Bobbeh Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 This race is so cool to watch, Eurosport has great coverage on right now. Shame about the complete lack of Jap machinery, but seeing the C6R Vette and Astons race round is sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJI Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 The Japs will be back soon... its not like them to be out of the action for too long. I saw the Astons kick ar$e at Silverstone a number of weeks ago.... they are tidy looking cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_y3k Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 only got normal eurosport with my cable package and theres nothing but motorbikes on it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris aka fonz Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 Im sure someone on here has gone to Le Mans , Does anyone know the cost of going ? Would like to go next time.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraWoman Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 just came back this morning at 7am.. saw ony 3 SUPES IN THE WHOLE TIME.. anywya, i just woke up - will write a story up and pix (if anyone want) later in a separate thread that was an experience... all our group havent escaped the fines. it was great going at 140- 160 most of the time, and 185 felt better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 Im sure someone on here has gone to Le Mans , Does anyone know the cost of going ? Would like to go next time.. Depends on how you want to do it. Chunnel & drive is probably the cheapest way. Ferry from Portsmouth/Le Harve or Caen is quite expensive (£400 ish for a car). Camping is obviously the cheapest option, but the campsites are really a carpark with a standpipe and maybe 6 toilets for 6000+ persons. I've been going 10 years now, Camp inside the circuit and seeing/hearing the cars is the dogs danglies. Seeing these cars approach Indianapolis Corner at night at 170mph+ and breaking down to take it at 70mph is awesome!. Even better is getting out to Mulsanne at night and seeing the cars go by at 220mph is just something i'll never forget. And the best thing is there's never any trouble, everyone is there for the experience and are really friendly. If you can go just once......go you won't regret it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 that was an experience... all our group havent escaped the fines. it was great going at 140- 160 most of the time, and 185 felt better See what I wrote in the Members section. Isn't France totally the best place for driving? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby_doo_do Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 it cost us.. £50 return on Speed ferries per car 52 - Euro's for EXPO campsite ticket (1 car) bought from ACO .. got the number if you need it.. You pick the ticket up when yo turn up or for 10euro's they'll post it to you. 52 Euro's entrace ticket - which can be bought when you get there. So if there's 2 of you per car.... works out about £80ish each. Thats the cheapist i've found anyway..... :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 It's hard to explain the pure magic of wandering up to Tetre Rouge with a few beers as the sun is going down with the cars screaming past a few feet away. The noise is intoxicating. When it's dark you can see the brake discs glowing and flames from the exhaust as they take the corner at an unlikely looking speed. There's nothing like it. Or watching the prototypes through the Dunlop Esses curves - the amount of speed they carry compared to the GTs is unbelievable. Then you wake up on the Sunday morning after a few hours sleep because the inside of your tent is about a million degrees. The noise is all around you and you have a slightly odd moment when you realise they are still racing and there's still a full 8 hours left! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Simon, Was that you parked up on Friday near Arnage with the "interesting" shopping list? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Simon, Was that you parked up on Friday near Arnage with the "interesting" shopping list? Yep, that was me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Ah, Mine was the standard silver one parked on the other side of the road. Stopped to look at the TVR Sagaris and saw yours. Also spoke with someone briefly at Arnage in a silver one, was it anyone here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraWoman Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 See what I wrote in the Members section. Isn't France totally the best place for driving? Definetely! I wouldnt mind to go there again!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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