![]() We've obviously known each other for a really long time now. "Any time you can raise money for charity, that's something that's always been near and dear to my heart and my family. "No, in all seriousness, it's a fun thing to do," Zucker said. "Arguably the most disliked guy in all of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh sports in general…just a terrible person and a horrible mustache," Zucker said.Īt that point, Zucker could no longer keep a straight face. Zucker said he chose Rust as his competitor for a simple reason: he's the weakest link. ![]() They're asking everyone, from their teammates to the fans, to support them by buying a shirt or making a donation.Īll proceeds, regardless of player selected, will assist both Movember and the Mario Lemieux Foundation - but only one player can be named victorious in The Mustache Faceoff. That is for Rust and Zucker to compete against each other this November in The Mustache Faceoff. "He obviously knew the Rustache was a thing and that it's alive during November, so he was trying to have some fun with it. "Zuck came to me and asked me if I wanted to do something for this month," Rust said. National Team Development Program from 2008-10. The two of them have known each other since they played together for the U.S. You can PM me, or get me on 07966575182 or nice old one of Derek Wood and Tony Price (then Triumph mounted) admiring Dale Ward's 8-valve example 1970.The "Rustache" has become legendary ever since, and ended up providing some inspiration to his Penguins teammate, Jason Zucker. Club racing is just as interesting to me as nationals and the like and it’s not a chronicle of race results which are important, but your more general recollections and memories of the bikes, competitors, period, etc. If there are any of you out there who ran a BSA twin (quite a lot I would have thought!) I’d be interested to hear. And with photos, those showing someone hitting things with a hammer in the paddock are as (more?) interesting as actual track shots.ģ. ![]() Photos – I’ve been fortunate in getting photos of most of the ‘names’ but have a few blanks – Mac Hobson, Bill Crook, Pat Sheridan, the Hardy brothers (as I think they were on an A65 before the Imp?) and oddly Pete Krukowski (incidentally on Pete any photos from the CRMC period would be as useful as from the ‘60s/70s). As such has anyone got a number for either, or can put me in touch with someone who does? I know they’re Skegness way, or thereabouts, but have come to a dead end! Bryan got lots of really good results late ‘60s so I really don't want to miss him off.Ģ. I have various phone numbers for Bryan Rust (and his son Colin) but have never been able to get through to them, so presume they’re wrong. But can anyone help with additional information?ġ. The book’s based almost entirely on direct quotes, interviews and period pictures and, as well as those mentioned above, I’ve talked to Chris Vincent (obviously), Stuart Digby, Ken Vogl, Eddie Wright, Pete Krukowski, Tony Price (Derek Wood’s passenger), Martin Davenport and Mick Horspole (the later two as they put a few across the BSA boys). Of which sidecar racing was obviously about 90% of it. As a side project though I’m producing a book on the BSA Unit twins (A65/50) which will have extensive coverage of the racing. ![]() If you’ve seen it, any sidecar coverage over the last few years (which is unfortunately minimal - ”there’s no appetite”) will have been from me – Nigel Rollason, Peter Brown, Hanks family, etc (Mick Boddice coming soon). Partly as I write for Classic Racer magazine among others. I’m not a sidecar racer but ‘am a regular visitor to the site and love it. And first up apologies for the ‘essay’ below. ![]()
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