LM24 Le Mans 2007 - Page 13

Nordic · 26 Jan 2007, 17:03 (Ref:1826649)

The ACO have launched there online ticket office now
here

Not much choice left, I think I will be packing the comfy deck chair as I have not yet had my confirmation on our grandstand.

Ho Hum

Truckosaurus · 26 Jan 2007, 19:23 (Ref:1826745)

Waiting out the ACO confirmation letter is all part of the fun.

If we were able to confirm our tickets a week or two after each year's race for the following year, then what would we have to look forward to?

This way, about half way to the next year's race you get a bit of anticipation and excitement to brighten the mood in the off-season.

Suze · 26 Jan 2007, 20:41 (Ref:1826795)

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Originally Posted by TheNewBob

I'm going to request the relevant holiday time soon - is it pretty safe to assume the dates are final now? I'm only going to need general admission and camping tickets - are most of the issues people have here about grandstand seats, or camping and general admission too?

To be honest I'm not sure, but as my company are moving offices around that period, needed to get request in!

I've just presumed that those will be the dates and gone for it.

GTfour · 26 Jan 2007, 23:12 (Ref:1826877)

The dates are solid. Only the hour of the start is still an uncertainty.
As for waiting out the tickets one would be alloted from the ACO,I think this is a major peace of disrespect to the fans. Especially for this kind of money.One should have certainty of campsite and grandstandtickets soon after paying. After all,for the weekend and all it easily ads up to 250 euro's or more and i.m.h.o. one should be treated as a guest when paying this kind a cash....

**Bentley03** · 26 Jan 2007, 23:26 (Ref:1826891)

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Originally Posted by GTfour

The dates are solid. Only the hour of the start is still an uncertainty.
As for waiting out the tickets one would be alloted from the ACO,I think this is a major peace of disrespect to the fans. Especially for this kind of money.One should have certainty of campsite and grandstandtickets soon after paying. After all,for the weekend and all it easily ads up to 250 euro's or more and i.m.h.o. one should be treated as a guest when paying this kind a cash....

The dates are firm, as you say. I also believe (now) that the race will probably start at the traditional time of four o'clock this year.

With regards to the ACO taking peoples money, they haven't. What's being referred to is the wait to find out what camping/grandstand/parking tickets have been allocated to those who have ordered direct from the ACO. No payment is taken until such time as a customer has received their allocation and accepted the ACO's offer. The whole procedure appears to be somewhat delayed this year, and that is the reason for some people's frustration.

GTfour · 27 Jan 2007, 01:11 (Ref:1826936)

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

The dates are firm, as you say. I also believe (now) that the race will probably start at the traditional time of four o'clock this year.

With regards to the ACO taking peoples money, they haven't. What's being referred to is the wait to find out what camping/grandstand/parking tickets have been allocated to those who have ordered direct from the ACO. No payment is taken until such time as a customer has received their allocation and accepted the ACO's offer. The whole procedure appears to be somewhat delayed this year, and that is the reason for some people's frustration.

Well,come what may,I'm going.Can't wait to see them french missile's going at it! And I think the son of the ol' jaques might spring a surprise...
If we're lucky,we might land tickets for grandstand 5(Dunlop) for the 10 of us. That 'd be a first for me. Really lookin' forward for this one.

....whait a minute,...I've been lookin' forward to every single one!

GTfour · 27 Jan 2007, 09:34 (Ref:1827034)

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Originally Posted by GTfour

Well,come what may,I'm going.Can't wait to see them french missile's going at it! And I think the son of the ol' Gilles might spring a surprise...
If we're lucky,we might land tickets for grandstand 5(Dunlop) for the 10 of us. That 'd be a first for me. Really lookin' forward for this one.

....whait a minute,...I've been lookin' forward to every single one!

rdjones · 27 Jan 2007, 10:29 (Ref:1827047)

I travelling out with Nordic again this year and I have put our request in for the grandsticket's back in September and as Nordic said we are still waiting to here back.

I e-mail the ACO earlier in the week and they replied say we would be allocated in March. Why we have to wait a whole 7 months to find out if we have got a grandstand seat is quite beyond me.

