The PNC car brought back memories of when PNC purchased National City Bank and its mortgage company where my husband worked and then was let go. The ugliness of that purchase led to a new path that was so much better than if he had stayed there. Sometimes you have to wallow through a pile of sh*t to find that new sweet smelling spot.
I feel like the Indianapolis 500 had quite a grip on the public imagination when I was a kid, but I don't hear about it much anymore. Maybe I'm just not talking to the right people!
In England it is very much overshadowed by Formula One. In the US the broadcast rights have gone to Fox, and the schedule is hard to follow. F1 never really attracted the audience in the US, and the US tends to not be as involved in global sports.
I can remember into the late 60s and early 70s when the cars were handbuilt, with modified production engines. Today there only a couple of approved chassis builders and two engine providers, the technical inspections make it impossible to do the one-off engineering of the past.
Wow! What a terrific collection of many fascinating cars. I'd love to see the museum.
ReplyDeleteThe remodel has really improved the displays.
DeleteThe PNC car brought back memories of when PNC purchased National City Bank and its mortgage company where my husband worked and then was let go. The ugliness of that purchase led to a new path that was so much better than if he had stayed there. Sometimes you have to wallow through a pile of sh*t to find that new sweet smelling spot.
ReplyDeleteThe mortgage industry has been through some complicated transitions.
DeleteThose cars look so fragile. We watch Formula One and pieces start flying off with the slightest bumps!
ReplyDeleteI wish Formula One was easier to watch here.
DeleteThat looks like a great museum with lots and lots to see and admire.
ReplyDeleteI was glad I stopped.
DeleteI feel like the Indianapolis 500 had quite a grip on the public imagination when I was a kid, but I don't hear about it much anymore. Maybe I'm just not talking to the right people!
ReplyDeleteIn England it is very much overshadowed by Formula One. In the US the broadcast rights have gone to Fox, and the schedule is hard to follow. F1 never really attracted the audience in the US, and the US tends to not be as involved in global sports.
DeleteI like the look of the old cars set against the newer rocket ship looking ones! To think those old cars were the speedsters of their day!
ReplyDeleteI can remember into the late 60s and early 70s when the cars were handbuilt, with modified production engines. Today there only a couple of approved chassis builders and two engine providers, the technical inspections make it impossible to do the one-off engineering of the past.
DeleteI need took an interest into racing or race cars..but some of the drivers is another story.
ReplyDeleteThere was Tony with the great nose.
DeleteLooks like an exceptional place for aficionados. I have never gotten into auto racing. I had a friend from Indy who lived for it
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