Hey Al,
However, most amazing of all, is the fact that they still race thru the streets of Monaco...
If any race promoter today originated the idea of racing there, they would be considered absolutely insane, and laughed out of the meeting...
I can't even begin to describe what it's like to be inside the tunnel during the race, one of the most intense experiences I've ever had during my years around racing... Or, standing right at the barriers on the entry to the Swimming Pool complex, it simply took your breath away watching guys like Senna, or Hakkinen, go thru there on a qualifying lap...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZqhDcTERRw
best regards,
Jon