Le Mans - Amazing

[ChipBeck]

Chip Beck at LeMans.

Gentlemen,

You have got to be kidding me!! This is not what I expected. And I expected a lot. This is over the top incredible. They treat us like we own the whole team! :cheers We have unlimited fine food & liquor, unlimited access to the cars, pits, drivers, and a hospitality suite that blows me away. Team owner Martin Bartek spent the better part of an hour giving us a personal tour of the whole operation and the cars. He is pictured with me below. He handed me a car door with our Ford GT Forum logo on it and the whole door only weighs about 10 lbs!!

I walked up and down pit row and checked out all the cars. I stood on the track in front of the pits and I could almost hear the GT40s leaving the line on that spot 44 years ago. I can't put into words how cool this is. I have been issued a computer by Matech to keep the Forum up to date. I'll do my best. Cheers from LeMans! :cheers

Chip

 

[Triheart7]

Holy Cow Chip! What a great post!!!! I am green with envy, but proud you can share this with us!:usa

 

[dbackg]

Holy Cow Chip! What a great post!!!! I am green with envy, but proud you can share this with us!:usa

+1

Thank you for sharing.

Too bad the numbers cant be 66 & 67.

 

[HHGT]

WOW WOW WOW... I'm so regretting not going....

 

[ChipBeck]

For Frank.

Gentlemen,

The lightweight components of these Matech cars are hard to truely appreciate until you pick them up. Especially the drivers! :biggrin Below I am conducting an unofficial weigh in of Matech driver Cyndie Allemann. Notice that Natache Gachnang still walks with a cane, and Rahel Frey is the blond. When Cyndie was posing for the photo below Steven was kind enough to point out that she is not included in our sponsorship!!

Chip

 

[GTdrummer]

Keep rubbing it in. At least I got to see my name. Have one for me.:cheers

 

[HHGT]

So is that door going to be auctioned off or are they making one for every sponsor. :biggrin

At 10 LBs they cant cost that much, can they? :willy

 

[Cobrar]

Traditionally, I seem to recall that the "weigh-in" process was done in a hands-off mannor, with electronic scales. :biggrin Talk about special treatment !!

Damn, I wish I was there....

Make sure you get a picture of the 'old' clock on the main straight, if it is still around/being used - great piece of the 24 hours race history.

 

[Shadowman]

Thank you for the update and the pictures Chip

Standing by for more

Shadowman

 

[Copenhagen GT]

Not fair Chip for us arriving late :wink:biggrin

See you all in about 50 hours

:cheers
Anders

 

[tpraceman]

If you can get a pic of all the names. I wanted to show Janet (she writes the checks):biggrin

Looks like you are having the time of your life:thumbsup

 

[Waxer]

Chip: :thumbsup

Man, keep us updated!!!! :banana

 

[standj]

Wow, I have a newest favorite team GO #61!!! Thanks for the update!!

John

 

[HHGT]

Chip, please let the team know that I will gladly dress up my GT Roundels with the MATECH winning #

 

[Kingman]

So is that door going to be auctioned off or are they making one for every sponsor. :biggrin

At 10 LBs they cant cost that much, can they? :willy

....and your name is on top!?:eek

Getcher butt on a plane....NOW!!:lol

 

[kmillen]

Looks like fun chip!

P.S.- Anyone else notice these FGT's are running AP Racing brakes? Who wants to be like Matech? Give me a call! LOL

 

[Armrer]

Wow, Chip.. what an amazing trip! I can smell a victory from here-

Travel safe-

:thumbsup

 

[FordGT4fun]

:thumbsup:thumbsupgreat great or how the swiss would say mega affen geil...:banana:banana
Thanks Chip for sharing this "avant première".
what about a small clip from the GT sound? (engine test)would be cool.
i have to be patient until thursday. It depends when i will arrive on thursday.
If it will be not too late i will make a jump at the track, if not i will be there on friday. See you soon.
regards

Pierre

 

[FB GT40]

Wow!

Chip -

Thanks for sharing this very special event! Keep the reports coming. Looks like you are in VERY good hands!

Gordo. :thumbsup

 

[Waldo]

Cyndie Allemann... Natache Gachnang... Rahel Frey...

Danica who?