Thursday 14th - Monday 18th June 2001
Laurence, James and Vince

AKA

Nicholas, Shearer
and Jonny
Thursday 14th
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Our first stop over, Bernay. Had a great night out, and a lovely Bernay
Steak at the Hotel "le Lion d Or" Address 48 Rue de Gal, De Gaullie
Tel 0232 431 206
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Did not feel out of place at all !!
Friday 15th morning
I think we are getting closer to Le Mans now
Did I mention at we ALL had a great night out on the town last night ??
Friday 15th afternoon in PIT LANE
Pit lane before the start
The Bentley Boys pit, along time no-see
The Bentley Boys Third team, a little known outfit
The Champs of 2000 and not to give the game away winners of 2001 !!
First and Second
The Brits are back . . MG
This turned out to be our adopted team after getting passed two security points
and getting their pits during the race !!!
The "Scooter Boys" a little known team of piss heads
James just as he enters "James World" and goes off by himself again .
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Radio Le Mans was the business . . but caused loss of hearing and voices in your
head.
In pit line with James, Laurence and . . .
Saturday 16th afternoon
The grid for the start is forming
Everyone is ready for the start, but we got caught out with the rain on slick
tires in qualifying !!
And they are off . . 2001 Le Mans 24Hrs is go. . 16:00
Oh . . have I mentioned that it pissed down for 23Hrs (excuse the French) !!
Sunday 17th afternoon
Can you imagine driving without any window wipers, on slick tires, in a monsoon
for 23Hrs, at 220Mph !!! no way hosay . .
It was not all bad though . . . just a little bit nippy !!!
I want one !! 2001 Saleen S7
road car
Thank you James for all your effort !! E-mail
me to reserve your place for the 2002 Le Mans Experience (only
people with FAST cars need to apply)
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