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Why the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans is such a big deal to Ford
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| 14 Jun, 2016
Posted on 06/17/2016 7:36:55 AM PDT by MtnClimber
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To: MtnClimber
In their class, LMGTE Pro, the two US Ford GT teams qualified 1st and 2nd. The two European teams qualified 4th and 5th. The GT teams are all run by Chip Gnassi Racing who also runs NASCAR and Indycar teams.
The race is this weekend and will be televised in its entirety switching between Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports 2.
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posted on
06/17/2016 7:40:51 AM PDT
by
MtnClimber
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To: MtnClimber
It’s so cool having another Ford GT at Le Mans. I am old enough to remember the first GT40 in the sixties, still one of the most beautiful cars in it’s class.
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posted on
06/17/2016 7:43:17 AM PDT
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Huskrrrr
To: MtnClimber
The writer of this story fails to mention that Ford also won 1967 1968 and 1969
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posted on
06/17/2016 7:49:07 AM PDT
by
HANG THE EXPENSE
(Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
To: Huskrrrr
The new Ford GT race car.
The 1966 finish.
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posted on
06/17/2016 7:49:45 AM PDT
by
MtnClimber
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To: MtnClimber
We got rules......
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posted on
06/17/2016 7:54:37 AM PDT
by
super7man
(Madam Defarge, knitting , knitting, always knitting)
To: MtnClimber
Thanks, just set it up on the DVR. Looks like about an hour is missing...no real big deal, though.
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posted on
06/17/2016 7:57:09 AM PDT
by
BBB333
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To: MtnClimber
I am a big fan of the V6 Ecoboost engine. I have it in a Lincoln MKT. I humiliate BMW’s, Lexi and Volvos all the time with it and it is in a much bigger car than those other brands.
Fantastic at elevation and great fuel economy as well.
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As a pickup truck motor I haven’t been impressed. MPG or power.
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posted on
06/17/2016 8:07:54 AM PDT
by
showme_the_Glory
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To: MtnClimber
That finish was set up for the photo op. The cars were more spread out as would be expected after 24 hours of racing. The order was given to group together to illustrate the 123 ending and Ford domination. The 1969 finish was much more exciting with Jackie Ickx winning over a Porsche 908 coupe by not much after 24 hours.
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posted on
06/17/2016 8:11:48 AM PDT
by
xp38
To: MtnClimber
Regarding 1966 - Credit where credit is due...
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posted on
06/17/2016 8:19:19 AM PDT
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Charles Martel
(Endeavor to persevere...)
To: MtnClimber
Go FoMoCo! [Sometimes MoFoCo... Heh.]
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posted on
06/17/2016 8:29:33 AM PDT
by
W.
(Screw it. Send in the Marines! NOW!)
To: xp38
The GT40 (along with the Ferrari 330 P4) to me is arguably one of the best looking racing vehicles ever put on the track...and one of the best at winning.
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posted on
06/17/2016 8:32:34 AM PDT
by
stboz
To: Huskrrrr
I am old enough to remember the first GT40 in the sixties, still one of the most beautiful cars in it’s class
So am I. I still have a Cox.029 fuel powered model in green with white stripes
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posted on
06/17/2016 8:46:59 AM PDT
by
bill1952
(taxes don't hurt the rich, they keep YOU from becoming rich.)
To: bill1952
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posted on
06/17/2016 8:49:38 AM PDT
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bill1952
(taxes don't hurt the rich, they keep YOU from becoming rich.)
To: xp38
I have a diecast model of that number 6 car in 1/12 scale or something like that very expensive but beautiful
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posted on
06/17/2016 8:52:57 AM PDT
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HANG THE EXPENSE
(Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
To: HANG THE EXPENSE
If you had read the article...
Ford’s Le Mans winning streak continued through 1967, 1968, and 1969, after which new rules made its GT40 obsolete, and the 1970s oil crises made performance less fashionable.
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posted on
06/17/2016 9:02:46 AM PDT
by
gogeo
(If you believe Trump is not the answer, you obviously don't understand the question.)
To: Huskrrrr
It’s so cool having another Ford GT at Le Mans. I am old enough to remember the first GT40 in the sixties, still one of the most beautiful cars in it’s class. I had a big GT40 poster in my room when I was a kid. Gulf Oil livery, of course.
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posted on
06/17/2016 9:10:41 AM PDT
by
Charles Martel
(Endeavor to persevere...)
To: bill1952
I still have a Cox.029 fuel powered model in green with white stripes I remember those! Wanted one, but Dad got me the "Baja Bug" instead. He just wasn't a "car guy".
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posted on
06/17/2016 9:12:41 AM PDT
by
Charles Martel
(Endeavor to persevere...)
To: bill1952
Cool! I had a Cox Ford GT40 slot car. Sadly, it’s long gone.
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posted on
06/17/2016 9:35:49 AM PDT
by
Huskrrrr
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