Last minute dash to the Classic

[sapper]

I may get chance to make a last minute dash to the Classic this year.
Due to work commitments I wont know if I can get away untill about the 5th,
So If I can get away it will probably be travelling early Friday and return Sunday night. If I can get there can anyone offer adivce on the following please?

A. Getting a ferry or through the tunnel at a reasonable time. I recon anything after 8am will be too late, what do you think?

B. Tickets, will I be able to get any? and what will I need to get, can they be bought on the day at the circuit.

C. Camping, B&B or Hotel accomodation? Probably camping. I guess everywhere get booked well in advance, so does anyone know a hidden gem?

Ive never had the chance to go before and would appreciate any advice. Thanks Folks.

[Johno]

sapper said:

A. Getting a ferry or through the tunnel at a reasonable time. I recon anything after 8am will be too late, what do you think?

B. Tickets, will I be able to get any? and what will I need to get, can they be bought on the day at the circuit.

C. Camping, B&B or Hotel accomodation? Probably camping. I guess everywhere get booked well in advance, so does anyone know a hidden gem?

A. Get the tunnel, it's quicker and less hassle. We're last minute and first time attendees as well and have just booked 8:45 ish crossing Fri morning as don't wanna go any earlier and the 8:20 is full.

B. Just bought Bleu Nord and GA for 2 of us from 1st-tickets . com. So go there . . . It's about the only camping left. GA available on the day at the circuit.

C. No . . the thing with hidden gems is everyone talks about them on here and they go pretty quickly

[JPBailey]

Two years ago the site at Porches Curves was less than half full so camping at the circuit is likely to be still possible.

[Hoolio]

Give these guys a bell http://www.lemansrace.com/department/le-mans-class...
I went with them to the last Classic. Excellent, secure campsite and hassle free.

Have fun!

[smpaton]

Johno said:

sapper said:

A. Getting a ferry or through the tunnel at a reasonable time. I recon anything after 8am will be too late, what do you think?

B. Tickets, will I be able to get any? and what will I need to get, can they be bought on the day at the circuit.

C. Camping, B&B or Hotel accomodation? Probably camping. I guess everywhere get booked well in advance, so does anyone know a hidden gem?

A. Get the tunnel, it's quicker and less hassle. We're last minute and first time attendees as well and have just booked 8:45 ish crossing Fri morning as don't wanna go any earlier and the 8:20 is full.

B. Just bought Bleu Nord and GA for 2 of us from 1st-tickets . com. So go there . . . It's about the only camping left. GA available on the day at the circuit.

C. No . . the thing with hidden gems is everyone talks about them on here and they go pretty quickly

I guarentee that if you take a list of hotels plus contact No's and call them all on the way down, you will get a room. We have done this for the last three classics and always got at least three rooms as the hotels always get cancelations during the week of the event.

[sapper]

Thanks for the replies and the info,, all going well ill see you there.

[lowdrag]

Due to drop outs, there are I think three rooms here to be had - and not at all dear - 300€ the tfour nights Thursday-Sunday.

About a mile from the Mulsanne half way down. Drop them an email - they only have a part timer who spwaks english or eamil me and I'll sort it in french.

[sapper]

lowdrag said:

Due to drop outs, there are I think three rooms here to be had - and not at all dear - 300€ the tfour nights Thursday-Sunday.

About a mile from the Mulsanne half way down. Drop them an email - they only have a part timer who spwaks english or eamil me and I'll sort it in french.

Thanks for the offer, still hoping to get there.