from john manzi for NAADA
The North American Amateur Drivers Association, which is
on the verge of announcing dates for its Spring Trotting Series, has
received a formal invitation for a rematch with the very competent French
amateur drivers.
The invitation was extended to Joe Faraldo, president
of the North American Amateur Drivers Association, during his recent visit
to Paris for the Prix d' Amerique. The rematch is scheduled to center
around races at famed Vincennes racetrack outside of the City of Lights as well
as a racetrack in Normandy.
According to Faraldo, there will be at least two
races surrounded by some sightseeing of places popular with tourists and
historians. The challenge will require six amateur drivers from the US and
their guests.
“The rematch will be an effort to avenge the terrible loss
the US amateurs sustained at the hands of the French when they invaded our
shores for a similar competition two years which lasted some seven days and
covered four racetracks,” Faraldo said. “The selection of drivers will be
limited to those who participate in NAADA’s Spring Trotting Series which
tentatively will commence in March with contests at both Monticello and Yonkers
Raceways.”
The tentative schedule for the competition against the
French amateurs is slated for the 2017 Memorial Day weekend at, or about, the
same time as the Elitloppet in Stockholm.
