Fans' messages on Johnny's third win

Thanks from Johnny

Message received from Johnny at 20:00hrs, 30th September:

Hi all

I've now been able to go through all the messages on the site and read them - fantastic! I wanted to send a video to say thanks to everyone but the sound has gone again on my PC at home! So, I've asked David to pass on my thanks to you all. I'm hoping to come online for a chat session on the site some time in October so we can chat about it then.

Best wishes

Johnny

Thanks from Bob Herbert

E-mail message received from Bob Herbert at 22:45hrs, 27th September:

To all of Johnny's Fans.
I am absolutely overwhelmed with the response to Johnny's fantastic win in Germany. The E/Mails, letters on the web site, faxes and phone calls. Thank you everyone for your loyal and continued support for Johnny. To see and hear the support from every corner of the world brings a lump to my throat.
It makes me very proud to see the response to Johnny's determination.
Thank you and regards
Bob Herbert

Fans' messages of congratulations to Johnny (P3)

The website's Visitors' Book was red hot straight after Johnny's fantastic win at the Nürburgring on 26th September 1999. The latest messages received follow below and will continue to be updated for as long as they keep coming!

From: Katia Motta
Message: Dear Johnny,
I am 24 and I have always been a fan of yours.
I would like to tell you that I was watching the Nurburgring-Grand Prix on TV while I was preparing myself for my marriage. This was a great marriage gift for me! Also my husband is becoming a fan of yours. Both of us like your way of being a F1 driver but being at the same time a sincere and "normal" person. We hope that you will reach other victories in the future, you really deserve this!!
Mrs. Katia Motta
Modena, Italy

From: Carlos 
Message: well done on your latest gp win johnny! everyone knows that you are a superb driver with s*** luck, i hope the latest win will remind everyone of that fact, good luck for 2000.

From: Duncan Hodgson
Message: Just a quick note to say congratulations to Johnny Herbert for his victory at the Nürburgring.  Both my wife Lisa and I were on the edge of our seats near the end of the race.  It was really great to see somebody who has suffered from the worst luck pull off a victory like that one.

From: Paul & Sue Woodward 
Message: Just a quickie, to add our belated congratulations to the list.  Well done at Europe and best wishes for the future at Jaguar to Johnny. That shut a few up then didn,t it, hope you do the same to Eddie next year too. 

From: Rachael 
Message: A beauty to see,our house errupted with delight. I've been following your progress through this season particularly, and you deserve all the success possible. Next season will be YOURS!!! 

From: Pete Hudson
Message: Well done Johnny for the Nurburgring.  I look forward to seeing you put Irvine in his place next year!  I remember seeing you at Spa in 95, out of the pits and straight into the wall in practice!  Was that a stuck throttle?
Oh yes, a good site, keep the good work going!

From: Alastair Johnson
Message: I've not been happy like this at the outcome of a race for a very long time (James Hunt, Suzuka '76 I think) . It was just perfect Johnny! After such poor luck for so very long, so many rolls of the dice, after so much crap that's come your way, I've so admired the way you've kept your head cool and your humour intact . It was a great race and I'm so pleased for you and the team . I literally jumped for joy (which wasn't too clever since I was standing under a lampshade at the time...) . Anyway, you made me proud to be British, and I'm so pleased to have found this site so I could tell you . It really means a lot . And next season, a British marque & 2 British drivers (!!) . I can't believe it . Roll on 2000!
Go Johnny Go, we love you !

From: Jon Gibbins 
Message: Congrats to Johnny on the latest win, 'bout time, and can we have a few more please? Will he pay for the time off work owing to the hangover his win caused? Congrats also on the site. Regular updates and easy nav, along with good content and a pleasing design make it the best F1 drivers site (narrowly beating Alex Wurz). (DC: Thanks, Jon!)

From: Michael W. Helechu 
Message: A hearty congratulations for the European GP victory. Great to see all that hard work pay off. Best wishes to EVERYONE involved in bringing Johnny to the winner's circle.

From: David Wright 
Message: Just wanted to add my congratulations on that great win at the European G.P. I was on holiday in Rhodes and we watched the race in a bar surrounded by a healthy mix of Brits, Germans, Italians and Greeks. Depending on the allegiances each enthralling incident was met by whoops of delight or deep groans, but when Johnny took the lead I jumped out the chair with excitement, then I was biting my nails waiting for the inevitable car fault, but it never came, so when Johnny took the chequered flag NEARLY the whole bar (including myself) roared and jumped about, the scenes were amazing. I can only guess that Johnny is popular even with the Germans!
Anyway congratulations again to Johnny.

