FIA official Herbie Blash, who as a Brabham mechanic tended this BT44 back in the day, holds the cup won by Dan Marvin (in car) as car owner Phil Reilly (left) and crewman Forrest Teran look on.
Photo: Terry Griffin
Driving Kathy and Phil Reilly’s ex-Carlos Pace 1974 Brabham BT44, Dan Marvin claimed victory in the Historic Grand Prix support race prior to November’s U.S. Grand Prix at the brand-new Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. Californian Marvin won the 10-lap contest by 3.5 seconds from polesitter David Martinez, as the Mexican’s ex-Riccardo Patrese 1980 Arrows A3 was slowed by an electrical problem. Texan Charles Nearburg brought his ex-Alan Jones 1980 Williams FW07 home in 3rd place.
“This circuit is among the most difficult I have ever driven, very demanding, quirky and technical,” said the widely experienced Marvin after his victory. “It’s a terrific facility, and I’m astonished at the quality. I hope it will awaken people in the U.S. to F1.”
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