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 Charlie Gibson---Remembering a Vintage Racing Friend!  On
February 4, 2004, the vintage racing community lost one of its members,
Charles Taylor Gibson, to an untimely and tragic accident.Most of us probably never realized that Charles T. Gibson, Charlie to his family and friends, held a Master of Science in Engineering degree, and earned a coveted MBA from Harvard University as well. He was recently inducted into the U.S. National Ski Hall of Fame in 2001 honoring many of his exploits that included among numerous others his contribution to United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA), founding director of the U.S. Ski Coaches Association and ski representative to the U.S. Olympic Committee. As a recent winner of the Monoposto Racing Formula 70 Gilles Villeneuve Memorial Trophy, Charlie additionally raced Formula Atlanta racecars and was the 1967 G-Modified SCCA National Champion, in what else, one of his favorite weapons, a Lotus 23. Vintage Sports Car Club of America (VSCCA) members will always remember Charlie for his guidance as Race Director, making Lime Rock's Labor Day Vintage Festival one of the finest vintage racing events under his tutelage. But while Charlie may have been all the above, his vintage racing family and friends will remember him as a tall slender competitor who was quick, smooth, fierce, and always a gentleman. For Lu and me, Charlie will always be the guy who warmed up a cool April morning with his gentle smile as he walked among the vulcanized rubber in Lime Rock's "A" paddock. Our hearts and prayers go out to all his friends and family who were lucky to be part of Charlie's life. He'll be sorely missed.......Louiseann and Walter Burt Levy Remembers Charlie Gibson - Vintage Motorsport Magazine Memorial Services |
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