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Hope to be going again this year with my usual crowd ( been the last 2 years ) but would be great to link up on the way or at the circuit.
For what it's worth, and to wet your apitite, I would proffer the following:
1 You will have a ball
2 It's a fair drive down, and monsieur plod takes easy pickin's on the 50,000 or so hacking down. Take the day be vigilant and get the roof down.
3 If you take the Rouen route, you will approach through a long tunnel. Get in convoy, you know you want to I got in amongst a serious gaggle of 360's and 911's last year.... what a hoot
4 If you arrive by about 18.00 make for the town, a procession of cars and drivers takes place.
5 Don't bother to stay awake over race night. Make for the surrounding villages / towns, and book into reasonably priced accommodation, have a nice meal and glass of whatever. Don't worry about the race, most of the cars will still be circulating in the morning Camping overnight is a real test of endurance!
6 The catering on circuit is OK, more than burgers / chips but not exactly local cuisine, which can be had a few km away.
7 Make sure you visit Arnarge corner at night. For those not been, it's a 90 degree corner approached a seemingly suicidal speed ..... you stand about 30 feet from the track WOW
8 Make sure you everywhere with airbox off, co-ordinated toll booth starts are mandatory, and early morning French countryside is well ...... every picture etc.
9 You will see all kinds of transport below are some from last year.
Finally... another broken TVR
10 Take a small Radio. Radio LeMans is a Brit station which is broadcast over the complete week end. Its the only way you can keep up with events on the track.
Blimey Rich, it takes you a little time to get going (once you have been 'chain-ganged' into a job!!), but once your off there is no stopping you - very impressive mate!!
I had 24 hours at Le Mans in 1967. It was very exciting particularly during the hours of darkness. I took a Super 8 film which I still have. Must show it to Big Budgie next time he is home!
Originally posted by ianl
Blimey Rich, it takes you a little time to get going (once you have been 'chain-ganged' into a job!!), but once your off there is no stopping you - very impressive mate!!
Cheers Ian
I've put an order in for 15 general admission tickets and 10 camping places at either Le Houx or Maison Blanche, which are apparently the better sites with toilets etc.
Dunno if we'll get them, as there's lots of mixed reports !
I do know of a booking company who can definately arrange it, but there's a 40-50% weighting on the price
you can always buy general admission tickets on the door, we pre ordered last time then turned up and realised they were no more expensive on the gate than what wed paid, its the camping tickets that are most important, so I hope you get em!
11-20-2003, 03:30 PM
) but would be great to link up on the way or at the circuit.
Camping overnight is a real test of endurance!
..... you stand about 30 feet from the track WOW
, any update on this yet? Are tickets procured? Do we have a campsite plan?