Count down to Le Mans

I'm not going to Le Mans, but I am off to my place in the Pays de la Loire on the Thursday afternoon before race weekend via the Tunnel and hope to see some nice motors on the way down, all being well.
Have a good trip and I hope the weather bucks up for you all.
There's usually a higher presence of Cops on the roads too, so beware!

We been a few times now I think this year will be our 6th.
We go via Poole as we meet up with the rest of our group, if they all make it there should be myself an Aston Martin DB7 V12, Maserati 3200, Porsche Cayman and an old 911 Carrera.
We go on the Thursday so we miss the worst of the traffic and we normally take a bit of a long route there to enjoy the roads and to stop off for something to eat.
We don't normally drive that fast on the way down, but that's not to say we don't have a little fun!!! On paper most of these cars are faster than mine but I know deep down mine is the one they don't want to get into a drag race with... With her mods she's a real wolf in sheep's!! I know it's childish but it is fun and after all what's the point in having all those horse under the hood if you don't let them out of the stable once in a while...

I'm not going this year, been every year since 2004, I hope to be there for the Porsche LMP1 debut in 2013, there are also unconfirmed rumours of Jaguar considering a return to the top table.

Last time I went to the race the GT40's were stuffing the Ferraris. I've been down the Mulsanne straight, flat out many times.............in a lorry. I got overtaken..........a lot.........by the fast lads in their fast cars and then, without fail, they were there, in the trees, the gendarmes. They never bothered me, they were too busy with the quick fellas, I think the best I managed was 67mph (no limiters in those days)

We have been to Le Mans about 20 times now. The first time was in 1990 when Jaguar won! I cant wait for them to return again.

Have a fantastic time Golan and mates. A write up of your trip would be very interesting when you get back.

At one of our JEC meetings we had Win Percy giving us a talk about his time driving for Jaguar at Le Mans. He had a very good story to tell of the time when he crashed at Le Mans and wrote off millions of pounds worth of car and survived...

is that when he dumped it on it's roof, and ground off the top of his crash helmet?!

Diesels, we're not interested in truck racing, I'm going to the Classic in July with my Dad, in the 100, can't wait.

Diesels, we're not interested in truck racing, I'm going to the Classic in July with my Dad, in the 100, can't wait.[/QUOTE]

And if Jaguar enter a diesel and it did well, what would you say then Sean??..........lol

I've no problems with diesel's, it's made some fantastic Le Mans racing recently and last years race IMO was one of the best I have seen. I like Audi's and I own a Peugeot. (must have gone wrong somewhere in my youth)......lol

Dave

The test weekend last week resulted in the Toyota Petrol Hybrid being only 1.3s slower than the lead Audi Diesel Hybrid, the Nissan Deltawing was a long way back 20 seconds off the pace.

Sean B said:

is that when he dumped it on it's roof, and ground off the top of his crash helmet?!

Diesels, we're not interested in truck racing, I'm going to the Classic in July with my Dad, in the 100, can't wait.

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He did not mention that!

Classic is a good day out, have a good time.

Well I didn't need that!
I went round a friends the other night and the way I parked I noticed the inside of my front tire was down to the canvas! So a new pair was fitted, when I went to pick her up I was told that the back tire were buggered as Well! :-( so there goes all my spending money for the weekend... Lets hope there aren't anymore problems...

Hi Folks... Off to Ile de Re today for a drive out... I will try and get a photo or two with my Babe.... and of course the wife!!
Hoping weather stays dry. Take care. Phil.

Don't know what other members think, but I got p****d off with all the ultra slow motion shots. Kept expecting a snail to cross the track in front of the cars.

Congratulations to Audi........again.

Dave