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Started by Kpy, May 25, 2006, 10:34:45 PM

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Kpy

Note that Dunlop corner had just been changed for the better - by making it quicker!!
http://tinyurl.com/qc5et

Paddy_NL

hmm, enjoyed that thanks!
Paddy's 2009: Spa LMS • NBR 24 • Le Mans 24 • Spa24NBR LMSSilverstone LMS =(

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Snoring Rhino


wishy

Brilliant commentary!!.......interesting to see how the trees have grown a little over the past 50 years and no Porsche Curves ...what was it called in 1956?

Shame Mike Hawtorn died the way he did....racing Duncan Hamilton on the A3 at Guildford.

Kpy

Quote from: wishy on May 25, 2006, 10:59:32 PM
Brilliant commentary!!.......interesting to see how the trees have grown a little over the past 50 years and no Porsche Curves ...what was it called in 1956?

Wasn't called anything - just the stretch between Arnage and White House.
QuoteShame Mike Hawtorn died the way he did....racing Duncan Hamilton on the A3 at Guildford.
It was a great shame, but not Hamilton. It was Rob Walker in a Mercedes 300SL Gullwing. Hog's Back near Guidford, January 22nd 1959
:'(

Rhino

He also was meant to have had a kidney disease which meant he would not have lasted much longer anyway.
I forget who said it about Mike on how they would like to think the last words he said before he hit the tree were "oh fu....".
Never argue with an idiot, they'll only drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.

sceetum

Excellent ;D. How is it possible to relax on the mulsanne straight when you are doing 175mph :o
What have the romans ever done for us?

Werner

Wonderful, those were the days when motor racing was dangerous and sex was safe ;D
"... to be honest, I did it purely for the money at first. I went to Le Mans
hoping that the car would break down. I came away in love with the place." - Eddie Irvine

neilsie

wow...  how times have changed.   see the french motorists still drove as well then as they do today! the same way though!

termietermite

Quote from: sceetum on May 26, 2006, 12:34:04 AM
Excellent ;D. How is it possible to relax on the mulsanne straight when you are doing 175mph :o
I think smokin' Joe W used to have a fag!
"I couldn't sleep very well last night. Some noisy buggers going around in automobiles kept me awake." Ken Miles

Jem

Best LM film I've ever seen.....awesome

Jem

monkey

just fantastic,  ;D

Dirk3D_NL


jpchenet

Isn't it great to hear him talk about "improvements" to the circuit!! It would be interesting to hear what the drivers think about the changes to the Dunlop approach this year!