LM24 Le Mans 2020 (19/20 September) - Who Is Going? - Page 23

Simmi · 9 Jul 2020, 15:00 (Ref:3986983)

Thinking more about it - I guess the whole paddock will be closed to fans this year during the race. Because normally it might have been possible to stand against the fence and see them being wheeled in.

**Adam43** · 9 Jul 2020, 15:57 (Ref:3987000)

They will presumably be looking to stop or discourage points where people get packed together. Although even with viewing the circuit during the race there are a lot of pinch points. At key times the pit lane walk and scrutineering are particularly bad.

And the podium... ?

It is simple to restrict the pit lane and scrutineering though so might as well.

GT6 · 9 Jul 2020, 16:46 (Ref:3987014)

It will all be very different, but lets hope it happens and we all enjoy it

GT6 · 9 Jul 2020, 16:50 (Ref:3987016)

The ACO is hiring people for the race so good news

https://www.lemans.org/en/news/2020-...ng-again/53982

**Aysedasi** · 9 Jul 2020, 20:42 (Ref:3987063)

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Originally Posted by GT6

I just had another email from the ACO, telling me that Scrutineering on Wednesday will be inside the circuit and not open to the public. As hopefully i will already be inside the circuit (TR is within the ticket area) i am not sure how that will work.

That's strange, none of my lot have had the email....

Mal · 10 Jul 2020, 06:46 (Ref:3987122)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

That's strange, none of my lot have had the email....

Nor have I.

I would be surprised if there is a pit lane walk at all this year. Especially as we have Hyperpole etc on Friday.

I think we have to realise that it will be be very different this year. You cannot go there thinking everything will be normal.

But we should take it for what it is and enjoy what will be a unique event.

GT6 · 10 Jul 2020, 07:04 (Ref:3987130)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

That's strange, none of my lot have had the email....

It was not a general email but a reply to one of my queries about what would be happening and when the campsites were opening, however they did not confirm when sites would be open so assuming Tuesday is ok to arrive

**Bentley03** · 10 Jul 2020, 07:48 (Ref:3987136)

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Originally Posted by GT6

It was not a general email but a reply to one of my queries about what would be happening and when the campsites were opening, however they did not confirm when sites would be open so assuming Tuesday is ok to arrive

Aha, that explains why this is news to all of us. Last I heard the intention was to give the public access to scrutineering at the circuit, so this really is news, however unsurprising. Every 'public' event timetable still shows scrutineering as part of the programme of events without the non-public proviso, but I agree it's hard to see the pitlane/paddock area being accessible to us this year.

The ACO website was updated re campsite opening dates a while back, but I suspect it was just a transposition of the equivalent June dates to cover the new week in September:

CAMPER VAN & BUS PARKING

PZ54 and P EXPO: open to camper vans only from 09:00 on Sunday 13 September
P Expo BUS: open to buses only; no camping or reception facilities
Camping and reception facilities forbidden – No electrical connections

CAMPSITES

All campsites are open from 09:00 on Sunday 13 September. Your vehicle and your camping equipment (tent, tables, chairs, etc.) must fit on the 35m² pitch. Each vehicle (car, motorbike, camper van) must have its own access pass, left visible on the dashboard.

GT6 · 10 Jul 2020, 08:40 (Ref:3987148)

For many years now as you enter the circuit (not campsite) the camping ticket is taken from you and replaced by a sticker that is applied to you car window, so even that part of the announcement re camping is well out of date

Simmi · 10 Jul 2020, 11:15 (Ref:3987177)

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Originally Posted by GT6

For many years now as you enter the circuit (not campsite) the camping ticket is taken from you and replaced by a sticker that is applied to you car window, so even that part of the announcement re camping is well out of date

That might just be a TR thing. They just write your reg plate on your camping ticket in Houx and other sites.

eps · 10 Jul 2020, 13:26 (Ref:3987220)

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Originally Posted by Simmi

That might just be a TR thing. They just write your reg plate on your camping ticket in Houx and other sites.

They did it in Epinettes one year and then not the next and then they did the year after... it's a roulette wheel of choice there!

vincegail · 10 Jul 2020, 14:58 (Ref:3987241)

A friend of mine contacted the ACO regarding campsite opening times, and they will open on the wednesday at 14.00hrs. I'll be there 9.00hrs. to try to get to the head of the queue.

