Thoughts on 2022
Discussion
It was nice to be back! The weather of Wednesday - Friday was ideal, right temperature and cloudy so no sun burn! Saturday and Sunday hotter and less clouds but not as scorching as some years.
Never had bag searched entering the circuit but had to open the car boot every time I entered the campsite but no idea what they were looking for - not sure they did either!
Saw one other person wearing a Pistonheads polo shirt - well to be honest they saw me and said “Great Shirt” I was a bit puzzled and saw there own too late!
Seemed to be a far greater percentage of women and children attending.
Numbers though seemed to be down and the centre of Le Mans seemed quiet on the Friday although a lot better for it. Didn’t stay for the Parade would have done if the reduction in numbers meant viewing was possible.
Radio Le Mans why can’t they cover some of the other races? Johnny Mowlem was fantastic though - really enjoyed his input.
A few Police to be spotted hiding on the journey home, left the circuit after the race and just made the 21.35 ferry from Calais, had been told we would be on the 22.45 but when we got quayside where put on the earlier one.
Went out Newhaven Dieppe on the night crossing, wasn’t as knackering as I thought it would be!
Never had bag searched entering the circuit but had to open the car boot every time I entered the campsite but no idea what they were looking for - not sure they did either!
Saw one other person wearing a Pistonheads polo shirt - well to be honest they saw me and said “Great Shirt” I was a bit puzzled and saw there own too late!
Seemed to be a far greater percentage of women and children attending.
Numbers though seemed to be down and the centre of Le Mans seemed quiet on the Friday although a lot better for it. Didn’t stay for the Parade would have done if the reduction in numbers meant viewing was possible.
Radio Le Mans why can’t they cover some of the other races? Johnny Mowlem was fantastic though - really enjoyed his input.
A few Police to be spotted hiding on the journey home, left the circuit after the race and just made the 21.35 ferry from Calais, had been told we would be on the 22.45 but when we got quayside where put on the earlier one.
Went out Newhaven Dieppe on the night crossing, wasn’t as knackering as I thought it would be!
Yes, certainly looking more family oriented. Not sure we really need hair dressers, nail bars and green zones!
It seemed quiet running up to race day but then the numbers seemed average, the whole area seemed ‘quiet’ though....not sure if that a couple of years of isolation or people attending.
Certainly fewer screens, more bars and good racing, but beer prices are too high in my opinion..as ever it was..so I tend to drink at camp with our crew and as such that maybe the more normal now and such such the ‘quiet’.
I reckon next year will enormous and really looking forward to it
P.s.....how punk is it that a bunch of scouts should stop The Stranglers for a short period!!!
It seemed quiet running up to race day but then the numbers seemed average, the whole area seemed ‘quiet’ though....not sure if that a couple of years of isolation or people attending.
Certainly fewer screens, more bars and good racing, but beer prices are too high in my opinion..as ever it was..so I tend to drink at camp with our crew and as such that maybe the more normal now and such such the ‘quiet’.
I reckon next year will enormous and really looking forward to it
P.s.....how punk is it that a bunch of scouts should stop The Stranglers for a short period!!!
I could understand no bottled beer but they were trying to stop all alcohol. We were in Terte Rouge campsite. No problem in a vehicle but coming back in the top entrance with various bbq foods and a box of wine they tried to take it off us. Went through the main entrance and it was no problem.
Terte Rouge had new electrics which were better. They removed one of the portacabin toilet/shower block and had a proper built one down one end. Problem was only 3 traps and 3 showers which is less than the old one. We wondered if it's part of an ongoing improvement and there will be a cople more built.
Loved the track being open Friday afternoon, that was excellent.
Terte Rouge had new electrics which were better. They removed one of the portacabin toilet/shower block and had a proper built one down one end. Problem was only 3 traps and 3 showers which is less than the old one. We wondered if it's part of an ongoing improvement and there will be a cople more built.
Loved the track being open Friday afternoon, that was excellent.
I watched it from home as I’m going to the Classic this year. Really missed every minute of not being there. I think this year was expected to be a little down on numbers as there’s still a lot of uncertainty around covid. I think next year will be a significant pick up in numbers.
I’m looking forward to Classic, I suspect numbers will be down further from this Le Mans as I see some are still offering camping packages. It will be nice to be back at least and we have a good group going. Looking forward to seeing the circuit and town again after all this time!
