LVSteve
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The sun is just coming up. I really need to win the lottery so I can attend this and Monaco every year.
Anybody else watching the Le Mans 24 hours?
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rcnixon
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The Le Mans race is on my bucket list; when I win lotto, I plan to follow the F1 and sportscar circuits throughout Europe, North and South America.
Yes, I am watching as much as I can. I'm surprised that there haven't been more yellow flags through the night. It looks like the Toyota is down for the count. Good, more wins for Audi! Porsche could be a contender too. I was sorry to see Renault drop out, they were worthy. Did you see the Audi commercial before the start of the race?
I've been following sports car racing since the late 60's and I am amazed at the changes in technology and gratified by the safety improvements. I stopped following F1 after so many deaths from the 60's through the 70's. Senna's death finally broke my heart and caused me to turn my back on racing for many years. The still photos of the Audi wreck on Friday were amazing in the sense that the driver is essentially unhurt. Thank you, Sir Jackie.
I spent part of the 1970 Six Hours of the Glen sitting in the John Wyer Gulf Porsche pits; things were a lot looser in those days. I had a pit pass as the crew chief of a friend's SCCA G-Prod car from earlier in the weekend. I wish I still had the photos I took. If only my old Nikon F could talk!
Russ
Yes, I am watching as much as I can. I'm surprised that there haven't been more yellow flags through the night. It looks like the Toyota is down for the count. Good, more wins for Audi! Porsche could be a contender too. I was sorry to see Renault drop out, they were worthy. Did you see the Audi commercial before the start of the race?
I've been following sports car racing since the late 60's and I am amazed at the changes in technology and gratified by the safety improvements. I stopped following F1 after so many deaths from the 60's through the 70's. Senna's death finally broke my heart and caused me to turn my back on racing for many years. The still photos of the Audi wreck on Friday were amazing in the sense that the driver is essentially unhurt. Thank you, Sir Jackie.
I spent part of the 1970 Six Hours of the Glen sitting in the John Wyer Gulf Porsche pits; things were a lot looser in those days. I had a pit pass as the crew chief of a friend's SCCA G-Prod car from earlier in the weekend. I wish I still had the photos I took. If only my old Nikon F could talk!
Russ
italiansport
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I'll probably try to catch some of it today. There's a 16 year old driver in the race from Phoenix named Matt Mc Murry who is a 2nd generation racer. He is the youngest driver ever to start this race.
I agree and would love to attend this race sometime.
Jim
I agree and would love to attend this race sometime.
Jim
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I went to Monaco in 65 and Monza 64 and 65 for F1 and Monza in 64 and 65 for the 1000 km for sports cars (all classes, prototype on down). Great racing in those days.
Also made Hockenheim to watch the F1 "winged wonders"
in 83 and 84 the last time I lived in Europe. I really like the old cars the best.
Also made Hockenheim to watch the F1 "winged wonders" in 83 and 84 the last time I lived in Europe. I really like the old cars the best.
diamonback68
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My son and I were there in 1963, 24 hours of carnival atmosphere. We slept in the VW for a couple hours then back to the track. It was great.
Loved the F1s of Monza, Spa, Nuremberg and others when I was there too.
Loved the F1s of Monza, Spa, Nuremberg and others when I was there too.
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mc5aw
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I watched the first 23 hours, but couldn't sit through the final hour. All play and no work makes Jack a dull boy.
I'm watching the forum 24 hrs, can't do two things at once.
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G.T. Smith
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and on top of that..................
I was told by a supervisor one time, that I was so slow that it probably took me 2 hours to watch 60 Minutes. Can you imagine how long it would take a person like me to watch a 24 hour race?
peace,
gordon
I'm watching the forum 24 hrs, can't do two things at once.
I was told by a supervisor one time, that I was so slow that it probably took me 2 hours to watch 60 Minutes. Can you imagine how long it would take a person like me to watch a 24 hour race?
peace,
gordon
Does the race still have the 'Le Mans Start" where the drivers run across the track, jump into their cars, and drive off?
Bkreutz
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No, that ended in the '60s (well, I was close, I looked it up and it ended in 1970)
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You do know the meaning of the word prototype, do you not? LMP1 is a technology test bed. Many of the concepts proven at LeMans will be in production street cars in the near future. Like it or not hybrids are the future. And yes, a 200+mph diesel electric hybrid is a marvelous invention.
italiansport
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Congratulations. That green glow to the North is me. Major league jealous.
We used to attend the Vintage races at Elkhart Lake which were in early October and the last race of the year. We'd stay at Seibkins(sp?) and they shut down for the year after this event because the hotel had no central heat.
These races were fun events and for the most part relaxed.
Our favorite viewing location was turn 5.
These were "run what you brung" races and there was everything from 1920s roadsters to ex Indy cars.
I helped maintain two older "Formala Ford" cars that were scaled down and powered by 4 cylinder engines. One was a March and the other a Lotus as I remember it since this was 20 years ago.
Joe Marchetti,who owned the P4, for those not from the Midwest owned the Como Inn in Chicago which was the largest grossing resturant there at that time plus the Chicago Ferrari Dealership.
Jim
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Who won? and 2d and 3d?
