It's the Real Thing... Coca Cola!

[ancrdave]

This story is one of those almost "too unbelievable to be true" moments in racing history. Stirling Moss is pictured here taking a Coke from journalist Bernard Cahier at the Hairpin Turn at Sebring in 1957. Moss had seen some of the photographers at the Hairpin the lap before drinking Cokes so he gave them the classic thirsty sign (pretending to bring a bottle to his lips) as he drove by. Cahier grabbed a Coke bottle, opened it, and waited for Moss to come around again. As he did, Cahier handed the bottle to Moss. He drank it during the lap, then promptly deposited it in the grass at the hairpin on the next lap and gave them a wave as thanks. Moss would go on finish second overall in his Maserati 300S with co-driver Harry Schell....

[jacko241]

Neat photo, Dave. That shot says a lot about what has been lost in making racing interesting to spectators.