greggors84
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| posted on 15/3/07 at 04:24 PM |
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Le Mans 2007
So whose going this year.
For some reason (heard that Houx Annexe maybe closed) we couldnt even get in Bleu Nord this year, so we are down in Beausejour. Booked for 15 cars, so
around 30 of us going.
Should be a good one!
[Edited on 15/3/2007 by greggors84]
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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miegru
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| posted on 15/3/07 at 04:45 PM |
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I've been planning to go for some years now. Can anybody give me some tips; when to go, where to stay, do's and don'ts etc.
Will come from either Italy or the Netherlands.
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Guinness
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| posted on 15/3/07 at 04:49 PM |
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Anyone want to buy a couple of domain names off me?
I have
http://www.lemans2007.co.uk
and
http://www.lemans2007.com
Got them last year, cause I thought I'd organise a trip there myself this year, but too busy at work!
Cheers
Mike
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greggors84
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| posted on 15/3/07 at 05:08 PM |
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Miegru
Most people go down the wednesday, as there is practise wednesday evening, the qualifying on the thursday. The race is then normally 4pm Sat to 4pm
Sunday although this year its been moved an hour (backwards or forwards i cant remember!)
Alot of people book a year in advance to get the best camping spots. I think there are still places available in Beausejour though. This can be bought
online through the ACO Link. Camping is about 45 euros for a pitch (35m2) for Wednesday to Monday. Enough to fit a car and
tent on.
Entrance tickets can easily be bought when you get there from the gate, Ive never heard of them selling out. Its 60 euros for all the Practise, Quali
and Race sessions. This will also get you into the pits on the friday.
If your going from the Netherlands I would drive, there is always loads of people heading down from Calais on the Wednesday and Thursday so its likely
you wont be alone!
If you didnt want to drive from Italy, you could fly into Paris, get the train down to Le Mans and get a taxi to the circuit. Or Hire a car from the
Airport.
You dont even need to take anything with you! There is a local Carrefour that sells everything you need, You can get a tent and sleeping bag for about
20 euros. Even a change of clothes!
Its definately worth going, its basically a week long party thats happens to have the worlds greatest motor race in the middle of it!
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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I love speed :-P
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| posted on 15/3/07 at 05:30 PM |
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We are going, but don't know if the 11 will be finished in time
Phil
Posted again as I pressed the wrong button
Don't Steal
The Government doesn’t like the competition
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pathfinder
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| posted on 15/3/07 at 06:16 PM |
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i'm going, and will be in Houx Annexe
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greggors84
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| posted on 15/3/07 at 06:21 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by pathfinder
i'm going, and will be in Houx Annexe
Just dont a bit of research and it appears that there are only half the allocations this year, not completely closed as I thought.
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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pathfinder
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| posted on 15/3/07 at 06:50 PM |
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Houx Annexe got a little bit wild last year (bloody dangerous on the rounderbouts) so it wouldn’t surprise me if the barmy army’s ticket allocation
had been slashed!
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chrisg
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| posted on 15/3/07 at 07:17 PM |
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We'll be there, I think were on "Expo" this year - never been there before.
I'll be in the Haynes Roadster, Steve will be in his Fireblade powered locost and Tony's in his cossie indy.
We'll have to meet up for a beer!
Cheers
Chris
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 15/3/07 at 08:17 PM |
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miegru said... I've been planning to go for some years now. Can anybody give me some tips; when to go, where to stay, do's and
don'ts etc.
my advice,dont go drinking with the northerners
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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chrisg
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| posted on 15/3/07 at 08:46 PM |
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Aw that's not fair!
no wait.... you might have a point.
Cheers
Chris
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TangoMan
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| posted on 15/3/07 at 09:52 PM |
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I will be there again. I have a work trip to Le Havre the weekend before so I may just stay for the week.
My only concern is that I enjoy the drive from and to Calais and the automotive scenery is usually good.
Summer's here!!!!
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Andy North
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| posted on 16/3/07 at 05:18 AM |
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I am going, got a spot Maison Blanche
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andyps
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| posted on 16/3/07 at 10:57 AM |
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I'm off again this year - camping tickets booked for Beausejour. Must get the ferry booked...
Andy
An expert is someone who knows more and more about less and less
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scotlad
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| posted on 16/3/07 at 05:44 PM |
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yup i'm going too. In the tintop unfortunately
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wheezy
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| posted on 17/3/07 at 06:20 PM |
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I will be there at the Expo campsite once again. We will have my car along with a Marlin 5EXI and a robin hood and hopefully a support wagon.
Dave
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chrisg
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| posted on 17/3/07 at 07:01 PM |
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What's Expo like mate?
It's one I've never been on.
cheers
Chris
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ASH3
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| posted on 18/3/07 at 12:12 PM |
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"Rules of camping at Le Man"
There are no rules. Simple as that
Just one no swimming pools this year
Setting off on the Monday leaving following Monday for a week of pure bliss
Our 10th aniversary this year so evan more Beer on Maison Blanch 12 of us 2 kit cars(MK & Dutton) 2motor bikes 1 caravan support cars not
forgettin the van with the cool box no not for bacon for beer
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wheezy
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| posted on 18/3/07 at 01:39 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by chrisg
What's Expo like mate?
It's one I've never been on.
cheers
Chris
The Expo campsite is just outside the main entrance. There is a pub just outside the site for when you get tired of warm beer. If you can get there
early enough try and get into one of the cattle sheds. It gives you some protection from the sun and (hopefully not) the rain. There is cold water
taps at the end of most of the cattle stalls and a toilet block which is located towards the Audi hotel.
Most of the site last year was taken up with corporate areas catering for the Danish. Access is easy even during the race.
Dave
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chrisg
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| posted on 18/3/07 at 06:42 PM |
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Cool -Thanks
Chris
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greggors84
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| posted on 19/3/07 at 12:51 AM |
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Expo is the one with the cow sheds isnt it? We visited the Morgan boys there the other year.
No swimming pools again? I know they said no last year because of a hosepipe ban in france. Surely its a bit early for them to tell! Or is it a
general ban from the ACO?
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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wheezy
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| posted on 19/3/07 at 04:44 PM |
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Yep
You can even fit your car in the sheds if you left the rain cover at home
We had 13 of us in the pool 2 years ago it was the best way to cool off and to wash of the dust Although after 3 days it did look a bit like oxtail
soup. Ah well another year washing under the tap.
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ASH3
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| posted on 19/3/07 at 05:47 PM |
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Wheezy... what day are you goin cause
expo gets well packed you need to be on
by wed at least other wise its hard work
knockin tent pegs in the carpark
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wheezy
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| posted on 20/3/07 at 10:23 AM |
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We take the ferry to St Malo and stay overnight in Rennes on Wed arriving at the campsite for Thursday lunch. We have done that for the last 5 years
and always found space in the cattle sheds
Last year they only issued half the usual number of camping tickets for Expo as most of the campsite was booked by Danish tour companies with their
tents already erected for them.
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Arthur Tizard
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| posted on 22/3/07 at 01:35 PM |
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well you will love this!
i am building a V8 kit car. at present i have a engine and lots of metal.....i have got to go from that to a car that can drive there and back!!!
i think 16+ of us are going. would be good to get a group of kit cars together. has any one got a map of the site showing where people are going to be
?
we are leaving on the thurs- to get the Beers in and a camp near a Bog!
cannot wait to get in my car....still have a few thing to do!!!
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