Le Mans and Nurburgring 24 Hour Double Header

[RobGT81]

Wow, petrol heads ultimate double header next year it seems!

Get some sleep chaps, we're going to need it.

Le Mans - 14/15th June 2014
Nurburgring - 21/22 June 2014

http://mikefrison.com/2162

[V8mate]

I stuck a family holiday between the two this year. That's worse, right?

I'll have to check if I've got fourteen pairs of clean pants

[ellroy]

14 pairs?

Surely you only need 7 if you're a Gentleman? Turn them inside out for day two.

If you're a bit you could of course get away with only 4, back to front and inside out options.

[VladD]

RobGT81 said:

Wow, petrol heads ultimate double header next year it seems!

Get some sleep chaps, we're going to need it.

Le Mans - 14/15th June 2014
Nurburgring - 21/22 June 2014
Le Mans Classic - 5/6 July 2014

http://mikefrison.com/2162

Added the missing one for you.

[V8mate]

VladD said:

Added the missing one for you.

Nah. They don't apreciate the 10KW sound system at that one

How about adding the Spa 24 into the mix?

[RobGT81]

A list of folk attending both races will be required!

[RobGT81]

N24 dates confirmed it seems, I can't see Le Mans being moved too far!

http://www.24h-rennen.de/offizielle-webseite/news/...

[madbadger]

Cleared it with the wife. We're in for both.

[V8mate]

Me too

[kel176506]

I've just booked both. Took a gamble on Nurburgring and have booked a Villa thats about 15mins away. Hoping we can grab a Taxi to the circuit. Anyone know if this is possible?

Also what should we be paying for tickets? Are all the agents like Tickets-2-u the same price?

[kel176506]

I've just booked both. Took a gamble on Nurburgring and have booked a Villa thats about 15mins away. Hoping we can grab a Taxi to the circuit. Anyone know if this is possible?

Also what should we be paying for tickets? Are all the agents like Tickets-2-u the same price?

[V8mate]

It's a shame you're not camping at the 'ring; you're missing out on the biggest party ever.

Buy tickets at the circuit; no point paying a premium to a UK agent.

[kel176506]

Oh right i didn't realise you could buy tickets on the gate? How much are they on the gate?

[V8mate]

Less than the gate price plus the UK agent's markup

[madbadger]

V8mate said:

It's a shame you're not camping at the 'ring; you're missing out on the biggest party ever.

Buy tickets at the circuit; no point paying a premium to a UK agent.

Do you have to buy a camping pitch, like at Le Mans?

[V8mate]

madbadger said:

V8mate said:

It's a shame you're not camping at the 'ring; you're missing out on the biggest party ever.

Buy tickets at the circuit; no point paying a premium to a UK agent.

Do you have to buy a camping pitch, like at Le Mans?

Nope. No stupid 7x5 markings. In fact, you can't book a camping pitch, even if you want to.

First come, first served. If you arrive late in the week you'll be lucky to get a space unless you're in a little two-man tent.

I go out early in the week and fence a chunk of land off to accommodate people who I know will be joing me.


It really is a world apart from Le Mans. Not only is the race better (four times as many cars round a circuit which is eleventy times as interesting and complex - for car and driver), but there's a 24/7 party atmosphere which I just didn't see at LM. For me, LM was lots of little groups of chums enjoying their own 'thing'; the N24 is one huge party.

All IMHO, of course, and I'll not be drawn into an 'oh no it's not' exchange.

That said, I do like LM and will certainly be doing both next year.

[madbadger]

V8mate said:

madbadger said:

V8mate said:

It's a shame you're not camping at the 'ring; you're missing out on the biggest party ever.

Buy tickets at the circuit; no point paying a premium to a UK agent.

Do you have to buy a camping pitch, like at Le Mans?

Nope. No stupid 7x5 markings. In fact, you can't book a camping pitch, even if you want to.

First come, first served. If you arrive late in the week you'll be lucky to get a space unless you're in a little two-man tent.

I go out early in the week and fence a chunk of land off to accommodate people who I know will be joing me.


It really is a world apart from Le Mans. Not only is the race better (four times as many cars round a circuit which is eleventy times as interesting and complex - for car and driver), but there's a 24/7 party atmosphere which I just didn't see at LM. For me, LM was lots of little groups of chums enjoying their own 'thing'; the N24 is one huge party.

All IMHO, of course, and I'll not be drawn into an 'oh no it's not' exchange.

That said, I do like LM and will certainly be doing both next year.

Spot on.

Thanks.

[nodge]

I'm already saving for both

Any suggestions where at N24 I should try and camp as iv'e only ever been once before and I hotel'd it.

Cheers

[V8mate]

Camping am Nurburgring.


Closer to the time I'll post up a load of info/advice, if anyone's interested.

You can't pre-book though; land is first come, first served.

[nodge]

V8mate said:

Camping am Nurburgring.


Closer to the time I'll post up a load of info/advice, if anyone's interested.

You can't pre-book though; land is first come, first served.

Cool, i'll look out for it