Classic - must do's

[White-Noise]

So, can anyone who has been before give me any advice on must do's for next weeks trip?

For the 24, you could have things like drivers parade, great british welcome etc.

Thanks.

[rdjohn]

May I suggest that some people try to stop up and watch the races during the night. By about 10pm in 2006 the grandstands were empty, the village almost shut down and tumble-weed getting ready to roll.

To travel such a long way for a club meet / BBQ / hotel room and miss the real spectacle seems such a waste!

[Vette_1978]

rdjohn said:

May I suggest that some people try to stop up and watch the races during the night.

You could say the same thing about the 24hr. We went out about midnight and by 4am the Village was really quiet with only the Grand Marnier stand open. I might try and have an early night Saturday, to get up before light and watch the sunrise at the Dunlop Bridge.

[burriana]

Vette_1978 said:

rdjohn said:

May I suggest that some people try to stop up and watch the races during the night.

I might try and have an early night Saturday, to get up before light and watch the sunrise at the Dunlop Bridge.

Fine by me Phil ... to me that is probably THE defining experiences at Le Mans.

This was taken at about 05.30 in 2007 from a very empty Tribune 15 I seem to recall.

[derin100]

That's a great photo!

(p.s Did you get my e-mail last night, Al?)

[Mark B]

Arnage, anytime from 11pm onwards... Especially try to catch Grid 3 (I think) with the DBR1 Aston and D Type Jags, seeing them drift through Indianapolis and Arngae is awesome. Also, Grid 6 with the 935 Porchs and BMW M1 spitting out 6' diamter, 10' long flame balls and glowing disks/turbos make the hair on your neck stand up...

[burriana]

derin100 said:

That's a great photo!

(p.s Did you get my e-mail last night, Al?)

No, but you may have the old address - simply change "bcmb" to "tomchambers"

[johnzo]

Oh Vette 1978 and burriana, you old romantic pair ... getting up early to watch the sunrise over the Dunlop Bridge.... arhhh ... (how do I insert that heart smiley?)

[burriana]

There's Phil's mate an all so it'll be a three some

[//j17]

johnzo said:

(how do I insert that heart smiley?)

:love:

Edited by //j17 on Friday 4th July 09:08

[smpaton]

burriana said:

Vette_1978 said:

rdjohn said:

May I suggest that some people try to stop up and watch the races during the night.

I might try and have an early night Saturday, to get up before light and watch the sunrise at the Dunlop Bridge.

Fine by me Phil ... to me that is probably THE defining experiences at Le Mans.

This was taken at about 05.30 in 2007 from a very empty Tribune 15 I seem to recall.

Are you guys planning any drive outs on Friday? as i seem to be at a loose end

[burriana]

smpaton said:

Are you guys planning any drive outs on Friday? as i seem to be at a loose end

Not sure Stewart. To be honest, i am tagging along with the two Vettes on the kind invitation of Phil so will be playing it by ear.

I would quite like to do a bit of exploring, not least to visit some "off-circuit" camp sites for future reference ... but quite happy to pootle rather than full on wake the cows up pedal to the metal stuff!

Got to say ... I am really REALLY looking forward to this, much more so than I do for the 24

Just need to track down some paddock passes/parade laps/infield parking now!

[Cobra Andy]

Nice photo, not sure about the love in at 5am though !!!!!!!!
Vette see you on MB.

By the way the cobras are hoping to have a run out and around Thurs evening if anyone fancies joining in.

Friday is scrutineering in the town centre so I would imagine a fair few people heading there for a while as well as the paddocks.

[James P]

burriana said:

Just need to track down some paddock passes/parade laps/infield parking now!

Al

Can't help on the parade laps/ infield parking and have no spare paddock passes but if you see Del or me wandering around, you should be ok to borrow our paddock passes

[johnzo]

Cobra Andy said:

Nice photo, not sure about the love in at 5am though !!!!!!!!
Vette see you on MB.

By the way the cobras are hoping to have a run out and around Thurs evening if anyone fancies joining in.

Friday is scrutineering in the town centre so I would imagine a fair few people heading there for a while as well as the paddocks.

I am sure that I read that Scrutineering is at the track? I would like to know as we will be coming through the City on Friday and I will stop if it's there.

SIX more sleeps and a dental appointment to wait now ... I AM ALL EXCITED

[Vette_1978]

Cobra Andy said:

Vette see you on MB.

Afraid I'm now in Karting Nord. I got itchy feet with the ACO so bought KN tickets online about 2 days before getting the MB allocation. I sold the tickets to a lad on Club Arnage called Martin.

Will keep an eye out for you all though!

[burriana]

James P said:

burriana said:

Just need to track down some paddock passes/parade laps/infield parking now!

Al

Can't help on the parade laps/ infield parking and have no spare paddock passes but if you see Del or me wandering around, you should be ok to borrow our paddock passes

You are a scholar and a gent Sir

[Cobra Andy]

johnzo said:

Cobra Andy said:

Nice photo, not sure about the love in at 5am though !!!!!!!!
Vette see you on MB.

By the way the cobras are hoping to have a run out and around Thurs evening if anyone fancies joining in.

Friday is scrutineering in the town centre so I would imagine a fair few people heading there for a while as well as the paddocks.

I am sure that I read that Scrutineering is at the track? I would like to know as we will be coming through the City on Friday and I will stop if it's there.
SIX more sleeps and a dental appointment to wait now ... I AM ALL EXCITED

As the organiser for the cobra club I recvd along with our tickets last weekend, the schedule, which states that scrutineering is at the track and Le Mans town centre on Friday from memory 08.30 - 16.00 but dont quote me on the times as I'm in the office and the sheet is at home.

[Vette_1978]

Cobra Andy said:

which states that scrutineering is at the track and Le Mans town centre on Friday from memory 08.30 - 16.00

Sounds like the Legends stuffs from the 24hr. We were chatting to a British guy in a March (number 84 I think) and they got scrutineered at the track, only the big dogs got done in the town centre. Guess it's a matter of need and logistics for some teams.

[johnzo]

Vette_1978 said:

Cobra Andy said:

which states that scrutineering is at the track and Le Mans town centre on Friday from memory 08.30 - 16.00

Sounds like the Legends stuffs from the 24hr. We were chatting to a British guy in a March (number 84 I think) and they got scrutineered at the track, only the big dogs got done in the town centre. Guess it's a matter of need and logistics for some teams.

Okay, so we have a choice ... I guess parking in City Centre will be a pain? Yeah, daft question... sorry!