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Can't resist butting in, because coincidentally I sent isynge a PM last night asking him exactly where he lives. I know he's somewhere in the Beckenham area, but wondered whereabouts. I was dragged up in Beckenham myself, my parents still live there (in the same house), my Aunt lives on the Keston Park Estate, and as a kid I regularly fished for those legendary carp at Keston Ponds.......and never caught one! Oh well.....way off topic.....apologies! |
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That, however, is a goosebumps moment for a lot of races I've seen. I love the way the calm, peaceful morning air is interrupted by loud racing cars on their first lap of a warm-up or first practice session of the day. When you're not used to it, you get a little surprised at quite how loud they can be, or how you realise they're louder than you thought they would be, and its a wonderful goosebumps moment! Its one reason I hate the new ACO noise regs. |
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I like the Slick Attire shirts for that (couldn't resist a 'dab of oppo' shirt when they came out!). I have ordered a new shirt from them this evening, actually!
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What can you say about 24 heures du mans
That hasn’t been said by countless fans I will give my version and it may take time Considering I’m going to try it in rhyme Its the looking forward and planning From the July until then The where what why The how and the when Its booking the tickets Getting them through the post Its coming on here when you’ve got them To brag and to boast It’s the mad dash to Dover Across by ferry or train Or if you’re really flash It’s a mad dash to the plane Its driving out of Calais And with a slight smile Knowing you’ll be passing Abbeville In a short while It’s a convoy of cars With GB on their plate Looking out for police traps That we all love to hate Its Astons and Bentleys All manner of cars Porkies and bemmers And of course TVR’s Its stopping for something To have your fill At the one and only the infamous “Buffalo Grill” Then just outside Le mans Turn off the MP3 And tune the radio To “LE MAN” frequency Its Graham and Paul And the rest of the gang And Hindhaugh the legend With that North East twang Its finally getting there Thinking “we did well” Then finding the campsite Or perhaps the hotel Its going to the circuit Be it day or night That Dunlop bridge What a welcoming site Its practice and qualifying And “Crazy Friday” Looking into the night sky At the firework display Its Saturday, race day And what used to be at four Fifty five starters With an orchestral like roar It’s the dust and the dirt And not feeling clean It’s the smell of BBQ’s Mixed with Valvoline Its watching the race And the story begin The teams developing strategies As the evening draws in Its listening to Trussers Suddenly exclaim “he should have come in then but he’s gone round again!” For myself if I’m honest And to be fair Looking at Race Control thinking I WISH I WAS THERE! Its day becoming night Into the small hours we go Porsches entering the mulsanne Their turbo housings a glow And as the cars pass Just by the Chinese The glow from their headlights Moving along the tops of the trees But my real goosebump moment I have to say Is standing at Tertre Rouge As night becomes day Yes there’s something magical Well there is in my eyes Being at that corner As the sun begins to rise Its catching some sleep Whenever you can A top up of caffeine From the odd coke can It’s the build up to the finish Hopefully in the heat Its feeling exhausted And dead on your feet Its knowing its getting closer And watching the time When 1st second and third Come across the line Its down to the podium The build up of the crowd And when the winners lift the trophy The cheers are so loud And then the track empties The stands begin to clear And you know its all over Well at least for this year And heading for home Hopefully you look back and smile The long journey there and back Was “worth every mile” and like all the rest of the die hard fans you start the planning and looking forward to the next 24 heures du mans! Last edited by Aysedasi; 23 May 2010 at 19:13. |
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Great post.......enjoyed that!
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Very very good indeed Claire, thank you!
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Ta just my version of what we all love ....im also available for after dinner posting as well lol
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Another 'GB' moment for me has always been the sudden arrival of the night during the race. 2010 promises to be different....
Ever since The Tourists started heading away from the circuit to eat in the early 90s (and yes, I'm sure it was our group that Paul Truswell was thinking of when he spoke during last year's race of those who 'always go for a meal at 7.30 - Madame expects us'!), it has inevitably been dark when I've returned to the circuit. Those who know me well (or at least as well as the membership of a board such as this allows ), will be aware that I consider the night at Le Mans to be one of the most sublime periods of my year and certainly the most important time in the whole race. For anyone going to Le Mans for the first time - you simply have to catch as much of the night as possible. Don't make the mistake of wasting too much of it asleep - you can sleep anytime - night at Le Mans only comes once a year..... But this year, I don't expect to be departing the circuit - except perhaps to visit a different part of it - so for the first time I think since 1989, I will actually experience the arrival of night at the circuit - and if I don't have goosebumps now, I think I may well have them when it happens at the circuit! |
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And after your account of last year's meal, you won't be missing that much! Having enjoyed my time with the Tourists in 2008, I also experienced the frustration of sitting down for a long meal knowing the race was in full pelt just down the road. I know how special this year is going to be for you Andrew - enjoy!
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I have to say that watching your own car take the start of the race, knowing how much hard work has gone into it, is a feeling I'll never forget. Oddly enough for me that feeling was more special than actually winning the class, but perhaps I was just too tired to fully register that one...
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so .. any chance of another entry in the future ??
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I can't look into the future anymore than you guys can but I think its pretty safe to say that the VM 'team' entering a car like was done in 2008 will not happen again. Don't forget that the whole VM racing business is specialised in rallying. The RS Spyder was a personal effort from Peter who wanted to realise a dream and the team created to do so wasn't so much VM Motorsport but mostly people from Equipe Verschuur and outside sources, it just carried the VM name and livery. And with the dream fullfilled the focus is now completely and totally back on rallying as it has always been.
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