Le Mans 2009

[Mylo]

Anybody else going to be in La Sarthe this year, hopefully to watch history being made.

Aston Martin prodrive Lolas in the historic GULF livery will be challenging the european derv burners for the overall race win

Can a gt1 engined LMP1 really win ? I for one hope so.


My mates and I booked up before last years race was even finished

 

[old 'uns]

prob be there for wed/thur qualifying, not for race w/e, then up to ypres for IRC rally the next w/e

 

[CupraSport]

Would not mind going to Le-Mans but not got anything planned yet :-(

 

[tris]

Not this year will you buy a ticket this time

 

[Mylo]

yes mate, watching from the wall at Karting Nord will not do this year Tris

We will be doing the full mission this year. May even beat my record of 20 hours watching trackside this time

 

[old 'uns]

do people really pay 460euro for the pitwalk?

 

[Mylo]

not heard of it in 8 tours

We've done the pit walk with the general public a few times.
Maybe people pay that to have a private garage tour with some munch as well?
Even then it would be a whole lot of money.

 

[markoos]

Would love to go there one year-think I may plan it for my 40th in 3 years time.
Was looking at the motorsport dates and on that 1 weekend its the touring cars at Croft,and British GT championship at Knockie.

 

[old 'uns]

page 2: unless its a misprint

http://www.lemans.org/sport/sport/calendrier/pdf/2009/24h09_gb.pdf

 

[markoos]

Cheers for that old-very informative indeed for general info.

 

[Mylo]

damn that's a lot of money

 

[ArosaRacer]

im missing this year due to work and health problems

 

[Mylo]

that's a real shame, no wee man or big Tris Hope you get things sorted for next year lads.

Hopefully this year I'll be able to keep a good photographic record of the event and make a proper thread of it.

 

[tris]

I will be at the Euro SEAT meet in August thats one of the reasons I wont be there

 

[Mylo]

fair one

at least you can rag the arse of your car at the ring without getting a 750 euro fine

 

[driveforward]

I'll be going for the first time this year, looking forward to it

 

[Mylo]

any idea where you are camping ?

We are on Karting Nord, I believe. depends if the ACO make any last minute changes agin this year

 

[driveforward]

any idea where you are camping ?

We are on Karting Nord, I believe. depends if the ACO make any last minute changes agin this year

Not camping

Doing it as part of a bigger road trip so couldn't justify carting all the gear around with us - especially if it gets dragged through a mudbath

 

[Mylo]

a little update. We are now on a brand new campsite just next to the world famous Houx Annexe

Not sure how many others will be sharing it with us as the Midnight Monkeys have about 30 pitches and we use every square inch

I'm starting to get very excited, especially after the Aston's performance at Spa last weekend.

 

[old 'uns]

anyone going to scrutineering tue. in town?