Is it too early to panic about the weather yet?

[nickliv]

After all, it was fair piddling it down for the bikes.

And yes, I know, 'it always rains at Le Mans'

[Fran]

Was good to watch from the comfort of a warm dry sofa tho!

[PAFC OK]

I anticipate that the main concern this year, weather wise at least, is that it will be almost too sunny at times and borderline "bloody hot"

More beer anyone?

 

[Mr. Rick]

I anticipate that the main concern this year, weather wise at least, is that it will be almost too sunny at times and borderline "bloody hot"

More beer anyone?

 

Ah yes, the dear old LM weather. Most bizarre times for me were the contrast between 2000 (the hottest race on record) and 2001 (the wettest race on record .. and probably the windiest too!). Somewhere inbetween would be fine 

[Lawnmower Man]

I can assure you there will be weather at Le Mans this year.   

[Canada Phil]

I anticipate that the main concern this year, weather wise at least, is that it will be almost too sunny at times and borderline "bloody hot"

More beer anyone?

 

Ah yes, the dear old LM weather. Most bizarre times for me were the contrast between 2000 (the hottest race on record) and 2001 (the wettest race on record .. and probably the windiest too!). Somewhere inbetween would be fine 

Hi Rick,
          having survived both those i am all set for another year.
See you at the races.
Phil

[Lazy B'stard]

Don't fancy the 37 degrees and high humidity that we got for the Classic in 2010. Somewhere in the low to mid 20's would be ideal.

[Mr. Rick]

Don't fancy the 37 degrees and high humidity that we got for the Classic in 2010.

Remember that far too well unfortunately! Was stuck out at the Playstation chicane on the Friday afternoon shooting grids 3, 4 and 5 during practice with insufficient water and no sunhat. Silly boy. Nice marshall took pity on me, told me to move away from my camera and poured a bottle of (non-drinking) water over me to cool me off! Helped a bit 

[enzo]

I see Accuweather has invested in either a megacomputer or mystic meg as they now forecast up to 25 days in advance see below  

[pretzel]

My money's on Mystic Meg....

[Boorish Grobian]

Lazy B, you mention the 37 degrees for the classic a few years ago, that's the sort of temps they're calling for this Sunday, for the Indianapolis 500.  Good fricking grief its going to be hot & muggy.  On top of that I'm still recovering from a nasty motorbike fall that left me with several broken ribs and some injuries to my left leg.  This ought to be a barrel of laughs, but it'll be my 40th 500 so have to grit it out.
Fax

[Canada Phil]

Lazy B, you mention the 37 degrees for the classic a few years ago, that's the sort of temps they're calling for this Sunday, for the Indianapolis 500.  Good fricking grief its going to be hot & muggy.  On top of that I'm still recovering from a nasty motorbike fall that left me with several broken ribs and some injuries to my left leg.  This ought to be a barrel of laughs, but it'll be my 40th 500 so have to grit it out.
Fax

Hi Fax,
         Sorry to hear of your injuries. Hope it does not hurt to breathe. While I am off to Cambridge Ohio on 2 wheels this week end you should keep an eye out for Dirk and Marc of DfH as they will be at Indy.
Phil

[Boorish Grobian]

Thanks for the well wishes Phil, unfotunately it hurts to breathe, bend, lay down, sit up, etc (coughing or sneezing feels like the little bugger from alien is popping out of your chest).  I've heard horror stories about broken ribs, but nothing compares to actually being through it.  That said, there are colleagues of ours on here who have had to deal with much worse, so I'm not going to bitch & complain too loud.  Hope the guys from DFH have a great time in Indy, like I said, its going to be a scorcher.  We're in our usual location in stand J at the exit of turn four, coming onto the pit staright.
Fax

[Lazy B'stard]

Get well soon Fax and take it easy. I've broken a few ribs over the last few years and dislocated one last year. That really hurts especially when you have to pedal a heavy DH bike a few miles back to civilisation!

I'm not good in hot weather. The last classic was slightly marred by the heat for me. It was just too hot even to drink beer! Driving the old Alfa through the traffic was a bitch with the heater on full blast to keep the motor cool and that big exhaust just under the drivers footwell melted my favourite driving shoes and blistered my feet. Must fit more heat insulation on the new one.

Si

[Barry]

 It was just too hot even to drink beer!

Which you couldn't on the circuit, 'cos all the bars beer machinery couldn't cope with the heat and broke down.
Must have cost them a fortune in lost sales.