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RedUn · Jun 24th, 2003, 03:54 AM

I know it's a bit late but I visited Le Mans for the first time in my life went to see the qualifying too.
Dunno if anybody has been before but it's truly spectacular, awwhh the noise

I stayed in the grounds of a chateux camping, it was all set up with buses too and from the track as parking is impossible and you can get some sleep away from the noise.

The racing was excellent as was the weather, I will be definately visiting next year. The place I stayed at does club bookings too maybe a few from here would like to go via them.

As for Minis there were the MCS on the Channel Tunnel but hire cars?? I mentioned Mini2 and got a blank look, oh well I tried

There was an EB/W S on the campsite too but the guy looked proper busy so I didn't get chance to speak to him

There were lots of TVR's, Elises etc and the owner were v. interesting to talk too.

This is just a brief thing but it's well worth a visit, I have some photos I will post if anyones interested??

P.S. Bentley 1,2 Yes Please

paul g · Jun 24th, 2003, 04:02 AM

Pics would be good, along with any other details and prices, as I'm thinking of going next year.

Yank · Jun 24th, 2003, 04:13 AM

By all means, yes, post some pics!

I am hoping that the Bentleys find their way to the Petit LeMans at Road Atlanta, USA in October.

RedUn · Jun 24th, 2003, 04:16 AM

Okay It cost with this company I went with Callender Classics, £250,
with this you get your ticket which includes Qualifying, Pit walk, Race and scrutineering.
Safe Car parking and superior camping( superior compared to the standard place)
A good nights sleep

A fried breakfast

Compared to the standard camping that you got to see I will definately go back there.
Next time I think I will upgrade my ticket to a grandstand seat so there is no getting squashed, or getting wet or direct sunlight.

pictures to follow

RedUn · Jun 24th, 2003, 04:21 AM

The winning Bentley in the pits

RedUn · Jun 24th, 2003, 04:25 AM

A Viper in the pits for all you foreigners

RedUn · Jun 24th, 2003, 04:28 AM

TVR Tuscan, Sadly they both broke down one broka a diff. dunno about the other.

RedUn · Jun 24th, 2003, 04:32 AM

Tuscan at Arnage corner

RedUn · Jun 24th, 2003, 04:33 AM

Bentley at Arnage Corner

RedUn · Jun 24th, 2003, 04:36 AM

A Ferrari 575 and Saleen Arnage corner again

RedUn · Jun 24th, 2003, 04:40 AM

A Peugeot powered car (I Think) with some nice flames, took about 30 mins to get this picture kept missing the flames

Have a guess where it is

RedUn · Jun 24th, 2003, 04:42 AM

A night photo at Arnage, a Ferrari 575 and Peogeot dunno about the one shining the head lights??

RedUn · Jun 24th, 2003, 04:43 AM

Corvette at arnage in the dark

RedUn · Jun 24th, 2003, 04:45 AM

Audi R8 on the pit straight doing about 195mph

RedUn · Jun 24th, 2003, 04:46 AM

Spyker on the pit straight
This car was LOUD!!!

RedUn · Jun 24th, 2003, 04:48 AM

The new Audi Concept Car, Nouvello or Summat
I worked out the wheel sizes and I think it came to 22 inch, not bad eh for standard.

Yank · Jun 24th, 2003, 04:59 AM

Thanks RedUn, great pics...I'll get there some day.

The Mugen-powered car is a Panoz...a small American manufacturer owned by Donald Panoz who also owns Road Atlanta, Sebring, and Mosport in Canada. He is the founder of the American LeMans Series (ALMS)...history lesson over.

Thanks again!

RedUn · Jun 24th, 2003, 05:04 AM

This is a close up of that Mugen thing

Yank · Jun 24th, 2003, 05:07 AM

The Panoz is the picture that you have labeled "some Mugen-powered car"...it's a front engined batmobile looking car. I know that they have run the Ford V8 in previous years, but I thought that they may have changed to another powerplant for '03...after reading your caption.

RedUn · Jun 24th, 2003, 05:42 AM

Talking about Panoz I seen this parked up

Jun 24th, 2003, 03:54 AM	#1
RedUn MUGEN POWER Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: s2ki.com Local Time: 01:19 AM Posts: 11,504 Offline	Le Mans 24hr - 2003 I know it's a bit late but I visited Le Mans for the first time in my life went to see the qualifying too. Dunno if anybody has been before but it's truly spectacular, awwhh the noise I stayed in the grounds of a chateux camping, it was all set up with buses too and from the track as parking is impossible and you can get some sleep away from the noise. The racing was excellent as was the weather, I will be definately visiting next year. The place I stayed at does club bookings too maybe a few from here would like to go via them. As for Minis there were the MCS on the Channel Tunnel but hire cars?? I mentioned Mini2 and got a blank look, oh well I tried There was an EB/W S on the campsite too but the guy looked proper busy so I didn't get chance to speak to him There were lots of TVR's, Elises etc and the owner were v. interesting to talk too. This is just a brief thing but it's well worth a visit, I have some photos I will post if anyones interested?? P.S. Bentley 1,2 Yes Please

Jun 24th, 2003, 04:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
RedUn MUGEN POWER Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: s2ki.com Local Time: 01:19 AM Posts: 11,504 Offline	The winning Bentley in the pits Attached Thumbnails

