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Still a lot of events to think about before LMC, but I am going, regardless of whether driving or not. There will be tenthers racing in the Jag race, anyway, and friends to help out!
Last time I went to the circuit, it was by motorbike and it rained virtually the whole way. I certainly won't be repeating that experience..... |
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I think you will be driving Mr Bell along with Zef.
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I've downloaded a translation app, so dealing with officials should be no problem!
Bit of insight into the Le Mans specific 'slow zones' procedure here- https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QVMI5c...ature=youtu.be |
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That seems logical, simple and a good way of keeping things moving.
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I have to wonder whether, with the possibility of multiple (up to 10 in the Classique) "Slow zones" per lap .... why not just run it under North American rules of "No overtaking"?
Maybe place a pace moped thingy at the front of the grid and take it from there. With luck that would eliminate the need for bureaucratic "slow zones" since all zones would be slow and any incidents unlikely - or at least it would provide plenty of time to clear them up before the peleton comes around again. |
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Thoroughly confused by the docs from le Mans. Having read the handouts it looks as if, as a competitor in a support race, we get some car passes but have to pay extra for motorhome & support vehicle. Can anyone tell me if that is correct?
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I feared as much. Lets hope too many other promoters don't try it, the entry is expensive enough as it is.
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Le Mans Classic...
personally, I have done it 5 times in a row and that is enough for quite a while. hence i have not entered and sold the car that i kept for it Le Mans Classic is a fascinating event even addictive so if you enjoy it, go ahead the range of cars brought out and entered is amazing it is also one the "billionaires playgound" events designed to make as much money as possible for instance by charging the competitors for motorhome camping one of the things that stopped me doing was: I watched Mr Peter himself have a run in with one of the truckies unloading or rather trying to unload cars on a thursday not a pretty sight, included the threats he issued yes, of course the artic was in the way but they tried their best to get out of the way as quick as possible and would have been quicker were it not for *******ing that made me question for the first time if i wanted to support this RE |
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So Zef and Mr Bell are on entrant list!
Mr Ernst has hit nail on head. Not helped by PA losing some of their major organising personnel. |
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Hope you're at Dijion next w/end to continue the theoretical driving lessons.....
My main concern after reading the latest newsletter is how to attach the 'Le Mans Classic patches' to my race suit! Do I have to learn how to sew? |
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If you're going to pass scrutineering you need to be able to sew to the outside layer of cloth only. And buy some Nomex thread!
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I can sew.
I passed my MOT on Tuesday and the MSA have already returned my new Int C license . . . Looks like we'll be travelling vie Eurotunnel as all the ferries are silly times, silly money and slow. I'll be bringing the TV175 along as paddock transport. and better pack the metric valeting kit and tools, not imperial! quite excited now! I'm hoping to get a spin in a 'proper' car before we get there! |
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There you go Mike. You can get Joe to patch your nomex for you.
Would superglue not be acceptable? Are the patches enforced so that you only have to take a selfie to find out where you are in case you forget? Obviously such a problem would not apply to anyone in this forum but I can imagine a few older people with jet set lifestyles and enough cash to play might forget where they are (and why) so an easy way to ensure that things can be simply and unembarrassingly recovered is to enforce the wearing of badges. Names too I presume .... just in case anyone might forget who they are. It's so awkward when one has to ask "Do you know who I am?" Or so I am told ..... |
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Alex manages to get through any number of kart races with his badges tank taped on. Roll it up so it's sticky both sides.
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If I was going to be really flash I could fly from Shoreham straight to LeMans, parachute out on the scooter, in my romper suit
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Why didn't I know about this event sooner! There's always next year, etc, etc... (Post edited by moderator to remove url. Please see forum rules on advertising..... ) BTW The event is bi-annual, so put it in your diary for 2018! Last edited by Mike Bell; 6 Jun 2016 at 17:02. Reason: URL inclusion |
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I've settled for the Chunnel and the motorhome.
I'll bring some period correct 2 wheeled Italian conveyance for pit/paddock conveyance. |
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With a bit of clever software and some good maths one can project things onto uneven surfaces at absurd angles yet make them readable. There must be a coming market for racing overalls as billboards with "badge" content or advertising projected from a small device in the helmet or HANS device (or gloves - or something mandated to be worn just for the purpose) specifically for displaying the correct badges without compromising the structural and fireproof integrity of the garments. The presentations could be driven in real time via Wi-Fi or some other network connectivity. One might imagine some sort of commercial activity bidding for real time display space after a win. Organisers could save money by transmitting digital garlands to those standing on the podium. There you go Max - a whole new industry for you to develop. You saw the idea here first, right? This will become easier to implement once the cars a driven by remote control from a race control master room. So much easier to make virtual safety cars work in such a development too. |
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