Le Mans

[phunky_monkey]

Hey all,

Looking at making the trip over to France for the Le Mans 24 Hour race next June. Just wondering if anyone has made the trip before?? If so, just wanted to know what you thought of it, how you arranged your tickets/accomodation etc.

Thanks

Dane

[Roy]

Im going to be over there for the rugby World Cup so was lookign at it. Tour de France is on the list as well. Only lookign at Le Mans its quite expensive...so have to weigh up that combined with teh Rugby its going to be expensive...probably cheaper to go to a few European GPs.

Their website has plenty of info. A friend from work has done it in the 70s...he says its a must for racing fans

[phunky_monkey]

Yeah, I guess going to some euro GP's would be cheaper, but I much prefer sports car racing to F1, so it's not really an option. It's Le Mans or bust!

[gtr660hp]

yep I went in 2003 when Kristensen and co. won in the Bentley speed 8. I was living in Italy at the time so arranged everything from there-I dont remeber it being that expensive-its an awesome race meeting unlike no other

[gtstcruiser67]

I went in 2004 and it is not expensive.I think it was Eur$110 for grandstand seating at the chichanne before the main straight. Accommodation can be the killer for the budget. I may be going myself next year if the budjet permits.

It is worth going no doubt about it. I managed to get past security and made my way over to malsanne straight. Prototypes doing 360km/h at 8am is a great way to start the day!

best of luck

[phunky_monkey]

Thanks for the info guys.

I saw ticket pricing for the this years event and it was similar to what you mentioned gtscruiser. I expect accomodation to be a real killer, but I guess there's not too many option in that regard. I'll book veru early with a travel agent and hopefully get a decent price.

I'm hanging to see the RS Spyder!

[gtstcruiser67]

There is plenty of accommodation around. It's not a tiny little town in the outback. There are plenty of pubs in the area and smaller towns close by. Malsanne would be the place to stay as its at the end of malsanne straight, hence the name. There are a few tour operators who cater for this and many other events in EU.

The spyder would be a sight but the new LMP's are unbelievable.

If you like enduro racing I'm going to the Wakefield 500 with friends on saturday/sunday 25th November. If you want to hook up for a beer over some racing drop a line

cheers

[phunky_monkey]

I imagine there would be a lot of accomodation, but I also imagine they'd charge through the roof! But hey, if it was me I'd do the same. I'll look into these tours as well, thanks mate. I went to enquire about it through a travel agent on the weekend, but all the packages aren;t available for about a month, so I'll find out more then.

I'd love to see so many of the cars in the field... but I'm a BIG Porsche fan, so I'm hanging for the Spyder and RSR's

Thanks for the offer at Wakefield mate, but I'm in Victoria, so won't be making the trek up unfortunately...

Cheers

Dane

[gtstcruiser67]

If you are big on porsche,the 962 should be at sandown for the historic meet in two weeks. Im taking my girl on a road trip to the event so if you are around we may catch up. cheers

[phunky_monkey]

Really?! That's great news! I'll definately head down for that, not everyday you get to see a 962.

If you're coming down we'll catch up mate, sounds good.

Dane

[phunky_monkey]

Ok, it's a definate goer now, and I'm about to book a tour into Le Mans and buy my tickets.

In regards to seating, what's the standing tickets like?? Or am I really best to grab a grandstand ticket??

[Roy]

When are you flyign out? Im buying my tickets the first week of Feb. Are you going solo or with friends, maybe work well if we pool together to get good digs/accomodation?

For the Porsche fans... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M11GOVfA50

[PHaT MR30]

No, I'd love to though..

but one of my good mates and the guy im doing targa with this year raced in the Nurburgring 24hr in 2004

[phunky_monkey]

When are you flyign out? Im buying my tickets the first week of Feb. Are you going solo or with friends, maybe work well if we pool together to get good digs/accomodation?

For the Porsche fans... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M11GOVfA50

I'm flying out on the 13th I think, arrive the 14th into london, then take a bus on the 15th into Le Mans, and come back on the 18th. I'm going with a few mates, and this coach tour place organises all accomodation etc for us.

I'll find the website for you as apparently places are filling up... just need to decide which grandstand to sit in!

nice vid btw, I've just recently watched an in car 956 DVD, it's tops

[Snowman]

BTW Dane - James (Golgo) has booked his tickets for this if you are still going.

[phunky_monkey]

Cheers Snowy. I spoke to James about it a while ago, will be a little SAU reunion if Troy goes as well.

I'm all booked, now it's the waiting game

[R32gts-t]

I will be expecting some special dane angular photography,

you guy's will have an "absolut" blast!

[Roy]

...will be great couple of days

[phunky_monkey]

I will be expecting some special dane angular photography,

you guy's will have an "absolut" blast!

haha there will be much angles! I have been working on my flexibility just for it

[phunky_monkey]

...will be great couple of days

Are you going Troy??