TVRCC Le mans tickets

[White_van_man]

When do the booking forms come out in sprint, i though they would come in this months edition.

[Corin Denton]

Next month now apparently.

[Tripps]

Spoke to our good Chairman about it a while back and he has been having some issues with the ACO regarding where they wanted to put us hence the delay.

The ACO also want the balance earlier than before too, will need to be paid by early to mid-February next year.

[hammerman]

Booking form in this months Sprint.

Just sent ours off, cant wait !!

[Tripps]

The form is also available online, accessable through the forums.

[raceboy]

Anyone know a reason why they have taken the backward step of only allowing bookings by post? Previously I've faxed them over, and confirmed the fax with a phone call, then I know I'm not going to have 12 angry members on my back if the form gets lost in our wonderfull postal service
But lets hope posting it yesterday afternoon gets it there in time for the spots we wanted

[Roy C]

raceboy said:

Anyone know a reason why they have taken the backward step of only allowing bookings by post?

My guess is that it's so everyone gets the same chance of getting in the booking queue, as not everyone has access to a fax. That's why there's no internet booking either.

Or is there a fairer way of dealing with it?

[Tripps]

Roy C said:

My guess is that it's so everyone gets the same chance of getting in the booking queue, as not everyone has access to a fax. That's why there's no internet booking either.

I beleive that's the case, otherwise we organised groups would have all the slots before the members that want to attend by themselves had a chance to book.

Besides which it means payment then comes along with the booking request which will make it far easier for them to manage.

>> Edited by Tripps on Friday 7th January 09:33

[raceboy]

Whey Hey, well nearly
Just had the call from the club office, and our 1st choice Grandstand was already sold out but managed to get our group in another one
Camping ok, Entrance tickets ok, so thats it our little group is sorted

[Tripps]

raceboy said:

Just had the call from the club office, and our 1st choice Grandstand was already sold out but managed to get our group in another one

If your 1st choice was Sommer, opposite the pit exit and big telly that'd be us sorry, we have 50 bums on those seats.

Glad you got all sorted, which grandstand did you go for?

[raceboy]

Tripps said:

If your 1st choice was Sommer, opposite the pit exit and big telly that'd be us sorry, we have 50 bums on those seats.

you buggers Knew I should have maked the envelope with 'free girly stuff inside' so it got opened 1st

Tripps said:

Glad you got all sorted, which grandstand did you go for?

12 of us in Lagache, the one it bit nearer the middle of the pit lane

[madmacmcmad]

Team Langoustine still have grandstand seats at Sommer, Lagashe, Leonard and Maison Blanche left.
I'm not sure which to choose. Any Advise gladly received.

www.teamlangoustine.com

>> Edited by madmacmcmad on Friday 7th January 12:49

[Tripps]

madmacmcmad said:

Team Langoustine still have grandstand seats at Sommer, Lagashe, Leonard and Maison Blanche left. I'm not sure which to choose. Any Advise gladly received.

Sommer allows you to just see the start/finish line to your right as well as a good view of the latter half of the pits and the pit exit.

But best of all there is a great big telly, so if you're listening to Radio Le Mans you keep abreast of the race elsewhere on the track.

Was there in 2003 and really liked it, went for Maison Blanche this year and while it had a better view of the racing, the Ford chicanes and the pit entrance I found that not having the screen was a downer.

[raceboy]

madmacmcmad said:

Team Langoustine still have grandstand seats at Sommer, Lagashe, Leonard and Maison Blanche left. I'm not sure which to choose. Any Advise gladly received.

Well it depends what you want to see really
Sommer is opposite a large screen and the pits exit, Lagache is in the middle of the pits straight, not sure where Leonard is, and Maison Blanche is round by the Ford chicane
Scarey prices on that website, double the TVRCC prices

[IPAddis]

If it wasn't hard enough to get tickets, the order form in Sprint needs to be photocopied before you can fill it in. Unless you have some miracle pen that can write on shiny, near-laminated paper.

Given that a lot of the attendees are British, do you think we could claim squatters rights to the circuit and organise the camping ourselves for next year. We couldn't do any worse than the ACO.

Ian A.

[Roy C]

raceboy said:

Tripps said: If your 1st choice was Sommer, opposite the pit exit and big telly that'd be us sorry, we have 50 bums on those seats. you buggers Knew I should have maked the envelope with 'free girly stuff inside' so it got opened 1st Tripps said: Glad you got all sorted, which grandstand did you go for? 12 of us in Lagache, the one it bit nearer the middle of the pit lane

Ditto, so we're in Lagache too. Sommer is better, but the best are the two ACO stands in between - with bars, TV, toilets, showers - but you need to be a member to get in.

'free girly stuff inside' - and that will persuade Alison or Linda to open your's first?!

>> Edited by Roy C on Friday 7th January 13:12

[Roy C]

madmacmcmad said:

Team Langoustine still have grandstand seats at Sommer, Lagashe, Leonard and Maison Blanche left. I'm not sure which to choose. Any Advise gladly received. www.teamlangoustine.com >> Edited by madmacmcmad on Friday 7th January 12:49

Le Mans Tribune Map:
www.aysedasi.btinternet.co.uk/2004/lemans_plan.jpg

[HarryW]

Tripps said:

raceboy said: Just had the call from the club office, and our 1st choice Grandstand was already sold out but managed to get our group in another one If your 1st choice was Sommer, opposite the pit exit and big telly that'd be us sorry, we have 50 bums on those seats. Glad you got all sorted, which grandstand did you go for?

That figures when I spoke to the office they said there was a big booking that had taken up nearly all the seats in the pit exit stand.
TBH I'm a bit pissed about that bit as I really like the ability to see the diamond vision as well as the pit activity . I know the chairman is looking into his options at present to help resolve this one.
If I can't get into this stand I may not bother with the expense of another one and just drink more beer.

Harry

PS I blame nick(ncs), I'll be round during the friday night to borrow yours

[raceboy]

When is confirmation not really confirmation, when you get it from the TVRCC office it seems.
After telling me, and then me telling my group of 12 that we weren't in Sommer, but we were in Lagache instead I now get the paperwork and we're in Maison Blanche
I knew it was a mistake writing East Midlands Region group booking on the form, I should count myself lucky it didn't get 'lost' altogether
Speedchills next year for me I think

[ncs]

HarryW said:

PS I blame nick(ncs), I'll be round during the friday night to borrow yours

Sorry Harry