Most virtuoso effort in sportcar racing - Page 4

**Aysedasi** · 27 Jan 2005, 08:31 (Ref:1210967)

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Originally Posted by PascaLM

Yes. I was lucky to be in the grandstands that day ; I confirm this race was interesting during the whole 4 hours. And overtaking cars on this circuit is not easy.

Crumbs Pascal! I didn't realise you were old enough to have been in the stands in 1949..........

paul-collins · 27 Jan 2005, 14:29 (Ref:1211224)

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Originally Posted by gi_gav

It doesn't stack up as one of the legendary drives, but I thought Gunnar Jeanette's effort in the Panoz at LM 2003 was a bit special.

Quick and consistent for the whole race, but was simply brilliant in holding off Gounon's Courage (with Lammers also closing) well into the last half hour of the race.

Impressive in that he was absolutely fair, never viciously blocking, and just placing the big Panoz perfectly under a hell of a lot of pressure.

Surely great as a coming-of-age type of drive.

Absolutely, gg - and it was terrrific TV too.

Chris Dyson at Portland this year had a similar drive, with JJ right there, too.

Bentley Beermon · 28 Jan 2005, 10:37 (Ref:1211884)

What about last year the Number 8 Audi performed well considering they lost there 1st driver

BSchneiderFan · 28 Jan 2005, 12:48 (Ref:1211991)

Yes, Biela and Kaffer did a sterling job to drag the Audi so far up the grid between them.

krt917 · 3 Feb 2005, 13:18 (Ref:1216475)

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Originally Posted by krt917

I'd have to check, but I think that Derek was pretty much on JJs pace in the wet and was pretty proud of that.

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Well I'm a Dinger fan through and through, but I think that's wishful thinking, to be honest.......My recollection is that Wallace was clearly the quickest driver in that car.

Right, I've finally found the piece I was looking for - it was Autosport's '95 report. Bell matched Lehto's pace in the dry on sunday without 'driving on the limit'. So, pretty impressive, but not the same as matching JJ in the wet! Apologies for that one.

Another great solo effort at Le Mans would have to be Sommer's '32 win - 21 hours. He, according to the Le Mans timings, also set the fastest lap the following year, when his co-driver was a certain Tazio Nuvolari.

Fab · 8 Jun 2005, 13:59 (Ref:1323213)

Is there someone reminding these event ?

**FIRE** · 8 Jun 2005, 16:39 (Ref:1323319)

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Originally Posted by Fab

Is there someone reminding these event ?

[pic]

Jo Siffert and Pedro Rodriguez battle into Eau Rouge at the start of the Spa 1000 kms, Spa-Francorchamps (1970).
Source: http://www.totalposter.com/zoom.jsp?...=7&p=5430&i=63

Another photo: http://www.totalposter.com/zoom.jsp?...=2&p=5740&i=17

brielga · 8 Jun 2005, 18:26 (Ref:1323380)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

Jo Siffert and Pedro Rodriguez battle into Eau Rouge at the start of the Spa 1000 kms, Spa-Francorchamps (1970).

BTW this is to be seen in th Gulf Wyer video mentioned in another thread, in-cro-ya-ble.......

No wonder Seppi said Pedro was a great guy outside the track and a complete (talented) madman on it!!!

429CJ · 8 Jun 2005, 21:41 (Ref:1323518)

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Originally Posted by Fab

Is there someone reminding these event ?

I was just 22 days old, so I can't say I remember anything from back there.

But. I must say there's some serious battle between the team-mates on the START of the 1000 km race.
Some search from the net reveals it only lasted 44 laps for the 25 (Rodriguez/Kinnunen) Porsche, 24 (Siffert/Redman) taking the victory in the end.
And, of course, the sad note: the first drivers on both of those cars were killed on racing accidents following year.

paul-collins · 9 Jun 2005, 00:06 (Ref:1323581)

At the risk of hijacking this thread...

Fab · 9 Jun 2005, 03:25 (Ref:1323636)

Spot on, Fire !

Another nice pic, Paul ! (Hijacked ? I think it's really this is the topic allright !)

Still some regrets when you see those pics... good ol' times ?

The Audis battles last year in ALMS, the Dyson/Audi/Zytek this year, are not that different... or am I biased ?

Karl Kling · 9 Jun 2005, 09:30 (Ref:1323786)

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Originally Posted by Fab

The Audis battles last year in ALMS, the Dyson/Audi/Zytek this year, are not that different... or am I biased ?

Last years Le Mans wasn't bad either.

**FIRE** · 9 Jun 2005, 16:54 (Ref:1324075)

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Originally Posted by Fab

Spot on, Fire !

I was lucky to recognise the photo because I had visited www.totalposter.com last week.

PRF · 9 Jun 2005, 23:14 (Ref:1324423)

Suprised no one has mentioned it as yet. What of the Lammers/Dumfries/Wallace Jaguar of 1988 battling with the Shell sponsored Porsche 962 of Bell/Stuck/Ludwig. Ludwig takes the car beyond the edge, meaning fuel stop, cranks it back on the starter motor. The Jag is flying and leads by a considerable distance. However, the last section of the race and it starts to rain. Lammers is in the Jag and the 'reinmeister' Stucky is in the Porsche. The Porsche closes but not enough and Lammers holds the Porsche at bay to an elated crowd. Close stuff indeed and most memorable.

Le Mans 1988.

paul-collins · 10 Jun 2005, 01:28 (Ref:1324465)

Not to mention, PRF, Lammers only had fourth gear!

Bob Riebe · 10 Jun 2005, 23:44 (Ref:1325165)

1. Warren Agor at the 1974 Road AMercia Trans-AM making up 15 seconds in five laps on Peter Gregg.
2. Milt Minter, beating George Follmer, in privateer Camaro, at Donnybrooke in 1970 Trans-Am

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Bob

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