Everso Biggyballies wrote: ↑6 months ago
That thad had both cars beat the might of Porsche and Peugeot at Le Mans last year was great reward for all the money and effort thrown at the project. Plus of course they did score a podium in their Le Mans efforts. There is always something I like in an underdog competing at the top level.
That podium...... how proud does Jim Glick look standing there?
Of course this is the question that needs no answer. Gleckenhaus started the ball rolling to the surge of top level Sportscar racing we now enjoy and see more promise and involvement by others with every passing week.
Without Glickenhaus would the class even have got off the ground? A pair of Toyotas against an old ORECA P1 with an Alpine badge nailed to the front and a snazzy blue paint job wouldn’t have been much of a launchpad for the glorious era we are entering right now
Peugeot and Porsche have joined the WEC along with Ferrari and Cadillac since Glickenhaus last made it onto the podium. BMW, Alpine and Lamborghini will show up next year, and Aston Martin the year after, Plus of course perhaps the next Glickenhaus, the Italian Isotta Fraschini that should appear in '24.
And certainly one of the better looking cars, and the blue livery was more than pleasant. Take awat the silly fin and it reminds me of the trouser trouble inducing Lola T70 from way back.
A big shame to see it heading off into the sunset......