Drivers Parade to start at midday?
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Early evening calvalcade of past winning cars and drivers at the track?
Last years late opening of track walk and pits etc probably reduced crowd at drivers parade - didn’t think minor support races on the Friday worked at all.
So hopefully open track early, parade and then back to track - not sure restaurants in town would like it - unless it’s another event in town later?
Last years late opening of track walk and pits etc probably reduced crowd at drivers parade - didn’t think minor support races on the Friday worked at all.
So hopefully open track early, parade and then back to track - not sure restaurants in town would like it - unless it’s another event in town later?
Seems an odd choice if it happens.
1. There are at least as many local families at the DP as race fans - midday won't work for them, so causing friction with the local voters.
2. Traditionally the parade cars have spent the morning at the Classic British Welcome. Either they have to skip that, causing friction with St Saturnin or will be trying to leave for the centre of Le Mans at the peak of CBW traffic.
3. A large part of the DP has been about the ACO "giving back" to the city of Le Mans to make up for the disruption of the race. Part of that is entertainment for the locals mentioned above but also getting visitors wallets open in the bars, shops, and restaurants in the centre of the city, so causing friction with the local business community.
4. For many people who live and work in Le Mans the Friday before the 24hrs is...a working day like any other Friday. Even the usual DP time causes congestion on the tram for people just going about their daily lives but at least that's generally the trams going into the centre at rush hour so the ones going out are empty for people just trying to go home. Move the DP and you'll have all southbound trams rammed right in the middle of rush hour, so causing friction with the local business community and voters.
1. There are at least as many local families at the DP as race fans - midday won't work for them, so causing friction with the local voters.
2. Traditionally the parade cars have spent the morning at the Classic British Welcome. Either they have to skip that, causing friction with St Saturnin or will be trying to leave for the centre of Le Mans at the peak of CBW traffic.
3. A large part of the DP has been about the ACO "giving back" to the city of Le Mans to make up for the disruption of the race. Part of that is entertainment for the locals mentioned above but also getting visitors wallets open in the bars, shops, and restaurants in the centre of the city, so causing friction with the local business community.
4. For many people who live and work in Le Mans the Friday before the 24hrs is...a working day like any other Friday. Even the usual DP time causes congestion on the tram for people just going about their daily lives but at least that's generally the trams going into the centre at rush hour so the ones going out are empty for people just trying to go home. Move the DP and you'll have all southbound trams rammed right in the middle of rush hour, so causing friction with the local business community and voters.
I'm taking a massive punt here, but on the main site it has an Opening Ceremony from 2-10pm on Friday. So that would make sense if they were going to have the parade at midday. So what might an opening ceremony involve? Maybe something on track parade wise? Previous winning cars? Driven by previous and current drivers? Maybe that's why they need drivers available?
Last year, from memory, Friday had no on track stuff as we went to Mulsanne and got stuck parked up. Although we did get sent down towards Indi when a marshal said we could get out there. Year before was the 4 hour race I think.
Just me guessing of course, but they will be pushing the Centenary as something different this year so expect change.
Last year, from memory, Friday had no on track stuff as we went to Mulsanne and got stuck parked up. Although we did get sent down towards Indi when a marshal said we could get out there. Year before was the 4 hour race I think.
Just me guessing of course, but they will be pushing the Centenary as something different this year so expect change.
Vette_1978 said:
I'm taking a massive punt here, but on the main site it has an Opening Ceremony from 2-10pm on Friday. So that would make sense if they were going to have the parade at midday. So what might an opening ceremony involve? Maybe something on track parade wise? Previous winning cars? Driven by previous and current drivers? Maybe that's why they need drivers available?
Last year, from memory, Friday had no on track stuff as we went to Mulsanne and got stuck parked up. Although we did get sent down towards Indi when a marshal said we could get out there. Year before was the 4 hour race I think.
Just me guessing of course, but they will be pushing the Centenary as something different this year so expect change.
Last year, from memory, Friday had no on track stuff as we went to Mulsanne and got stuck parked up. Although we did get sent down towards Indi when a marshal said we could get out there. Year before was the 4 hour race I think.
Just me guessing of course, but they will be pushing the Centenary as something different this year so expect change.
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