That skill set proved vital in '64, when a shipment of U.K-sourced brake discs — Britain dominating the aftermarket disc industry at the time — heading to Alfa Romeo overturned outside of Bergamo.

He was running in the top ten in the final stage of the race, but with 46 laps to go, his brakes failed as he was making a turn. This led the #23 Toyota Camry to hit the walls as he later pitted ...