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

Aha, that explains why this is news to all of us. Last I heard the intention was to give the public access to scrutineering at the circuit, so this really is news, however unsurprising. Every 'public' event timetable still shows scrutineering as part of the programme of events without the non-public proviso, but I agree it's hard to see the pitlane/paddock area being accessible to us this year.

The ACO website was updated re campsite opening dates a while back, but I suspect it was just a transposition of the equivalent June dates to cover the new week in September:

CAMPER VAN & BUS PARKING

PZ54 and P EXPO: open to camper vans only from 09:00 on Sunday 13 September
P Expo BUS: open to buses only; no camping or reception facilities
Camping and reception facilities forbidden – No electrical connections

CAMPSITES

All campsites are open from 09:00 on Sunday 13 September. Your vehicle and your camping equipment (tent, tables, chairs, etc.) must fit on the 35m² pitch. Each vehicle (car, motorbike, camper van) must have its own access pass, left visible on the dashboard.

vincegail · 10 Jul 2020, 15:00 (Ref:3987242)

Quote:

"Dear Mr ******,

This information needs to be updated.
We confirm your that the campsites will open on Wednesday only.

Thank you fr your understanding.

Best Regards

GT6 · 10 Jul 2020, 15:37 (Ref:3987250)

How annoying, well not booked tunnel yet so might do Wednesday crossing now

Simmi · 10 Jul 2020, 15:59 (Ref:3987253)

Given the amount of crossings this info should definitely have been made more widely available to fans. Should be the first time queuing to get into the campsites then. The first of many new experiences this year I guess.

2pm seems needlessly late to open up. Less than 24 hours before track action begins. Hopefully they'll see sense and open earlier to stop people queuing.

**Peter Mallett** · 10 Jul 2020, 16:34 (Ref:3987260)

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Originally Posted by GT6

How annoying, well not booked tunnel yet so might do Wednesday crossing now

I'm on a Weds crossing.

GT6 · 10 Jul 2020, 16:42 (Ref:3987262)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simmi

Given the amount of crossings this info should definitely have been made more widely available to fans. Should be the first time queuing to get into the campsites then. The first of many new experiences this year I guess.

2pm seems needlessly late to open up. Less than 24 hours before track action begins. Hopefully they'll see sense and open earlier to stop people queuing.

I think the time is so that the scrutineering can take place without the public being admitted.

Simmi · 10 Jul 2020, 17:23 (Ref:3987269)

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Originally Posted by GT6

I think the time is so that the scrutineering can take place without the public being admitted.

This may be the case but I'd question it. There's still four hours of scrutineering until 6pm.

And if it takes place inside the inspection building at pit-out there's nothing to see anyway - only cars being wheeled inside?

**Aysedasi** · 10 Jul 2020, 18:47 (Ref:3987279)

You will literally see nothing of scrutineering.... The space there is just about large enough to swing an average sized moggy.....

Kpy · 10 Jul 2020, 20:46 (Ref:3987297)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

You will literally see nothing of scrutineering.... The space there is just about large enough to swing an average sized moggy.....

Indeed. No way will they let the public anywhere near it

Kpy · 10 Jul 2020, 20:48 (Ref:3987298)

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Originally Posted by GT6

I think the time is so that the scrutineering can take place without the public being admitted.

They don't want to employ hundreds of staff to man the campsites needlessly

claude2cv · 10 Jul 2020, 20:59 (Ref:3987304)

Allon and I are booked on the overnight Wednesday ferry from Portsmouth so will arrive during practice.

Sean

claude2cv · 10 Jul 2020, 21:02 (Ref:3987305)

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Originally Posted by Simmi

That might just be a TR thing. They just write your reg plate on your camping ticket in Houx and other sites.

IN Garage Vert they have ha a windscreen sticker for a few years now, last year's is still on the windscreen.

Sean

Gingers4Justice · 11 Jul 2020, 10:50 (Ref:3987373)

I'm still annoyed with the ACO for not rearranging during the school holidays.

Any recommendations for doing the Friday-evening to Monday-morning dash? Made it back to class for 8am the next day last year but wondering if there's another way to do it.

racerkeke · 12 Jul 2020, 16:21 (Ref:3987695)

I'm slowly but sadly coming to the conclusion that I will not be able to go in September. While Canada is currently on the safe list for the EU, and BC has the best results of any of the large provinces, it still has a very strict 14 day quarantine for people returning from outside the country. I don't have three weeks of holiday to spare. And if Canada opens the borders to US visitors before September we're hooped. Watching the available flights with my voucher from June in hand just in case, but...

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