le mans testing day 3/6/12

[pneumothorax]

is this worth going to see? i'm planning to be in the area over the weekend and fancy a look. advice appreciated.

[mrmr96]

Are you going to watch the build up and race in a couple of weeks? They do a LOT of practice/qually in the days before, both day and nighttime. If you're going to see that, then I would imagine that the early test day would be a bit samey?

[pneumothorax]

nope. at a wedding on race weekend so this would be my only opportunity to check the whole thing out. planning a weekend nearby and sounds like this would be a worthwhile detour. no?

[mrmr96]

If you can't make the race then testing can be interesting to watch, yes. I'm not sure how much time they tend to spend out on circuit on these types of days, though. Hopefully someone with a bit more knowlege will respond to your thread.

[pneumothorax]

thanks. here's hoping i can get some more info. my other half thinks we're off for a weekend on a beach..

[struttob]

Just show her how far it is on a map to the nearest beach and suggest that she drives.

[eddie man]

I would say YES, definately worth going. Your race ticket will get you in for free, or pay 10€ on the gate. Might be more for this year. Lot less people obviously. Most of the teams will be present. One year I went in on the saturday, and got up real close to the Aston Martin 007 car, in the paddock area. Sunday has occasional spots of rain announced, so a great chance to see spins at the first chicane.

mrmr96 said:

If you can't make the race then testing can be interesting to watch, yes. I'm not sure how much time they tend to spend out on circuit on these types of days, though. Hopefully someone with a bit more knowlege will respond to your thread.

[pneumothorax]

thanks. sounds good.

[pneumothorax]

eddie. just checked your profile. you seem to be a local. can i tap your brains re keeping the other half happy?? she likes the usual things but will include a trip to somewhere by the seaside.

[eddie man]

Yeah i live around 3miles from the circuit. Handy. About your question, keeping the other half happy, how far do you want to travel to see the sea? Tours has plenty of shops, but no sea. Rennes or Nantes are nice. Depending on time and distance, I'd certainly try La Rochelle. If you are arriving by ferry into Normandie, try St Malo. Plenty of nice places on the island. Apparently theres even a fish & chip shop :-)

pneumothorax said:

eddie. just checked your profile. you seem to be a local. can i tap your brains re keeping the other half happy?? she likes the usual things but will include a trip to somewhere by the seaside.

[GrahamG]

The cars only run on the Sunday but the teams will all be in situ for Saturday too

I think almost all the LM runners plus a few additional cars should show (notably the Sebastian Loeb oreca with Seb Lob himself driving.

[Stozza99]

Anyone know if testing day's usually televised? Might find a stream for it if it is.

[eddie man]

You might like to try one streaming website. I can't actually mention it as big brother Pistonhead people will delete my comments, as they did once before when I mentioned it for the F1. So work it out.

i) 'a person who is accorded special privileges due to his or her status or importane' A clue, its three letters, and the first letter is the letter that comes after T in the alphabet.
ii) Right then add another word 'a ontainer commonly made out of cardboard'.
iii) Add these together, then add '.com', and then you'll get there. And click on motorsport. Have a look. Usual rules, like avoid accepting the pop ups, and don't download anything. Good luck !!

Stozza99 said:

Anyone know if testing day's usually televised? Might find a stream for it if it is.

[Truckosaurus]

Radio Le Mans are saying on their site that they are the only source of live audio for the test day and there's no video coverage.

[eddie man]

Will send link tonight to You Tube of all the other videos I took from Arnage, yesterday at the test day. The black wheel barrow overtakes well !!

[Printertosh]

I was wondering what RML was running at le mans this year as usually support them as they're based in my town. Then just followed their truck back here. Didn't realise they were running the garage 56 Nissan!

Edited by Printertosh on Monday 4th June 19:01

[robmlufc]

Printertosh said:

I was wondering what RML was running at le mans this year as usually support them as they're based in my town. Then just followed their truck back here. Didn't realise they were running the garage 56 Nissan!

Edited by Printertosh on Monday 4th June 19:01

RML are doing the engine I believe

[eddie man]

Here you go chaps, various videos from Arnage yesterday. Great!! Getting close now. ENJOY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjskNf_OxhA&fea...

[pneumothorax]

thanks all. just got back and was able to combine some le mans time with a dip in the sea! everyone was happy. good to have a look around and it's given me the taste for a proper visit next time around. that audi car sounds like a giant scalectrix car!

[Great Dane]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUBwNu_AY8I&fea...

I am eating my hat for dinner tomorrow