LM24 Le Mans - the FAQ's (Archive Thread - Closed) - Page 21

CTD · 10 Feb 2016, 18:33 (Ref:3613744)

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Originally Posted by Cjd187

I am going...for the first time!
Been a dream for 15years.

Thought I had time to look things up after the holidays, I didn´t!

Need some advice from you experienced people.
I haven´t booked anything yet and had the plan to bring my caravan and be there sunday evening but as I found out all the good campsites are fully booked.
Maybe just take the car and jump on [LM24] International ten-tenths camp III (2016) if there is any spot left.
Or book the GE ticket, grandstand and just see if I get something when I arrive.
Reading around a little I get the impression that you always can get a spot late at Beausejour, Arnage or Mulsanne campsites?

Some agencies state that caravans are not welcome in some campsites, true or false?

// Carl

Contact Kenn in the [LM24] International ten-tenths camp III (2016) Thread ASAP, I know that there is very few spots left! (if any)

claude2cv · 10 Feb 2016, 19:11 (Ref:3613758)

Garage Vert allows caravans. I had one next to me last year. Check the tickets for sale thread as there were some GV tickets on there.

Sean

Muppetdave901 · 11 Feb 2016, 10:45 (Ref:3613931)

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Originally Posted by Bicknell55

2015 was my first time at LM. I wanted to get as close to the podium as possible but not have to wait to cross the track. There's a gate behind the admin building at the entry to pit lane. As soon as the race was over they opened that gate which leads you to the gap between the admin building and the start of the garages/pit stands. The only downside is you end up behind anyone who had access to the garages. It worked out fairly well except for the folks who must wave gigantic flags which blocked my view of the podium.

We used to do that (when I first went from 2005), and then they stopped access. We don't bother now, and instead have another bottle of Champers in the ACO! 2005 we were drenched in champagne as they didn't put the winning car under the podium. We were stood with Henri Pescarolo, who literally had to be dragged up on to the podium with his drivers; he seemed to want to stay with the engineers.

otisdog · 13 Feb 2016, 14:57 (Ref:3614409)

I have seen mentioned somewhere that the parc vert lot is accessed via Mulsanne...can someone please provide more insight?

Brake dust · 28 Feb 2016, 13:32 (Ref:3618404)

Hi Otisdog,

On this thread, back on page 8 to 10, CTD has posted Google Maps with alot of points of interest including location of access points around the circuit. There is a tunnel (for cars) up near tetre rouge that will allow access to inside the circuit. It's near the MM arena.

CTD · 28 Feb 2016, 13:39 (Ref:3618405)

Here it is again:
Le Mans Map Guide

otisdog · 28 Feb 2016, 15:14 (Ref:3618411)

Thanks. I mistakenly thought the access was via the area around the town, not the straight. Having said that, I plan on driving back and forth between Arnage and Mulsanne during the race - is that a crazy notion, will traffic be too heavy?

GT6 · 28 Feb 2016, 16:25 (Ref:3618425)

when you leave the campsite if you go under the tunnel and then keep on that little road it will take you out to the road you need to be on to get to the viewing area at mulsanne corner, just follow the signs/other cars it is esay and from there again follow the signs to arnarge

**Aysedasi** · 28 Feb 2016, 17:55 (Ref:3618442)

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Originally Posted by otisdog

Thanks. I mistakenly thought the access was via the area around the town, not the straight. Having said that, I plan on driving back and forth between Arnage and Mulsanne during the race - is that a crazy notion, will traffic be too heavy?

It's fine. You need to try and pick your time. We watch for the traffic behind the stands. Having said that, we don't head out to Arnage until somewhere around 1-2 am and then on to Mulsanne about 6-7 am. Travelling between the two should be no great problem.

GT6 · 4 Mar 2016, 12:23 (Ref:3619869)

We usually go there on either wednesday or thursday, usually get a table and have food/drinks no problem, worth a visit for sure

**Adam43** · 4 Mar 2016, 21:16 (Ref:3620005)

Crikey, I wouldn't have thought that was on during those days.

Thanks.

JoshuaLeMans · 4 Mar 2016, 21:40 (Ref:3620011)

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Originally Posted by GT6

We usually go there on either wednesday or thursday, usually get a table and have food/drinks no problem, worth a visit for sure

Yeah I was on their website earlier today and it's seems well worth a visit.

**Aysedasi** · 5 Mar 2016, 09:46 (Ref:3620161)

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Originally Posted by Adam43

We're wondering what to do away from the circuit. Over the last few years we've checked out the old Grand Prix circuits. this time we were wondering about checking out the Hotel de France. http://www.lhoteldefrance.fr/

However I kind of think that this will be heaving over the week of Le Mans and it would be best to check it out at another time.