GTfour · 27 Jan 2007, 14:07 (Ref:1827148)

I'll tell you why,the ACO first sells their tickets in large amounts to all kind of bookingoffices,so that they can earn a lot off cash at once and skip the annoying paperwork. After this is done,they take a look at what is left and that's what's being sold to however is waiting for their private tickets.
Don't tell me about the ACO,they are nothing more then a bunch of moneyhungry businessfriends who basically hate to spend cash on anything for the fans,since this is not as profitable for them...

Sodemo · 27 Jan 2007, 15:38 (Ref:1827195)

I dont recieve motors TV as I have cable, so there is no Eurosport coverage AGAIN in 2007?

**Bentley03** · 27 Jan 2007, 16:15 (Ref:1827218)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTfour

I'll tell you why,the ACO first sells their tickets in large amounts to all kind of bookingoffices,so that they can earn a lot off cash at once and skip the annoying paperwork. After this is done,they take a look at what is left and that's what's being sold to however is waiting for their private tickets.

I'd agree that selling tickets to agencies in bulk equates to less paperwork for the reservations office, but I very much doubt that a reduction in paperwork is the incentive for what's going on this year!

That said, I don't like what I'm hearing about the ACO's treatment of their individual direct customers this year. An awful lot of people are going to be left in limbo until March. If those who regularly book with the ACO direct have to wait until March only to find out that they haven't been offered their usual allocation of tickets, there will be uproar. I just hope the ACO know what they're doing!

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Originally Posted by GTfour

Don't tell me about the ACO,they are nothing more then a bunch of moneyhungry businessfriends who basically hate to spend cash on anything for the fans,since this is not as profitable for them...

I think we've been here before, haven't we!!

If this is your opinion of the ACO, that's fine. But whilst the ACO continue to spend huge amounts of money on updating the permanent circuit facilities at Le Mans, provide improved temporary facilities on the campsites, more giant screens etc.etc., please keep such opinions to yourself!!

Thank you.

Bas · 28 Jan 2007, 00:32 (Ref:1827531)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTfour

I'll tell you why,the ACO first sells their tickets in large amounts to all kind of bookingoffices,so that they can earn a lot off cash at once and skip the annoying paperwork. After this is done,they take a look at what is left and that's what's being sold to however is waiting for their private tickets.
Don't tell me about the ACO,they are nothing more then a bunch of moneyhungry businessfriends who basically hate to spend cash on anything for the fans,since this is not as profitable for them...

I'm very sorry but I think you donot know what you are talking about, I've reserved tickets (General Entry, Campsite and Tribune) without any problem from the ACO for 8 years now.
Become a member of the ACO, order early, preferrably at the circuit and communicate friendly (if possible in French) with the nice ladies of the ACO.
Result...........no problem at all.....tickets every year.
I had no problem even increasing my number of tribune tickets this week by just sending 1 e-mail to the ACO.

I think the ACO is getting a lot of injust critisism by people that donot understand how the allocation process at Le Mans works.

Finally, the booking offices, well any event sells part of their tickets to them. I donot have any indication that ACO is doing that more this year or more than other race organisers.

**Bentley03** · 28 Jan 2007, 06:04 (Ref:1827602)

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Originally Posted by Bas

I think the ACO is getting a lot of injust critisism by people that donot understand how the allocation process at Le Mans works.

I'm sure you're right, but, I can't ever remember having to wait until March to find out my allocation!

I (like Nordic I believe) decided a number of years back that it was more prudent to buy camping passes through a tour operator in order to guarantee our campsite of choice. We have only quite recently gone back to booking direct with the ACO (the last 5 or 6 years).

If I find out in March that I haven't been offered my usual Tribune allocation (or a good/acceptable alternative), I will be very unhappy (and toys will be thrown accordingly!

).

For now, it's just a case of wait and see. I'm sure everything will be just fine..........

paul-collins · 29 Jan 2007, 16:22 (Ref:1828723)

Just got notification of accommodation in Arnage for our visit.

