man...the legend...who's charity was a dis...   May 15 2012, 04:30 AM
CrashTestDummy   Hmm, looks to me from reading that report that the...   May 15 2012, 02:46 PM
Al weyman   I think its a bit strong to suggest a man of his a...   May 15 2012, 05:12 PM
dailydriver   QUOTE (Al weyman @ May 15 2012, 01:12 PM)...   May 15 2012, 05:57 PM
mitchntx   Using the tools and talent God gave you ... We can...   May 21 2012, 12:16 PM

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