Jackie Stewart and Graham Hill, Crimestoppers

[grogg]

I recall an incident in 1966 at Indy where Graham Hill and Jackie Stewart were seeing the sights in downtown Indianapolis. The spotted a crime in progress actually thwarted the effort by the criminal and caught the man and turned him into the police.

Does anyone have any specifics on this because I read this only once around the time that it happened and my memory of what I read isn't very good?

[lanciaman]

IIRC, JYS was riding with a local cop just as something to do, when they got involved in a hot pursuit. I don't think Graham was along for the ride, though.

[theunions]

There is a famous photo w/caption of JYS on IMS grounds in his driver's uniform carrying around a nightstick the police had given him. Can't recall the title or author, but it was published around 1970 and was all B&W. I don't think his teammate was involved, either.

[roach]

"I’ve got one of the old bricks in my office. I gave away most of my trophies when I retired. I didn’t like to have trophies around. I have in my office the (1966) Rookie of the Year trophy from Indianapolis, and I have one of the bricks from the Brickyard sitting behind it. I’ve also got a nightstick from a policeman from when we, too many years ago, went after a car thief when I was being taken off to do a speaking engagement by this policeman wearing his Yogi Bear hat. I was made an honorary sheriff and given the nightstick that we assaulted the young man with!

Source:Transcript Of Jackie Stewart Press Conference

jcr

[ensign14]

Arguably Graham Hill perpetrated the biggest theft in 1966...

[slinger]

Originally posted by ensign14
Arguably Graham Hill perpetrated the biggest theft in 1966...

Recalling all that lost prize money, Stewart said that it "was a Scottish disaster!"

After the 1967 500, during a lull at Zandvoort, Hill and Stewart reportedly did a song and dance routine about the 500 that left the F1 boys in stitches. Two of my all time favorites.

[ensign14]

Originally posted by slinger
After the 1967 500, during a lull at Zandvoort, Hill and Stewart reportedly did a song and dance routine about the 500 that left the F1 boys in stitches. Two of my all time favorites.

They used to do a comedy double act reviewing the Grand Prix season as part of the BBC Sports Review of the Year. With little asides as Graham interviewed Jackie in 1972: "So you've decided to continue into 1973...dammit..."

[lanciaman]

Graham's remarks at the 500 Awards Banquet were the funniest ever. I remember him saying how concerned he was when he got a call telling him he would be driving a car called "The Red Ball Special." I could see John Cleese playing him: dark, dignified, deadpan, a proper Brit with a quick, ribald sense of humor

[jandj]

Originally posted by lanciaman
I could see John Cleese playing him: dark, dignified, deadpan, a proper Brit with a quick, ribald sense of humor

A perfect casting choice!
As for "the theft"- it ain't stealing if they give it to you!

[Michael Oliver]

Originally posted by ensign14
Arguably Graham Hill perpetrated the biggest theft in 1966...

Hey, you know the cliches!:

"To finish first, you must first finish"

"It ain't over 'til the Fat Lady sings"

The one thing Graham Hill was good at was keeping on plugging round, even if he didn't always have the 'balls-out' speed to mix it with the leaders, although on his day he was pretty quick.

Too bad for Stewart, though, wasn't he in the same Mecom team as Hill as well?

Michael

[ensign14]

Originally posted by Michael Oliver
Hey, you know the cliches!:

And 'No way mate, I drank the milk!"...