Meet David Hobbs at the Mitty

Bring your autograph books:

http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/events/mitty13/

Awesome !

Karl La Follette wrote:

Time for some GRM history. See the name on the rear wing? Kirk was the concours judge for our $1500 Challenge. Sadly, subsequent Challenges have conflicted with Hershey so he hasn't been able to come back. He's a super-nice guy, and if you poke around you'll find his name on some other high-profile race cars. (Check out the Ferrari that Mark Donohue drove at Daytona in 1971, for example.)

And here's what he's up to these days: http://www.kirkfwhite.com

Good job nailing down Hobbs! Looking forward to it.

David Hobbs interview

Karl La Follette wrote: David Hobbs interview

Thanks, Karl. Yeah, we're all psyched. The cool thing is that he can discuss anything: Formula 1 from any era, Nissan GTP, BMW sedans, Formula 5000, Can-Am, Le Mans, Daytona, etc., etc.

I'd like to ask him about this thing. One of the first GTP cars, and certainly the first one with factory support... I'll bet it was an interesting experience...

The 320i Turbo touring cars would be fun to chat about, too.

One thing we're realizing, and I guess it's kind of obvious, but he can talk about nearly anything--any brand, any series, any anything.

A good friend has met him a few times over the years doing Skip Barber stuff and said he's a seriously nice guy. I'd like to talk to him about his factory LeMans Triumph rides and his early testing of the mid engine Jaguar prototype.

Okay, is there a brand that cannot be associated with this man?

Probably not. Here he is in a Ford

And a Chevy.

I just saw the real poster art. It looks cool. We'll have it online shortly.

Sir David Hobbs seen here after making one of The Mitty's most lucrative deals in motosports history "" All you can eat at The Jarrito Burrito Taco Joint "" sealed at the Rolex 2013 garages !

It also looks like we're going to have a ton of clubs there--oh, and a Group B car.

Details: http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/events/mitty13/

Pictures looks really beautiful, and also sounds that you guys have lots of fun.

I will be polite when I ask him why he dislikes Mark Webber so much

prefer a hot lap in M5 !

Alan is making some tweaks to the Mitty page, so keep an eye on it: http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/events/mitty13/

Morrisville pennsylvania to the MITTY need MGa coupe rear glass delivered to Taco Truck from British miles ? Free Taco weekend ! karl at btropical dot com

And Mr. Hobbs is in the building. He pretty much closed down last night's Hagerty party.

David S. Wallens wrote: And Mr. Hobbs is in the building. He pretty much closed down last night's Hagerty party.

"..for he is an Englishman."

We'll leave this thread stickied for another day or so.

Weekend pics: http://classicmotorsports.net/news/2013-mitty-recap/

Thanks again, everyone, for joining us.

Terrific, thanks for sharing

I met David and Derrick Bell as an 11 year old in 1979 at Road America...made a great impression. David has a Honda dealership here in Milwaukee and is always very gracious with the local SCCA in using it events, like annual tech and whatnot.