Follmer glories

Sir,

I have just seen your list of the most versatile drivers and I have to say that you missed a driver who has done a lot more than some of the ones you picked. This driver is my father, George Follmer.

Let me give you some info: CanAm champion in 1972 (second-highest number of wins); TransAm champion in ’72 and ’76; third at Le Mans in ’86; Shadow-UOP Formula One driver; nine IMSA wins; four F5000 wins; one Indycar win; six Indy 500 starts; works Porsche sportscar driver; NASCAR, IROC and USRRC successes — plus offroad and power-boat racing.

This is just some of his career, and it shows what being a versatile driver means.

I am, Yours etc, Mike Follmer, via E-mail