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Old 7 Feb 2014, 17:18 (Ref:3365352)   #651
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We were still in the grandstand, I tried to take my mind off it as well by going to the disabled area and reeling off a load of shots, wasn't really paying attention to what I was doing though. Was all very surreal.

In the end I think most people don't have a radio in, and the speakers aren't always easy to hear so it would be really easy to reach the end of the race and wonder why the Danish flag was being flown so prominently.
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Old 7 Feb 2014, 18:32 (Ref:3365378)   #652
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Unfortunately we were at TR for the start and although we could not see everything that was happening we knew it was not good and the radio was trying to say what was happening but our eyes told us things were not good, went back to the campsite and was sitting under the gazebo when everything was confirmed
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Old 7 Feb 2014, 20:15 (Ref:3365407)   #653
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Heard it through the radio le mans anouncement, as soon as they started I knew it was bad news and it is a moment I sadly will never forget.
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Old 16 Feb 2014, 11:52 (Ref:3369021)   #656
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Porsche really aren't messing around when it comes to Le Mans.

They are building a Porsche Experience Centre (like the one at Silverstone) at Maison Blanche.

http://www.endurance-info.com/fr/un-...aison-blanche/

No word on when or exactly where. Will be interesting to see what impact that has, if any, on the camping.

I suppose another interesting thing will be how Porsche will compete with Audi/Toyota in the hospitality stakes during race week.
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Old 16 Feb 2014, 12:22 (Ref:3369029)   #657
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Well it will be interesting to see when they will be able to start building this and where exactly it will be, but can't see it effecting 2014 races
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Old 16 Feb 2014, 17:02 (Ref:3369085)   #658
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I fear it will be located at the very end of Maison Blanche, at the exit corner from Porsche Curves, which will mean that a great spectator place is lost.
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Old 16 Feb 2014, 19:03 (Ref:3369119)   #659
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If this did put it there I'm sure they'd double it up as corporate hospitality.

Would the 'experience' itself take place on the Bugatti circuit or would they put some track down somewhere? Not expecting anyone to answer that just thinking out loud.
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Old 16 Feb 2014, 19:17 (Ref:3369127)   #660
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Maybe both? Just like the Porsche experience Centre at Silverstone? If they are going to build something like that why not replicate what you have elsewhere...
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Old 17 Feb 2014, 08:18 (Ref:3369274)   #661
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MB look pretty similar to me:

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So they've basically added gravel traps to the circuit inside Masion Blanche? Nothing major then.

What was that track previously used for? Other than drunken Brits and Danes on mini motors of course...
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Which is the old stand? Seems like we might get a bumper crowd this year.
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The Porsche / Webber influx is clearly making a big difference. I have regularly seen articles and mentions on many or mainstream newspapers and F1 websites etc so there is clearly more awareness which will lead to more ticket sales
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Le mans is still very cheap compared to the feeder series (F!) so lets hope people will try le mans for the first time in 2014 and find out just how good it is
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The Drivers'parade comes back to "la place des jacobins" and the scrutineering will stay at the same place than last year: http://www.endurance-info.com/fr/la-...-aux-jacobins/ sorry only in french
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With more people also comes more riffraff and thieves. Don't know if this to my liking.
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So they've basically added gravel traps to the circuit inside Masion Blanche? Nothing major then.

What was that track previously used for? Other than drunken Brits and Danes on mini motors of course...
The Gravel traps has always been there .
And hey, Danes don't drink and drive, they drink and drink!
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With more people also comes more riffraff and thieves. Don't know if this to my liking.
There will always be a small percentage of people like that in life.

Literally anywhere you go there is a chance of being robbed.

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I think it's a shame scruteneering doesn't also move back to Jacobins, loved it more on that site. It was more accessible, especially the on and off loading of the cars.
If I knew how to add a picture I could show it, but I think we all know the pictures from Audi offloading the car surrounded by hundreds/thousends off fans.
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What was that track previously used for? Other than drunken Brits and Danes on mini motors of course...
Completely wrong!


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I think it's a shame scruteneering doesn't also move back to Jacobins, loved it more on that site. It was more accessible, especially the on and off loading of the cars.
If I knew how to add a picture I could show it, but I think we all know the pictures from Audi offloading the car surrounded by hundreds/thousends off fans.
Because of the tram's works The area has decreased and the rails cross through the place . Some pictures in july: http://www.ouest-france.fr/le-mans-t...de-tram-418252. I'll go to take some on wednesday or in the week-end.
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Well that is perhaps a little hard on Mr Webbers formula 1 fans but perhaps reflects on those Porsche fans, only joking by the way
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The Gravel traps has always been there .
And hey, Danes don't drink and drive, they drink and drink!
Do you know how long? Last time I camped there was '06 and there were no gravel traps. Do people just camp on them anyway?

It was perhaps unfair of me to accuse the Danes of doing anything other than drinking and drinking...and drinking a bit more.

My abiding memory of that site is being driven at by various 2-stroke engined vehicles throughout the week.
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Do you know how long? Last time I camped there was '06 and there were no gravel traps. Do people just camp on them anyway?

It was perhaps unfair of me to accuse the Danes of doing anything other than drinking and drinking...and drinking a bit more.

My abiding memory of that site is being driven at by various 2-stroke engined vehicles throughout the week.
At least the last 2 years, where I have been going. I always end up with gravel in my shoes from being there .

Yep, those 2-stroke engined-somethings are quite annoying!, but ok, so is drunken danes
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