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3 Nov 2007, 16:02 (Ref:2058661) | #26 | ||
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.....but having said that, I'd be interested to know if anybody here has plans to run a Lotus - any model - at LMC.
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Peter,can you not bring the RS forward a couple of years?
Next year would be absolutly spot on cos I've had this idea,it's about Spa! |
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They ran three at Le Mans 73. They had more at Spa but they weren't all works cars.
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I was down as a 2nd driver in Jim Woodleys Lotus 17 in 2007. The car was not finnished in time so was a big let down for me. I hope we get the chance in 2008 will be a dream come true if it comes off.
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I assume you mean 2006?
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Sorry chaps getting muddled up with the support race before 24 hour. I am nearing 20years running cars for drivers and have only once gone too the wrong track with the owners car. Not bad ey. I could tell you the whole story but would go one for a while. We have a laugh about it now but driver was not to happy at the time. PS we still run his car for him.
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12 Nov 2007, 23:09 (Ref:2066098) | #32 | ||
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You will have to go to Classic as the support race is for those Group C things
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13 Nov 2007, 11:58 (Ref:2066453) | #33 | |
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they're not my favourite either John !
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13 Nov 2007, 12:30 (Ref:2066500) | #34 | ||
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well at the risk of sounding contraversial I love 'em! Last proper Le Mans cars IMHO
but then I also love Group 6, 4, 60's and 50's so that probably doesnt help! |
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13 Nov 2007, 13:23 (Ref:2066545) | #35 | ||
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Yes,you do have some unusual likes and dislikes!
What's a real Le Mans car,GT40. 917 or those run of the mill Groupe C Problem is with Group C at Historic meetings that as a groupe they take over paddocks and act like junior F1 teams with their fancy transporters,motorhomes.gangs of mechanics etc. Probably they are good to watch but if you are involved with your own cars you usually do not watch any other racing. That is why there is so much difference in the views of those who watch and those who are directly involved.Simon has time to do both! |
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to be honest I have only seen Group C in recent times as a support for Le Mans so you are right I wasnt competing! however I have several friends who drove them in period with a fair amount of success and I cannot help but have a large degree of admiration for them as these where seriously quick cars and the racing superb. Sadly I think the main criticism of the historic Group C racing is that only about the top 10 cars are racing and the rest are pretty much demonstrating only.
I have to be honest Le Mans Classic (especially the night races) does not hold much interest as I have been told by those who have done it that the vast variation in driving standards/abilities make it at best scary at worst dangerous |
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Simon same post as two years ago!Seems those who do not want to drive in the dark don't and let their co-driver get on with it.The driving standards were much better last time apart from grid 6 and that was the first time they had been involved.Its the forth time and like the 6 hr race it has/will find it necessary to ensure people do not drive like prats.The main advantage of 8 mile circuit is you do not find that many people to trip over in 50 mins.
Believe most grids oversubscribed for next year so someone likes it and I dont need to pose in kanackered clothes! |
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hahaha point well made!
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Night driving has alway's been my of my liking's,can't see that there's a difference between Spa and Le Mans really.
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the Thing I don't like about group C and post 70ish F1 is that owners seem to find it impossible to attend and compete without bringing half of Oxfordshire with them. I thought the idea was to do your prep before you left for a race ?
example . . .1970's F1 car will race nearly 2 hours being driven in anger by a professional driver. the cars now are probably in better condition than when they where new Now the owners have to have a full team of guys strip and check everything after a 15 minute practice, then again after a 20 minute race. thereby necessitating half of Oxfordshires engineers, and the other half for 'additional support staff' |
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I think the quick ones have less staff......
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Having seen then driven in anger at every Le mans that catered for them in period, I felt very sad when i saw them a few years ago as support for the 24hrs. I bit like seeing a girl you were in love with at school, only to meet her again 10 years later and find she is 20st wears leggings and drives a 20 year Astra. I prefer the memories. Having said that I plan to miss the june race for the first time since 1980 and visit the classic instead next year. |
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