I’m looking forward to Classic, I suspect numbers will be down further from this Le Mans as I see some are still offering camping packages. It will be nice to be back at least and we have a good group going. Looking forward to seeing the circuit and town again after all this time!
cn7k7 said:
Yes, certainly looking more family oriented. Not sure we really need hair dressers, nail bars and green zones!
It seemed quiet running up to race day but then the numbers seemed average, the whole area seemed ‘quiet’ though....not sure if that a couple of years of isolation or people attending.
Certainly fewer screens, more bars and good racing, but beer prices are too high in my opinion..as ever it was..so I tend to drink at camp with our crew and as such that maybe the more normal now and such such the ‘quiet’.
I reckon next year will enormous and really looking forward to it
P.s.....how punk is it that a bunch of scouts should stop The Stranglers for a short period!!!
Are you saying next year will be bigger numbers attending or is there something else on the cards like the different type of cars?It seemed quiet running up to race day but then the numbers seemed average, the whole area seemed ‘quiet’ though....not sure if that a couple of years of isolation or people attending.
Certainly fewer screens, more bars and good racing, but beer prices are too high in my opinion..as ever it was..so I tend to drink at camp with our crew and as such that maybe the more normal now and such such the ‘quiet’.
I reckon next year will enormous and really looking forward to it
P.s.....how punk is it that a bunch of scouts should stop The Stranglers for a short period!!!
maccas99 said:
Are you saying next year will be bigger numbers attending or is there something else on the cards like the different type of cars?
Both, IMOFirst year of LMDH so there will be twice as many top class cars
100 year anniversary, so there will be massive celebrations based around that
More spectators partly because of both of the above and hopefully Covid and travel issues further from peoples thoughts
There seemed to be plenty of empty spaces on Houx and Epinettes camp sites.
The big 'party tent' setups on Houx were noticable by their absense, which might give a clue to the type of fan giving this year a miss.
The entrances around Houx had no bag searches all week, so no issue bringing in your own cans to avoid the Robdog beer prices - I think I had one official pint all week and we cashed in our Ecocups after the race as well.
Looking forward to The Classic in 3 weeks....
The big 'party tent' setups on Houx were noticable by their absense, which might give a clue to the type of fan giving this year a miss.
The entrances around Houx had no bag searches all week, so no issue bringing in your own cans to avoid the Robdog beer prices - I think I had one official pint all week and we cashed in our Ecocups after the race as well.
Looking forward to The Classic in 3 weeks....
freedman said:
Both, IMO
First year of LMDH so there will be twice as many top class cars
100 year anniversary, so there will be massive celebrations based around that
More spectators partly because of both of the above and hopefully Covid and travel issues further from peoples thoughts
OK Great - thanks for that information - definitely keen on attending next year - even more so based on this!First year of LMDH so there will be twice as many top class cars
100 year anniversary, so there will be massive celebrations based around that
More spectators partly because of both of the above and hopefully Covid and travel issues further from peoples thoughts
sahajesh said:
RLM had Porsche with a confirmed 4 cars at the top and Peugeot with at least 2 - no way Pug will just field two.
It may be how many are allowed by ACO.....2 x Toyota (assumed)
2 x Glickenhaus
2 x Peugeot
2 x Porsche
2 x Cadilac - tweeted by FIA WEC a confirmed entry
all 2 car entries assumed.
Plus i'm sure i heard Glic. were selling a couple of their cars for a privateer attack on the race too
That will cover the loss of GTE pro entries pretty much
Plus:
BMW are doing a LMDh car for IMSA, poss a 24hLM entry?
Ferrari - maybe from 2024?
49neil said:
sahajesh said:
RLM had Porsche with a confirmed 4 cars at the top and Peugeot with at least 2 - no way Pug will just field two.
It may be how many are allowed by ACO.....2 x Toyota (assumed)
2 x Glickenhaus
2 x Peugeot
2 x Porsche
2 x Cadilac - tweeted by FIA WEC a confirmed entry
all 2 car entries assumed.
Plus i'm sure i heard Glic. were selling a couple of their cars for a privateer attack on the race too
That will cover the loss of GTE pro entries pretty much
Plus:
BMW are doing a LMDh car for IMSA, poss a 24hLM entry?
Ferrari - maybe from 2024?
doesthiswork said:
cn7k7 said:
doesthiswork said:
What was the price of a beer this year?
8 or 9 euro depending which barI need to start saving for next year in any case!
fatboy18 said:
doesthiswork said:
cn7k7 said:
doesthiswork said:
What was the price of a beer this year?
8 or 9 euro depending which barI need to start saving for next year in any case!
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