Motorsport: Faster than speed of might; NIGHT-TIME SPORTS CAR RACING HAS A HIGH-OCTANE LOOK THAT PUTS F1 IN SHADE SAYS LE MANS 24 HOUR HOPEFUL McNISH.(Sport)

From: Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland) | Date: June 9, 2004 | Copyright information

ALLAN McNISH has experienced what many would see as the ultimate thrill Formula 1 racing.

But the Dumfries driver reckons it's hard to beat the buzz of races like this weekend's famous Le Mans 24 Hours in France.

The 1998 Le Mans winner, who had spells in F1 with Toyota and Renault before returning to sports cars, said: 'When you see these cars in the daylight they look quick.

'When you see them in the dark they look seriously quick as anyone who has stayed up into the night at Le Mans can testify. It's as if the ...

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