Denny Hulme (#5) and Bruce McLaren (#4), aka "The Bruce and Denny Show," in their McLaren M6-Chevrolets, lead the opening lap of the 1967 Can-Am at Stardust Raceway outside Las Vegas. Third is Jim Hall (#66, Chaparral 2G). Others include Peter Revson, Dan Gurney, Mark Donohue, Chris Amon and ultimate race winner John Surtees. Photo: Pete Lyons / www.petelyons.com

You know how someoneโ€™s opposing opinion, one that seems inconsequential enough to let slide at the time, can keep gnawing on you โ€™til finally you just gotta explode?

Thatโ€™s what Iโ€™ve been nursing ever since a NASCAR telecast last year, when I heard announcer Darrell Waltrip say something like, โ€œCโ€™mon, guys! What the car is donโ€™t matter. This is a people sport!โ€

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