Evening With A Legend: Jim Busby

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 Introduction to 'Evening with the Legend'

00:34 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