One of the AM (frequency) radio guys, told a sometime-ago-story of Gene "up on the wheel" in an incident on some city streets of Montecito, CA. The (morning) radio guy talked of a time he was driving just over the speed limit, but somewhat obviously pointing out to his passenger friend various places and homes in the area; and up came a Mercedes Benz VERY close to the back of this guy's car. Before he knew it, the driver of the approaching car was then flooring it and making a somewhat aggressive (for the area) pass, and offered the "tourist" a one finger salute as he drove by. According to his radio show host (who also has a cable TV show); it was Gene! The teller of this story was not offended, but laughs of this event still.