I went to the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival last weekend and made plans to get some models signed based on drivers in attendance. I was not disappointed! Alain de Cadenet signed my 1981 De Cadenet-Lola Le mans 1981 by Bizarre. He was unaware the model existed and plans to seek one out - good luck to him and I hope he finds this model from 2004. BTW, that's automotive writer Ken Gross sitting next to him.
Brian Redman was a bit elusive - I never was in the same venue as he was until my last hour there. I got two models signed, the 1975 BMW 3.0 CSL winner at Sebring by Minichamps, plus the 1982 Daytona winner, a Porsche 935 K3 by Spark.
David Hobbs was signing event souvenir cards over at the racetrack on Friday, along with Justin Bell and Linda "Miss Hurst" Vaughn. I got a selfie with him. On Sunday he signed my 1984 Porsche 956L 3rd place Le Mans by Minichamps.
Justin Bell signed my 1995 McLaren F1 GTR 3rd place Le Mans by Minichamps.
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It was a great event, dozens of fantastic cars. Still sorting through nearly 400 pics I made.
@karl Actually I went Friday and Sunday only. Since I knew Saturday who was there, I was able to research who drove what, and what I had, so just these 5. I had more Hobbs and Redman cars I could have taken, but didn't want to push my luck - maybe next year. Lyn St. James was there too but I don't have any of hers.
BTW, Alain was doing race commentary on Friday (HUGE screen at the track) and was wearing a dark green sweater vest emblazoned with "Alfa Romeo".
Something I forgot to ask you last weekend in Countryside. How did you get so interested in Alfa Romeos?
Sorry to hijack this thread, Harvey! Ed - my Dad drove 2 Alfas and I got the second one when I was 17. He had a '72 Berlina and a '76 Alfetta - both blue. He 'upgraded' to a white MB 300D so I got the used Alfetta! Lucky me! So I have a soft spot for blue Alfas!
@karl Actually I went Friday and Sunday only. Since I knew Saturday who was there, I was able to research who drove what, and what I had, so just these 5. I had more Hobbs and Redman cars I could have taken, but didn't want to push my luck - maybe next year. Lyn St. James was there too but I don't have any of hers.
BTW, Alain was doing race commentary on Friday (HUGE screen at the track) and was wearing a dark green sweater vest emblazoned with "Alfa Romeo".
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Five for five - nice work! I saw Lyn St James at the historic Indy races before a 500 and Brian Redman met our group in 2018 for a few days when we toured Italy. Lots of good racing stories!  Alain de Cadenet was also supposed to be there but was recovering from a racing incident! So glad you could see them and get their autographs.
