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no its called an opinion, if you dont like what he said, just ignore it. simple.
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I am not addicted to Le Mans, I can go almost a year between visits, well except when the classic is on.
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[QUOTE=chunder;3262495]I never will and never have understood the addiction to this race from any real RACING fan.
Chunder a real racing fan actually goes to the event to experience it. Watching on the TV doesn't come close. I've spoken to drivers who were fans before they even drove at LM but still attended as spectators and I would suggest they are real Racing fans too. If you haven't been you will never get it but thats a good thing because if everyone realised what a good event it is the ACO might have to cap the amount of spectators they have just like they do in F1 and if it goes the way of F1 it would be a huge shame. Nuf said |
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So each year, we are nearly 250000 misunderstood people.What a mystery..........
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I feel so unlucky and disadvantaged!
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I had a revelation today
I finally found something to compare to your beloved "race" It's called Glastonbury. My friends all used to go, they would say they went to see a few bands and they probably did. but mainly they went to get utterly off their tree take some stuff they wouldn't normally take and enjoy the experience and atmosphere. Obviously they asked me many times if I wanted to go, but I don't drink and I don't do other stuff, so for me although I might have enjoyed a lot of it, it seemed you had to be fairly well cut to really get the most out of it so I never really had the desire to go. But blimey, do they all let you know how amazing it was and how it was the best thing ever! Ok you guys judge me completely because I am on the wind up and taking the mick out of your entrancement with this strange place. But I would probably be defensive about the Nordschliefe, that to me has a special feel about it. Not just history, but fear. I have been to Le Mans with Elf to watch some local racing and though clearly nowhere near the same as when this race is on the place for me doesn't have that same feeling, maybe the setting, the look, but it doesn't feel special. It just feels like Spa? You will all say, of course not coz its not Le Mans time, and I agree, But being near the Ring even when Gunther is going round in a Golf is just amazing, and for my mates who are not at all interested in this sort of stuff normally. I guess to sum up, Le Mans is like Glasto coz for most of you its an experience. For me the racing needs to be paramount, like the music would be. The epicentre of why I am there. After watching a couple of endurance races, I just don't see the attraction unless you are driving or in a team, sorry. As A fan there simply isn't enough to hold me for that long! You guys seem to be able to get into watching these limpet cars battering round. I admit they are spectacular for an hour or so. It used to be coz of Jaguar, or Aston or Bentley, but now it seems to be a good excuse to have a knees up, drive your old car over, get away from the missus and kids, stay in a tent, have a wander and maybe watch some cars. Basically a music festival without music and with rather boring cars. (they are to me sorry these days) I do understand that, but I can do that loads of times a year at loads of different events, not just Le Mans. And believe me after talking to a few mates, I am far from alone! OK its a very popular event, but sports car racing as a fan attendee is not every popular anywhere else in the world, and there is a good reason for that. Hype, history and habit are what Le Mans has that they don't, and that seems to make all the difference. So enjoy the festival, and remember this is a forum, its just a game show x |
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Decent post mate, not that I agree with all of it, but no matter. History and habit, for sure, in bucket loads, but hype - in motor racing terms, no I don't think there's much of that at all.
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'Was' or 'is'........?
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Probably!
Anyhow..... It's quite funny - chunder will love this - James and I thought of Mr C as we were at scrutineering today - for eight and a half hours!!! We just wondered what you would have made of that?!!! We had a great time |
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Luckily for us not all motor racing fans like exactly the same thing, there is room in this sport for all types, which is good news for us as otherwise sportscar racing would not have a feeder series
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The odd thing is
I can watch a production car trial, a bike enduro, speedway, drag racing, VSCC, rallycross, stage rally! Anything Pretty much the only things I really don't get are the two biggest motorsport events in the world! NASCAR and Le Mans. I can even manage F1 and MotoGP, right now two of the more boring categories of motorsport!! Don't get me wrong, I appreciate the endeavour. AS A DRIVER! But as a fan, I guess it just doesn't hold enough. And I guess part of my sarcasm as what you actually get out if it!! NASCAR is similar, for a lot of Americans, they watch the start, a few laps, go to the cooler, grab a beer, have some food, buy a cap, then come back for the last quarter! And you only watched scrutineering coz there wasnt much else to do! What they should do is chuck in a motocross or some drag racing or drifting or a stunt show to showcase some other stuff! karting, rally rides etc etc. Its not like they dont have the money or captive audience for a few days. But then, you would probably still go and watch scrutineering! |
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Oh no - categorically not the case. I went to scrutineering for the first time in 2010, decided to give it a miss in '11, and regretted it, so we did it again this year and last. It's part of the Le Mans 'experience' that the thousands there yesterday and on Sunday understand and want to be part of. At the risk of being dull - and I'm in far too good a mood being here to be at all annoyed with your view - when you haven't done it, you can't possibly get it, but I accept there will be those for whom it would be comparable to watching paint dry. Not us.....
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Chunder I think you hit the nail on the head , I've often described it as the Glastonbury of motorsport, with the biggest 'free' car show you can go to, by walking around the campsites.
For me its the atmosphere that is unique, I've been to many GP's and other motorsport events both as a spectator and the other side of the fence and they don't even come close. I think its just the volume of spectators, grid size and the noise. Where else do you get such a diverse field of engines & cars? Overall it hits all the senses , sight, sound , Smell (BBQ's , High Octane Fuel & French food), Touch (you can actually get close to the machinery) and Taste (French food & Beer). Plus the fact you can make the whole experience last week and meet up with friends old and new. |
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Well, what a shot in the arm this year was!
Eventhough it has left me with very mixed emotions, it impresses me how strong feelings the place ewokes! Good or sad, the place is magical! |
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I'm not a regular at either LM24 or Glastonbury but I've been to both just often enough to recognise the comparison, and to understand that it is mostly because there are an infinite number of ways to enjoy them, from hedonistic mayhem to pure music or motorsport geekery. I suppose the biggest difference is that Glastonbury is a little bit like having an F1 race, an endurance race, some historics, some rallying and some drag racing all at the same event.
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Well we took a newbie to LM this year who has been an F1 fan all his life. As we walked away from the Grandstand on Sunday afternoon I asked him how Le Mans compared to F1 - he said F1 is just a walk in the park compared to this and to him F1 would never be the same again..... as he promised me his deposit for Le Mans 2014
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