The road to ruin: Le Mans 2023

[StuartW]

Nice, my French property is only 30 mins away. Shame I’m not there for another few weeks or I would have popped by to say hi. Have a great stay, weather should be slightly improved over the UK.

That's too bad - next time for sure

 

[Felonious Crud]

Not strictly LM related, but I will be blasting past the circuit in the Stradale on Friday on the way down to this Chateau for a short weekend break-



www.lagrandemaison.biz

Maybe I'll coincide a quick fuel stop and take a look around

Look out for the speed cameras on the Mulsanne straight!

 

[conaero]

Look out for the speed cameras on the Mulsanne straight!

Nah set em all off, A: they can’t do the English by post and B: the government are a bit pre occupied at the moment

 

[Gazcw]

Looking for three tickets 10th & 11th due miscommunication across the Le Channel :-(

We have ferry crossings and accommodation, but pretty **** useless without tickets … Arghh !!

Ticket resales have opened today. Did you get an email?

 

[conaero]

I did. We think the ACO have fumbled it and tickets have been sent back. What a c0ck up

 

[Doohickey]

ACO have made a proper mess of a lot of things this year.

Apparently, they've moved a lot of the paddock out of the in field to free up space but have put them on some of the camp sites so there's a lot less camp sites available this year. I think even regular camp site organisers have struggled so it might be that they've bought tickets to supply as part of packages but can't give the camping spaces.

Chap we were trying to get camping with who has been doing it for years wasn't at all optimistic that he was going to get any.

 

[conaero]

It’s about 7 weeks now, time to get prepping? I’ve ordered new stainless caliper pistons from Hills

 

[Scaf]

Strad is not long back from its service and has a new set of tyres.
I am looking at racing decals of some description, problem is £20 decals from eBay don’t quite cut it, and the next step up seems to be £300 ish ……. I will need to get drunk to place the order

 

[DLax69]

Stard is not long back from its service and has a new set of tyres.
I am looking at racing decals of some description, problem is £20 decals from eBay don’t quite cut it, and the jump seems to be £300 ish ……. I will need to get drunk to place the order ……

 

[Gazcw]

It’s about 7 weeks now, time to get prepping? I’ve ordered new stainless caliper pistons from Hills

Glad you are prepping for my calipers

 

[zagatoes30]

A few issues with campsite bookings this year many regulars without a place. Fortunately not impacting or pitches so same as we have had for the past 10 years or so.

Our group are having the pre event planning session this weekend which will normally end up with a cooking rota and a few bad heads.

Flights to UK booked yesterday as Co-Drivers turn to provide the transport this year which will be a V6 Prodrive S Brera so other than throwing some clothes in a bag all ready.

 

[zagatoes30]

Our tickets and camp passes arrived today, normal pitch in our normal campsite - best get all the other prep sorted

 

[Scaf]

Started preparing my car today

 

[Felonious Crud]

Started preparing my car today



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I'll get the vermouth decals. With Dave packing gin a whole new genre of booze-based disasters awaits.

 

[Ewan]

Started preparing my car today



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That looks fabulous! Someone needs to go the Cinzano route.

 

[Gazcw]

Disaronno would be more apt.

 

[outrun]

Started preparing my car today



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That's a load of Martini. I hope it doesn't fall into a hole like it's owner...

 

[Felonious Crud]

Disaronno would be more apt.

Or Gaviscon.

 

[Felonious Crud]

Not long!

 

[Bebs]

I’m only going for the classic this year unfortunately. Shame really as I would have liked to see the Ferrari 499P in action.
Decals looking great gents, well done!