LM24 Le Mans 2019 (15th/16th June) - Who Is Going? - Page 4

GT6 · 17 Oct 2018, 09:27 (Ref:3857241)

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Originally Posted by dwh43scale

Nice selection - currently planning Sebring, LM, N24 (and Ypres rally on the way home). Spa may be a late addition, although the Six Hours for older stuff is also impressive.

Yes Spa is a must, both the WEC and classic 6 hour race are well worth the trip

GT6 · 17 Oct 2018, 09:30 (Ref:3857243)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

It was actually my first experience of online booking with the ACO today. I was there, ready and waiting at 10 am French time and then spent hours trying to stay logged in and then watching a 1 minute countdown timer run down over and over again. I was at work (actually in a courtroom) so I could only look in from time to time. I had a few more opportunities during the afternoon and was ready to give up until 3.45 pm when suddenly the booking page opened and I booked entry tickets and the GS seats I'd wanted all along in 3-4 minutes. So I'm a happy bunny tonight. Can others recall when they received their tickets last year?

Andrew, the tickets arrived very eary for the 2018 race i think in January.

Not sure why you persist in the farce that is the ACO booking site when Catherine is so helpful.

**Bentley03** · 17 Oct 2018, 10:14 (Ref:3857249)

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Originally Posted by GT6

Andrew, the tickets arrived very eary for the 2018 race i think in January.

Not sure why you persist in the farce that is the ACO booking site when Catherine is so helpful.

Tickets booked direct with the ACO were sent out almost immediately last year, received mine by the end of October.

Re booking via Tourist Office, there are distinct benefits for campers wanting one of the premium campsites, TR in your case, I get that. But, booking direct with the ACO works perfectly for us namby pambys, apart from two years ago when we had a bit of a hiccup (my fault, I was a day late with our order). We've been able to get the same grandstand seats we've wanted, and car parking spaces we've wanted, direct through the ACO. In Andrew's case, he was able to choose the exact seats he wanted yesterday, from what was available, by booking online. Booking direct works for us perfectly, in the same way booking through the Tourist Office works perfectly for you, just depends on what tickets you want to buy.

Seems we're all happy bunnies this year...

GT6 · 17 Oct 2018, 13:36 (Ref:3857280)

Yep appears there are plenty of happy bunnies around at the moment.

Muppetdave901 · 17 Oct 2018, 18:36 (Ref:3857344)

I wasn’t, but now I am!!

**Aysedasi** · 17 Oct 2018, 19:36 (Ref:3857351)

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Originally Posted by GT6

Andrew, the tickets arrived very eary for the 2018 race i think in January.

Not sure why you persist in the farce that is the ACO booking site when Catherine is so helpful.

I don't persist, I've done it once and I was patient and got what I wanted.

GT6 · 17 Oct 2018, 20:29 (Ref:3857363)

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Originally Posted by Muppetdave901

I wasn’t, but now I am!!

Did you get what you wanted then Dave

whitemr2 · 17 Oct 2018, 20:33 (Ref:3857365)

Decided to buy my tickets at ACO this year, only I forgot it started yesterday. But, no harm done, got Epinettes camping and ACO grandstand. AND, saved €100,- by using my membership.
It is a shame though ACO are not selling all campsites.
First time I'm not camping on HA. Was looking for a more quiet place, so hope Epinettes will be better.
Anyone know if Epinettes has alocated spots, because it is not on the ticket.

Muppetdave901 · 18 Oct 2018, 09:32 (Ref:3857463)

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Originally Posted by GT6

Did you get what you wanted then Dave

Coming to haunt youuuuuuuuuu

vincegail · 18 Oct 2018, 11:43 (Ref:3857502)

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Originally Posted by GT6

Did you get what you wanted then Dave

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Originally Posted by Muppetdave901

Coming to haunt youuuuuuuuuu

In the "where are you staying"-poll Tertre Rouge will be a close second next to the International Ten Tenths Camp on Houx' first place

GT6 · 18 Oct 2018, 11:47 (Ref:3857504)

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Originally Posted by Muppetdave901

Coming to haunt youuuuuuuuuu

So it looks like TR will be full of tenthers again next year

nobster · 18 Oct 2018, 14:57 (Ref:3857563)

Got confirmation of T21 and Houx again for us, after going back to houx this year thanks to Vincent we decided that Houx is the best campsite for us as we are certain of electricity there.
Enjoyed my years at TR but glad to be back at Houx.