It would be worth it if only for a photo of the car in front of it.

James and I popped out there on the Tuesday afternoon last year. Beautiful place.

GT6 · 5 Mar 2016, 12:25 (Ref:3620193)

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Originally Posted by Adam43

Crikey, I wouldn't have thought that was on during those days.

Thanks.

Plenty of parking away from the square and then a short walk back, best to leave parking in the square to old classics so people can have a look at them.

**Aysedasi** · 6 Mar 2016, 17:26 (Ref:3620580)

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Originally Posted by GT6

Plenty of parking away from the square and then a short walk back, best to leave parking in the square to old classics so people can have a look at them.

Do you stand in the square so you can be admired then Simon.........?

GT6 · 6 Mar 2016, 17:43 (Ref:3620584)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Do you stand in the square so you can be admired then Simon.........?

STAND?

I get a seat, you would not expect a classic like me to stand around all that time.

**Aysedasi** · 8 Mar 2016, 19:49 (Ref:3621291)

Quite true. Very sensible......

**Adam43** · 8 Mar 2016, 20:35 (Ref:3621312)

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Originally Posted by GT6

Plenty of parking away from the square and then a short walk back, best to leave parking in the square to old classics so people can have a look at them.

How classic does it have to be? Not going in a DBR1 or GT40, but part of the idea is to get a picture in front of the hotel. Always good to have a pointless mission.

GT6 · 9 Mar 2016, 11:31 (Ref:3621512)

Anything interesting is always nice to see it does not have to be old but i do like to be able to walk around the square admiring interesting cars and not just see the usual expensive modern sportscars, just my opinion

**Adam43** · 14 Mar 2016, 22:31 (Ref:3622841)

Agreed, I'll leave the P1 at home and come in something older.

KlBD · 21 Mar 2016, 02:37 (Ref:3625382)

Hoping to attend the race for the first time this year

Unfortunately I got distracted for the remainder of 2015 after the race and didn't do my planning then like I should have

. Currently looking into lodging and the rest of the logistics but the ACO tickets website has me stumped...

I am on the "Choose My Tickets" Page of the ACO ticketing website and there are various options for general admission on various days as well as the Pitwalk and "Tribune 34" stands... I am planning to be at Le Mans for the entire week from scrutineering Sunday to the end of the race, do I need to buy a separate general admission ticket for each day? Or does the "Enceinte Generale Semaine" cover the entire week like Google Translate is suggesting?

I have read that the pitwalk tickets aren't necessary, do you guys find this to be true? And what exactly is the Tribune 34 stand? Is that just the "ACO enclosure" that people talk about?

Thanks for any help in advance! Picking up the planning this late has left me a bit overwhelmed, but then again it was my fault in the first place.

Mike E · 21 Mar 2016, 07:26 (Ref:3625412)

You can buy a single ticket for the full week (€78) and you can buy it on the gate when you get there. I am not sure if the circuit is actually open to non-campers before Wednesday. Someone else can answer this, I am sure. This will be my 6th trip and I have never bought a general admission ticket in advance.
The pits are open all of Friday to anyone with a general admission ticket, so you don't need an extra ticket for a pit walk. Be prepared for a busy pit lane however.
Enjoy the trip! It's the best week of the year.

GT6 · 21 Mar 2016, 11:03 (Ref:3625463)

As already mentioned you can get the tickets when you arrive, but if you want grandstand tickets you will need to contact the aco ornadine at the tourist office, i think there are a few available but most of the good stands will probably be sold out by now. Pit walk passes are available but expensive and as you can do it for free on the friday why bother. i think you will be able to get into the circuit before wednesday but not much there that you can see as stuff will be in the process of setting up. Plenty of tenthers willl be at scrutineering the weekend before the race so try and meet up with them and they can tell you what to do and where to go in the first few days

whitemr2 · 21 Mar 2016, 20:47 (Ref:3625714)

T34 Gs is above the pit boxes, I personaly favour the opposite of the pitlane for GSseats. If you are there for the whole week, visit the autograph session on tuesday 17.00 in the pitlane. It is fun and you get to be close to cars and drivers.

KlBD · 21 Mar 2016, 23:57 (Ref:3625762)

So it sounds like if I am showing up early in the week (i.e. on Sunday for scrutineering) I should just be okay with purchasing the ticket at the gate?

I was a bit nervous about doing that initially since I'm travelling from overseas, but from what Mike E has said it if it has worked for him all these years it's probably not a bad idea.

Thanks for the help everyone!

Edit: I forgot to mention, @whitemr2, is the autograph session on Tuesday similarly free like the open pits on Friday?

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