Allan Simonsen tribute stickers?
Discussion
As posted in the stickers up thread: http://www.redbubble.com/shop/allan+simonsen+stick...
Matt Harper said:
Interested to see where all the stickers are for every other driver who's been killed at La Sarthe. Curious to learn what singles Simonsen out for special remembrance and to never be forgotten vs all of the others (presumably forgotten).
I can only speak for myself but to me Le Mans isn't just about Audi vs Toyota vs Porsche, it is about the decades of history, the winners and losers and of course remembering those who paid the ultimate price. Every year that I visit Le Mans the ghosts of the past are never too far from my thoughts. It's what gives the place it's atmosphere, same as Monza, Spa etc..Allan Simonsen sadly isn't unique, he's no more deserving of recognition than any of the drivers that died before him but I was there in 2013 and his story is just that little more personal to me which is why I'll be carrying a tribute. It doesn't devalue the others by any means.
Matt Harper said:
Interested to see where all the stickers are for every other driver who's been killed at La Sarthe. Curious to learn what singles Simonsen out for special remembrance and to never be forgotten vs all of the others (presumably forgotten).
Im sure others are remembered, Simonsen was just recent and for me I was camping in Tertre Rouge last year and wanted to paid my respects24lemons said:
I can only speak for myself but to me Le Mans isn't just about Audi vs Toyota vs Porsche, it is about the decades of history, the winners and losers and of course remembering those who paid the ultimate price. Every year that I visit Le Mans the ghosts of the past are never too far from my thoughts. It's what gives the place it's atmosphere, same as Monza, Spa etc..
Allan Simonsen sadly isn't unique, he's no more deserving of recognition than any of the drivers that died before him but I was there in 2013 and his story is just that little more personal to me which is why I'll be carrying a tribute. It doesn't devalue the others by any means.
Good post.Allan Simonsen sadly isn't unique, he's no more deserving of recognition than any of the drivers that died before him but I was there in 2013 and his story is just that little more personal to me which is why I'll be carrying a tribute. It doesn't devalue the others by any means.
The history and mystique of the place was what always attracted me to the race, in addition to a fun and action filled weekend. Jean Louis Lafosse was killed on the straight, the first year I went and then it was the awesomely talented Jo Gartner, again, on the Mulsanne 4 years later - totally marred what was shaping up to be an epic 24 hour race in 86.
But there is a long list (22, I think, including last year's incident) and those guys are all part of the heritage.
I think you're over-thinking things a bit to be honest Matt. We're talking about discreet stickers to show fans respect for the memory of a man and an event which had a major emotional impact on a lot of people last year. We're not holding a repeat of Princess Di's funeral or suggesting statues on every corner.
Speaking personally I don't expect people to die for my weekends entertainment and was pretty shocked and upset when it happened. I appreciate he's not the first, but he's the first in my experience and at the first anniversary I think this is an appropriate response, not a mawkish one.
Speaking personally I don't expect people to die for my weekends entertainment and was pretty shocked and upset when it happened. I appreciate he's not the first, but he's the first in my experience and at the first anniversary I think this is an appropriate response, not a mawkish one.
moribund said:
I think you're over-thinking things a bit to be honest Matt. We're talking about discreet stickers to show fans respect for the memory of a man and an event which had a major emotional impact on a lot of people last year. We're not holding a repeat of Princess Di's funeral or suggesting statues on every corner.
Speaking personally I don't expect people to die for my weekends entertainment and was pretty shocked and upset when it happened. I appreciate he's not the first, but he's the first in my experience and at the first anniversary I think this is an appropriate response, not a mawkish one.
That's precisely how I view it. At the end of the day everyone is free to choose how they wish to remember Allan Simonsen. Some may take a quiet moment to reflect, others may lay flowers, some may do nothing at all. Carrying a simple sticker as way of a tribute is just another way to pay your respects. From the designs that I've seen they all seem quite tasteful and low key and not in the least bit vulgar. Speaking personally I don't expect people to die for my weekends entertainment and was pretty shocked and upset when it happened. I appreciate he's not the first, but he's the first in my experience and at the first anniversary I think this is an appropriate response, not a mawkish one.
moribund said:
I think you're over-thinking things a bit to be honest Matt. We're talking about discreet stickers to show fans respect for the memory of a man and an event which had a major emotional impact on a lot of people last year. We're not holding a repeat of Princess Di's funeral or suggesting statues on every corner.
Speaking personally I don't expect people to die for my weekends entertainment and was pretty shocked and upset when it happened. I appreciate he's not the first, but he's the first in my experience and at the first anniversary I think this is an appropriate response, not a mawkish one.
Just so. I wouldn't mark each anniversary but it is just a modest gesture of respect, a nod in the direction of someone who died in the field 12 months before. Hardly an outpouring of public grief. Speaking personally I don't expect people to die for my weekends entertainment and was pretty shocked and upset when it happened. I appreciate he's not the first, but he's the first in my experience and at the first anniversary I think this is an appropriate response, not a mawkish one.
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