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IMHO, Radio Le Mans has got to be the best Motor Sports channels available and has made a huge contribution to fans enjoyment of the 24hr Race, I for one cannot wait to listen to 24hrs of John Hindaugh and Paul Truswell.
A little history for you, never realised before it was originally sponsored by Silk Cut Jaguar.
The commentary was broadcast on local ('special event') radio in 1986, in 1987 headed by a sportscar and radio enthusiast, Harry Turner, backed by Jim Tanner and Chris Crewe-Smith, founders of TTC radio. Backed by Silk Cut Jaguar the station quickly found favour with the tens of thousands of English-speaking fans at the race. The early years provided for only a very rudimentary service, no pit reports and a music loop played overnight.[1]
Throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s the station evolved adding new features like the 'Mad' Friday Campsite Tour in 1989. This show, conceived and presented by a newcomer, John Hindhaugh, was to prove almost as popular as the race coverage, and propelled Hindhaugh, with his distinctive North-Eastern accent and irreverent attitude, to a similar status with the fans as the commentary team. Resident statistician Paul Truswell, famed for remaining standing at his microphone throughout the 24 hours (and more) has been ever-present on the Radio Le Mans commentary team since 1988.[2]
A little history for you, never realised before it was originally sponsored by Silk Cut Jaguar.
The commentary was broadcast on local ('special event') radio in 1986, in 1987 headed by a sportscar and radio enthusiast, Harry Turner, backed by Jim Tanner and Chris Crewe-Smith, founders of TTC radio. Backed by Silk Cut Jaguar the station quickly found favour with the tens of thousands of English-speaking fans at the race. The early years provided for only a very rudimentary service, no pit reports and a music loop played overnight.[1]
Throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s the station evolved adding new features like the 'Mad' Friday Campsite Tour in 1989. This show, conceived and presented by a newcomer, John Hindhaugh, was to prove almost as popular as the race coverage, and propelled Hindhaugh, with his distinctive North-Eastern accent and irreverent attitude, to a similar status with the fans as the commentary team. Resident statistician Paul Truswell, famed for remaining standing at his microphone throughout the 24 hours (and more) has been ever-present on the Radio Le Mans commentary team since 1988.[2]
Could not agree more. You know how they say you will learn better at school when you have a good and interesting teacher?
Well thats me with endurance racing. I never used to be interested in endurance racing but the team at Radio Le Mans made it so easy to get into by sharing their knowledge and enthusiasm. So easy in fact that last year i paid a small fortune to travel to Le Mans all the way from Australia.
Well thats me with endurance racing. I never used to be interested in endurance racing but the team at Radio Le Mans made it so easy to get into by sharing their knowledge and enthusiasm. So easy in fact that last year i paid a small fortune to travel to Le Mans all the way from Australia.
The man has a working time machine. Who wins, I'll get the bet in now 
ellroy said:
I can't begin to explain how excited I was when JH mentioned me during his commentary of the 6hrs race at Austin this year!
I enjoy listening to RLM at Le Mans, and the RSL Commentary teams at other major races, but as time has gone on I've found it harder to listen to the midweek show - mainly because of time - so thankfully there is the podcast. Mutley said:
I enjoy pedantry.
Clearly I was referring to the racing year. As such the new Sports Car racing year has not begun, I can't be the only one who counts from the first endurance race each year, this weekend in Dubai, by the way, and also on Radio LM, and not some other arbitary date?Ahem.
ellroy said:
...this weekend in Dubai, by the way, and also on Radio LM...
They had a 3 hour prototype race on this morning and there are 2 more tomorrow live in sound and vision on the website, was a nice surprise, (and felt a little bit odd! But in a good way!) , to watch racing on a Tuesday morning.Have to agree with what has been said about RLM.
ETA Apparently the Dubai 24 hour race will be shown on Front Runner TV - channel numbers: Freeview 91, Freesat 250 and free to view on Sky 468.
Edited by skeggysteve on Tuesday 10th January 18:07
Excellent news on this weekends race, not the full 24 hours but a lot better than things were looking when it failed to appear on the Motors TV schedule. Now all we need is someone to pick up full coverage of Daytona and Sebring.
For me the year begins on the happy date when the next Le Mans is nearer than the last one.
For me the year begins on the happy date when the next Le Mans is nearer than the last one.
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