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Originally Posted by Marcus Mussa
I was too optimistic! It was the second hand that went the two times around the clock! We qualified with a slipping clutch, changing it made us start the race 6 hours late and then we only did 4 laps before the head gasket failed (the fan belt had come off in night time qualifying and car overheated). Only 20 cars or so started, and I think it will be the last time VDV organises such a race.
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That's a great shame Marcus.
It cannot be easy these days trying to find cars that are spared from other events at this time of year. To find owners who are willing and financially amenable to prepare and run a car for such a duration must be getting difficult - especially as if seems to be something of a National event and, one assumes, the days of attendance would count against those who may have taken their lives out of the Country to avoid Hollande's taxes.
Perhaps those who feel able and willing to support the entire season might be allowed to build copies of their cars? At least that would solve problems of preparation time, racing calendar schedule clashes and so on. Just race each car on alternate weeks/months or whatever the schedule demands.
An added benefit might be that it would provide (and encourage?) preparation time that a poor old maybe overworked Historic car might not always get until until something catastrophic happens, at which point it disappears for a few years for a rebuild..