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Started by Cheater , Apr 01 2019 10:17 AM

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#1 Cheater

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Posted 01 April 2019 - 10:17 AM

If you've followed racing over the last fifty or so years, you surely have encountered the name Kirk F. White, as I have.
 
Perhaps you recall this Ferrari 512M that raced at Le Mans in 1971 with his name emblazoned on the side. Seems Kirk hung around with some pretty good racers...
 
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Didn't know much about him, except he sponsored a bunch of race cars, bought and sold a lot of cars, and is a huge collector of classic gas-powered tether cars.
 
Well, Kirk has been writing his biography and as he finishes each chapter, he's been posting them to his website. Seems the working title is "Don't Wash Mine."
 
It's as good a car guy's read as you'll find for free on the internet... trust me on this one.
 
Don't Wash Mine
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Posted 01 April 2019 - 01:13 PM

My all time favorite GT Coupe, the Penske 512M Ferrari, just beautiful!!!


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Posted 01 April 2019 - 01:19 PM

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Kirk F. White lives in New Smyrna Beach today.

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Posted 01 April 2019 - 02:15 PM

Great video on the car here narrated by Hobbo :) who drove it in '71.

 

 

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