Le Mans
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Le Mans
Just watching live coverage. It seems the temperatures are similar to when I last attended.
TV coverage is good, but it's not the same as being there.
Also, if you're a car nut, a walk around the on-circuit campsites will BLOW YOUR MIND.
MF1s parked next to Blower Bentleys, with the respective owners eager to talk cars, race results, your wheels, and whether you'd like beer or bubbly...
TV coverage is good, but it's not the same as being there.
Also, if you're a car nut, a walk around the on-circuit campsites will BLOW YOUR MIND.
MF1s parked next to Blower Bentleys, with the respective owners eager to talk cars, race results, your wheels, and whether you'd like beer or bubbly...
Last edited by F-typical; 06-17-2017 at 06:41 PM. Reason: Incredulity.
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I've seen the MotoGP there, and I couldn't believe that my heart rate went up when we were approaching and I saw the sign that said we were entering the town of Mulsanne. That, and the brake markers and catch fences on the public road.
I have not been to the 24 Hours, but someday I hope to.
I have not been to the 24 Hours, but someday I hope to.
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I've been lucky enough to have been there 7 times. The first time - in 1988 - was the year the Silk Cut Jaguar Team de-throned Porsche and the year I bought my first Jaguar, the newly-styled XJ6 (believe it or not a beautiful and trouble-free car). That was also the last year before a major spectator renovation; the first year we could literally lean over and touch the cars while they were pitting (not safe but sure as hell exciting).
Oh yeah, the best part: I had a French girlfriend whose father was THE race director who provided me with full access everywhere - and we did indeed go everywhere - including race control.
It's a 48-hour party of the highest caliber with Moët & Chandon free-flowing throughout. If you've never been I highly recommend it (even without a French girlfriend...although that does help immensely).
Oh yeah, the best part: I had a French girlfriend whose father was THE race director who provided me with full access everywhere - and we did indeed go everywhere - including race control.
It's a 48-hour party of the highest caliber with Moët & Chandon free-flowing throughout. If you've never been I highly recommend it (even without a French girlfriend...although that does help immensely).
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Having various makes/models in the gte class is fun to watch but something has to be done about the BOP.
As much as I like Aston Martin ... winning or even being competitive on a 10+ year old platform because of BOP penalties is stupid. There is no incentive for manufacturers to build new cars or innovate when they can just run an aging platform and let all of the new cars be nuked to the stone age due to BOP penalties.
As much as I like Aston Martin ... winning or even being competitive on a 10+ year old platform because of BOP penalties is stupid. There is no incentive for manufacturers to build new cars or innovate when they can just run an aging platform and let all of the new cars be nuked to the stone age due to BOP penalties.
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Aesthete (06-18-2017)
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Good point. The team with the biggest budget should be declared the winner before the start. Everyone else can then race for second. Yes?
That AM car bears very little relationship to the then new 2005 car which nuked the competition at Sebring.
Ford built a prototype race car rather than something that looks like a Mustang and are now whinging that not only will they never sell any in road car form, but no race team manager in their right mind is going to buy one either.
Discuss...
That AM car bears very little relationship to the then new 2005 car which nuked the competition at Sebring.
Ford built a prototype race car rather than something that looks like a Mustang and are now whinging that not only will they never sell any in road car form, but no race team manager in their right mind is going to buy one either.
Discuss...
Last edited by F-typical; 06-18-2017 at 12:02 PM. Reason: Spellink
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What's the point of diversity if the cars are all forced to perform at the same level?
I mean, should Mazda be able to enter the Miata at Le Mans and have everyone else's performance restricted to match?
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At the end of the day a 24 hour race isn't meant to show who can make the fastest car; rather who can make the most reliable car while still being fast. This year's race is a perfect example of that with the #2 Porsche... literally only won because they broke the least.
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FR500GT (06-19-2017)
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Not for GT3, but for GT4:
Jaguar Is Rumored to Be Working on an F-Type GT4 Race Car
Jaguar Is Rumored to Be Working on an F-Type GT4 Race Car
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