But that my pal Charlie predicted the affable Englishman might win the world 's most famous automobile race said a lot about his ability to drive a racecar .
My pal Charlie knows a lot about auto racing .
But that my pal Charlie predicted the affable Englishman might win the world 's most famous automobile race said a lot about his ability to drive a racecar , because my pal Charlie knows a lot about auto racing .