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Story by John Webber
It all started in the late 1970s, when Steve Simpson was a member of the Atlanta Jaguar Club. “I had long been …
So who is Walter Mitty and how did this event get named after him?
Who is John Galt?
Walter Mitty is a fictional character who chased his dreams. Don't know anything about how why when or where they named it after him.
evildky said:Who is John Galt?
Walter Mitty is a fictional character who chased his dreams. Don't know anything about how why when or where they named it after him.
You know, somewhere we have a longer version about the birth of this event, including the reason for its name. I'll see if I can put my hands on it.
Wikipedia says:
"The American Heritage Dictionary defines a Walter Mitty as "an ordinary often ineffectual person who indulges in fantastic daydreams of personal triumphs".
I can't think of a more succinct way to describe my personal experience in amateur racing. I am a Walter Mitty.
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