Wrote a column for car and driver magazine for 41 years before leaving in 2009 and was regarded as one of the top automotive journalists around. Driver patrick bedard 1983 cart results racingreference. Something is missing for patrick bedard, broken and aching from the. Jul 07, 2009 patrick bedard just announced in print, in the august issue of car and driver that hes retiring. Patrick bedard racing career profile driver database. Car and driver needed both davis and bedard, serving in the same dialetic relationship as lennon and mccartney or simon and garfunkel. His article was an interesting take on things and definitely not taken from the standard viewpoint of most car and driver articles. What sports car would the road testers keep poised behind their own garage doors, on 10second alert, gassed and gleaming, ready to light. Patrick worked for chrysler before singlehandedly redefining automotive journalism at c d.
Like, i can put taillights to any sumbitch on the road. Atanasoff was a hero to car and driver writer patrick bedard because he testified that a late night highspeed drive in 1937 in a v8 ford and a few drinks in a. Patrick bedards etype restoration ran out the clock and. Please welcome patrick bedard to our little corner of the automotive web.
Races, wins, podiums, pole positions, fastest laps. In the latest issue of car and driver, editoratlarge and former professional racer patrick bedard has penned his swan song, announcing his departure from the print magazine that he has called. Even back in the day when i purchased 3 or 4 different car mags per month, car and driver was my favorite because of guys like patrick bedard, brock yates and john phillips. The race is remembered historically as a moment of firsts for the event. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. Patrick bedard just announced in print, in the august issue of car and driver that hes retiring. Automobile wasnt as good as dedera car and driver because it lacked hard data, and without the leavening literary influence of davis, bedards pragmatic, vaguely snarky writing style became the. My childhood autowriting hero, patrick bedard, had very little patience with the redlightindustrialcomplex that burst onto the scene back around the time mrs. Patrick bedard s etype restoration ran out the clock and then some please welcome patrick bedard to our little corner of the automotive web. What is it about batterypowered cars that makes dreamers, and the press, and dreamers in.
Car and driver magazine, november 1969 vol 15, no 5 bob brown, patrick bedard, charles fox, brock yates, leon mandel on. Reading his post instantly reminded me of an article on a road test of a 1976 ford ltd that patrick bedard of car and driver wrote. Car and driver magazine, november 1969 vol 15, no 5. Car and drivers sssedan challenge 1973 vega gt chevy vega.
The original owner enjoyed the car for 22 years 1973 to. Bedard flipped his car at the indy 500 while running at 145 mph on only three cylinders according to miller, he announced his retirement form champ car racing as he was being placed in the ambulance. Patrick bedard editoratlarge patrick bedard received a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from iowa state university and a master of automotive engineering from the chrysler institute of engineering. Patrick worked for chrysler before singlehandedly redefining automotive journalism at cd. Patrick bedard, editoratlarge, hachette filipacchi media. After 41 years, patrick bedard motors away from car and driver. Patrick survived a massive crash at the indianapolis 500 in 1984, when his car flipped over on numerous occasions. Janet guthrie was the first woman to qualify and compete in the indianapolis 500. In the latest issue of car and driver, editoratlarge and former professional racer patrick bedard has penned his swan song, announcing his departure from the print magazine.
This car comes accompanied by phenomenal documentation from day one until 2015 with receipts from all four owners. Porsche 944 turbo car and driver, april 1985 porsche 944 turbo car and driver. Bedard flipped his car at the indy 500 while running at 145 mph on only three cylinders according to miller. Patrick bedard something to drive if your attention span exceeds 0 to 60. Other current staff members are patrick bedard, who raced in the indianapolis 500 in 1983 and 1984. Patrick bedards etype restoration ran out the clock and then some. Articles by patrick bedard esquire, car and driver magazine.
If anyone wants an example of being pathetic read the following. In fact, they knew it was coming last year and they knew it the year before that. To fire phillips without a word is a classless move. Patrick bedard, car and driver, 1972 chassis 2763140 was purchased at foreign motors in massachusetts on april 2, 1973 and has been a massachusetts resident ever since. In 41 years at cd, bedard could be counted on to tell it straight. In the latest issue of car and driver, editoratlarge and former professional racer patrick bedard has penned his swan song, announcing his departure from join the fastestgrowing online community. Patrick bedard big crash 1984 indianapolis 500 youtube.
In the latest issue of car and driver, editoratlarge and former professional racer patrick bedard has penned his swan song, announcing his departure from the. Great in theory, but how does it work in the real world. Bedard, 43, is a journalist and was a race driver until the 59th lap of the 1984 indy 500, when his car hit an inside retaining wall and turned into an orange fireball. Articles by patrick bedard esquire, car and driver.
