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Club Arnage => General Discussion => Topic started by: lofty on December 07, 2011, 07:33:05 pm

Title: brian johnson in rolex 24 hours
Post by: lofty on December 07, 2011, 07:33:05 pm

b j to race in charity race.could he at le mans soon?
still cant do link thingy.

Title: Re: brian johnson in rolex 24 hours
Post by: jimclark on January 02, 2012, 06:55:04 pm

No offense, but, who is Brian Johnson? ('never heard of him...)   :-[

Title: Re: brian johnson in rolex 24 hours
Post by: LangTall on January 02, 2012, 07:06:36 pm

Ever heard AC/DC? Then you've heard Brian Johnson. ;)

Title: Re: brian johnson in rolex 24 hours
Post by: jimclark on January 02, 2012, 07:52:02 pm

Oh, okay. I'm even more impressed now...  ;) :)

Title: Re: brian johnson in rolex 24 hours
Post by: nopanic - neil on January 02, 2012, 09:53:16 pm

and he was on Top Gear, and did well on the track

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cMkpsWuDYU

He has a bit of racing experience already -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5brAEUy4Ff0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjNocj6NzHg&feature=related

Title: Re: brian johnson in rolex 24 hours
Post by: LuxExpat on January 03, 2012, 10:45:49 am

He races his Lola at Sebring, and was recenlty interviewed in EVO where he admitted to "racing" a Porsche Cayenne Turbo through Florida's country raods at over 130mph in his Rolls Phantom!!!  :o 8) :police: ;D

Title: Re: brian johnson in rolex 24 hours
Post by: Andy on January 03, 2012, 03:20:54 pm

So what was it that won the race a rolls phantom or a porsche cayenne or did both get nicked

Title: Re: brian johnson in rolex 24 hours
Post by: jimclark on January 04, 2012, 06:57:36 am

I get it now...

50 50+Predator/Alegra Byron Defoor, Ooltewah, Tenn.
Elliott Forbes-Robinson, Sherrills Ford, NC
Brian Johnson, Sarasota, Fla.
Jim Pace, Ridgeland, Miss.
Carlos de Quesada, Coral Gables, Fla.
 BMW / Riley   

Awesome team (???)

Mucho respect for EFR (umpteen years ago...)

So, again, I'm impressed.  ::)

Title: Re: brian johnson in rolex 24 hours
Post by: Boorish Grobian on January 04, 2012, 10:47:25 pm

Likewise, was a big fan of EFR back in his Atlantic, Can-Am, Trans-Am, and IMSA days, but good lord, is't he about eighty five now?  This is a bunch of guys that run the risk of breaking their hips just getting in & out of the car.
Fax

Title: Re: brian johnson in rolex 24 hours
Post by: chop456 on January 05, 2012, 08:30:06 am

I'll bet Bon Scott was a better driver, too.  ;)

Title: Re: brian johnson in rolex 24 hours
Post by: LuxExpat on January 05, 2012, 11:14:08 am

Quote from: Andy on January 03, 2012, 03:20:54 pm

So what was it that won the race a rolls phantom or a porsche cayenne or did both get nicked

He wasn't overtaken it seems!

Title: Re: brian johnson in rolex 24 hours
Post by: lofty on January 05, 2012, 06:22:11 pm

bon scott could drive.he was the bands bus driver.

Title: Re: brian johnson in rolex 24 hours
Post by: lofty on January 30, 2012, 10:25:17 pm

on motors telly now

Title: Re: brian johnson in rolex 24 hours
Post by: Andy on January 31, 2012, 01:21:19 pm

His car came 7th, not bad only 13 laps down