From: Spenser A <spensera@ix.netcom.com>

Hello again, It's been a while for me, changed computers, and changed navigator/communicator system. I had to finally let go of an ancient quarterdeck program and I am trying to get a handle on this Netscape. Nevertheless..

My non-cyber name is Fred Livingstone, but I've been addressed by most close friends as Spenser since I began using that on bulletin boards about eight years ago. Glyn is ahead of my with his marshalling history by a few years. I began in 1974, having worked corners flagging from Westwood, BC to Sebring, and Montreal to Long Beach. I saw my first sports car race in 1965 at Marlboro, Maryland, which was won by Sir John Whitmore, European "sedan" (saloon) car champion for that year on a Chapman Lotus Cortina. Rumor was that Chapman had come over for the 12 hour event. His other Cortina driver, J. Stewart had a previous engagement that weekend. I may not be quite as active as the Coburns anymore, but I'm certain I must have bumped into them at one circuit or another over all these years. And I must agree with Glyn with regard to differences in marshalling practices. There are many differences even here in North America, from region to region, in the methods used. On the other hand, at the last two events I witnessed in Europe, the Pau F3000 in '92, and the Spanish (Catalan) Grand Prix in '94, it seemed that the routine actions taken by the corner marshalls were all what I'd expect in good use anywhere. I had not seen enough racing to know about the marshalling when I witnessed a club event at Snetterton circuit in 1967. I live in northern Virginia in the US, about 40 miles/65 k west of Washington, DC, with my gf Melinda (wedding scheduled 1 week before Montreal this year, for a 'honeymoon'). Our other hobbies are spectating at US and international professional (soccer) football matches, traveling and touring in general, and a bit of delving into esoteric and alternative philosophies and comparative religion, which has nearly nothing to do whatsoever with racing, except for the mystery of ultimate speed.

We hope to retire in the not too distant future to Perpignan, France, and a fantasy of mine is to purchase an Alfa Romeo GTA/GTV ('66-74) to go vintage car racing.

And I'm very proud to be a part of this wonderful group! Spenser/Fred

Mundane Name: Fred Livingstone, just past the half century mark on this planet
this year!Cybernet Name: Spenser Affleck. The Spenser after Edmund Spenser the
Elizabethan British Irish poet, and Affleck is the true family name, dating at
least to 12th Century Scotland and a Sept of Clan Lindsay.

USA, about 40 miles west of Washington, DC. Indeed, occupied by the Federal
Government for 26 years.
Never driven but have fantasized about an Alfa GTA/GTV 1.6 litre for vintage
racing.
SCCA National Flag and Communications, licensed since 1974. As mentioned by the
US members of Stephen Baines "International Marshalls List", in US (generally) we
rotate between all corner assignments, fire and rescue, emergency, yellow, blue
and all other flags, as well as corner communicator on the network. In the
Washington Region, National licenses are not issued until the worker has
experience at captain of station and has acted at Race Controller for the
communications network in the Stewards booth. That would be as the first line of
advice for the Operating Steward and Chief Steward of the Meeting.

Though I'm certain the Coburns must have me beat, some experience:
Circuits worked - Summit Point WV, Charlotte NC, Atlanta GA, Daytona and Sebring
FL, Watkins Glen NY, Montreal and Trois Riviered PQ, Mid-Ohio OH, Detroit MI,
Mosport, ONT, Westwood BC, Kent-Seattle WA, Portland OR, Long Beach CA
Circuits visited, but alas not worked (mainly because there were no races
scheduled, or I had neither time, nor station equipment with me) - Elkart Lake WI,
Laguna Seca CA, Snetterton UK (1967 and too young!), Le Mans, Barcelona, Pau and
Nogaro FR.

Played midfield on a high school soccer football team, therefore in addition to a
passion for the rather more international forms of motor racing than our roundy
round variety, I developed a lifelong interest in international football. Thus, I
clamor for the rare bits of news we get about the fortunes of the teams and
players of that sport as well. Wildly enthused about the victory of our own DC
United over Vasco da Gama this weekend, as I mentioned in an earlier note. Which
latter cllub had only just come from playing the European champions Real Madrid.

I don't have a Winnebago, and most often hotel at race events (live only 34 miles
from our local circuit, so I can come home at the end of each day), but I'm sure
that we can find some good accomodations for you if you'd be able to get over to
the Indianapolis event in 2000!

Spenser/Fred, still dodging them after all these years in the Sport