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12-27-2008, 05:54 PM | #1 |
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Planning on going to see 24 hours at Le Mans
Ok, here's the scoop. I'm a freshman in college and my parents didn't give me a senior trip last year. I think they feel sorry about it because they said they would help me out financially if I wanted to go see Le Mans this year. I have been to france twice and le mans once, but didn't get to see the race. I get free airfare, so that shouldn't be a hold up.
Does anyone know..... A reputable website or place to buy tickets from? Where I should look into staying? How much I should plan on spending (besides airfare)? General Advice? Do you know any american teams that are going? I believe team Seattle was planning on racing there this year, but I don't know if they have qualified yet. ............Or should I just buy a ticket for the Monaco Grand Prix Thanks!!!
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12-27-2008, 07:12 PM | #2 | |
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www.lemans.org Where I should look into staying? City of Le Mans. Numerous inexpensive hotels. Hotel Etap is a good one. How much I should plan on spending (besides airfare)? How long are you staying? That usually governs how much is costs to travel. General Advice? Bring a good camera. Don't buy a seat and sit in it for all 24hrs-- walk around and enjoy the 8 miles of the track and the 250,000 crazy people. Bring good rain gear. Bring a radio and ear buds to hear Radio Le Mans commentary unless you speak/understand French. Do you know any american teams that are going? Yes, many, but you need to do some research of your own. You could answer all of your questions here with a few minutes of googling. I believe team Seattle was planning on racing there this year, but I don't know if they have qualified yet. Team Seattle hasn't done anything to earn an invite. |
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12-27-2008, 09:13 PM | #3 |
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Flying Lizard and Farnbacher Loles are two American teams I think are going. Who is Team Seattle?
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12-27-2008, 09:40 PM | #4 |
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Will Corvette Racing be there this year?
You also might want to try camping out w/ all the drunk loonies instead of staying in a hotel for race night :P |
12-27-2008, 10:26 PM | #5 |
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From what I've heard, camping out is best.
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12-28-2008, 08:51 AM | #6 | |
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Corvette Racing, Risi Competizione, Bell Motorsports, Flying Lizard Farnbacher Loles might get an invite, as may Taffel.... but neither are in on their merits yet. I found a site that was geared towards visitors from the UK... but it was a guide about camping, visiting, getting tickets, getting there, etc. I'll try to find it again for you. Edit: Found it already! http://www.beermountain.com/ |
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12-28-2008, 09:33 AM | #7 | |
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12-28-2008, 11:53 AM | #8 | |
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Welcome! And if you haven't studied French, this section could come in VERY handy!
http://www.beermountain.com/frenchphraseguide.htm Quote:
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12-28-2008, 01:43 PM | #9 |
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The biggest group of crazies: http://www.drinkingforholland.com/
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12-28-2008, 04:17 PM | #10 |
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Last I heard Team Seattle was joining forces with a similar program in France with the expectation that the combo of the two was going to be good enough to get them an invite.
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12-28-2008, 04:52 PM | #11 |
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i would camp, stay in le sarthe or lemans (lemans is nuts, so is le sarthe)!
you might find a cheap room for rent at a hotel as suggested above, but for race night stay at the track then head to paris for some fun! |
12-28-2008, 10:52 PM | #12 |
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Thats what I was told by one of the drivers (from seattle), but it sounds like no one else here has heard about it...
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12-29-2008, 06:30 AM | #13 | |
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I have a feeling they're going to have to run ALMS or LMS for a year to prove themselves worthy to compete in 2010.... or switch to a less cramped field like GT1 or LMP2 where they might be more likely to get picked as a provisional entry. |
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12-29-2008, 09:53 AM | #14 |
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I went for '08. All of the above sums up pretty much. Rain gear, head phones, cash, food, beer, walking shoes. Drive around inside the track, and to all the spectator corners. Get a good zoom lens.
Radio Lemans - Making your day brighter no matter the weather. |
12-29-2008, 12:59 PM | #15 | |
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The ACO hands out a few odd invitations each year to hopeless teams that have an interesting story (think Tokai University), so anything is possible. |
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12-29-2008, 01:14 PM | #16 | |
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12-29-2008, 02:13 PM | #17 |
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12-29-2008, 03:50 PM | #18 |
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Maybe not more competitive, but I think the ACO tries to keep GT cars a small field and is more apt to bring in prototypes instead. How many GT1/2 teams last year got provisional invites compared to LMP1/2?
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