Shalom - about the grandiose chaos at the first car race in Israel
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In 1970, the first major car race was organized in Israel, which had just turned 25 years old. Formula 2 and Formula Vee cars were to compete in the "Grand Prix of Israel", and a Formula 1 race was even planned for the following years. But things turned out differently. Although many Formula cars arrived with their drivers and crews, the only real race had to be stopped prematurely and this was just one of the many mishaps of an adventurous weekend. Once again, Rainer Braun recounts a special, little-known but all the more entertaining episode from the history of motor racing. And, as always, there are some wonderful pictures to go with it.
This article contains the following chapters
- Celebrities in the Jumbo Jet
- Cars in the boat
- Formula Vee as a prelude to Formula 1
- Threatening situation
- Nails on the track
- Like on vacation
- Chaos on race day
- Aborted
- Trouble without end
- Fraud and mishaps on several levels
Estimated reading time: 9min
Preview (beginning of the article)
This report comes from the 1st volume of the popular book series "Hallo Fahrerlager" by Rainer Braun from 2007. Frankfurt Airport, November 17, 1970, a Tuesday. Pan Am flight 3542 to Tel Aviv. An adventure journey into the unknown begins for me, the first car race in Israel is imminent. A double task awaits me: I have to write an experience report for my editorial office, the Auto Zeitung in Cologne, and start in a Formula Vee monoposto for Heinz Fuchs' racing team. I board the PanAm jumbo jet with all the compulsory vaccinations for cholera and smallpox from the Cologne health authorities. Apart from me, there are about 15 other passengers and almost as many cabin crew. The flight becomes a luxury trip, with one stewardess for every guest. It's a shame that we land after four hours.
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