Jun 24th, 2003, 04:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
RedUn MUGEN POWER Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: s2ki.com Local Time: 01:19 AM Posts: 11,504 Offline	A Viper in the pits for all you foreigners Attached Thumbnails

Jun 24th, 2003, 04:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
RedUn MUGEN POWER Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: s2ki.com Local Time: 01:19 AM Posts: 11,504 Offline	TVR Tuscan, Sadly they both broke down one broka a diff. dunno about the other. Attached Thumbnails

Jun 24th, 2003, 04:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
RedUn MUGEN POWER Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: s2ki.com Local Time: 01:19 AM Posts: 11,504 Offline	Tuscan at Arnage corner Attached Thumbnails

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Jun 24th, 2003, 04:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
paul g MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: N London Local Time: 01:19 AM Posts: 127 Offline	Pics would be good, along with any other details and prices, as I'm thinking of going next year.

Jun 24th, 2003, 04:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
Yank MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Yankelsbourg Local Time: 08:19 PM Posts: 173 Offline	By all means, yes, post some pics! I am hoping that the Bentleys find their way to the Petit LeMans at Road Atlanta, USA in October.

Jun 24th, 2003, 04:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
RedUn MUGEN POWER Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: s2ki.com Local Time: 01:19 AM Posts: 11,504 Offline	Okay It cost with this company I went with Callender Classics, £250, with this you get your ticket which includes Qualifying, Pit walk, Race and scrutineering. Safe Car parking and superior camping( superior compared to the standard place) A good nights sleep A fried breakfast Compared to the standard camping that you got to see I will definately go back there. Next time I think I will upgrade my ticket to a grandstand seat so there is no getting squashed, or getting wet or direct sunlight. pictures to follow

Jun 24th, 2003, 04:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
RedUn MUGEN POWER Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: s2ki.com Local Time: 01:19 AM Posts: 11,504 Offline	Bentley at Arnage Corner Attached Thumbnails

Jun 24th, 2003, 04:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
RedUn MUGEN POWER Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: s2ki.com Local Time: 01:19 AM Posts: 11,504 Offline	A Ferrari 575 and Saleen Arnage corner again Attached Thumbnails

Jun 24th, 2003, 04:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
RedUn MUGEN POWER Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: s2ki.com Local Time: 01:19 AM Posts: 11,504 Offline	A Peugeot powered car (I Think) with some nice flames, took about 30 mins to get this picture kept missing the flames Have a guess where it is Attached Thumbnails

Jun 24th, 2003, 04:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
RedUn MUGEN POWER Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: s2ki.com Local Time: 01:19 AM Posts: 11,504 Offline	A night photo at Arnage, a Ferrari 575 and Peogeot dunno about the one shining the head lights?? Attached Thumbnails

Jun 24th, 2003, 04:43 AM	#13 (permalink)
RedUn MUGEN POWER Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: s2ki.com Local Time: 01:19 AM Posts: 11,504 Offline	Corvette at arnage in the dark Attached Thumbnails

Jun 24th, 2003, 04:45 AM	#14 (permalink)
RedUn MUGEN POWER Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: s2ki.com Local Time: 01:19 AM Posts: 11,504 Offline	Audi R8 on the pit straight doing about 195mph Attached Thumbnails

Jun 24th, 2003, 04:46 AM	#15 (permalink)
RedUn MUGEN POWER Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: s2ki.com Local Time: 01:19 AM Posts: 11,504 Offline	Spyker on the pit straight This car was LOUD!!! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by RedUn : Jun 25th, 2003 at 04:19 AM.

Jun 24th, 2003, 04:48 AM	#16 (permalink)
RedUn MUGEN POWER Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: s2ki.com Local Time: 01:19 AM Posts: 11,504 Offline	The new Audi Concept Car, Nouvello or Summat I worked out the wheel sizes and I think it came to 22 inch, not bad eh for standard. Attached Thumbnails

Jun 24th, 2003, 04:59 AM	#17 (permalink)
Yank MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Yankelsbourg Local Time: 08:19 PM Posts: 173 Offline	Thanks RedUn, great pics...I'll get there some day. The Mugen-powered car is a Panoz...a small American manufacturer owned by Donald Panoz who also owns Road Atlanta, Sebring, and Mosport in Canada. He is the founder of the American LeMans Series (ALMS)...history lesson over. Thanks again!

Jun 24th, 2003, 05:04 AM	#18 (permalink)
RedUn MUGEN POWER Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: s2ki.com Local Time: 01:19 AM Posts: 11,504 Offline	This is a close up of that Mugen thing Attached Thumbnails

Jun 24th, 2003, 05:07 AM	#19 (permalink)
Yank MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Yankelsbourg Local Time: 08:19 PM Posts: 173 Offline	The Panoz is the picture that you have labeled "some Mugen-powered car"...it's a front engined batmobile looking car. I know that they have run the Ford V8 in previous years, but I thought that they may have changed to another powerplant for '03...after reading your caption.

Jun 24th, 2003, 05:42 AM	#20 (permalink)
RedUn MUGEN POWER Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: s2ki.com Local Time: 01:19 AM Posts: 11,504 Offline	Talking about Panoz I seen this parked up Attached Thumbnails

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