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    a wild ride!
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    Hugh, what is the backstory on this photograph?

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    Quote Originally Posted by JackMan View Post
    Hugh, what is the backstory on this photograph?
    Ditto! That long line of black Mercedes sedans indicates some official event... it's Willi Kauhsen's Interserie 917, but in winter? Where?!?

    The fresh tire tracks leading to it make it even more intriguing. That car could not possibly be up to temp.
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    1973 April 3, Nürburgring: Gustav W. Heinemann and Willy Kauhsen

    Willy Kauhsen knew the track wasn't fully covered with snow and with the car equipped with rain tyres he was ready to go. Dr. Heinemann was also eager to go, but his security guys insisted him not to go, aswell as did his wife. Mister president, at the age of 73, was determined and stepped into the car, in the business suit and coat, not in racing overalls. He put the helmet on and off they went. Photoshooting was now forbidden, so there are no photos of the president in the car or on the track. Although the security guys who had entered the track before Kauhsen/Heinemann had landed in the ditch, the 917 guys were able to achieve 280 km/h (~175 mph) on the Döttinger Höhe-Antoniusbuche straight. Kauhsen told that in the race he would go there at 350 km/h (~220 mph). Driving in the 'safe mode' the lap time was about 12:30. In the race condition it would be 8:20 in wet and 7:30 in dry. Mr. president was so amazed by the experience and sincerely thanked mr. Kauhsen for the experience which he considered the best in life.

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    Johns4949 explained it perfectly .... and much better than I could have.. thanks

    and here are a couple more courtesy of Automobilesport
    i cant imagine it happening these days
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    Me, my Spyder and few Friends. Dijon-Prenois race track in 2016.
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    A few of the cars in repose...

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    ....famous race driver advertising snow chains in a Porsche. Still from a vintage video advert..deep snow

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    Red face

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    Thank you Mr. snowplow guy...
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