Le Mans 2008

[fourtoes]

Soooooo, seeems like i was maybe the only GTR at the great Le Mans race this year, either that or the rest of you left ya cars at the camp site cos your chicken sh""""". Will post some pics up as soon as theyre downloaded.
And in case anyone who hasnt been before was wondering, lambo's ferrari's
porsche's dont come close to a GTR at Le Mans, they have a god like cudos about them! so pleeeeeease next year lets get a bit of exposure!!!!!!

[matty32]

give me a bit of warning il go with you bobster as i know youve only a few mates

[fourtoes]

as much as your a ahem......... sloooow r34 driver mate, and all....
id love to have you along bud so no excuses, non ov this "ive met this hot chick and shes not into cars" and shit, seriously it would fcukin rock to have you there buddy, i mean it! although we might have to wait for you in your 34 lead sled! right mo fo, next year your there, seriously Skylines rule the rooste at Le Mans, its like a free go to being GOD pass!!!! I met a guy at the port who had a 270 impreza and he said one day i'll have one of them, enough said!!!!!!!!!!
Le Bob
))))))

[moleman]

Fantastic race this year. So much going on. So many drivers and teams showing their class. Chuffed for Alan McNish, Dindo and Tom - that's some real talent right there.

The Astons in GT1 - Fantastic! The gulf colours, etc.

The Corvettes probably the best sounding cars there again.

Gutted that Amanda Stretton and Bob Berridge went out so early.

Things will change soon though. Times are tumbling and with LMP1 qualifying sub 3:20 and even the GT2s now below 4 mins the rule makers are bound to interfere soon.

As Fourtoes says, we really need to get a big GTROC trip going to Le Mans. It's been 10 years since I've been and I'd love to go again.

[Fuggles]

There was a trip organised and published in the Members Events section but only two of us put our name down and I had to pull out for work reasons.

[fourtoes]

moleman, were you there this year ? we were at beaujesour.....
Were you there this year mate? the Gendarm wereout in force this year, but we kinda out ran them, which w\as kinda coool. (tell ya more later0
As you said we need a real presence at le mans, its one of the premier races of the calender, aNd tbh the europeans love the cars we have, cos they cant have them themselves!!!! (sound harsh, but kinda true)mso i always feel super privalidged having my car!
Specially as it gets more attention than lambos, ferraris and other exotica that cost 3X the cost of our cars!!!!!!!

[moleman]

Sadly, no mate.

Watched most of it though. I know Ollie Gavin so always like to see the Corvettes get spanked by the Astons. lol


As for the kudos the cars get, it's the same at the 'Ring. They may be Jap crap but they command a crowd like no other car in the Ring car park.

[fourtoes]

Its without doubt the best car event on this earth as we speak!
im happy to fly the flag for the gtroc but there's better cars than mine on here so lets share the love for the car we all love so much!
see ya all next year ladiez and gents ))))

[fourtoes]

OH and btw, i had a real errr......... spead freak, (really nice guy tho) in a brand new 270 impreza drive along side me at the port.... and his words were, when i die im gonna come back as one of them! he said, they rock! seriously i think le mans is the ulitamate location for any Skyline. I spent most of the weekend talking to Fins, Dane's or Frenchies about my car they wouldnt give a 100K italian car a second look but would die to have their pic taken with a GTR, Kudos indeed! (or any other Skyline, GTS' etc)
Word to your mother and the lovely french cambered roads!
))))

[lightspeed]

I'll make a date for next year Bob - got to get the 32 back together by then.

Last time I was at Le Mans I think the 33's were racing!!!!

[fourtoes]

You're in Al mate, I'll let everyone know when we book for next year later in the year.
Must pop by sometime and see how youre getting on mate.

Bob

[Cris]

Nice to hear that some other people were there. Didn't see a single GTR the whole time I was do there (beyond what might have been an R33 down a side street but I was quite "tired and emotional" at that point so...).

If you're planning to book I would recommend making a reservation with the ACO now, saves a fortune over the UK rip-off merchants.

Oh and on the basis of this year's experience I'd suggest looking at Tetre Rouge rather than BJ - much nicer campsite!

[Nick MW]

There was a very nice Blue 34 GTR that I passed on the way and there was a Purple 33 GTR parked next to Houx Annexe.

Great trip and sorry I did not see you there Le Bob

[matty32]

lets get it sorted for next year im up for that

bob - cheeky mo fo :P

[Robbie J]

I was there in a R35 and I saw a black 32, silver R34 GTT and several R33 GTS's

R