Le mans Virgin...Do's & Dont's
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No matter how many pints you've had avoid the kebabs from the place just outside the karting nord entrance to the circuit proper. I dont know why the french heat the meat in a massive frying pan all day when everyone knows it should slowly rotate on a pole in front of a sideways gas fire.
As to do's, just go with the flow. You are in a good spot and cant get much wrong.
As to do's, just go with the flow. You are in a good spot and cant get much wrong.
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DON'T do black op's without bathing in mozzie repellant
DO have a sense of humour
DON'T forget hang over tablets
DO take a 5 gallon bucket and fill with water, keep under tent flap and fill with beers, this will keep them cool all week
DON'T expect to sleep for many days
DO expect to come back in June next year
DO have a sense of humour
DON'T forget hang over tablets
DO take a 5 gallon bucket and fill with water, keep under tent flap and fill with beers, this will keep them cool all week
DON'T expect to sleep for many days
DO expect to come back in June next year
stuey69 said:
I have read a few posts on here about speeding, And to be honest its scared the s**t out of me,
what are the speed limits on the motorways? are they really that strict about going 1kph or 2kph over the limit?
110kph in wet,130kph in dry if i recall correctly. Just take your time and resist the temptation to put your foot downwhat are the speed limits on the motorways? are they really that strict about going 1kph or 2kph over the limit?
DON'T speed or drive like a chump, you will get nicked
DO walk about the circuit during the race, lots of good places to watch, mix it up
DON'T try to dash back to the UK on the Sunday evening
DO listen to Radio Le Mans
DON'T miss the end of the race and the subsequent track invasion
DO pit walk on Friday
DON'T use the loos on the circuit....the horror.....
DO download the Club Arnage Dummies guide....especially as its your first time
DO walk about the circuit during the race, lots of good places to watch, mix it up
DON'T try to dash back to the UK on the Sunday evening
DO listen to Radio Le Mans
DON'T miss the end of the race and the subsequent track invasion
DO pit walk on Friday
DON'T use the loos on the circuit....the horror.....
DO download the Club Arnage Dummies guide....especially as its your first time
yes to all of the above .karting nords a exerlent site .
stuey there is a path to the side of the karting track on the camp side ,a short 50 yard odd walk will give a a exerlent viewing spot over the porsche curves section of the track , cars have massive corner speed through there its mega ....
have a good trip )
stuey there is a path to the side of the karting track on the camp side ,a short 50 yard odd walk will give a a exerlent viewing spot over the porsche curves section of the track , cars have massive corner speed through there its mega ....
have a good trip )
Do read Stephen's guide as it is a great read about all the cars and teams...
https://www.dropbox.com/s/yo71kfgtmkbcd6z/Stephen%...
https://www.dropbox.com/s/yo71kfgtmkbcd6z/Stephen%...
Beermountain.com has lots of useful advice on this topic.
Basically, so long as you have some cash and a means of getting to the supermarkets, you'll be alright. If you're strapped for space, you will be able to buy chairs, BBQs etc cheaply at Carrefour or SuperU if you get down there early, and the wombles will take them away for you at the end of the race...
Looking at the weather forecast for this year, I would say a decent waterproof jacket is a good idea...
Personal radio is essential if you want to know what's happening in the race, together with some sound-isolating headphones. If you get a map of the circuit beforehand it'll help you identify where the screens are etc if you want to watch the race coverage also.
Camping gas hobs are useful as some of the takeaway food on sale at the venue is pretty shocking. Make sure you have some way of keeping the beers cold too (that subject has been done to death on here if you search previous threads).
Disposable earplugs are useful for anyone who struggles to sleep with a lot of background noise. Or just use beer instead
Bring aspirin, gut rot pills and Red Bull / Pro Plus etc if you want to make the most of the race (most of this will be available at the supermarkets but that's not much use if all of your group are too p1ssed to drive there, and one of you eats a dodgy kebab...)
During and after the race, if you are leaving your camp unmanned, make sure you lock any valuables in your cars as some campsites can suffer from opportunistic thievery.
Grandstands - you don't have to pay for them if you want to watch the race late at night - usually between around 10pm and the next morning, you can get into the grandstands without a grandstand ticket.
Most of all, enjoy yourselves and drink copiously.
Basically, so long as you have some cash and a means of getting to the supermarkets, you'll be alright. If you're strapped for space, you will be able to buy chairs, BBQs etc cheaply at Carrefour or SuperU if you get down there early, and the wombles will take them away for you at the end of the race...
Looking at the weather forecast for this year, I would say a decent waterproof jacket is a good idea...
Personal radio is essential if you want to know what's happening in the race, together with some sound-isolating headphones. If you get a map of the circuit beforehand it'll help you identify where the screens are etc if you want to watch the race coverage also.
Camping gas hobs are useful as some of the takeaway food on sale at the venue is pretty shocking. Make sure you have some way of keeping the beers cold too (that subject has been done to death on here if you search previous threads).
Disposable earplugs are useful for anyone who struggles to sleep with a lot of background noise. Or just use beer instead
Bring aspirin, gut rot pills and Red Bull / Pro Plus etc if you want to make the most of the race (most of this will be available at the supermarkets but that's not much use if all of your group are too p1ssed to drive there, and one of you eats a dodgy kebab...)
During and after the race, if you are leaving your camp unmanned, make sure you lock any valuables in your cars as some campsites can suffer from opportunistic thievery.
Grandstands - you don't have to pay for them if you want to watch the race late at night - usually between around 10pm and the next morning, you can get into the grandstands without a grandstand ticket.
Most of all, enjoy yourselves and drink copiously.
Nosynchro said:
No matter how many pints you've had avoid the kebabs from the place just outside the karting nord entrance to the circuit proper. I dont know why the french heat the meat in a massive frying pan all day when everyone knows it should slowly rotate on a pole in front of a sideways gas fire.
As to do's, just go with the flow. You are in a good spot and cant get much wrong.
Nice one, two years ago we arrived late on thursday. Had a Kebab from this excellent establishment. It went down okay but decided to come up at about three in the morning. Rushed out of the tent and treated our camping pitch to a midnight treat. Next morning, our party tent had been blown over, so we asked some nice Danish guys help us get it up. As we were doing this, one of the Danish boys decided to step into the kebab left-overs which provided a decent laugh afterwards.As to do's, just go with the flow. You are in a good spot and cant get much wrong.
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