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Below is the result of your feedback form. It was submitted on Sunday,
July 23, 2006 Name: Howard Wendel
Comments: Great Site. I am a former employee of Strasse Automotive
(formerly Porsche Strasse) in Costa Mesa. It was to my great fortune to
be the right-hand man to Stan Sczarkowitz while employed there. The
stories I picked up about "how it was" Racing in the Can-Am
with Vasek and the boys, Bruce (Mclaren), "the Bear", Follmer,
Donohue, etc, were stories you won't read about in any books. The
circus at Elk Hart Lake was one of my favorites, picture 10,000 people
coming together to the river after the races, naked, insane and
unforgetable. (not to mention the first hand accounts by Stan of how the
917/10's literally rumbled his M8 as they passed him going through
thunder valley. We lost Stan to a heart attack (while working in the
shop) not too long ago. I remember the day we received a bottle of wine
with Vasek and his car on it. He and Stan were good friends. The
dealership in Hermosa was great. The great big name was the best! I only
met Vasek a few brief times and thought he was pretty down to earth. I am
only 37 and to have such a great understanding of the Can-Am, and meeting
certain key people still around through Stan, I consider a very blessed
youngster. I am looking for any pictures featuring Stan and a poster from
around 1970, about the time Stan moved his repair/Race facility from Long
Beach to Costa Mesa. Stan was featured (Mont Tremblant)around
'70/'71. Any info would be great. Again thanks for hosting a
great site from a die-hard porschephile and avid racer. |
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