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Re: 2016 Homeguard
« Reply #30 on: June 18, 2016, 03:41:48 pm »
Go watch your "race"!!!!  :P ;D

An old NY sayin'....This Is BULLDINKY!!!! Let em roll!!!!
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Re: 2016 Homeguard
« Reply #31 on: June 18, 2016, 03:48:24 pm »
Quote from: aricus654 on June 18, 2016, 03:39:54 pm

Guys,

If you are watching, and want that authentic LM experience, I recommend that you periodically step fully clothed into the shower.

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MY...is this your first race in the wet?
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Re: 2016 Homeguard
« Reply #32 on: June 18, 2016, 03:59:45 pm »
Quote from: aricus654 on June 18, 2016, 03:39:54 pm

Guys,

If you are watching, and want that authentic LM experience, I recommend that you periodically step fully clothed into the shower.

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Bwahahaha.

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Re: 2016 Homeguard
« Reply #33 on: June 18, 2016, 04:01:17 pm »
Agreed. 'Sounds like a rookie.  ???
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Re: 2016 Homeguard
« Reply #34 on: June 18, 2016, 04:02:47 pm »
Quote from: jimclark on June 18, 2016, 03:28:40 pm
Where in NY? I'm originally from Queens many many
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The fleet is moored at Liberty Landing in Jersey.    I'm in an apartment with a huge tv.   ;D

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Re: 2016 Homeguard
« Reply #35 on: June 18, 2016, 06:20:36 pm »
It's not often I say that I'm glad I'm not at a motor race, but I'm glad I'm not there.  I was at Le Mans for the monsoon of 2001, have no desire to re-live that experience.
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Re: 2016 Homeguard
« Reply #36 on: June 18, 2016, 08:12:51 pm »
Recorded the start,watched them get to mulsanne then deleted it. Just got sat down to watch a bit and it looks good. Dr Audi has some work to do and the Fords running very well,I'm happy.
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Re: 2016 Homeguard
« Reply #37 on: June 18, 2016, 08:27:35 pm »
Yes, crap start, a lot better now
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Re: 2016 Homeguard
« Reply #38 on: June 18, 2016, 08:32:02 pm »
Question:  I haven't taken the time to check regulations....how does a car that does not exist yet (Ford GT) get to run in GTE?
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Re: 2016 Homeguard
« Reply #39 on: June 18, 2016, 08:34:13 pm »
The original GT40s got me into Le Mans, and sports car racing in general, but these are not in prototype so how...???
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Re: 2016 Homeguard
« Reply #40 on: June 18, 2016, 08:56:12 pm »
Fairly sure they are available to preorder and although road car specs may vary,I'd imagine the basic car,and more importantly the parts that matter for going racing will be set in concrete for homologation purposes.
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Re: 2016 Homeguard
« Reply #41 on: June 18, 2016, 09:01:36 pm »
The deadline for application came and went about a week ago. Again, the cars don't exist yet. Special dispensation for Ford for the 50th anniversary is what I figger... 'Don't like it. I am a Ford fan but right is right and this ain't right, in my opinion.
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Re: 2016 Homeguard
« Reply #42 on: June 18, 2016, 09:10:32 pm »
If a big manufacturer wants to participate at Le Mans, and the WEC, the ACO & FIA will bend the rules to attract them, simple as that.  Happens all the time in life, money & influence talk.
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Re: 2016 Homeguard
« Reply #43 on: June 18, 2016, 09:10:52 pm »
I was off by a bit. The deadline for the application to purchase a GT ($550,000.00+) was sooner. I can't come close to affording one so I never read much about it.

http://www.fordgtforum.com/forums/showthread.php/32143-Ford-GT-Application-Process-Begins!
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Re: 2016 Homeguard
« Reply #44 on: June 18, 2016, 09:13:48 pm »
Quote from: Boorish Grobian on June 18, 2016, 09:10:32 pm
If a big manufacturer wants to participate at Le Mans, and the WEC, the ACO & FIA will bend the rules to attract them, simple as that.  Happens all the time in life, money & influence talk.
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'Didn't for the 917....    :P ;D
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