From: Elizabeth Avery- Brown 
Message: I have never given up on you. I could'nt have been more pleased if I had won myself.
Love Lizzy xxxx

From: Joshua
Message: Great Work Johnny!!!!
This is my second letter, but i'm just so happy!!!
You made the happiest day of my life so far (well i'm only 16). I really hope you can do it again in Malaysia and Japan! because they are day races for us Australians, so i won't be so tired when i watch them.
YOU ARE THE MAN!!!
Joshua (icq 25352674)

From: Stephen Herbert 
Message: Johnny
Congratulations on finally finishing in your rightful position !
Are we related??? My grandparents are Kitty & Jack Herbert from Kingston-Upon-Thames
I hope you move up in the championship soon, but even if you don't, you are quite clearly becoming consistently better with every race. Are we going to see a HERBERT world champion soon ? ... I think so.
I went go-karting for the first time the other week, enterd in YOUR name, and came second in the championsip out of 30 people ...... I just hope my luck rubs off on you as you really deserve it.
Have you ever thought of setting up your own clothing brand ...... I have been trying to find a Stewart GP baseball cap with Herbert down the side of it, but no-one makes them. If you ever find one PLEASE let me know
Anyway, all the very best for the future. I hope you get all the luck in the world for next season.
PS ... if you get a chance, say hello on the TV to "The Herberts in Poynton"....... my dad's name is john and he's a big fan .... he would be dead chuffed

From: Monica Cavicchi 
Message: Hi Johnny,
my name is Jacopo Barbieri and I am an your Italian fan. Congratulation for
your victory in European G.P.

From: Gary Jordan 
Message: Hi! , Just thought I would drop a note to congradulate Johnny on his latest win, and that I had just logged onto the internet so it's the first time I've visited your site and I think it's great. Looking forward to seeing you all at Kings Cross, and maybe we might be aloud to beat johnny this year.

From: Brandon Johnston 
Message: Hey DC, and all of Johnny's fans.  Just wanted to let you know that I have recorded a 15-second segment of Derek Bell and Mike Joy describing Johnny crossing the line at the Nurburgring on my Yahoo! profile page.  It will probably be up there until Fox Sports Net threatens to sue...  Ha,Ha!  You can check it out at http://profiles.yahoo.com/brandon_johnston2 

From: Mike Beavington
Message: Congratulations Johnny, brilliant race. I was at Le Mans when you won in the Mazda and have followed your fortunes ever since. Everyone I talk to is delighted. If anyone deserved a victory you did. 

From: Glenn Abbey
Message: Hello,
I assume this will get to Johnny Herbert. If so, Congratulations for your drive and success in Germany.
If possible I would like to congratulate Jackie Stewart also. I have not seen him to talk to since Detroit in the 80's. 
My name is Glenn Abbey and have Known Jackie since the days of the old Tasman series. I live in Los Angeles and Watch all F! qualifying and races live on speedvision. I build Honda engines for the Cart FedEx Champ cars and did previously in 95 & 96 build Ford @ Cosworth, So if possible give Jackie my best.
Keep it up. Glenn Abbey. 

From: Olav Mol 
Message: I'am Holland's formula one commentator for F1 on RTL4 tv and i would like to congratulate everybody at the Herbert Homepage with the succes last weekend.
Johnny and I get along real well and we even have dinner every other Grand Prix my pitreporter is a familyfriend of Johhny that's why. Let's hope he'll pull another victory real soon
Kind regards,
Olav Mol 

From: Brian O'Mahony 
Message: Well done Johnny!!! I nearly wet my pants seeing you go over the start/finish line to win your third Grand Prix. It felt like a ice age waiting for the laps to go down. I was keeping my fingers crossed that everything was going to be fine and that no bad luck would tempt it's fate, otherwise I would have gone mad and booked myself into the nearest loony bin. I can't imagine what it's like to win a Grand Prix but the sweetness of your VICTORY must have been FANTASTIC! If anyone ever deserved to win on that day you did. I never seen so much determination as you have and it wasn't pure luck either. It was great judgement on you part.
I'll never forget the time that I first met you at Adelaide in 1990. You were coming out of the Pits/Paddock enclosure on your mountain bike, when I stopped you to ask for an autograph. You willing obliged and we started to chat for a few minutes. So off you strolled, when a load of young Japanese girls came up to me and asked who you were. This surprised me, as I knew you had been racing in the Japanese F3000 series that year. Maybe the mountain bike had mislead them. Anyhow, when I told them that you were Johnny Herbert: Lotus Formula 1 driver, they immediately swarmed all over you for autographs. You looked at me and shook you head, as if to say "You sod!". I laughed my SOCKS off! As usual, you obliged and signed all their programs and everyone else who asked. A truly great driver.
Your first win must have been GREAT at your home circuit, with all your home support (I wish I had been there, as I remember what it was like, when I was there in 1987 for Mansell). But oh what joy you and your family must feel with this special WIN under your belt. You will always be remembered as the driver to give Jackie Stewart and his team it's first Grand Prix win. I only hope and truly believe that you can go on to win more races and ultimately the World Championship with Jaguar in the future. I believe you can do it Johnny. So do a lot of other people. We have faith in you.
All the best for the future with Jaguar & Ford.  Brian 

