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Old 2 Apr 2020, 15:40 (Ref:3968243)   #2576
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Old 2 Apr 2020, 20:22 (Ref:3968316)   #2577
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Old 2 Apr 2020, 21:26 (Ref:3968322)   #2578
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For what it's worth, 2.30pm start time for the September race.

Still don't think I'd put a lot of money on it running. But fingers crossed!
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I received some sad news last evening. A very good old friend died late on Tuesday night. Noone here (other than Bentley03, AllonFS or tonypowe knew him) but some will have heard me talk of my trips to Le Mans in years past with 'The Tourists'. Ian was the 'Chief Tourist' and I had known him for the best part of 40 years, originally in a professional capacity. He went down with cancer 4-5 years ago and sadly lost the battle on Tuesday. The only saving grace was that he died at home with his family. With everything else that's going on, I guess there will be no possibility of attending his funeral either....
Sorry to hear that. All the best to you and all that knew him. I hope you get to a chance to say goodbye in an appropriate way.
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I received some sad news last evening. A very good old friend died late on Tuesday night. Noone here (other than Bentley03, AllonFS or tonypowe knew him) but some will have heard me talk of my trips to Le Mans in years past with 'The Tourists'. Ian was the 'Chief Tourist' and I had known him for the best part of 40 years, originally in a professional capacity. He went down with cancer 4-5 years ago and sadly lost the battle on Tuesday. The only saving grace was that he died at home with his family. With everything else that's going on, I guess there will be no possibility of attending his funeral either....
That's terrible news, my condolences. I read your blog post as well but will revisit in his memory. It's been a very tough time for you and your family. If there is anything I can do to help from where I am, please let me know.
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Sorry to hear this, fellas. This is tough in normal times, let alone the current times. Here's hoping for peace and comfort during your difficult times.
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Old 7 Apr 2020, 12:26 (Ref:3969107)   #2583
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Old 8 Apr 2020, 11:36 (Ref:3969302)   #2584
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Well for those on here that do not know yet the 2020 le mans classic has been cancelled and will now tale place at the beginning of July 2021
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Old 8 Apr 2020, 12:50 (Ref:3969315)   #2585
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No real surprise there.....
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Old 8 Apr 2020, 14:00 (Ref:3969325)   #2586
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No but the disasters for the local le mans business community continue, Large amounts of them are reliant on the events at the circuit and it is beginning to look like nothing is going to happen there this year
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It seems most of the Le Mans classic competitors are content, after all historics can be raced anytime and it’s very sensible of the organisers that they can transfer their entry to next year. No complaints there

However as you say local businesses that use the various races to make profit may be left out in the cold
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Let's face it, they're going to be far from the only ones....
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No but the disasters for the local le mans business community continue, Large amounts of them are reliant on the events at the circuit and it is beginning to look like nothing is going to happen there this year
Yes Simon,

I had read in some local newspaper that only the 24h business is equal to the business of a factory that would employ 850 people all along a year.
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Meanwhile, as everyone been watching the film of last year's race?

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I had read in some local newspaper that only the 24h business is equal to the business of a factory that would employ 850 people all along a year.
That's a very graphic way of explaining the predicament. The race having the same economic impact as a company employing 850 people year round.
Depends on what that hypothetical company produces, mind. Some companies that size are barely profitable.
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if you are bored you might like this
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That's a very graphic way of explaining the predicament. The race having the same economic impact as a company employing 850 people year round.

Depends on what that hypothetical company produces, mind. Some companies that size are barely profitable.
Christopher I missed some details. You are right. I found an old 2012 newspaper article from "La tribune" that was explaining the 24 hours windfall on La Sarthr was about 60 millions €.
Very important for the local economy.

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As I pointed out last night.
Look two posts up, Simon 😉
I hope anyone who watched enjoyed it. I thought the delivery of the commentary was dire and some of the subtitles contained errors, but the race itself shone through.
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Christopher I missed some details. You are right. I found an old 2012 newspaper article from "La tribune" that was explaining the 24 hours windfall on La Sarthr was about 60 millions €.
Very important for the local economy.

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Wow!
Thanks for that Eric.
We are all going back to a different world when this emergency is over - those of us who are still alive.
Economies will be in recession all over the world after very few of us have produced much over a number of months
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As I pointed out last night.
Look two posts up, Simon 😉
I hope anyone who watched enjoyed it. I thought the delivery of the commentary was dire and some of the subtitles contained errors, but the race itself shone through.
Sorry i missed earlier post
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OK just watching a documentary on net flix called "the gentleman driver" all about the am' drivers in the WEC.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78sL

This was posted on another forum, but i suspect you will love it.

Actually seen the featured car in historic racing and at the classic one year but the best bit for me is the scenes around the circuit. Pretty sure some of those things were still there on my first trip in 85
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This was posted on another forum, but i suspect you will love it.

Actually seen the featured car in historic racing and at the classic one year but the best bit for me is the scenes around the circuit. Pretty sure some of those things were still there on my first trip in 85
I am just getting video unavailable.

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