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- JMarine25
Happy forthcoming New Year to everyone (as of the typing of this 12/30/2003, 2:06 AM Central Time).
When you think of classic races, there are many races, many people have different answers. For example, the NASCAR fan loves the Daytona 500 or the Coca-Cola 600 (or do they still kind of call it "The World 600"?). Ask an NHRA fan, it's probably the U.S. Nationals. Ask an F1 fan, and it's Monaco. As an open-wheel fan (besides F1), and it is the Indy 500. No matter who you ask, everyone has their favorite race.
As for myself, I think the ultimate proving ground for anyone wanting to be a classical world market in the world of automobiles need not look any further than Le Mans, and the traditional race run every Father's Day (which makes a GREAT Father's Day present), the 24 Hours of Le Mans. I like Le Mans for the beautiful race cars, the tradition of road racing, and a true gut check. Those who win (even in class), are people who understand the bond between man/woman and machine. A team that can master the marriage between man/woman and machine are often those who win the Le Mans classic. Not that I am married (I'm single not looking, okay?), but when this marrige of car and driver come about, there are bound to be problems at times. Those problems include spinouts, flying through traffic, and such.
And when it comes to the track, think about it. It uses parts of the Bugatti circuit for the beginning and end, but when you get on Mulsanne, keep that leadfoot handy! The Mulsanne is reminiscent of the Isle of Man motorcycle races, whereas you are racing on public streets, same as how road racers (the motorcyclists that race on country roads) barrel down straight-line streets as God-knows-what speeds. The corners entertain and challenge the Le Mans racer. Just the Le Mans chicanes are proof of how tricky this REAL lady in black can be. Then most of the other turns are challenging as well, including the slow Ford Chicanes. Even tougher is how you must circumnavigate the course for 24 striaght hours while changing drivers and making pit stops.
This topic is open to anyone who want to talk about Le Mans on the aspects of:
- the track
- classic races
- what it does for car manufacturers
- what it does for race car drivers
- the 24 hour challenge
...or whatever aspect of Le Mans you wish to discuss. I'm sure this is the right place to place this topic, so reply about the Le Mans 24 Hour classic.
When you think of classic races, there are many races, many people have different answers. For example, the NASCAR fan loves the Daytona 500 or the Coca-Cola 600 (or do they still kind of call it "The World 600"?). Ask an NHRA fan, it's probably the U.S. Nationals. Ask an F1 fan, and it's Monaco. As an open-wheel fan (besides F1), and it is the Indy 500. No matter who you ask, everyone has their favorite race.
As for myself, I think the ultimate proving ground for anyone wanting to be a classical world market in the world of automobiles need not look any further than Le Mans, and the traditional race run every Father's Day (which makes a GREAT Father's Day present), the 24 Hours of Le Mans. I like Le Mans for the beautiful race cars, the tradition of road racing, and a true gut check. Those who win (even in class), are people who understand the bond between man/woman and machine. A team that can master the marriage between man/woman and machine are often those who win the Le Mans classic. Not that I am married (I'm single not looking, okay?), but when this marrige of car and driver come about, there are bound to be problems at times. Those problems include spinouts, flying through traffic, and such.
And when it comes to the track, think about it. It uses parts of the Bugatti circuit for the beginning and end, but when you get on Mulsanne, keep that leadfoot handy! The Mulsanne is reminiscent of the Isle of Man motorcycle races, whereas you are racing on public streets, same as how road racers (the motorcyclists that race on country roads) barrel down straight-line streets as God-knows-what speeds. The corners entertain and challenge the Le Mans racer. Just the Le Mans chicanes are proof of how tricky this REAL lady in black can be. Then most of the other turns are challenging as well, including the slow Ford Chicanes. Even tougher is how you must circumnavigate the course for 24 striaght hours while changing drivers and making pit stops.
This topic is open to anyone who want to talk about Le Mans on the aspects of:
- the track
- classic races
- what it does for car manufacturers
- what it does for race car drivers
- the 24 hour challenge
...or whatever aspect of Le Mans you wish to discuss. I'm sure this is the right place to place this topic, so reply about the Le Mans 24 Hour classic.
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I would enjoy to do that 