From: Michael Perrin 
Message: site is great as always. I just wanted to, belatedly say congratulations and thanks for making last weekend one to remember. Lets hope its not another four years, but if it is it''ll be worth the wait. Kinda reminded me of Donington in 1993, playing the weather a braving it out, that drive was as good as Senna's that day, and last Sunday was as good again. More of the same please.... 

From: Derek Taylor 
Message: GO FOR IT JOHNNY WELL DONE ON YOU MOST RECENT WIN MANY MORE TO COME. WE KNEW YOU COULD DO IT KEEP IT.
DEREK,JANICE,MARTIN,KAYLEIGH.

From: Mrs Vida Barker 
Message: I know that Johnny H has the skill & determination to be ever successful in his F1 career.  Congratulations to him on his European GP win.

From: Linda Rhodes 
Message: As a long-standing fan whose home-made "Go Johnny Go" banners have fluttered from many Silverstone grandstands over the years, I'd like to congratulate Johnny on his 3rd GP win via your (excellent) site.  I don't usually record races, but for some reason I taped this one (must have had an inkling it was going to be special.)
Have you seen the latest "Black Flag" cartoon?  It shows a typical Louise & Johnny post-race interview, and can be found at www.soft-toon.demon.co.uk/f1toons
Anyway, this cartoon prints off at just the right size to fit the video box.  Trouble is, many people who've heard I videoed the race want to borrow it, so it will be ages before it gets back to me (if ever..!)
Thanks for producing such a great site.

From: peter hutchings
Message: TO THE MOST RESPECTED RECENT BRITISH DRIVER OF CURRENT TIMES WITH THE MOST RESPECTED TEAM OWNER OF ALL TIME!GO FOR IT AND WIN CHAMPIONSHIP NEXT YEAR.

From: Paul Mousley 
Message: I know this is a while since the victory at Nurburgring but believe you me I haven't stopped smiling yet. What a brilliant drive to put Ruben's well and truly in his place. all that bad luck this year now seems worth it. as I sit at my PC I stare at a wall of photos of Johnny from his 1st Ralt F3 car to present day and I feel so proud, god knows how Johnny feels.
Well done lets hope that we can celebrate with another Autosport BRITISH RACING GREEN headline next year.
PS the only photograph I am missing of every car Johnny has driven is of the Tyrrell in Spa 89, can anyone help me obtain one. Also any good quality Renown Mazda le mans photos would be paid for. 

From: Shaun Gouws 
Message: Just wanted to say congratulations to Johnny on a fine win! It was one of the things in this life that made me truly glad.  Hope it makes up for all the non-finishes this season -- now go get the next one !! 

From: Mark Eaton 
Message: Johnny ......... "You are the man"
Well done matey, and bloody good luck for the future.
P.S. Timmy Baston (Benetton) sends his regards!!

From: Deborah Letley 
Message: Well done on the fantastic win Johnny!  I knew you could do it - here's to keeping your head while those around you lose theirs!

From: Bob Matthews 
Message: Hi,
a bunch of us here in Toronto Canada were as pleased as punch to see JH win the European GP. Johnny is an underrated talent and glad to see he will be in the hunt to win for Jaguar F1 next year.
Best wishes from Canada Johnny !
Bob Matthews (expat Yorkshireman !)

From: Ian Trott 
Message: Fantastic. That was a brilliant drive. Johnny, you ARE THE MAN!
You showed the sort of calmness and determination that you drove with at the Festival back in '85. Smooth and collected. What a drive. Johnny, at his best. I was so pleased for you. I could hardly watch the last few laps, dreading the inevitable breakdown, but for once you had some good luck. Keep hold of those stones.
I have been a fan since 1981, when I did a bit of karting. I thought I was good until I saw you in action at first hand. And like you I got myself "smashed up" so I know what determination and courage you have shown.
Long may you continue to show them how it should be done.
Rubens comments were particularly welcome. His day will come.
All the best.
Ian.

