Le Mans 2014 June 14-15, 2014

[NJMAudiRS4]

6:20 am out on 13/06/14 Folkestone
12:50 pm return 16/06/14 Folkestone

I think I picked the wrong time to go out as it means leaving home at 01:30am on Friday morning to get to Folkestone on time.

[R33]

Jesus, that's a painful time to have to get up, and the journey back isn't going to be much more fun either! The weekend will be great though. Shame we can't convoy but you'll have to pop over to our glamping pad for a cold beer as you'll only be 100 yards away. We're in a Blue C6 RS6 and a grey A6 C7 BiTurbo.

[W8PMC]

Jesus, that's a painful time to have to get up, and the journey back isn't going to be much more fun either! The weekend will be great though. Shame we can't convoy but you'll have to pop over to our glamping pad for a cold beer as you'll only be 100 yards away. We're in a Blue C6 RS6 and a grey A6 C7 BiTurbo.

See you there:) We're on the PH/1st Tickets site & can't even be arsed to pack or erect a tent so paying 1st Tickets for the pleasure. Glamping is defo the future;)

[R33]

We'll be down in the far bottom corner of the site nearest parking Bleu and the track, you won't be able to miss us. Stop by for a drink or two.

Our glamping is all brought with us so the cars will be rammed full to the roof but it will all be worth the effort.

When are you heading out?

[NJMAudiRS4]

Jesus, that's a painful time to have to get up, and the journey back isn't going to be much more fun either! The weekend will be great though. Shame we can't convoy but you'll have to pop over to our glamping pad for a cold beer as you'll only be 100 yards away. We're in a Blue C6 RS6 and a grey A6 C7 BiTurbo.

See you there:) We're on the PH/1st Tickets site & can't even be arsed to pack or erect a tent so paying 1st Tickets for the pleasure. Glamping is defo the future;)

Very painful might not go to bed that night. (Will be like Christmas when your 5 years old). Will definitely pop over for a beverage or 2

I can't be arsed to put a tent up either, so buying a pop up tent instead, just 4 guy ropes to pin in the ground sorted.
If it won't go back in the packet it came from then I'll dump it, save weight on the way back.

Are any of you having a drive round on mad Friday or just park up and watch them go by ?

[R33]

I've not been to mad Friday before as it sounds a bit mental but I am considering a walk down there this year just to have a look. I'm certainly not driving down as I don't fancy having my car kicked for not being able to do burnouts or having wee supersoakered at me but hopefully it will be fun to watch and not too far over the line.

[NJMAudiRS4]

Going to have a drive round and then park up and have a wander round, it would be rude not too
hopefully there will be enough wax on the car to repel any
As you are Glamping do you take your own food or do you use the local supermarket, I believe there is a supermercardo of some description, not sure wether to stock up with beer before crossing or see what's on offer on the other side, any recommendations welcome. also do you know of a local facility that we can get a small bottle of camping gas from, as I believe you can not take it on the Tunnel crossing ?
Cheers Nick

[W8PMC]

Will defo pop over for a shandy or several;)

No idea where our pre-erected tent will be as that's in the hands of 1st tickets but i'm sure the PH enclosure isn't overly huge so should find you ok. Someone mentioned food but our package includes 4 breakfasts & dinners so the only other intake will be of the alcoholic variety as we'll fill our boots at brekkie.

Taking the Hull-Zeebrugge crossing overnight on the Wed so expecting to get to Le Mans lunchtime/early afternoon on the Thursday. Ferry back is Monday evening so will be staying on site for 4 nights & plan to experience everything;)

[R33]

Going to have a drive round and then park up and have a wander round, it would be rude not too
hopefully there will be enough wax on the car to repel any
As you are Glamping do you take your own food or do you use the local supermarket, I believe there is a supermercardo of some description, not sure wether to stock up with beer before crossing or see what's on offer on the other side, any recommendations welcome. also do you know of a local facility that we can get a small bottle of camping gas from, as I believe you can not take it on the Tunnel crossing ?
Cheers Nick

There's a supermarket about 10-15mins drive away that we stocked up at last year, we usually buy most of our stuff there. As W8PMC says thought we now have breakfast and dinner served in the camp site so we won't need too much food, just lots of liquid refreshment. We will have a BBQ and a fridge for keeping the meat cold. I wouldn't say I'd recommend it but most people "I hear" take their gas and fuel with them and just bury it well in the boot so it's not too visable. We only have camping stoves and lanterns (for when the genny is off) so only have small canisters. They can be bought at the supermarket though and it's really easy to find and get too even with race traffic.

Can't wait now, less than 3 months to go!

[NJMAudiRS4]

Excellent info fellas, will hide gas bottle under boot (spare wheel area) and get food and beer there saves lugging a plug in fridge around. I think a ratio of 4:1 in favour of beer should be the minimum standard
Doesn't 1st Tickets / Pistonheads have a bar on site aswell (jammy barstewards) if so will have to sneak in

Less than 3 months and counting, also off to Curborough in 4 weeks for a giggle

[R33]

Excellent info fellas, will hide gas bottle under boot (spare wheel area) and get food and beer there saves lugging a plug in fridge around. I think a ratio of 4:1 in favour of beer should be the minimum standard
Doesn't 1st Tickets / Pistonheads have a bar on site aswell (jammy barstewards) if so will have to sneak in

Less than 3 months and counting, also off to Curborough in 4 weeks for a giggle

There is a bar on site and whilst excellent we spent most of our time in our camp when we weren't at the circuit. I'll have to talk to Brian about bringing in guests because as far as security are concerned if you have no wrist band you're not getting in. They will also be showing world cup matches I think so it will be well worth it for that. One glamping thing I can't be bothered with is a satellite setup so we'll either get off our backsides and get over to the circuit or just listen to Radio LeMans whilst in camp.

I'd never heard of Curborough, just looked it up and it looks fun, enjoy but look after your LeMans steed!

[NJMAudiRS4]

Debating wether to take the Audi or the scooby !!
Scooby is quicker round the track, but Audi sounds better Mmmmmm !! Decisions decisions

[R33]

I'd take the scooby, lighter and I'm guessing less expensive so less risk. Have you got an adjustable diff in the Scooby? Enjoy!

[NJMAudiRS4]

Scooby is the better Track option, however the Audi is leagues better in every way, I'd guarantee that the Audi would eat the scooby alive down a decent road (A40 Langurig to Aberystwyth) wicked stretch of Tarmac.
You guessed wright the scooby is less expensive, I don't mind dropping the clutch at 5.5k in the scoob however the Audi clutch is £2k, the scoob £200. No adjustable diff either, it doesn't need it at curborough as the track is to small to justify one.
Need to sell the Scooby, eliminates the decision process !!!
Audi it is then !!! Gently off the line and give it the beans the rest of the way round. Should be fun !

[R33]

Love hearing your inner thoughts poured out as words, I think our minds work in similar ways