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18 Mar 2013, 12:19 (Ref:3220513) | #1 | ||
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Does anyone know whether an initial draw has been made for this year's Le Mans Legends race?
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18 Mar 2013, 12:24 (Ref:3220517) | #2 | ||
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Dont think so,but did get an outline of the calendar that seems to have vanished from my phone! Have you looked on Duncan's site?
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the race is for 1950ies sports cars again, no surprise there, given that it was Group C last year.
I have had my entry for the Kieft Climax confirmed last week by MRL via Email. Rudolf |
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nothing on the website or facebook, although had heard murmurings that the first draw had been held.....
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We have Elva BMW in.
200 entries! All those 356 things. |
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Dear John letter for Abarth.Pity!
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same for us in the 356 GT Speedster....
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First I would think that they allocate all grid slots in one go, not several drafts
They have to pick 60 cars out 200, thats doable. This is not Le Mans Classic, where they need to sift through 1.000 + entries for 300 + slots. second entering a Porsche 356 will allways be a very long as they made several 1.000 per year ! totally different of course if you have a Carrera 2 or somesuch bear in mind that several grid slots go to indispensable cars such as Jaguar C and D type, Aston Martin DBR 3 and the like... Rudolf |
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entering a Porsche 356 will allways be a very long as they made several 1.000 per year ! totally different of course if you have a Carrera 2 or somesuch Rudolf[/QUOTE] Hi Rudolf..given the GT speedster is one of only 7 we were hoping to get the nod ahead of the "more common" 356's (and Carrera 2's for that matter!!)...but I do take your point that to the normal punter one 356 look very much like the next one!! |
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you have a point, of course.. yours is much rarer than garden variety 356s i was mislead by your nick.... my guess though is that You still face a lot of competition from other Porker owners Rudolf |
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We got this reply.
The selection committee for the 2013 Le Mans Legend race, in conjunction with the Automobile Club de L’Ouest, has made the decision not to accept E-type Jaguars for this year’s event, with the exception of any cars which actually competed at Le Mans in period. I assume this criteria is being applied to all makes ! Will be interested to see which E Types are accepted. |
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Being a bit cynical about these things I would have thought that should you be a regular customer of the organisers you get a start should you have a correct car .If not you have to have the precise type that ran at Le Mans in period or actual Le Mans car.
I would do it that way. People turn up to do one of your events once every blue moon and then wonder why they don't get the nod. The Abarth was pitched out due to not having the size of engine that ran at Le Mans Probably 356's will be ones that have run in MRl events and there are enough to give a balanced.grid. That applies to several other makes. |
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Feel very lucky and totally delighted to have been accepted with the Cunningham. An absolute dream to be fulfilled.
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Ben,Worth doing those Woodcote things.
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Absolutely agree John....We'll be in WT at Donington and Silverstone. maybe Spa
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Louis,Problem is when you do events and still get thrown out the bus!
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21 Mar 2013, 17:01 (Ref:3222371) | #19 | |
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Ben, am delighted the Cunningham will eventually get to run at La Sarthe.
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John.
It`s not cynicism you profess it is simply being pragmatic. Although I know you will agree, it becomes a little more complicated when the organisers do not run any other events for which your car may be eligible. |
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Final cut next week.
Many cars still waiting an answer including two of ours. |
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