This site is dedicated to those stalwarts who have, over the past twenty-one years, joined with the F.A.R.T. Crew and enjoyed the annual pilgrimage to the annual extravaganza that occurs  at the Circuit de 24 Heures in June. Our intention is to celebrate the best motor racing experience in the world but not forgetting that it is also a great weekend for those whose interest is more concerned with a unique social weekend than being an obsessive petrol head.

Over the years we have experienced the Group C cars of Jaguar and Mercedes battling it out and the period with the Japanese manufacturers challenging with varying degrees of success, plus  the subsequent move toward the challenges of the GT and GTS classes such as Panoz and Chrysler.  More recently we have witnessed the rise and further rise of the oil burners to the point that the regs need modifying to maintain some element of competition.

 
We have seen grids that were so full that the final make up had to be determined by pre-qualifying, and the leaner years when there was more real competition in the fun fair!

We aim to provide information and news to interest both the “virgin” and the veteran with links to other sites that will help you to enjoy the experience too. The site was launched late in 2001 and we will continue to develop it as we go. We value your views and look forward to receiving your comments.

Explore & Enjoy

Nick

(a.k.a. Fartmeister)

I make no apology for mentioning four very special former F.A.R.T. members. Firstly, Allan Baxter who was so tragically taken from us. Without him this website would not exist. He designed it and managed it for us from day one until he had to hand it over.

Archie Gilbert was one of the original Crew members and despite having virtually no interest in motor racing was great company, helped, supported and contributed to the full. We miss him.

Stuart Ivins who was able to join the Crew but once, was a cool customer in the extreme, he may not have shown it but he truly enjoyed the experience.

Last, but by no means least, Peter Henson, who although he reads the newsletters and follows our activities, is currently not able to join us. We hope you will again one day and I’ll buy the Port!

For those who had the privilege of knowing them, take a moment to give them and their families a thought once in a while.