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Evening With A Legend: Butch Leitzinger
On this episode of Evening With a Legend, we welcome Butch Leitzinger, a renowned ALMS driver best known for winning the Daytona 24 Hours three times and competing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans six times. Butch shares his journey from his first visit to Le Mans in 1994 as a crew member to his near-podium finish with Bentley in 2001. He recounts his transition between different teams and cars, including Panoz, Cadillac, and Bentley, as well as his experiences and challenges in endurance racing. The discussion also touches on the technical aspects of racing, the mental and physical demands of Le Mans, and Butch's advice for aspiring drivers. The episode concludes with reflections on Butch's motorsport career and the significance of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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00:00 Meet Butch Leitzinger
01:50 Butch's First Encounter with LeMans
03:53 Challenges and Experiences at LeMans
06:37 Comparing Daytona and LeMans
11:53 Racing with Panoz: The Journey Continues
13:13 Switching Teams: From Panoz to Cadillac
16:19 The Bentley Era: High Stakes and Iconic Wins
23:14 Comparing the Bentley to Other Cars
25:10 The 2002 Bentley Campaign
28:14 Bentley's 2003 Victory and Controversy
30:25 Transitioning to Ferrari and GT Racing
32:53 Lessons from LeMans
34:58 Advice for Aspiring LeMans Racers
38:33 Modern Prototypes and Future Prospects
41:51 Closing Thoughts and Acknowledgements
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The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net
To learn more about or to become a member of the ACO USA, look no further than www.lemans.org, Click on English in the upper right corner and then click on the ACO members tab for Club Offers. Once you become a Member you can follow all the action on the Facebook group ACOUSAMembersClub; and become part of the Legend with future Evening With A Legend meet ups.
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On this episode of Evening With a Legend, we welcome Butch Leitzinger, a renowned ALMS driver best known for winning the Daytona 24 Hours three times and competing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans six times. Butch shares his journey from his first visit to Le Mans in 1994 as a crew member to his near-podium finish with Bentley in 2001. He recounts his transition between different teams and cars, including Panoz, Cadillac, and Bentley, as well as his experiences and challenges in endurance racing. The discussion also touches on the technical aspects of racing, the mental and physical demands of Le Mans, and Butch's advice for aspiring drivers. The episode concludes with reflections on Butch's motorsport career and the significance of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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00:00 Meet Butch Leitzinger
01:50 Butch's First Encounter with LeMans
03:53 Challenges and Experiences at LeMans
06:37 Comparing Daytona and LeMans
11:53 Racing with Panoz: The Journey Continues
13:13 Switching Teams: From Panoz to Cadillac
16:19 The Bentley Era: High Stakes and Iconic Wins
23:14 Comparing the Bentley to Other Cars
25:10 The 2002 Bentley Campaign
28:14 Bentley's 2003 Victory and Controversy
30:25 Transitioning to Ferrari and GT Racing
32:53 Lessons from LeMans
34:58 Advice for Aspiring LeMans Racers
38:33 Modern Prototypes and Future Prospects
41:51 Closing Thoughts and Acknowledgements
====================
The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net
To learn more about or to become a member of the ACO USA, look no further than www.lemans.org, Click on English in the upper right corner and then click on the ACO members tab for Club Offers. Once you become a Member you can follow all the action on the Facebook group ACOUSAMembersClub; and become part of the Legend with future Evening With A Legend meet ups.
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