LM24 Le Mans 2006 - Page 19

Pilgrimage · 29 Mar 2006, 13:14 (Ref:1564171)

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Originally Posted by GT6

I believe there are still some Beausejour camping tickets available from the ACO, and as always plenty available from ticket agencies and on E Bay, you could also try the tourist information office in Lemans.

It seems to me that the amount of Camping tickets being sold for very large amounts on E bay should prompt the ACO to do something about these touts and make sure that camping tickets are issued to Genuine race fans and not allow large purchases which are then on sold for profit.

Whilst I agree with your concepts, ebay has served me well in the past re Le Mans.
Last year i picked up camping tickets for less than the face value very late on. It is all about market forces and buyer beware and afterall, you do not have to bid if you think the price is too high!

On another note i have recently (within last two weeks) booked my camping (Blue North) and grandstand tickets direct from ACO. Recd confirmation yesterday. Just email them to find out what they have left, i got a very quick reply.

Sid The Manager · 30 Mar 2006, 08:18 (Ref:1564943)

http://www.lemans.org/mailing/2006_0...es_24h2006.pdf

Anybody interested, this link should lead to complete entry list

Pilgrimage · 6 Apr 2006, 14:22 (Ref:1572298)

I read today that the Audi R10 will be making less gear changes than the R8 due to its extra (diesel) torque. I know the R10 has more torque, but less gearchanges??? Is this right?

gwyllion · 6 Apr 2006, 15:20 (Ref:1572345)

The R10 has a 5 speed gear box instead of 6 speed (R8). The gear box is even lighter because it has aluminium casing (instead of magnesium casing).

ger80 · 6 Apr 2006, 18:00 (Ref:1572464)

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Originally Posted by gwyllion

The R10 has a 5 speed gear box instead of 6 speed (R8). The gear box is even lighter because it has aluminium casing (instead of magnesium casing).

... because it has aluminium casting? sorry, nobody would use magnesium if it wouldnt be possible to design parts with lower weight for the same function in magnesium.
you have more corrosion problems and so on with magnesium ...

Félix · 6 Apr 2006, 20:19 (Ref:1572563)

The R10 gearbox uses a thin-wall aluminum casting technique. That's apparently what makes the car noisy and somewhat unpleasent at idle. I don't know if any current F1 car uses it now because there already is carbon fiber and titanium for gearboxes, but it was used in the last 5 years and was deemed very interesting and advanced when Minardi introduced it.

Pilgrimage · 7 Apr 2006, 10:39 (Ref:1572971)

So does all that equate to less gear changes? I guess so.
Also, does the fact that the box is lighter mean that it is more susceptable to breakage?

ger80 · 7 Apr 2006, 13:45 (Ref:1573120)

think they use the same thin wall casting technique we use. ceramic molds in water to get a defined cooling direction. our supplier is also F1 supplier. dont think that this techique makes it more susceptable to breakage.

vandijk · 9 Apr 2006, 10:52 (Ref:1574453)

Spyker told me the missing drivers for Le Mans will be Dumbreck, Kane and Coronel (who was here yesterday for a McGregor fashion shoot). They found some large international sponsors and commit to a long term programm (not necessarily in GT2. "Everyting between F1 and Le Mans" is what they said.) With Spa we will see the new engine fitted (40Bhp+). More announcements are expected with Le Mans.

**Bentley03** · 9 Apr 2006, 11:05 (Ref:1574461)

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Originally Posted by vandijk

Spyker told me the missing drivers for Le Mans will be Dumbreck, Kane and Coronel (who was here yesterday for a McGregor fashion shoot). They found some large international sponsors and commit to a long term programm (not necessarily in GT2. "Everyting between F1 and Le Mans" is what they said.) With Spa we will see the new engine fitted (40Bhp+). More announcements are expected with Le Mans.

This is all sounding good, Sander. There are still a lot of people who are questioning their two entries for Le Mans so they need a big performance to justify them. Let's hope they can do it!!

vandijk · 9 Apr 2006, 11:11 (Ref:1574466)

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

This is all sounding good, Sander. There are still a lot of people who are questioning their two entries for Le Mans so they need a big performance to justify them. Let's hope they can do it!!

Questioning? There were running in 2nd and 4th position a few minutes ago. Both just made a visit to the box and are now 5th and 6th in class. With the new engine comming they should be okay. (and check out the dutch fansite www.drinkingforholland.com they need to statisfy the Dutch fans as well

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**Bentley03** · 9 Apr 2006, 11:17 (Ref:1574474)

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Originally Posted by vandijk

Questioning?

I don't include myself amongst those 'questioning', I like two car assaults in endurance racing so I'm in full support of their two entries. But I'll repeat what I said, they need to justify them in June to silence the doubters!

bernard b · 9 Apr 2006, 11:42 (Ref:1574487)

with such drivers, it's already partly justified

Pilgrimage · 10 Apr 2006, 11:58 (Ref:1577509)

Has Dunbreck been back to LM since his flying incident?

The Badger · 13 Apr 2006, 11:31 (Ref:1580298)

Nope ..... He was with Lufthansa then , he's going back with KLM this time

yamato · 23 Apr 2006, 05:13 (Ref:1592428)

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Originally Posted by ger80

... because it has aluminium casting? sorry, nobody would use magnesium if it wouldnt be possible to design parts with lower weight for the same function in magnesium.
you have more corrosion problems and so on with magnesium ...

I believe that the main factor in the lightening of the gearbox is that it has one less gear.

markyboy · 27 Apr 2006, 01:44 (Ref:1595870)

Well it's getting ever closer and thanks for all the updates, views and thoughts.

Anyone that needs a ticket I have a Beausejour and two entries available (once Just tickets send them) due to pre qualifying offs. We paid extortionate amounts to guarantee entries and will listen to reasonable offers. £90 bags the lot.

In the meanwhile have a good tour in 06.

nobster · 27 Apr 2006, 16:24 (Ref:1596343)

Maybe we can start a new thread, I have one general entry + one ticket tribune stands available at face value.
We can pick up the tickets on the wednesday for the race, anyone who is interested should contact / e-mail me, we will be on camping houx.

Mal · 28 Apr 2006, 06:36 (Ref:1596702)

The Best place to sell tickets is club Arnage

**Aysedasi** · 28 Apr 2006, 12:18 (Ref:1596883)

I thought it was about time that I signalled the fact that I am (contrary to rumour) still in the land of the living, although I don't really feel like it today! I did my back on Wednesday night putting the lawnmower away (I told my missus that gardening was very bad for you.....). I couldn'tr move yesterday but I had to come in to work today as I'm the only seniuor manager who was due in...... Shame I picked today to get another migraine......

Still.....

Much more importantly, the Tourists will be at Le Mans again. Probably a small band of 6 (the same 6 as last year). We won't be travelling over until Thursday evening but that's an awful lot better than flying to Paris on Friday (like last year!). Despite missing my good pal Fab, I will be in the pits grandstand again.

Forgive me for not trawling back over loadsa posts, but have we arranged Tenths meetings for Friday/Saturday/Sunday, by any chance?

**Bentley03** · 28 Apr 2006, 12:25 (Ref:1596890)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Forgive me for not trawling back over loadsa posts, but have we arranged Tenths meetings for Friday/Saturday/Sunday, by any chance?

There's a sticky thread next to this one Ayse..........

Ah, I see you found it!

russ250575 · 28 Apr 2006, 14:02 (Ref:1596974)

Anyone know any companies that do coach trips from the UK to lemans for just the race as a package ?

I cant keep reading about it having never been it sounds soooooo good.

Truckosaurus · 28 Apr 2006, 14:20 (Ref:1596983)

I believe Page&Moy do a coach trip, people like Airtrack might do one too.

It might work out cheaper (and indeed better!) if there is more than one of you, to just get a cheapo ferry crossing (I've just paid £51 for mine) and buying entry tickets on the door (about £30 per head). You can either sleep in the car or stroll onto one of the campsites gratis on foot.

**Bentley03** · 28 Apr 2006, 14:20 (Ref:1596984)

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Originally Posted by russ250575

Anyone know any companies that do coach trips from the UK to lemans for just the race as a package ?

I cant keep reading about it having never been it sounds soooooo good.

You could start by looking at MRI's coach tours here. Click on the Lemans 24 Hours header and go into 2006 Tours. I believe we have a number of members who use them and have recommended them in the past.

rdjones · 28 Apr 2006, 20:58 (Ref:1597175)

I have travelled MRI twice now, before swapping to Nordic tours, and I can highly recommend them.

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