Le Mans 2006
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crb1

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922 posts

271 months

Monday 9th January 2006
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I can certainly vouch for the facilities at [url] www.clubmotorsport.org.uk [/url] having been there for each year since 2002. You get bussed into the track, fed twice a day and the toilet/washing facilities are clean and tidy. Outside the campsite we have our very own strip... being 3 miles of mildly undulating but straight, French tarmacadam. Guest appearances at the local bar by Le Mans drivers.

Now then, should it be the M10 or the M12?

Roll on June 06.

obes

3,298 posts

273 months

Monday 9th January 2006
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Good idea to start a proper thread !
the rest of the dicussions have been on the end of this one.

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=233169&f=26&h=0&p=2

anyway, as we aren't all going down at the same time, I suggest a nobility meet on Friday evening ! - Somewhere the guys who haven't been before will find easily! Chris - maybe the old favourite straight between Arnage & Indy ?

Mr Noble

6,538 posts

262 months

Monday 9th January 2006
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I will most definatly be up for the Friday night meet up.

Not sure the rest of my stag party will be to happy but thats not an issue!

GN

worty

2,202 posts

254 months

Monday 9th January 2006
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Friday lunch at the pub near the railway crossing always use to be a good place for spotting fast cars and the occasional fast woman.
Most cars just stop outside the pub and have a bit of a burn. Some poor chap in the late 90's got it a bit wrong in his e type and clattered into the crossing gates !I went every year between 1990 and 2000 arriving Wednesday lunch and leaving Monday morning. Seriously thinking of a return but not too keen on the camping - been there done that got bloody wet through.
There is a great little hotel on the left just past the 2nd chicane on the Mulsane. Just off to see if I can get booked in.

V6GTO

11,579 posts

271 months

Tuesday 10th January 2006
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obes said:
maybe the old favourite straight between Arnage & Indy ?


Owen, we (me and thee) met at Arnage...are you talking about the straight before or after?

Martin.

obes

3,298 posts

273 months

Tuesday 10th January 2006
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Before, pretty much exactly where I met you last time. On the right as you approach Arnage corner. It will be quieter there in the early evening

silversix

258 posts

261 months

Tuesday 10th January 2006
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I think I'll be there. I've already booked grandstand tickets, ferry and very nice house near Alencon (I won't be camping, and will be enjoying the pool, comfy beds, and nice food) . Hopefuly with the M400, as I don't realy want to sell it, and the roads round there are the best I've ever driven on. Will be going on Wed and coming back Tues.

Adrian

worty

2,202 posts

254 months

Tuesday 10th January 2006
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It a 5pm start this year because of the World Cup !

worty

2,202 posts

254 months

Tuesday 10th January 2006
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Anyone had any problems getting on or off a ferry ?

V6GTO

11,579 posts

271 months

Tuesday 10th January 2006
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worty said:
Anyone had any problems getting on or off a ferry ?


No one...never

joust

14,622 posts

288 months

Tuesday 10th January 2006
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worty said:
Anyone had any problems getting on or off a ferry ?
No - all the ferry chaps give you enough space to take it at a decent angle, and always check the front and back for you.

In particular the Speedferries chaps/chapesses are very careful with the car.

J

crb1

Original Poster:

922 posts

271 months

Tuesday 17th January 2006
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This one needs to be keep warm til June!

alex s

2,105 posts

265 months

Thursday 19th January 2006
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All booked up roll on June. Owen, YHM.
Alex

Mr Noble

6,538 posts

262 months

Friday 20th January 2006
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I am booked onto the following on the Friday morning if anyone else is getting the same?

BOOKING DETAILS:
>Departure Arrival
>16.6.2006 07:45 Dover - Boulogne 09:35
> SpeedOne
>19.6.2006 00:30 Boulogne - Dover 00:20
> SpeedOne


Greg

alex s

2,105 posts

265 months

Friday 20th January 2006
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Greg, most are going on the Thursday Morning, hope to see you on the Friday night.

joust

14,622 posts

288 months

Friday 20th January 2006
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Speedferries have re-scheduled the trips. The 0745 is now the 0700

J

DanH

12,287 posts

289 months

Friday 20th January 2006
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worty said:
Friday lunch at the pub near the railway crossing always use to be a good place for spotting fast cars and the occasional fast woman.
Most cars just stop outside the pub and have a bit of a burn. Some poor chap in the late 90's got it a bit wrong in his e type and clattered into the crossing gates !I went every year between 1990 and 2000 arriving Wednesday lunch and leaving Monday morning. Seriously thinking of a return but not too keen on the camping - been there done that got bloody wet through.
There is a great little hotel on the left just past the 2nd chicane on the Mulsane. Just off to see if I can get booked in.


Good luck on the hotel. For 05 I rang just about every hotel near lemans in August. Not a single room free!

Ended up in a crap hotel too far away from the action as a result. Not the result I wanted!

domcross

1,065 posts

277 months

Friday 20th January 2006
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Here's my little plan for Le Mans...

Set off Saturday morning in this:

Pack a tent in the back and pitch it over the wing. Set off home at 1700 on Sunday and be back in time for tea and medals

The downside? I can't get pi***d!

Dom.

joust

14,622 posts

288 months

Friday 20th January 2006
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That's a rather cool "reg number" you have on that plane

J

domcross

1,065 posts

277 months

Friday 20th January 2006
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joust said:
That's a rather cool "reg number" you have on that plane

J

It's so that I can find it when I had a skinful

Dom.