itsawheelthing:itsawheelthing:what we miss … Masta Derek Bell & Jacky Ickx on the straight leadi
itsawheelthing: itsawheelthing: what we miss … Masta Derek Bell & Jacky Ickx on the straight leading on to Masta (above) & Jacky Ickx going through the Masta kink (below), one of the most challenging corners in racing history, during the 1975 1000km de Spa at Francorchamps in the Alfa Romeo T33TT12 the race was to be shortened to 750km because of an approaching storm, Derek Bell teamed up with Henri Pescarolo would win the race with Jacky Ickx & Arturio Mezario finishing second making it an Alfa one-two1975 was the last year the 1000km race was held on the old road circuit of Francorchamps, it returned to the new short circuit in 1982Jacky Ickx is record holder with 5 wins, he is also one of two racers to have won the 1000km on both the long & short circuit Jacky Ickx appreciation week … -- source link