1970 Macon MR8 Formula Ford Formula Ford, as unlikely as it may seem now, brought me closer to being on the inside of professional motor racing than anything I experienced before or since. After a 35-year lay-off from that particular single-seater category, it was both an eye opener—and somewhat familiar and reassuring—to go back and do it again. It was also a little bit scary! This is a long story, so I will try to tell it as quickly and…

1970 Macon MR8 Formula Ford. Photo: Pete Austin