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« Reply #30 on: June 26, 2008, 12:30:54 pm » |
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Can't remember a Father's Day at home ever since I've been going....
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« Reply #31 on: June 26, 2008, 07:33:56 pm » |
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What they said!
British F1 means nowt (to anyone I know!)
fathers day? havent they stopped that? I haven't known one for years
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« Reply #32 on: June 26, 2008, 07:42:37 pm » |
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Nah, the froggies won't do it twice as they like pissing us Brits off.
So, 6/7th June for the race.
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At my age, it takes me all night to do what I used to do all night!!!!!!!!!!!
Then, growing old is compulsary, but growing up is just optional.
I don't do GREEN, I've got a 4x4
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« Reply #33 on: June 26, 2008, 08:55:46 pm » |
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I was not so much suggesting that the Brtish GP would influence the date of the LM race, more the fact that any F1 race might.
I know there is no connection between LM teams and F1 teams these days, but the ACO do appear to be more co-operative with the FIA these days.
Thus, I seem to recall there was some discussion in the motorsport mags / forums last year, about the ACO and the FIA making an effort to not have an F1 snooze fest and the LM24 happening on the same weekend.
Something to do with maximising TV and spectator coverage / exposure.
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Le Mans is for the week......not just 24hrs!
When life throws you lemons, bring out the tequila!!
Vodka! Cheaper than Botox and paralyses more muscles!
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« Reply #34 on: June 27, 2008, 12:35:02 pm » |
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Mmm. I think you have a point Christopher. Advertisers rule these days, let's face it.
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"I couldn't sleep very well last night. Some noisy buggers going around in automobiles kept me awake." Ken Miles
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« Reply #35 on: June 27, 2008, 03:42:04 pm » |
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I just found a 2009 booking form whch Canada Phil picked up from the ACO office. Booking deadline is 4 May 2009. Make of that what you will...
(Seems odd to issue a booking form without any indication of the date of the event...)
btw it also has the statement "Due to some works in 2009, the number of car parks and campsite places may be reduced)". And that tickets will be available for collection on production of your confirmation letter from April 2009.
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« Reply #36 on: June 27, 2008, 04:36:44 pm » |
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I just found a 2009 booking form whch Canada Phil picked up from the ACO office. Booking deadline is 4 May 2009. Make of that what you will...
Deadline for this year was 5th May - 6 weeks before the race. Applying that to next year, another pointer towards it being 13/14th June. Del |
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« Reply #37 on: June 28, 2008, 06:43:32 pm » |
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Apart from 1998 when the date was a week earlier because of something to do with the Coupe Du Monde, it always seems to be on the 24th weekend i.e. 13th / 14th June.
Again, apart from '98 it appears never to coincide with the French Open Tennis Finals which in 2009 will be on 6th / 7th June.
My money is on 13th / 14th.
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« Reply #38 on: June 30, 2008, 01:42:30 pm » |
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Ever since they moved the practace day to 2 weeks before the race this has been the 1st Sunday in June with the race 2 weeks later. This would make next years race on the 20th/21st.
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« Reply #39 on: June 30, 2008, 03:54:27 pm » |
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Ever since they moved the practace day to 2 weeks before the race this has been the 1st Sunday in June with the race 2 weeks later. This would make next years race on the 20th/21st.
I think it's more the case that PQ is 2 weeks before the main event ie they set the date for the race first. Del |
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« Reply #40 on: July 01, 2008, 08:48:00 am » |
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Of course there is the ALMS schedule to factor in too, as many of the teams participate in the LM24 and ALMS.
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Le Mans is for the week......not just 24hrs!
When life throws you lemons, bring out the tequila!!
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