[LM24 Race] How Many Le Mans For You?

[The Badger]

Rock climbing before Le Mans ..... you need your head examined mate !!!

[GTfour]

Originally Posted by The Badger

Rock climbing before Le Mans ..... you need your head examined mate !!!

Well,still beats rockclimbing after Le Mans....

[Tim the Grey]

My right knee cruciate is shot. Hence no climbuing. But I can walk LM.

Friday, FIA GT Silverstone was 2 laps inside, 1 lap outside!

[Steve Tarrant]

This will be my ninth LM.

Spectator 83, 84, 85, 03 (got married inbetween the last two numbers)
Marshal 04, 06, 07, 08 and now 09!!!!! (Missed 05 as was in hospital).

Poste 106 - here I come. Arrive on the Sunday, return on the Monday a week later. And should be around the start/finish grandstands on Thursday night, so watch your toes with the wheelchair

[olly83]

7th time this year, been going since 03

[acox93]

3 Le Mans for me, my first was in 2003 when i was 10. Been twice since in 2005 and 2007. Sadly i wont be able to go for the next couple of years because of my GCSEs ans A levels. But after that i will be old enough to take myself so i hope to go every year.

[Bodysnatcher]

Spectatator in 91 when some kid called Shoemaker was a bit impressive, but his team mate was better...

Commissaire de course (aka marshal) 97 to date (first 2 at 31, rest at 106)
so 14th this year?
Highlight - me and the lads starring in the 07 race video pulling Olly Gavin in.
See you Wednesday lunchtime Steve.

[SL]

First went way back in 1978, then almost every year since, missed 3 years only, once to attend Spa 24 instead, not sure why I missed the other 2 years.

I have done Daytona 24 twice though, does that count?

[fozzl]

1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, and now 2009

[Gingers4Justice]

Originally Posted by fozzl

1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, and now 2009

Thats some gap!

[thebald1]

I thought this was as good thread for my first post.

This year is my third

[Le Vieux]

Originally Posted by thebald1

I thought this was as good thread for my first post.

This year is my third

Welcome to the world of Le Maniacs!

[Aysedasi]

Originally Posted by SL

I have done Daytona 24 twice though, does that count?

Most certainly not........

[AllonFS]

no. 10 for me, every year since 1999 (except 2007 and my epic sickie).

Horribly spoiled for my first year, didn't realise at the time what a classic it was with so many manufacturers. 2003 and the Bentley boys was great, if very wet. Desparate now for a non-Audi win; Aston would be great, but I would love to see a French victory, especially one for our old friend Henri.

[Osella]

This will be my 8th. Missed '03. Likewise looking forward to a non-Audi win!
Going with my brother for whom it will be 9th LM.

[Gingers4Justice]

Originally Posted by AllonFS

no. 10 for me, every year since 1999 (except 2007 and my epic sickie).

Horribly spoiled for my first year, didn't realise at the time what a classic it was with so many manufacturers. 2003 and the Bentley boys was great, if very wet. Desparate now for a non-Audi win; Aston would be great, but I would love to see a French victory, especially one for our old friend Henri.

2003 wasn't wet at all from memory. Do you mean 2001, the mother, father, auntie, uncle, granny and grandad of all thunderstorms?

[GTfour]

Originally Posted by Gingers4Justice

2003 wasn't wet at all from memory. Do you mean 2001, the mother, father, auntie, uncle, granny and grandad of all thunderstorms?

I remember Jackie Ikcx being interviewed,saying "of all the years I've come to this great race now,this is by far the most unbelievable amount of rain I have ever witnessed" ! (it was 2001 indeed)

[Dani Filth]

Speed tribe with Front242 music shows very well the "wetness"

[Aysedasi]

I remember being with the other Tourists on the way through the top of the fairground at that point when the heavens opened in 2001. Mind you, I think I got even wetter on Friday afternoon in 2007 stuck in garage rouge without a key to get into any of the cars!

[AllonFS]

Whoops, yes I'm getting my Bentley years mixed up. 2001 was their first year and stupidly wet, 2003 was when they won and was of course sunny and very warm.

(oh dear, they say the memory is the first thing to go...)

[Gingers4Justice]

Originally Posted by GTfour

I remember Jackie Ikcx being interviewed,saying "of all the years I've come to this great race now,this is by far the most unbelievable amount of rain I have ever witnessed" ! (it was 2001 indeed)

I remember the works Audis getting left behind by the WR and the Audi A4 pace car!

[AndrewF31]

I already answered long ago but I've never gone and am seriously considering taking the trip next year so once everything cools down, I'm gonna start looking around and wracking your brains for tips.

[GTfour]

Originally Posted by Gingers4Justice

I remember the works Audis getting left behind by the WR and the Audi A4 pace car!

And the works MG's outrunning the Cadillac LMP1's!

Crazy race that was...

[Cougar]

Never been.. Visa application went in today so by this time next week hopefully I'll be confirmed for my 1st visit

[maisonblanche]

28th this year for me

First went in 1981 (17th birthday present to myself .. race dates were the same that year as this, i.e. Sat = 13th and that's my b'day!).

Missed only 1985 (long story but you know who you are!) and even planned my marriage and then kids around it (no trying for kids August til October just to be sure!).

Several pre-qualifying/testing weekends and two Classics too

Obsessed? Er.......