Weekend at Bernies

This photo from F1 enthusiast the Hammonator to me sums up all that is good about motor racing. Just the fact the the autographer, Ronnie Peterson was nicknamed the Super Swede is enough,but if the lucky autographee had any sense, a quick trip to the local tattooist was probably high on her to do list.( But not probably the first thing)


This was a golden era of F1, where the pantsmen ruled. James Hunt, Jacky Ickx, Jochen Rindt were men that racing on Sunday was just one step closer to the spandex birds on Sunday night. A time where Penthouse and Trojan sponsored. You smoked in the pits, raced rental cars to the track and drank pretty much at all times.


Vittorio "the gorilla" Brambilla



Graham "Errol Motastic" Hill


Jean-Pierre "jabmewhere?" Jabouille


James "on the" Hunt

Now compare this to current F1:





However, bring on 2008. I'm excited like an Atomic Playboys/Dr Feelgood Wide world of Sports double shot montage.

photos nicked from Ronnie Peterson and long time favourite time waster Sniff Petrol