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attended the 24 hrs of Lemans race this past weekend. lots of pics.

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Old 06-16-2011, 05:07 AM
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UPDATE: I just added 12 new pics:::I had an unbelievable opportunity to be in in Paris for the week of June 8th-14th and attended the 2011 Lemans race. What a thrill as I was in the pits, on the track before the race sitting in the #73 Corvette and taking video's/Pics from the Chevrolet Corvette suite just above the #73 and #74 Corvette pits. Take a look. Will add more and even posted some video's on youtube.
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before the race last minute talk from the team mgr.






This is the original JAKE. Painted on the Corvette pit row several yrs ago.










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Great pics - love the split window coupe!
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More...I know you have more pics
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Very cool, and to see them return to victory circle.
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awesome, someday will make it there!
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I just added 12 new pics to the original post
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WOW. That would be a dream come true for me. I hope I can make it there one of these years....

Thanks for sharing your pics. They are incredible.
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OUTSTANDING !!!!! going to that event being part of the team hospitality VIP scene is a dream come true, I've done it once with at a Formula 1 venue in Italy, that event was over too quick unlike 24Lemans. I'd really like to be part of the pit crew outside of the down and dirty guys with those big responsibilities during pit stops that's pretty serious and dangerous my reflexes are too slow. I'd like to roll the proper tires over to the wall or something cool like that. I had the Corvette in car camera going on my lap top for hours while I was at work the day of the race: thanks for posting pics of the Fantastic event.

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OUTSTANDING !!!!! going to that event being part of the team hospitality VIP scene is a dream come true, I've done it once with at a Formula 1 venue in Italy, that event was over too quick unlike 24Lemans. I'd really like to be part of the pit crew outside of the down and dirty guys with those big responsibilities during pit stops that's pretty serious and dangerous my reflexes are too slow. I'd like to roll the proper tires over to the wall or something cool like that. I had the Corvette in car camera going on my lap top for hours while I was at work the day of the race: thanks for posting pics of the Fantastic event.
My Pleasure. It truly was unreal. I was in the pits for two driver changes/pit stops. They are a highly trained team and you or I would literally just get in the way. Especially since they were up and working for well over 30 hrs straight! Luckily it wasn't steaming hot as the weather was a perfect 68 degree's during the day.

Mike

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