correct - you don't have to have a picture licence thing. I have never owned one.

Perhaps he should try Champ car - he could probably still win that. 

I thought it was going up to 67 here as well?

The entire free world owes each of them an incalculable dept.

We will remember them.

I went to the first one of these and was one of about 70 paying customers! I kid you not. Actually thinking about it I think there was probably more than one car entered for everyone that turned up to watch. There were so many cars that there was a traffic light system for the refuelling as there were not enough pits to go around. It does as (as previously mentioned) have a club meeting feel but I thoroughly enjoyed it and would have visited subsequent meetings had not been for the fact they coincided with when Mrs Monkey wanted to go on holiday. However this year all holidays should be over so I hope very much to be there. I hope you enjoy it.

I must admit that although the final outcome of the GT2 category was not exactly what I had wanted - the racing at that level was very entertaining. And watching those LMP1's and 2's work their way through the traffic was quite breathtaking on occasions.  

I was astonished by the amount of change at Silverstone as well – credit where credit is due - it is beginning to look quite amazing.

I have never seen anything quite like it - I would hate to think it had ever been used for what nature intended 

I guess I should know by now to believe what you say AZ (I hope you are well by the way?) But curiosity got the better of me and as you said don't – then how could I not? The 'Yellow helmet' search resulted in a slightly macabre site outlining a theory on the demise of the great A Senna - but told us nothing more than we already knew. So feeling comforted that nothing too bad could happen I embarked on search number two. I was about to drink a nice cup of tea and wonder now if I will ever again feel comfortable imbibing this fine beverage  - as it is in danger of being forever associated with the shocking results of the 'blue waffle' search from which I may never recover.

AZ I will never question anything you say again. :-)

Well perhaps not for a day or two.

We have agreed to disagree on the subject of Senna on a number of occasions Fax (nice to hear from you as always) so obviously I can't let this go completely unchallenged. :-)  I thought the tribute on Top Gear was pretty balanced really - it emphasised his ruthless desire to win - while respecting and admiring his extraordinary ability to control and drive a racing car. This was supported by the contributions and comments of a number of F1 drivers past and present - which was interesting.

As for the move by Schumacher on Sunday - I was astonished and slightly saddened by it really - it was all rather desperate and pathetic - so find myself agreeing with you wholeheartedly FAX with regard to that

So does anyone know which Sports cars I might expect to see at Glastonbury this year....?? 

My last four cars have been Alfa's - since 1993 and I have a very old 156 Tspark (which I bought new in 2002) and I love it - It has 146K on the clock and has never missed a beat. I hope you enjoy yours too. A little word to the wise - check the oil – often, every few thousand miles. If the warning light comes on then it is likely the engine just seized. And check when the cambelt/timing belt was last changed too. They altered the distance to 35K miles a couple of years ago - I change mine every 45K and have been able to get away with it so far.

See you in June. Monkey

W G Grace might have liked them 'bat'tered perhaps? 

what's that then Mr Z ??

Mr Zarse, I am extremely well, thank you. How kind of you to enquire. And not in the least vexed (I am sorry to say) I have to say I share you feelings about buses and I too have never used them at LM - but was merely observing the coming and going (or lack there of) of coaches this year. Which I found rather surprising as they were being actively promoted, presumably to encourage folk to drive less during the event?

Mr Zarse how are you? Its been a while and as always is very nice to here from you. Thank you for offering me the opportunity then to clarify this situation. If by any chance any of you good people decide it would be really nice to visit Mulsanne and you do not have parking ticket from another zone, or a camping pass - you will be asked to part with the princely sum of 8 euros (well that is what it was this year.) This will provide you with access to Mulsanne and to Arnage Car Parks only. I would hate for anyone to turn up there without another zone pass or camping ticket - and with no money, expecting that it would be 'FREE' to get in, because trust me folks it would not be. Fact - end of, you would have to pay - honest.

Now just to clarify - the reason I actually started this was because I was concerned that folk - thinking that tickets had to be bought (yes bought) in advance to access these areas then they might abandon their cars during the race and take the bus because they thought they would not be able to park. This is not the case at all it would seem. I suspect it was an effort from the ACO to try to reduce the number of people driving around perhaps? After all they were actively promoting the bus service handing out leaflets at the Peage on the Saturday morning.

And on the subject of buses - it seemed to me like there were less this year than in previous years - did anybody else find this to be the case – or was I just imagining it? Or of course were the queues of people longer because they thought they would not be able to park I wonder??
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