LeMans 2017 Pictures & Stories


Special K

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Another interesting fun fact from the 1967 race. Not only did we win the race we won the award for thermal efficiency . They had the trophy there unfortunately I lost my picture of it...:confused

Maybe someone else can help out there

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Here you go: LOL
I thought I took a pic of the trophy too, but I can't find it.



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Sinovac

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john gourley

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Just an incredible week. Thanks to everyone for all the hard work. See you next year.
 

STORMCAT

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Just an incredible week. Thanks to everyone for all the hard work. See you next year.
Het Buddy.. it was great to see you there !! ,, I hope you made it home safely !!
 

dbk

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As always, I missed out on the gift bag. I don't need the other stuff but if anyone snagged a spare 1 of 200 model, I would like to have one of those...
 

dbk

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[video=youtube;kewKLejT4KU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kewKLejT4KU[/video]

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GKW05GT

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Glad you guys are back, traffic on the forum has been a little slow
 

dbk

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Alright, here are some hospitality pics. Ford did an awesome job again this year. We had the main hospitality at raccordement, the hospitality out in the woods, and the pit suites above the garages. The hospitality at raccordement was full of Ford guests all weekend. Edsel Ford II acted as host, Henry was around most of the weekend, AJ Foyt was there most of the weekend. It was really surreal, AJ just sat on a stool, had a few beers and bullshitted for hours with GT guys. I was laying on a bean bag watching Special K and 07XL0027 have beers and talk with Foyt for a loooong time.

Ken Block, HF3, Nick Terzes and Jay Ward
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GTs lead a lap
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AJ at the bar having a chat
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Kevin Kennedy, Billy Johnson and Stefan Mücke address the crowd.
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Joey, Dirk, TK and Billy
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A shameless forum autograph seeker gets Andy Priaulx's sig
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Food station in the lower level
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The bar upstairs. It was so effin hot all weekend it was a necessity.
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The crowd never dissipated all week.
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dbk

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The patios overlooking the track.
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The aforementioned 1967 efficiency trophy
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Sweet seating this year! Neons of all 4 cars with lit up wands to help you remember which car had which color LEDs.
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Lots of lovely French girls on staff.
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And some pretty amusing Brits manning the hospitality shop
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The young lady on the left, Carrie Russell, is extremely helpful and part of the brains of the operation. She is the best.
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Looks great at night
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Triheart7

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Glad you guys are back, traffic on the forum has been a little slow

Other threads were diverted by talk of the weather.

Appreciated the posts Since I couldn't make it this year.
 

dbk

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The hospitality on the Mulsanne, le Maison de Peupliers. A really great spot to watch. Much improved logistics this year getting to and from. Truly out in the pitch black forest, and it was extra cool this year now that the LMP2 cars have such massive straight line speed entering that braking zone.

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The tents in the distance are about 10 feet back off the Mulsanne just entering the chicane.

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Father & Son

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DBK, Apollo, Special K, Cobrar, 07XL0027
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Edsel is a great host
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dbk

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More AJ
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Nick Terzes spent all week engaging the public with this car.
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dbk

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All of the full albums can be seen here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/fordchipganassiracing/albums
 

dbk

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Now for some crappy cell phone pics:

Home base. Very nice but no AC!

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The best bean bags ever.

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Just a couple buds pounding beers and talkin smack.

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Gridwalk was chaos. Too much for me.

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Apollo

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This is the kind of incredible access we had... Fricken awesome![video=youtube;J51qS0_vd6w]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J51qS0_vd6w&feature=youtu.be[/video]
 

THamonGT

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Can't get any closer than that unless you put Monica in the Car. Great post, thanks.
 

07XL0027

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Chip was mesmerized by the yellow GT. Daydreaming of the day his is delivered.


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ENZO BTR

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I was doing okay on not being there...until this latest set of pics. Clearly as much or more fun/access/legend gazing than last year.

More life memories for those who attended. Next year can't come soon enough.
 

roketman

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Looks epic as all Gt things we are so lucky to do!
 

GTdrummer

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IMO, Foyt might be best all around driver ever and I know some drivers who would agree. I also like that green dial, Rolex GMT Master ll he's got on his wrist.