Le Mans 2009
Posted by: Cymbiosis on 07 June 2009
For some, cars are just a way for getting from A to B and motorsport is one big turn off.
For others it's just F1 in front of the TV. Sometimes good and sometimes not
It really depends if the race is a processional affair or not. Certainly, no one would argue that the final race of last year's championship was boring with Hamilton winning the title literally on the last corner.
However, although F1 is a great spectacle - and I should know living in Northamptonshire and having the Mercedes Fi engines built and tested less than a mile from my house! I attended an F1 GP race weekend once at Silverstone in the days of Mansell, but I still prefer to watch it on TV ever since.
Not so Endurance racing though. and Le Mans in particular. The place, the race and the atmosphere are quite addictive IMHO.
I have been a regular attendee over the last 25 years or so and have witnessed some titanic battles between the likes of the Porsche 956 and later 962s with the Jaguars and Mercedes. Some surprises like Mazda wining with their rotary engine car and latterly the dominance of the Audis and of course Bentley a few years ago now.
I try to go most years, although weddings and holidays have frustrated my plans for the last couple of years, but this year I am able to go again - Fantastic!
The race for those who are not up in such things, is next weekend 13/14 June - I just can't wait to get over there.
Fortunately for me, over the years I have met quite a few people involved in motorsport and Endurance Racing in particular, and as a result of this I was able to take my son Tom (17) to see the RML entry a LOLA MAZDA COUPE being loaded onto a transporter ready to make its way to France last Friday Picture below.....
The race is always excellent entertainment throughout the 24 hour race and before. Sure, it takes a "certain person" to stay up all night and watch the cars, but as you may already know, I sleep much less than the average person anyway, which sure is an advantage here!
Anyway, I'm looking forward to it and I thoroughly recommend people should experience at least once - You might just like it and get hooked like me!
Anyone, here going this year?
Kind regards,
Peter
For others it's just F1 in front of the TV. Sometimes good and sometimes not
It really depends if the race is a processional affair or not. Certainly, no one would argue that the final race of last year's championship was boring with Hamilton winning the title literally on the last corner.
However, although F1 is a great spectacle - and I should know living in Northamptonshire and having the Mercedes Fi engines built and tested less than a mile from my house! I attended an F1 GP race weekend once at Silverstone in the days of Mansell, but I still prefer to watch it on TV ever since.
Not so Endurance racing though. and Le Mans in particular. The place, the race and the atmosphere are quite addictive IMHO.
I have been a regular attendee over the last 25 years or so and have witnessed some titanic battles between the likes of the Porsche 956 and later 962s with the Jaguars and Mercedes. Some surprises like Mazda wining with their rotary engine car and latterly the dominance of the Audis and of course Bentley a few years ago now.
I try to go most years, although weddings and holidays have frustrated my plans for the last couple of years, but this year I am able to go again - Fantastic!
The race for those who are not up in such things, is next weekend 13/14 June - I just can't wait to get over there.
Fortunately for me, over the years I have met quite a few people involved in motorsport and Endurance Racing in particular, and as a result of this I was able to take my son Tom (17) to see the RML entry a LOLA MAZDA COUPE being loaded onto a transporter ready to make its way to France last Friday Picture below.....
The race is always excellent entertainment throughout the 24 hour race and before. Sure, it takes a "certain person" to stay up all night and watch the cars, but as you may already know, I sleep much less than the average person anyway, which sure is an advantage here!
Anyway, I'm looking forward to it and I thoroughly recommend people should experience at least once - You might just like it and get hooked like me!
Anyone, here going this year?
Kind regards,
Peter
quote:Originally posted by SC:
Did the lad enjoy it all Peter...?
You bet. We had a great time
quote:Originally posted by Nick from Suffolk:
Le Mans was very very hot, very very busy, very very expensive and extremely noisy. I am booking my tickets for next year and making sure I book some grandstand tickets. Standing around and/or sitting on the dirt for many hours dulls the fun.
Booking for next year Nick!.....Well there you go
Expensive - well the exchange rate with the Pound so low doesn't help.
Noisy - Get some ear defenders - especially if you sit in the stands on the main straight.
Hot - Yes, but if that gets to you, try Arnage corner - very nice and cooler amongst the trees - great viewing too, as you get closer to the cars than at any part of the circuit!
Enjoy.
A shot at 23h 50mins near Arnage with the Peugeots lining up for their final laps in formation.
