Peter Auto and the ACO have uploaded the 2008 summary video of Le Mans Classic as a teaser for the 2010 edition. Watch it by clicking here and dive for five and a half minutes into the unique magic of Le Mans Classic! Watch out for Ludovic Caron's huge high speed spin in his Shelby Cobra at the end of the video. No wonder that Ford switched to the GT40!
Dirk Behlau, world class car photographer and author of "Speed Kings", joined Team Oly Express for LMC08. You'll see his great work in the coming issue of Germany's Motoraver Magazine. You can already get an idea by viewing the Le Mans Classic slideshow featured by Stern.de! Click here!
We had the pleasure to welcome our Australian teammember Tim Johnstone in our pits at Le Mans Classic 2008. Tim currently restores one of the Junior Johnson Monte Carlos. Here is his message from once he got back to downunder:
Some of you may ask why we were not able to finish the race (Hey, isn't that a great shot by David Fontayne!). For me, we had quadruple bad luck or scoumoune, as the French call it!
As I was on my fourth lap during the night stint, the driveshaft front yoke let go. We had no replacement, so it was very unfortunate, since that ended our race week-end. You can get an idea of how we felt by clicking on the link here that leads to Dirk Behlau's great prictures. However, we'll be back at Le Mans in 2010.
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It was all great until the driveshaft broke during the first racing session. So while we search for a new front yoke for our truck type driveshaft, here are two pictures from our great and sunny Friday qualifying.
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What a great Le Mans Classic 2008! OK, we did not finish the race, but once more our team spirits have been higher that the stratosphere. All three drivers got to blast down the Mulsanne at over 180 mph and we sure scared the valve retainers out of numeros 911s and 2 liter Chevrons as we roared past them on the world greatest race track! Our special thanks go again to Patrick Peter and his fabulous crew for making this crazy motorsports party happen. Before going any further, click here for some cool pictures of the Oly Express at Le Mans Classic 2008!
The biggest vintage race since 2006 is about to happen in two weeks from now. Check the oil, pack your tent and see you in Le Mans!
In an effort to try to let your guys know what to expect at Le Mans Classic, I will outline my experience from 2006. Number one rule: You are participating in the biggest vintage car racing dog and pony show in the world: enjoy it and have fun as the French people do! First will be the party at Chiron on Wednesday July 9, that will be a fans, media and sponsors get together. In 2006 there was about 175 people at Chiron, which is located in northern Le Mans, to witness the unveiling of the Charger.
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Well, I know that NASCAR Winston Cup cars are not supposed to be run in the rain, but that was just the way it was during our testing day in the Ardennes. The great advantage of Rocroi's former airstrip is that the only neighbours that the HEMIs bellow will disturb are the razobacks and deers in the surrounding woods.
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