**Aysedasi** · 18 Oct 2018, 18:04 (Ref:3857599)

Is there not electricity for all pitches in TR Nobby?

GT6 · 18 Oct 2018, 19:05 (Ref:3857613)

Electricity in TR is a Heath Robinson affair, there are i think three electric points and each has a few plug spaces, by Monday it already looks like a a mess and as more people try to connect the whole system blows regular as clockwork. It usually get sorted quickly by someone but by Friday the pylons are a mess on connectors vast quantity of plastic tape and make shift covers trying to protect the mess from rain and long cables stretching across the campsite. Still most people survive and seem to be able to run fridges/cookers/TV's/microwaves/lighting and even ovens.

vincegail · 19 Oct 2018, 05:39 (Ref:3857668)

I bring a 100m

lead and connect a 10m 4-way splitter to it for my fridge, stereo, chandelier

, hot water kettle and phone charger. Yes that makes 5 items, but the kettle and charger have to make do changing position. And the kettle, all 2000W of it, does trip the switch now and then

GT6 · 19 Oct 2018, 10:54 (Ref:3857719)

Obviously the chandelier is the most important, it lights up the red gazebo a treat. A touch of class that is lacking in those lesser campsites

Lutzvic · 19 Oct 2018, 12:37 (Ref:3857738)

The ACO site is collapsed...it seems despite the winner is already well known for 2019 there will be fans.
Even me

Entry and parking are bought

GT6 · 19 Oct 2018, 12:55 (Ref:3857742)

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Originally Posted by Lutzvic

The ACO site is collapsed...it seems despite the winner is already well known for 2019 there will be fans.
Even me

Entry and parking are bought

I know some one this year said there was a motor race going on right next to our campsite, so nice of the ACO to lay on some entertainment

**batmobile** · 22 Oct 2018, 21:59 (Ref:3858512)

I'll be here with my brother grandstand 18 and some walks in the campsites in the week

vincegail · 23 Oct 2018, 09:35 (Ref:3858578)

Always welcome Eric!

GT6 · 23 Oct 2018, 11:03 (Ref:3858590)

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Originally Posted by vincegail

Always welcome Eric!

Yes Eric you know where we will be, drinks some nibbles and a seat will be provided

rblanshard · 26 Oct 2018, 00:30 (Ref:3859211)

My early-access ACO tickets arrived today. I'll be back.

GT6 · 26 Oct 2018, 05:38 (Ref:3859246)

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Originally Posted by rblanshard

My early-access ACO tickets arrived today. I'll be back.

So you have recovered from watching the go karts at COTA then Robert.

Pilgrimage · 29 Oct 2018, 17:27 (Ref:3859804)

As some of you know I missed 2018 edition.
I have to say that although I missed being in La Sarthe greatly I am not sure that I will be back in 2019.
I'm weighing up a lot of factors at the moment - in no particular order:
Cost seems to go up for everything (notably food and drink in the circuit).
A loss of the "old atmosphere" - the "village" has in my eyes been getting more and more like an F1 circuit every year and the continual evolution of the track into a F1 type open run-off track.
The rest of my group has fallen out of love with the event.
Festivities such as "Mad Friday" being stamped out (too) hard in my opinion.
Safety concerns at the event (inside circuit and campsite).
Lack of competition in the "top class".
Personal factors at home as well.

I'm sure closer to the time I will be tempted again, but at the moment I haven't applied for tickets and haven't renewed my ACO membership.

GT6 · 29 Oct 2018, 17:48 (Ref:3859806)

Come on Gavin, you know you really want to, anyway you know where we will be and i am sure we will see you change your mind before June

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