-=> Mike Powell wrote to DAVE DRUM <=-

 >  > The night I met "Herc" Parlelli Jones, Roger Ward and A.J. Foyt were
 >  > there as well. And local lad, Jerry Russel, showed them how it's done.

 >  MP> Wow!  That was quite the cast.

 > The nice thing is that they were just folks. Not a prima donna in the
 > bunch. Sort of like STeve McQueen when he was racing motor sickles in
 > the Califunny desert. Or Paul Newman on race weekends. Lots of people
 > don't know that besides being a movie star he was a very accomplished
 > racer in real life.

 > When I was running the Hoosier Road Race program I often changed his
 > Goodyear tires for him (before the Goodyear truck showed up) and shared
 > table space at nearby restaurants.

 MP> A lot of the racers coming up back then started on the local tracks and
 MP> were more down to earth than some of the prima donna "road racers"
 MP> today. I was never around Paul Newman so I am glad to hear it was that
 MP> way also.

A lot of the big-wigs in racing were like that. I once observed Paul 
tell a "gushy" lady who asked for an autograph - interrupting his meal,
"Sorry ma'am I'm a racer this weekend. Catch me sometime when I'm in
Hollywood mode."

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

      Title: Alfred E. Neuman's Garlic Beef Burger
 Categories: Beef, Breads, Cheese, Vegetables
      Yield: 4 servings

    1/2 c  Mayonnaise
    1/2 c  Newman's Garlic Vinaigrette
           - and Marinade; divided
      2 tb Fine chopped fresh chives
      1 tb Dijon mustard
      1 lb Lean ground beef
      1 kg Egg
    1/4 c  Breadcrumbs
    1/4 c  Grated white onion
      6 cl Roasted garlic; mashed
    1/2 ts Coarse ground black pepper
    1/2 ts Salt
      4 sl Mozzarella cheese
      4    Sesame seed burger buns;
           - split
      4     Leaves lettuce
      4 sl (thick) tomato
      4 sl  Red onion rounds

  In small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, 1/4 cup
  vinaigrette, chives and mustard.

  In medium bowl, stir together ground beef, egg,
  remaining vinaigrette, breadcrumbs, white onion, garlic,
  salt and pepper until combined. Divide mixture into 4
  portions. Shape each into 1/2-inch-thick patty.

  Heat grill to medium-high heat; grease grates well.

  Grill patties, turning once, for 8 to 14 minutes or
  until grill-marked and no longer pink,

  Top each burger with cheese slice. Grill for 1 minute or
  until cheese starts to melt. Meanwhile, grill buns for
  30 to 60 seconds or until lightly toasted.

  Assemble burgers in buns with garlic mayo, lettuce,
  tomato and red onion.

  RECIPE FROM: https://newmansown.com

  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

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