Chip

Anyone been watching Le Mans 24 hours, a great but sad race covered superbly by Eurosport for the whole race.

Going to try and get there next year to tick off another of my boxes. Anyone been?

Chip

tubbytommy

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Ive been watching it on and off all weekend.
very good coverage.
id love to go one day too.

nik52wrx

I've been and its a fantastic experience, way better than going to the British Grand Prix for example.
One of the lads I went with owned a transit van so that was our transport and accommodation all in one, also useful for the booze run on the way home
Go for it if you can, great atmosphere and plenty to see and do. While we were there one of the attractions was the wall of death, impressive to say the least

Nik.

The Pink Ninja

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A few guys from my local club go every year, Always wanted to do it but as yet not been able to...One day???

Yep great coverage from Eurosport but the start of the race put a damper on the whole weekend really, Good to see toyota still up there pushing the audis still....it's getting closer at the top.

nik52wrx

I could be wrong but I think I heard one of the commentators say Porsche are returning LMP1 next year, if so, great for the event!

Nik

Chip

Nik,

The days of sleeping in a Tranny are well behind me now I'd either stay in a hotel or hire a camper.

nik52wrx

Me too, it was ten or more years ago when I did that. Me and a few friends are looking into hiring a camper van for next year, hotels are out of the question as you need to be on site for the duration.
Saying that the transit wasn't too bad, after all you only need a few hours sleep during the wee small hours

Nik.

Chip

Nik,

Will you hire a camper here in the UK or drive to France then pick one up there?

nik52wrx

Early days yet but we've made a few enquiries and its a possibility we'll hire over here. Personally a van would do for me but the others think a camper would be better. Downside to a camper is the possibility of a bill at the end due to accidental spillage etc, boys on tour
A van, portable gas stove/barbcue and a sleeping bag is adequate for a motor racing weekend

Nik.

Dave Y

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Well worth a trip.get a cheap one man tent.You won't hear the others snoring and farting.

Ste RB5138

I went in 2005 & 06, I defiantly recommend the trip. the journey down is part of the experience as well.

davegtt

Buy a cheap camper and sell it when you get back, that way its cost you nothing other than the agro of buying and selling but they sell pretty easy so not that much hassle

ritchie21

I've just got back from this years race. Just gets better every year and I'd recommend it to anyone!

We went on the train this year as the guy who sorts it runs a removals company and goes out on the Tuesday with all our gear. He has everything you'd possibly need and 8 sets of bunk beds set up in the back of the van lol!!

The boys all kip in the back of the van and us girls camp. Getting there by train was a much nicer way of doing it than driving through.

Would recommend it to anyone-atmosphere is brilliant!