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Evening With A Legend: Jim Busby


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Evening With A Legend is a series of presentations exclusive to Legends of the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans giving us an opportunity to bring a piece of Le Mans to you. By sharing stories and highlights of the big event, you get a chance to become part of the Legend of Le Mans with guests from different eras of over 100 years of racing.

In 1978, Jim Busby debut in the Le Mans 24H in a Porsche 935 from Kremer Racing, and finished in 6th position overall. His enduring association with BFGoodrich began with the 1982 Le Mans 24H when his Porsche 924 Carrera GTR won the GT class using BFG's road-specification tires; and they remain his sponsors and tire suppliers during his 1984 return to Le Mans with a Group C2 Lola-Mazda. In subsequent seasons he concentrated on managing the team, and perhaps his finest victory came in the 1989 Daytona 24H when John Andretti, Bob Wollek and Derek Bell shared the win in the Miller High Life Porsche 962. Jim sold his team in 1990, and move on to other projects and racing. Busby himself may not admit it, but he is regarded as one of the worlds best Porsche specialists from the 1970s and 80s. Jim now spends his time in Newport Beach, California with his wife.

This Evening With A Legend was hosted by David Spitzer from the ACO USA.

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00:00 Jim Busby's Early Racing Career
00:44 Jim's Association with BFGoodrich
01:04 Jim's Notable Victories and Team Management
01:32 Introduction of Host David Spitzer
02:22 Jim Busby's First Le Mans Experience
04:18 The Mystique and Danger of Le Mans
05:13 Building a Winning Team for Le Mans
07:47 The Unique Experience of Racing at Le Mans
12:51 The Importance of Staying Out of the Pits
13:35 The Le Mans Experience Beyond the Racetrack
16:27 BFGoodrich and the Journey to Le Mans
17:54 The Challenges of Racing with BFGoodrich Tires
22:49 The 1982 Le Mans Controversy
24:41 The Kramer Brothers' Racing Legacy
25:11 Qualifying Drama and Engine Troubles
26:06 Rebuilding the Engine in the Rain
27:31 Winning Against All Odds
28:07 The Importance of Porsche
29:42 Le Mans Politics and American Teams
30:17 Excitement for Le Mans 2023
31:27 Challenges of Racing at Le Mans
32:50 Reflections on Racing and Politics
37:00 Co-Drivers and Racing Stories
43:10 Innovations and Hot Rod Culture
45:36 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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