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On Fri, 4 Oct 2024 07:14:17 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:

> On 30 Sep 2024 19:02:29 GMT, rbowman wrote:
> 
>> I grew up in an area where straight roads were an exception and many of
>> them were dirt.
> 
> Yes, but we don’t call that “sports car racing”, we call that
> “rallying”.

Yes, and I participated in rallies a couple of times. The ΣΑΕ fraternity 
at RPI ran one each year. I had sort of an unfair advantage since I knew 
every cow path in the county, unlike the students from elsewhere. 

Also, I drove a '60 Plymouth that had plenty of room for friends and 
refreshments compared to a cramped little MGB. The fins added stability at 
speeds over 150 mph :)

Sports car racing was a separate category.

https://limerock.com/events/scca-new-england-region/

My lab partner's friend campaigned a Lotus Super 7 with a Cosworth engine 
and I served on the pit crew a couple of times. 

Of course we also had Watkins Glen.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watkins_Glen_International

I went to one Grand Prix. I found it rather boring compared to 1/4 mile 
dirt track stock car racing.

https://www.classiccarcatalogue.com/PLYMOUTH_1960.html


>> Shelby did get around though. He drove Aston-Martins, Ferraris, and
>> Maseratis in a number of venues including LeMans, Sebring, and even the
>> New Zealand Grand Prix.
> 
> Given that all the brands you mention are European, that kind of proves
> my point.

Shelby took what he learned from the Europeans, improved on it, and kicked 
European ass.  That pattern is rather typical.