A bit of racing history from 50 years ago

[Parkway Ford Lincoln SVT]

With the Le Mans 24 hr race coming this weekend, here is an interesting tidbit of history on how the tradition of auto racing winners spraying champagne on the podium got started:

https://www.at.ford.com/en/homepage/news-and-clipsheet/news/2017/6/tbt-_-why-_67-was-a-vintage-year-for-champagne-.html

https://www.at.ford.com/content/atford/fna/united-states/en/homepage/news-and-clipsheet/news/2017/6/tbt-_-why-_67-was-a-vintage-year-for-champagne-/_jcr_content/par/textimage/image.img.full.high.jpg/1496835999181.jpg

[90LXCoupe]

Cool tidbit! Often wondered how it started.

[RedSN]

such a waste of bubbly. :crying:

[Hutch]

Very cool!!!

[Stephen06GT]

I had no idea tha it started that way. Thanks Ed.

[ZR]

Thanks Ed, cool knowing.