Advice on Le Mans

[OtherBruvGrim]

First of all , this is my very first post so please be kind !!
Can anyone give me advice on marshalling the 24hr at Le mans in 2005 ?

[Steve Tarrant]

Hi, and welcome to the Forum!

First port of call is Peter Todd at the MSA, for a form to enable you to marshal at Le Mans. You'll need to return it quickly as cut-off point is approaching quickly.


Steve

[Aysedasi]

I take it you'll be there again this year, Steve?

Any "trips" arranged so far......?

[OtherBruvGrim]

Many thanks for your quick reply.
Do you know if you need so many marshalling days for this event?

[Steve Tarrant]

Not that I'm aware of, but I believe novices aren't accepted for obvious reasons.

[Steve Tarrant]

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

I take it you'll be there again this year, Steve?

Any "trips" arranged so far......?

Hi Ayse

regrettably, I won't be there this year! Unfortunately I will instead be in Oxford Hospital having operations on my remaining leg to remove infections and infected skin, etc. Could lead to losing the limb completely, but obviously I don't want to go there!!!!!!


Steve

[Stoowert]

Whereas they don't take novices, as you say, for obvious reasons, I would say go for it! If you are on your own, come on Post 70 with us Brits, plus a few septics and Canadians. Good camping, goodish post, with easy access to the supermarket and bakers. I have,t had any paperwork from the ACO yet, wont be long though...

[Stoowert]

I've just read the above...ood luck Steve! Break a leg!

[Steve Tarrant]

Originally Posted by Stoowert

I've just read the above...ood luck Steve! Break a leg!

Thank Stoowert, I'm going to need all the luck I can get, "ood" or otherwise!!!!!

[thebear]

Originally Posted by OtherBruvGrim

First of all , this is my very first post so please be kind !! Can anyone give me advice on marshalling the 24hr at Le mans in 2005 ?

Start here: http://www.le-mans.co.uk/. Along the thin blue bar across the top click on `tickets/travel' and print out the topo map. Activity on the web site will become brisk in a few weeks. Other links may also be of use.

Next stop should be: http://www.marshalspost.com/circuit/53.html. The map is slightly out of date but good enough for a first time reference. Right click on the map, select "copy" and paste it on your desktop so that you can print it out.

Next stop should be: http://www.marshalspost.com/articles/ where you will find a series of articles I (thebear) wrote about my adventures in '99, '00, '01 & '02. They are listed in reverse order so scroll down to "Le Mans, where it's at" and then read `upwards'. You could also visit my pix in the `galleries'.

My wife has become a "Francophobe" and as a result I have been `barred' from subsquent visits to Le Mans.

Send me a Private Message if more detail is needed.

[b1ackcr0w]

Originally Posted by OtherBruvGrim

First of all , this is my very first post so please be kind !!
Can anyone give me advice on marshalling the 24hr at Le mans in 2005 ?

It would be a very good idea to join the BMMC (British Motorsport Marshals Club). I believe it would improve your insurance cover. It's a good idea to join if you're doing any UK events anyway, but that extra bit of backup when going to Le Mans makes it extra value.

Could a BMMC official give more details on this please?

[b1ackcr0w]

Originally Posted by Steve Tarrant

Hi Ayse

regrettably, I won't be there this year! Unfortunately I will instead be in Oxford Hospital having operations on my remaining leg to remove infections and infected skin, etc. Could lead to losing the limb completely, but obviously I don't want to go there!!!!!!


Steve

Steve, keep us posted on how you get on would you m8?

[Steve Tarrant]

Originally Posted by b1ackcr0w

Steve, keep us posted on how you get on would you m8?

Will do! Currently waiting results on 2nd MRI scan that I did a couple of weeks ago, and then will know 100% how things are (although know pretty well already from previous appointment).

Steve

[Aysedasi]

Yep, best wishes from me too Steve.