From: John 
Message: Nice race Johnny. At least someone kept his head! I can't remember laughing so much at a GP.

From: Ian Underhill  
Message: Brilliant Drive Johnny.I've been a fan since reading an a Car & Car conversions article on Britain young Hotshots you and Dia Llewellin just before your entry into F1 with Benetton.Its been a long wait for win number 3 but worth it. I had to Video the race and avoid hearing the result until I could watch it on Monday. It was the best race of the season, a superb drive in dreadful conditions. I imagine it was really satisfying to beat the likes of Mika, DC and Eddie etc in a battle of car control and tactics. And as others have said I'm really glad you beat Rubens and Eddie in giving Jackie his first win. Hopefully he will realize how important it is to field TWO competitive and reliable cars. Good luck for the rest of the year I hope to see you beating Eddie next year.

From: John Goodden 
Message: One of the most informative sites I've ever seen - GREAT to see so much archive stuff available.  PS - Well done on the win - You really deserved it.

From: BRAM VAN KOL 
Message: Dear Johnny,
Congratulations with your 1st place in the Grand Prix of Europe. It was even your 1st one in your career, wasn't it?? [DC: No, it was his third!] I have already saw the new Jaguar racing car, lightgreen that must make the car very competative. Well Lots of luck in the last two races of these season(Malysie and Japan). And even the last races for Stewart Grand Prix. Lots of luck too in the next season for Jaguar racing and with your new team mate Eddie Irvine.
I hoop you will write back to me soon??!!
All the best,
BRAM VAN KOL

From: Jason
Message: I just want to say 'Very well done Johnny, I have been rooting for you for ages and think your win for Stewart was well deserved'

From: Graham Barber
Message: mesage for johnny Top Man the tide has turned

From: Denise King 
Message: Congratulations on your win on Sunday.  I am so happy that you were the one that won Stewart's first race for them this year and in their own colours.  I look forward to what you and Irvine will achieve for the Jaguar team next year.

From: Teemu Puumala 
Message: Good afternoon mr. Johnny Herbert!
Many congratulations for your victory in the European Grand Prix. I am very happy for it. And I am very happy that your team-mate Barrichello came to second. I wished that he would overtake Trulli but no. I thought when you moved to 1st place that so sympathetic guy as you has to win after four years and you did it!!!
Congratulations once yet!!
Good luck to Malaysia!!!
GR: Teemu from Finland!!

From: Stephanie
Message: Hi!!!
It's again me, Stephanie from Switzerland. My English hasn't getting better, but who cares in such moments...
I'm Swiss, so I was kind of a "Sauber-Girl" all my (formula 1-) life. But last year when Johnny changed the team, I recognized that I don't like anybody at Sauber that much as I like Johnny so it wasn't a hard decision for me to "change the team with Johnny". A lot of people couldn't understand this, they said Big-Alesi (one point, neeh-ha) will win some races in this saison... And now Johnnys win at Nürburgring... I'm soo glad I did the right thing. It's very hard to describe emotions, but I'll try: During the end of the race I ran up and down through the house, praying (although I actually don't believe in God...), almoust destroying my fingernails and hairs.. My dad almoust killed me, but I'm glad he didn't (big smile) cuz if he had killed me I couldn't have felt some of the greatest emotions I've ever had! I really don't know how to describe what I felt when Johnny passed the finish line! The emotions have almoust been that strong as when last year "my" football team "ascended" back to the first Swiss division.... Just so great and wonderful!!! And than, when the 3 Stewart-guys appeared on the podium I cried with Paul Stewart..;-))) No, really, I don't know what or how to say, I'm just SOOOOO HAPPY FOR JOHNNY!!! Nobody deserved it so much like Johnny did! On Monday, I travelled through whole Switzerland (well almoust...) and bought every British (and not British) newspaper I could find...
By the way, Rubens is a very nice and sympathic guy too, isn't he? What do you think about him?
At last, well - it's just so great! I'm proud being a Johnny fan and I'll ever be one!!!!
And if Johnny ever reads this few lines I want him to know that he has soooo much fans who like him THAT MUCH!!! HE REALLY CAN BE SOOO PROUD OF HIMSELF!!!!! And he has this great kind of humor...
Again: Congratulations to Johnny, Rubens and all the other Stewart guys!!!!
(I killed my bottle of Champagne - which I've got to my 20est birthday  last year - and I think it's a brilland cause, isn't it?)
Love and best wishes to all of you!!!
Steph

From: Rebecca Herbert Harp 
Message: Dear Johnny,  We like to root for the "underdog" so to speak.  We are very
happy for you and your spectacular win Sunday, as we have been rooting for you for so long.  Much continued success and more wins.  Your long-lost American cousins,
Rebecca Herbert Harp

