i dont need convincing

[hyper jay]

just stumbled on this,even more so with 2014 regs coming in

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/motorsport/le-...

[fatboy18]

Thanks for the link, I enjoyed the read

[vincegail]

I've seen/read this article before, and enjoyed reading it again. Never knew Brian Laban was a Telegraph journo nowadays. I have in my possession a wonderful book by his hand: "Le Mans 24 Hours" (how original )

[Great Dane]

As they say it is a 'no-brainer'

[//j17]

We may not need convincing but Mr Laban could do with checking his facts...

"But in 1988, pre-chicanes, a Peugeot-powered WM coupe topped 407kph (253mph) at Le Mans, on the tree-lined part of the circuit that in everyday life is the N138 towards Tours."

Umm, I'd accept "...that WAS the N138 towards Tours." but not "IS". It's been the D438 for 3 years now.

[Great Dane]

vincegail said:

I've seen/read this article before, and enjoyed reading it again. Never knew Brian Laban was a Telegraph journo nowadays. I have in my possession a wonderful book by his hand: "Le Mans 24 Hours" (how original )

Must have spent ages agonising over a title

[Vette_1978]

I'm sure this has been discussed before, but having an F1 car as Garage 56 would be an interesting spectacle. Of course it would never happen, too much to lose, too much expense, calendar clash, regulations, headlights of course. But it would make for an interesting little battle in Wednesday practice until the thing breaks down as it's delicate wing flaps off on the first chicane.

[matboyslim]

//j17 said:

We may not need convincing but Mr Laban could do with checking his facts...

"But in 1988, pre-chicanes, a Peugeot-powered WM coupe topped 407kph (253mph) at Le Mans, on the tree-lined part of the circuit that in everyday life is the N138 towards Tours."

Umm, I'd accept "...that WAS the N138 towards Tours." but not "IS". It's been the D438 for 3 years now.

I think he is old skool like me and still calls it the N138