Running a Lap of LeMans 2016 - Friday
Discussion
Hello Gents,
Its been asked in previous years, but will anyone be running (on their legs) the track on Friday at this years Lemans (24 hour not the classic,) and can it be done?
I know about half the track is open, and in previous years some of the langoustine lads have jogged it on the Thursday. I have seen a couple of blokes running it on the Friday before, but whether that is marshall, team member or driver is unknown.
Shall I have beer instead?
Cheer
Its been asked in previous years, but will anyone be running (on their legs) the track on Friday at this years Lemans (24 hour not the classic,) and can it be done?
I know about half the track is open, and in previous years some of the langoustine lads have jogged it on the Thursday. I have seen a couple of blokes running it on the Friday before, but whether that is marshall, team member or driver is unknown.
Shall I have beer instead?
Cheer
I'm game. Thought about this last year but didn't get it sorted. Staying with TD at Porsche.
Apparently it's going to be a hot one this year so the earlier the better? Will have to remember to take it easy on the "Yay we've arrived" beers!
I recall from doing the pit walk on the Friday a couple of years ago that there were some barriers erected near dunlop and possibly some security staff - is it possible to get around the circuit on Friday?
Apparently it's going to be a hot one this year so the earlier the better? Will have to remember to take it easy on the "Yay we've arrived" beers!
I recall from doing the pit walk on the Friday a couple of years ago that there were some barriers erected near dunlop and possibly some security staff - is it possible to get around the circuit on Friday?
we have run the circuit on Thursday morning for the last 6 years. It can be quite hard after a heavy Wednesday....so LOTs of water.
However, we have found that Friday is too busy on the circuit roads. By 9:30, there is already a collection gathering on the Mulsanne ready for burn outs etc. There is also much to do on Friday, so like to keep it free.
Thursday is not so manic. You can run the entire circuit including the start/finish straight. Have a rest and watch the garages for a while. On Friday morning there is another 20K people trying to do the same, so we avoid that. We start at the TL compound inside Tertre Rouge at 9:30. TL chuck in a couple of T shirts for the winners and a bucket of ice down your shorts. If you have not experienced that.. wow. Worth the run.
Please come and join in. It is a fun run and I am no Mo Farah, so a gentle 9/10 min mile.
However, we have found that Friday is too busy on the circuit roads. By 9:30, there is already a collection gathering on the Mulsanne ready for burn outs etc. There is also much to do on Friday, so like to keep it free.
Thursday is not so manic. You can run the entire circuit including the start/finish straight. Have a rest and watch the garages for a while. On Friday morning there is another 20K people trying to do the same, so we avoid that. We start at the TL compound inside Tertre Rouge at 9:30. TL chuck in a couple of T shirts for the winners and a bucket of ice down your shorts. If you have not experienced that.. wow. Worth the run.
Please come and join in. It is a fun run and I am no Mo Farah, so a gentle 9/10 min mile.
I ran it on the Wednesday last year and you could do an entire lap no problem (past the pits etc). I'm keen to join in on the Thursday this year however I read on autosport that the public road sections of the circuit are completely closed on the Thursday this year (to give more track time to the support races) so that may cause us some problems.....
Would love to join, sadly I arrive on Thursday evening.
I get it on the Friday - it will be busy, and I'd risk getting egged by some over enthusiastic mad Friday Scandinavians.
Perhaps this won't fly, I might try a very early one (at about 0700) I assume the barriers don't go up until 0800 or maybe I should just enjoy a good few arrival beers.
I get it on the Friday - it will be busy, and I'd risk getting egged by some over enthusiastic mad Friday Scandinavians.
Perhaps this won't fly, I might try a very early one (at about 0700) I assume the barriers don't go up until 0800 or maybe I should just enjoy a good few arrival beers.
We get in Wednesday night so thursday would've been ideal but I'm interested in seeing how far round I make it, never run that far and it's been a few years since my last 10k, it's just there is so much to fit in on a friday!! Is the meeting point gonna be obvious - loads of prawn flags/stickers I presume?
Outstanding! I've managed a lap most years (usually on the Friday morning) but I hadn't dared turn in at Arnage corner to go through Porsche Curves and onto the 'closed' part of the track but instead run all the way outside to rejoin after Tetre Rouge. Would be well in for a proper lap and some company. Staying on Houx so will use the jog to the meeting point as a warm-up. Hopefully see you 8:30 on the Friday. Eric.
scottmodha said:
I am staying at Mulsanne, do you think I would be able to join?
I don't think this is an invite only thing, just turn up and join in. It looks like the TL site will be this years start/finish, so if you want a bang start and a T shirt if you win, then that's where to be at 8:15 for 8:30 start. If you don't care about that, then join us as we pass.
As said already, security will let you into the TL site on Friday morning, so we'll meet at the marquee.
MadMacMcMad said:
I don't think this is an invite only thing, just turn up and join in.
It looks like the TL site will be this years start/finish, so if you want a bang start and a T shirt if you win, then that's where to be at 8:15 for 8:30 start. If you don't care about that, then join us as we pass.
As said already, security will let you into the TL site on Friday morning, so we'll meet at the marquee.
I presume if we join in as you guys pass, then we can carry on at the end back round to our campsite. It looks like the TL site will be this years start/finish, so if you want a bang start and a T shirt if you win, then that's where to be at 8:15 for 8:30 start. If you don't care about that, then join us as we pass.
As said already, security will let you into the TL site on Friday morning, so we'll meet at the marquee.
Think thats a plan!
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