From: sophie lunn
Message: Johnny,
well done on sunday, I can`t believe i wasn't there! You're still my no.1 man, despite living in germany, where german drivers seem to be multiplying like gremlins!!!! Here's to the next three :)

From: Reto Kirchhofer 
Message: The whole week, I'm smiling, I'm happy.......
THANK YOU JOHNNY. A DREAM HAD COME TRUE

From: Michael Hackney 
Message: Hey Johnny!
It's me again! Michael Hackney! You know, I'm probably the only American to send you congratulations. Anyway, I just wanted to say congrats and let's go for 2 in a row in Malaysia! Also, say hey to Paul, Jackie, and Rubens for me. Good luck at Jaguar next year! 

From: Stuart Brown 
Message: Just a note to say "fantastic...at last"
It was good to see you on the podium again...
Lets hope the luck keeps going!
Looking forward to Jaguar Racing! 

From: Matt 
Message: I know this is a bit late in the day but I thought I'd let the dust settle after the weekend before committing thoughts to the ether. Looking at it objectively and in the cold light of day I think it is only fair to say that Johnny's win in Germany was just about THE BEST THING TO HAPPEN SINCE THE BIRTH OF MY DAUGHTER!! I'm sure I'm not alone in wanting this victory for many years.  We as fans have been though many a heartbreak since '95 (though probably nothing compared to Johnny). Keep it up, give Eddie hell and bring the championship back to Britain! 

From: Andrei Larinin 
Message: Congratulations Johnny! Well done! 

From: Paul Farrell
Message: Dear Johnny,
Congratulations, brilliant result on Sunday. What did you do to Schumacher's Bridgestone????
Best Regards
Colin Fisher (Herbies Heroes)

From: Hiroshi Nitta
Message: Good Job!! Johnny. I was excited your win last weekennd. We had waited your victory for long time. We hope that you will get a glory next time. See you at Suzuka. 

From: Jayne Langford
Message: Johnny we knew you could do it! What a brilliant brilliant win, boy I wish I was at the party that evening!!    I ve just had an operation on my ankle so I could,nt jump up and down when you crossed that line, but dont worry Irl be able to  when you win again next time, keep up the brilliant driving, theres lots more podium wins to come.
From a very loyal fan, 
Love Jayne Langford.XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

From: Timothy Reidy
Message: Great Ride Johnny,  It has been awhile since monza, and super job showing stewart's first win.  I got very excited and am happy your luck is good again.  Nice racing, and have a fast time in Malaysia!!!!!

From: Sid Brown
Message: Just found this site. Wanted to say how happy I was when Johnny won at Nurburgring. Have watched how he has done since he drove for Lotus. From a long time Lotus owner.

From: Sid Brown
Message: Good to see you win. I hope it is the start of some good luck coming
your way.
From a Yank in Australia.

From: Hywel Fine
Message: Johnny, I was mesmerised by your fantastic win this weekend... My heartiest congratulations go out to you... I have only followed F1 since 1992 but your brilliant drives in the Lotus sealed my admiration for you... Irvine spoiled your chances after qualifying 4th in '94 so take it to the man - do your best and lets see you out-doing your team mate again in 2000 !!
Many respects, Hywel.

From: nick iyengar
Message: WELL DONE JOHNNY!!!!!  i'm so glad you've gotten yer 3rd win!  it's absotively posolutely fantastic!  keep it up for Malaysia!!
from your biggest USA fan, nick.

From: Nicholas Bullock
Message: Well done, perseverance conquers, an excellent team effort!! Next stop K.L.

From: neil barratt
Message: Johnny! You are the man - you don't deserve the bad luck - but nobody deserves a win more than you - bravo - you are an example to us all of what can be achieved with determination. Keep on keeping on! - neil

From: Roy Newton
Message: Very interesting & workmanlike site with plenty of news coverage.
Best wishes and congratulations on your fine win for Stewart at Nurburgring.

From: Eileen Hatton
Message: I just had to send heartfelt congratulations to Johnny, this win was truly deserved after such a rotten year.  Let's hope this will pave the way for better things with Jaguar.  At least you showed Eddie he will have partner to be reckoned with.

From: Alex May
Message: Well done Johnny, I always knew you could do it again and in such style it was amazing.  You showed your full potention and its great to see you nip the win in the bud for Stewart before Rubens.  Good Luck for the rest of the year Johnny and hope to see you on the podium before the end of the season.
GO JOHNNY GO GO!!!!!!!

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