Steve Thompson
“I was in Formula 5000 in 1972 and 1973 and they were crazy days. It was like wrestling with a bear and winning: sometimes! They were fabulously satisfying cars to drive. You had to start in second gear otherwise it would just stand still and set the tyres on fire in first.
“We had a few career high spots but Formula 5000 was probably number one in terms of enjoyment, success and seeing the world. I had a Surtees in 1972 and then Servis sponsored an ex-brian Redman Chevron B24 in ’73. We did the Tasman series with the Chevron as well.”