In 41 years at cd, bedard could be counted on to tell it. May 28, 2016 the best driver of the 50s, couldnt avoid the crash. American automobile racing driver and journalist for car and driver magazine. Worst crashes in indianapolis 500 history sports illustrated. In the early 1970s, car and driver magazine challenged its readers to a series of sports. Full details of racing driver patrick bedard s record. This is the live broadcast on abc of patrick bedards huge crash during. Filling up with clean, free wind, and other ev fantasies. As a carcuckoo schoolboy back in the age of whitewall tires, i read uncle tom mccahill. Good cars and the bad things some people say about them.
Click on the site to see patrick bedards career results at that track glossary. The best driver of the 50s, couldnt avoid the crash. What sports car would the road testers keep poised behind their own garage doors, on 10second alert, gassed and gleaming, ready to light the burner and blur the pavement on those occasional sorties of the utmost therapeutic importance. Even back in the day when i purchased 3 or 4 different car mags per month, car and driver was my favorite because of guys like patrick bedard, brock. American antisway bar auto automobile automotive belted radial brakes brock yates car and driver car s catalog chevrolet chevy chrysler club corvette cosworth coupe covers all models datsun dealer dept. Patrick bedard editoratlarge patrick bedard received a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from iowa state university and a master of automotive engineering from the chrysler institute of. Hondas technoslick insight gaselectric hybrid does that for me. Dec 16, 2008 atanasoff was a hero to car and driver writer patrick bedard because he testified that a late night highspeed drive in 1937 in a v8 ford and a few drinks in a roadhouse in illinois had inspired a couple of the critical designs in the abc. Patrick bedard, a former writer for car and driver magazine, decided to give the indy 500 a second chance. Indianapolis patrick bedard, writerturneddriver, suffered a severe concussion and fractured right jawbone in a spectacular crash that sheared his car in two during the 68th running of the. Were now eight years into californias idea of forcing automakers to sell electric cars, far enough along to see that evs, in the real world, dont pass the laugh test. Patrick bedard comparison test may 1, 2002 acura rsx types vs. Hell need no introduction to anyone who remembers the glory years of car and driver.
Patrick bedard is an american automobile racing driver and journalist. By csaba csere, patrick bedard, rich ceppos, tony quiroga project director bantle believes strongly that speed without security and stability is senseless, and we were. You know how some cars give you that overdog swagger. Driver patrick bedard career statistics racingreference.
Patrick bedard, an auto writer turned race driver, suffered. Porsche 944 turbo car and driver, april 1985 porsche. Jul 17, 2009 visit car and driver to research patrick bedard. In the early 1970s, car and driver magazine challenged its readers to a series of sports car club of america sccasanctioned, 25lap showroom stock sedan races. In the 1970s car and driver challenged its readers to a series of sports car club of america scca sanctioned, showroom stock sedan races at lime rock park in lime rock, connecticut the car and driver sssedan challenge. Vukovichs car tumbled over the outside wall, toppled end over end 20. By csaba csere, patrick bedard, rich ceppos, tony quiroga project director bantle believes strongly that speed without security and stability is senseless, and we were eager to see whether his car would deliver both elements of the equation. Some of the worst crashes in indianapolis 500 history. Although his writing career is what he is most revered for, bedard was a capable driver who won in both sportscars and stock cars. Time to catch the 302, and were not talking amtrak. Although his writing career is what he is most revered for, bedard was a capable driver who won in both. Patrick bedard indianapolis 1984 crash live youtube. In a master stroke of publicity for the scca, the staff at car and driver magazine pumped up not only the race, but sponsored it, and fielded three cars driven by staff members patrick bedard, don sherman. However it was enough to prompt him to stop a racing career which spanned.
Patrick bedard, editoratlarge, hachette filipacchi media u. Automobile wasnt as good as dedera car and driver because it. Full details of racing driver patrick bedards record. May 20, 2016 the best driver of the 50s, couldnt avoid the crash. Were now eight years into californias idea of forcing. Patrick bedard esquire, car and driver magazine journalist. Click on the year to see the standings for that year. What is it about battery powered cars that makes dreamers, and the press, and dreamers in. May 21, 2016 some of the worst crashes in indianapolis 500 history. In the 1970s car and driver challenged its readers to a series of sports car club of america scca sanctioned, showroom stock sedan races at lime rock park in lime. In fact, they knew it was coming last year and they knew it the year. Jul 25, 2019 please welcome patrick bedard to our little corner of the automotive web.
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