Cool to see some autocross history celebrated. Phil is one of our locals, and I have walked courses with him. Sadly, though, I didn’t pick up any of his skills.
Cool to see some autocross history celebrated. Phil is one of our locals, and I have walked courses with him. Sadly, though, I didn’t pick up any of his skills.
Isn't he running a Celica these days? Last year at the firm I think he was in a lil Toyota. We had to rock paper scissors to see who was gonna stay late and work timing lol.
He's got a Celica GT that he drives in H Street, a C Street FRS, and his E Street MR-S is for sale right now.
He also still owns the 63 split window corvette that he won the IMSA GT National Championship with in 1971, and if you're lucky, you might get to see (and hear) it at an event. I don't know what else is in the stable.
I always enjoy talking to Phil, what ever the topic, cars, airplanes, or his cat. He's one of the people I've been really lucky to get to know.
Yep, chatted with Phil a bit at our $2000 Challenge. I have walked autocross courses with him before, too. Sadly, the driving skill didn’t wear off on me.
He also still owns the 63 split window corvette that he won the IMSA GT National Championship with in 1971, and if you're lucky, you might get to see (and hear) it at an event. I don't know what else is in the stable.
By Chris Tropea
7/31/23 12:11 p.m.
Cool to see some autocross history celebrated. Phil is one of our locals, and I have walked courses with him. Sadly, though, I didn’t pick up any of his skills.
4/22/24 1:25 p.m.
Very nice car, but auto crossing is at least 70-80% driver skill...congratulations!
4/22/24 2:15 p.m.
In reply to ChrisTropea :
This is a great story. Thanks for sharing.
4/22/24 8:03 p.m.
Isn't he running a Celica these days? Last year at the firm I think he was in a lil Toyota. We had to rock paper scissors to see who was gonna stay late and work timing lol.
4/23/24 8:29 p.m.
He's got a Celica GT that he drives in H Street, a C Street FRS, and his E Street MR-S is for sale right now.
He also still owns the 63 split window corvette that he won the IMSA GT National Championship with in 1971, and if you're lucky, you might get to see (and hear) it at an event. I don't know what else is in the stable.
I always enjoy talking to Phil, what ever the topic, cars, airplanes, or his cat. He's one of the people I've been really lucky to get to know.
4/24/24 9:28 a.m.
In reply to Floating Doc (Forum Supporter) :
Yep, chatted with Phil a bit at our $2000 Challenge. I have walked autocross courses with him before, too. Sadly, the driving skill didn’t wear off on me.
4/24/24 10:37 a.m.
Affectionately known as the Giant Killer!
Hemmings article on his 1963 Corvette
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