And now for something slightly different... Classic Le Mans

[Eugene7]

We're doing it slightly differently this year...

http://www.7-dna.com/forums/index.php?action=vthre...

[MxMurray]

I quite fancy the Le-Mans classic ,never been so don't have a clue where to start.
I assume there is camping etc around the circuit but I've heard that can be a bit drunk.
Any suggestion for a first timer regarding camping or hotel around the circuit?
Cheers.

[Eugene7]

The Classic is way better the the main race - a lot less drunk idiots!!!

It's more about the cars, and less about being stupidly annoying, although it is a great party too.

And camping is just as per the main race.

We've been to every Classic and far prefer it to the main race.
I just hope the morons that invade the main race stay away!!!

[vincegail]

(hopefully) I will attend my first classic this year. The stagdoes and chavs roaming the premises during the regular 24 hours, and the total out of hand mad/crazy friday antics are becoming more and more annoying.

Let's hope indeed that the classic will stay safe from that! But when I read about the Festival of Speed, the signs are not good!

[gt6]

The Classic is very different to the main race, plenty to see all around the circuit and camp sites and some things are cheaper like stands and the paddock is open and free for ACO members, been to the last 4 classics and intend to do 2014, however many camp sites are taken over by car clubs and difficult to get or very expensive, Tetre Rouge is taken over by Triumph sports six club and although we enjoyed it there 4 years ago the costs last year were to high so we went back to MB and endured the long walk back to the main area's

[James_N]

vincegail said:

(hopefully) I will attend my first classic this year. The stagdoes and chavs roaming the premises during the regular 24 hours, and the total out of hand mad/crazy friday antics are becoming more and more annoying.

Let's hope indeed that the classic will stay safe from that! But when I read about the Festival of Speed, the signs are not good!

I might come to this next year also. Not decided yet though!

[Spare tyre]

Going to the classic this year for the first time instead of the main race

[lastmin8264]

Did my first le man 2011 main race and doing the classic in 2014

Looking forward to it. Bought grandstand seats and a lap.

[johnny7]

Anyone know how you book a space for the 2 laps of the circuit on the Saturday morning?
Thanks john

[fatboy18]

Were going, we are going posh this time and staying in Hotels organised by the French Viper club, we believe there could be as many as 60 Vipers attending from all over Europe and we will be driving On Track.
Can't bloody wait

[tonasis]

Booked and going to the Classic for the 1st time, at Hunaudiere camp site, on the inside of Tetre Rouge.

1st proper long distance outing in the 912!

Can't bloody wait!

[Herman Toothrot]

Booked and going to classic, camping at Hunaudieres :-) It will be my 1st visit, have been to Goodwood FOS camping for the duration the last 5 years and thought this would make a good change.

Edited by Herman Toothrot on Thursday 17th October 14:36

[Richard 858]

It'll be my first time to any Le Mans event, organised by a mate, no idea what to expect or what the form is, but as others - can't bloody wait !!! (might have a blower on the motor by then !)