From: Timothy Penasack <TPenasack@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: [R] My meeting with Carl
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1998 19:05:35 -0700

I had the opportunity to meet and talk with Carl at the 97 and 98 Race Up 
Mount Washington.  In 1997, I was looking at the Escort and he walked out 
from his truck and spent 15 minutes talking to me.  I was really impressed, 
this famous (in the rally world) driver/owner just walked up to me and 
struck up a conversation.
In 1998 right before the awards ceremony, the television was showing video 
from the race and a portion of it was of Carl.  In one particular section 
you could tell that he missed a gear change and lost some time.  I was 
standing near my partner and commented to him that Carl missed a gear. 
 Right after I said that a voice behind me said "Yeah, I did but it didn't 
cost me all that much time". I turned around and there was Carl.  We 
proceeded to talk until the awards ceremony started. He offered a lot of 
advice for getting started in the sport.  I was impressed.  During the 
ceremony he was handed a check for having the fastest Ford on the mountain. 
 He promptly handed it back to the announcer and requested it be given to a 
local charity.  A true gentleman.  He passed away competing in the sport he 
loved.
Tim