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Second visit this year and although I really enjoyed last year's trip I don't think I got everything out of the experience that I could.
Travelled down in convoy - great
Razzed down Arnage highstreet on friday night - not big or clever
Roundabout at HA - had to be seen to be believed
Camping at BSJ this year but thing's I'm thinking about are:
Driving the circuit - or as much as possible
Seeing drivers parade
Spectating from more than just the grandstand or porsche curves (need to find the route to mulsanne to watch race at night)
Taking g/f for decent veggie food (I know - why take a veggie to France!) the price I'm paying for her not being able to take her hair straightners!!
Anyone else got anything that can be added to the list??
Travelled down in convoy - great
Razzed down Arnage highstreet on friday night - not big or clever
Roundabout at HA - had to be seen to be believed
Camping at BSJ this year but thing's I'm thinking about are:
Driving the circuit - or as much as possible
Seeing drivers parade
Spectating from more than just the grandstand or porsche curves (need to find the route to mulsanne to watch race at night)
Taking g/f for decent veggie food (I know - why take a veggie to France!) the price I'm paying for her not being able to take her hair straightners!!
Anyone else got anything that can be added to the list??
Paulkk said:
need to find the route to mulsanne to watch race at night)
Take a right out of BSJ, head up the road until the end where there is a marshal, go behind the warehouses and then into the woods, head towards the sound of V8s.You may get stopped half way down, in that case, jump over any of the bushes on the right hand side and head up off the road. It's harder that way but you don't get spotted by the ACO. It's all good fun though.
Paulkk, Driving the circuit between roughly Tetre Rouge and the start of the Porsche Curves is not a problem up until Friday late afternoon BUT beware the whole place is crawling with rozzers who will delight in taking as many Euros as poss off you for speeding. Personally, and bearing in mind I go for the racing mainly, being trackside anywhere between 05:00 and 09:00 Sunday morning cannot be beaten. At that time it's always deadly serious stuff. R
when heading to the straight at night... try n do so when ya got a level head as we headed over n was walking in some forest for about 4 hours! lol also keep an eye out for the marshels as if spoted they will lob you off... we manged to be nose to nose at the barriers ear shattering is an understatment!
make a beer mountain is very needed! (www.beermounting.com)helpfull site
vip area, loopholes in there security! i say no more! aslong as you have the equivlant wrist band (black and glittery as last year!)
the round about is always good for a laught,,, and the town drive thought! altho some of the local kids are tuning to buckets and bottles of water to soak you with now! water pistol are for wimps! fire extinguishers are the way forwards! as anyone might have seen us last year giving it back to the locals kids lol (done from bm 330 convert)
iv still yet the post the video! autogard done its job on the seats and carpet! lol
make a beer mountain is very needed! (www.beermounting.com)helpfull site
vip area, loopholes in there security! i say no more! aslong as you have the equivlant wrist band (black and glittery as last year!)
the round about is always good for a laught,,, and the town drive thought! altho some of the local kids are tuning to buckets and bottles of water to soak you with now! water pistol are for wimps! fire extinguishers are the way forwards! as anyone might have seen us last year giving it back to the locals kids lol (done from bm 330 convert)
iv still yet the post the video! autogard done its job on the seats and carpet! lol
Paulkk said:
Second visit this year and although I really enjoyed last year's trip I don't think I got everything out of the experience that I could.
Travelled down in convoy - great
Razzed down Arnage highstreet on friday night - not big or clever
Roundabout at HA - had to be seen to be believed
Camping at BSJ this year but thing's I'm thinking about are:
Driving the circuit - or as much as possible
Seeing drivers parade
Spectating from more than just the grandstand or porsche curves (need to find the route to mulsanne to watch race at night)
Taking g/f for decent veggie food (I know - why take a veggie to France!) the price I'm paying for her not being able to take her hair straightners!!
Anyone else got anything that can be added to the list??
You are obviously staying at the wrong place, we had hair straightners AND electric eyelash curler, last year Travelled down in convoy - great
Razzed down Arnage highstreet on friday night - not big or clever
Roundabout at HA - had to be seen to be believed
Camping at BSJ this year but thing's I'm thinking about are:
Driving the circuit - or as much as possible
Seeing drivers parade
Spectating from more than just the grandstand or porsche curves (need to find the route to mulsanne to watch race at night)
Taking g/f for decent veggie food (I know - why take a veggie to France!) the price I'm paying for her not being able to take her hair straightners!!
Anyone else got anything that can be added to the list??
. We used to use the shower at about 2 in the morning. Best time for it.Don't forget PH meeting at Arnage Corner on the circuit Friday morning about 11 a.m. then Great British Welcome at St. Saturin Friday afternoon / evening.
If you go to the Parade get into town early as apparently they are still doing the tram build at the moment so the roads are a nightmare. Parade starts and finishes from Pace du Jacobins in front of the Cathedral it officially runs from 6-7 p.m. but starts about 5 p.m. and seems to go on for hours!
Friday evening also a car show in cetre of Chateau du Loir a small town about 20 miles south of Le Mans which is a good place for a meal.
Pit Lane walk Friday afternoon.
Qualifying Thursday evening is also great.
Legends Race 10 o'clock (ish) Saturday morning.
Oh and there is allegedly a 24hr race starting 3 p.m. this year at the circuit on the Saturday!
If you go to the Parade get into town early as apparently they are still doing the tram build at the moment so the roads are a nightmare. Parade starts and finishes from Pace du Jacobins in front of the Cathedral it officially runs from 6-7 p.m. but starts about 5 p.m. and seems to go on for hours!
Friday evening also a car show in cetre of Chateau du Loir a small town about 20 miles south of Le Mans which is a good place for a meal.
Pit Lane walk Friday afternoon.
Qualifying Thursday evening is also great.
Legends Race 10 o'clock (ish) Saturday morning.
Oh and there is allegedly a 24hr race starting 3 p.m. this year at the circuit on the Saturday!
Dave200 said:
vetteheadracer said:
Friday evening also a car show in cetre of Chateau du Loir a small town about 20 miles south of Le Mans which is a good place for a meal.
Chateau Du Loir - Charming town, but like everywhere in France don't expect them to serve you food between 2pm and 6pm...Gassing Station | Le Mans | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff