LM24 Le Mans 2007 - Page 4

GT6 · 30 Aug 2006, 09:33 (Ref:1697414)

Lets hope it is, holiday already booked.

19dodge · 11 Sep 2006, 03:41 (Ref:1707556)

Rob Dyson has revealed that he is taking a serious look at taking his team to Le Mans next year:

http://www.the-paddock.net/content/view/240615/49/

Fiorentina 1 · 11 Sep 2006, 04:22 (Ref:1707569)

Quote:

Originally Posted by 19dodge

Rob Dyson has revealed that he is taking a serious look at taking his team to Le Mans next year:

http://www.the-paddock.net/content/view/240615/49/

That would be cool. He spends a stupid amount of money on that operation, and has the worst luck. How many times has he dropped out of the lead at the Daytona 24 in the last 20 years? Maybe, he can have some luck at Le Mans.

The Badger · 12 Sep 2006, 22:28 (Ref:1709224)

Im sick to death of hearing that Dyson will do Le Mans ..... nice thought though .

Why he never did Le Mans with his R&S beats me . He had the best R&S MK.III out there .

minimangler · 15 Sep 2006, 11:42 (Ref:1710932)

i do hope you feel for the poor bloke (kid?) (me) who can't afford the expenses of getting there, and never seems to find a cost effective way.
So please, don't make me feel bad! *sniff*

Suze · 15 Sep 2006, 11:43 (Ref:1710934)

There's got to be a cheap way....! Bus it to Paris or something, get the TGV and camp?

Truckosaurus · 15 Sep 2006, 13:18 (Ref:1711045)

MiniMangler,

Keep an eye on the forums here, on Pistonheads and Club Arnage, you must be able to cadge a lift with someone from the UK.

With the general entrance tickets being so affordable (£40-odd) it's a good value week.

Camping will be, at most, a half share of another £40.

so then it is just fuel and beer money (if you'll be 18 by next June

)

Stick a few quid in a jar each month until June and you'll be sorted.

**Bentley03** · 15 Sep 2006, 14:59 (Ref:1711142)

According to DSC, the ACO have announced the dates for the 2007 Le Mans 24 hours.

Test Day 3rd June

The Race will be on the weekend of the 16th/17th June.

**Bentley03** · 15 Sep 2006, 15:13 (Ref:1711153)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bentley03

According to DSC, the ACO have announced the dates for the 2007 Le Mans 24 hours.

Test Day 3rd June

The Race will be on the weekend of the 16th/17th June.

Here's the communication from the ACO.

As usual, the ACO has included the word 'provisional' in the text!

Suze · 15 Sep 2006, 16:17 (Ref:1711197)

Most of us had presumed it was then anyway....! Started thinking about it whilst at last year's event anyway

jase · 15 Sep 2006, 16:31 (Ref:1711214)

Good, I can now plan my 2 trips - test weekend and the race.

rdjones · 15 Sep 2006, 18:16 (Ref:1711275)

Right, the hoilday form is going in 1st thing Monday.

bonedome · 16 Sep 2006, 17:24 (Ref:1711926)

Holiday request will be submitted on Monday as well, any idea when tickets will be released by the ACO?

Truckosaurus · 19 Sep 2006, 13:37 (Ref:1713812)

Quote:

Originally Posted by bonedome

Holiday request will be submitted on Monday as well, any idea when tickets will be released by the ACO?

Booking opened this June after the test day.

They'll confirm your allocation (ie. what you'll get) in the New Year sometime.

Tickets dispatched some around Test Day '07.

In short, get your order in ASAP.

F308 MAN · 28 Sep 2006, 14:26 (Ref:1722111)

I posted this on Club Scuderia earlier today, in response to a rather cheap CS being offered for sale in "Autotrader"
I was hoping it would rather p1ss you all off. (only joking)

Having only driven a modern ferrari for an hour the day before, I was kindly offered the keys to a CS on saturday ...I replied with "but i've never driven an F1 before" ... "it's easy", came the reply.

So, there i was, sat in the pit lane at Le Mans, the mecca for many of us motor racing fans.
Ignition on, pulse racing, stomach churning .... button pressed - "f**k" me, i whispered to myself ... down the pit lane i go, helmet struggling to contain my huge smile.
Controller says "Go" and it's off down the circuit entry lane, and then within seconds it's "Wow !" and then under the Dunlop bridge and then goodbye to the traditional 24 hour circuit section.
A minute or so and the butterflies have gone ..... unbelievable, as car and driver begin to gel, but it's only the first lap so let's be sensible.
End of the first lap, and driving past the grandstand, flat out and hitting the limit in every gear ... incredible sensations !
Second lap, really enjoying this now ... feeling comfortable ... comfortable enough to pass three cars on the second lap.
A few more laps see further improvement in both the racing lines and general coordination of man and beast.
Time to pull in.
Once on the exit lane and into the the pits, i struggle to see, due to the wee tear of emotion .... It does'nt get better than this.

I am awaiting for the guys at Dess Vehicle Management to get back to me on the above CS ....

cheers, d
(sorry, can't/don't know how to post pics)

nobster · 28 Sep 2006, 18:09 (Ref:1722301)

Has anyone got news about the track works, where is the thread?

**FIRE** · 28 Sep 2006, 18:25 (Ref:1722312)

Quote:

Originally Posted by nobster

Has anyone got news about the track works, where is the thread?

Here's the thread: http://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=74613

F308 MAN · 28 Sep 2006, 22:31 (Ref:1722468)

Quote:

Originally Posted by nobster

Has anyone got news about the track works, where is the thread?

Last saturday, there were no visible track works from tetre rouge to the porsche curves, on the "public" section
Likewise, there were no track improvements ongoing to the areas within sight of the control tower.
The main square in Le Mans however, was a total mess.
cheers, d

Pilgrimage · 2 Oct 2006, 14:16 (Ref:1725330)

Quote:

Originally Posted by F308 MAN

The main square in Le Mans however, was a total mess.
cheers, d

It was during last year's race too!

F308 MAN · 2 Oct 2006, 19:03 (Ref:1725561)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pilgrimage

It was during last year's race too!

We were told on good authority, that all of the tramway works would be complete prior to next year's race.
Based upon my own engineering/construction background, I find it difficult to believe.
cheers, d

Suze · 2 Oct 2006, 19:07 (Ref:1725565)

Yes, we were told it would be completed in time - time will tell! Anyone been to LM recently who may have a better idea?

F308 MAN · 2 Oct 2006, 19:13 (Ref:1725575)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suze

Yes, we were told it would be completed in time - time will tell! Anyone been to LM recently who may have a better idea?

last saturday ... as per the third post up.
'twas funny how we all lost our footing on the way out of "Mulligan's", and not on the way in

cheers, d

Pilgrimage · 3 Oct 2006, 11:23 (Ref:1726244)

Quote:

Originally Posted by F308 MAN

last saturday ... as per the third post up.
'twas funny how we all lost our footing on the way out of "Mulligan's", and not on the way in

cheers, d

That's a worldwide problem - not just confined to LM!!!

Mal · 6 Oct 2006, 08:00 (Ref:1729693)

Dave - - it seem you loose your footing on the way out of anywhere

F308 MAN · 6 Oct 2006, 18:53 (Ref:1730178)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mal

Dave - - it seem you loose your footing on the way out of anywhere

hi mal, how are you mate ?
(sorry for the hijack, folks ... but we aint seen each other for what seems like an eternity .... june 17th 2006).
see ya in june, old man.

d
some pics from two weeks ago:

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