**Bentley03** · 29 Jan 2007, 23:58 (Ref:1829108)

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Originally Posted by paul-collins

Just got notification of accommodation in Arnage for our visit.

In that case, it looks like we'll be near neighbours for a few days in June..........

Nordic · 30 Jan 2007, 08:00 (Ref:1829210)

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

I'm sure you're right, but, I can't ever remember having to wait until March to find out my allocation!

I (like Nordic I believe) decided a number of years back that it was more prudent to buy camping passes through a tour operator in order to guarantee our campsite of choice. We have only quite recently gone back to booking direct with the ACO (the last 5 or 6 years).

If I find out in March that I haven't been offered my usual Tribune allocation (or a good/acceptable alternative), I will be very unhappy (and toys will be thrown accordingly!

).

For now, it's just a case of wait and see. I'm sure everything will be just fine..........

Correct, only started to use agencys when you stopped being able to buy passes on the gate at Houx (pre numbered)

I have thought however that I was missing out on some of the pre race build up tension, so, like a team that submits any entry I thought I would apply for the grandstands ticket direct with the aco rather than the agencys, thereby save a tidy sum as a side benifit.

The ACO have not disapointed and I can now releate to the many teams that have submited a vaild entry only to get a firm NON from the ACO.

I meanwhile have not given up and wait for the postman everyday with eager eyes and live in hope my dreams will be fufilled.

**Bentley03** · 30 Jan 2007, 08:18 (Ref:1829216)

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Originally Posted by Nordic

Correct, only started to use agencys when you stopped being able to buy passes on the gate at Houx (pre numbered)

I have thought however that I was missing out on some of the pre race build up tension, so, like a team that submits any entry I thought I would apply for the grandstands ticket direct with the aco rather than the agencys, thereby save a tidy sum as a side benifit.

The ACO have not disapointed and I can now releate to the many teams that have submited a vaild entry only to get a firm NON from the ACO.

I meanwhile have not given up and wait for the postman everyday with eager eyes and live in hope my dreams will be fufilled.

I take it then, that you are also "enjoying" a protracted period of suspense this year.............

paul-collins · 30 Jan 2007, 14:01 (Ref:1829445)

You left out the "" marks that should surround "enjoying," Bentley...

Pilgrimage · 30 Jan 2007, 14:05 (Ref:1829448)

I usually(!) find the ACO very good too - still no clarity for me on whether they have my order yet this year though .... just sent another email.

**Bentley03** · 30 Jan 2007, 15:22 (Ref:1829492)

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Originally Posted by paul-collins

You left out the "" marks that should surround "enjoying," Bentley...

paul-collins · 30 Jan 2007, 15:45 (Ref:1829503)

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Last edited by Bentley03 : Today at 10:20. Reason: Collins getting picky!

Pilgrimage · 30 Jan 2007, 16:09 (Ref:1829517)

I have now received a confirmation email from ACO saying they have my order request.

What? - I never doubted them!

Nordic · 30 Jan 2007, 16:54 (Ref:1829547)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bentley03

I take it then, that you are also "enjoying" a protracted period of suspense this year.............

Yep, but not worrying about it too much. We have the campsite sorted and thats the main thing.

Grandstands, while nice to have in either very hot or wet weather, are not the most important thing and I am sure something will turn up anyway.

It may even do some of the 'softer' members of my group good to rough it on the tribunes once!

rdjones · 30 Jan 2007, 19:16 (Ref:1829620)

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Originally Posted by Nordic

It may even do some of the 'softer' members of my group good to rough it on the tribunes once!

I can think of another member of group that never even saw the grandstand until the last hour of the race.....

Mal · 31 Jan 2007, 17:15 (Ref:1830406)

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Originally Posted by Nordic

Yep, but not worrying about it too much. We have the campsite sorted and thats the main thing.

Grandstands, while nice to have in either very hot or wet weather, are not the most important thing and I am sure something will turn up anyway.

It may even do some of the 'softer' members of my group good to rough it on the tribunes once!

How many grandstands do you need - i may have a couple spare - bought from Just Tickets though so they were a bit pricey.

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