In case there is anyone reading the forum & they can't see the members area ...
So far we have :
64 cars / 107 people on the DDK camping area of Karting Nord
There are still a few spaces left on KN for anyone who has not yet booked. All details in the members section
All in , including the DDK'ers who are not camping or are camping on one of the other sites , I reckon that's a pretty impressive number of UK classic Porsches heading to France
Is there a beginners guide to camping at Le Mans? I'm guessing about what to take. It's been quite a while since I went camping. Do people cook their own food or is there a supermarket or places to eat? I'm guessing the weather is like the UK. Unpredictable?
“A REMINDER. I would be grateful if those members who have borrowed bits from me in emergencies (e.g starter motor, oil cooler, etc) would return them and/or contact me”. – Chris Turner RIP
Neil, the camping @ LeMans is pretty basic ... as in , the campsite is a field next to the track, it is marked out into pitches & roadways. On Karting Nord there are no permanent facilities, so the LeMans organisers provide some mobile toilet & shower units , which to be fair arn't that bad really, you just need to pick your time to use them to avoid the ques.
The DDK camping ... all we do is block book a section of Karting Nord which enables us all to camp together en-mass ... this works really well & creates a superb atmosphere , especially in the evening & into the night
Regarding food, personally I think I managed to go the whole of the last 2 CLM's without cooking a thing ... can't actually remember what I ate, but I mostly eat out in the local bars / pizzerias , & grab breakfast at the supermarket cafes . Most others are bit better at organising themselves & do fair bit of barb-q ing
neilbardsley wrote:Is there a beginners guide to camping at Le Mans? I'm guessing about what to take. It's been quite a while since I went camping. Do people cook their own food or is there a supermarket or places to eat? I'm guessing the weather is like the UK. Unpredictable?
I very much will be mufti too but reading the official web site seemed to suggest there was a dress code in the paddock?
“A REMINDER. I would be grateful if those members who have borrowed bits from me in emergencies (e.g starter motor, oil cooler, etc) would return them and/or contact me”. – Chris Turner RIP
70' 2.2 S under restoration
73' 2.7 RS replica for racing
71' 2.2 T Targa daily summer transport
76' 3.0 Carrera (sold)
91' BMW 318 cabrio - the lady in blue
WHO WANTS INFIELD PARKING/TRACK LAP?
I'm just about to purchase my admission etc. via Porsche Club France [I'm a member!] and have realised I can get infield parking for a classic Porche [in the PCF enclosure] and a track lap for anyone that wants [did this last time, great!]
I'm not bringing my 911 as being an old fart with a ton of LF photo kit [see other posts] I am bringing my VW camper up from southern France [only one driver]
Happy to book these for another DDKer though [ might like to sit in on track lap] at cost,
As pleaded before, will need lifts to Arnage/Mulsanne corners and into Arnage village for moules/frites ..................
Clive
West Cork, Ireland
RGruppe #814
1978 SC/1984 3.2 Outlaw -Jaffa 911
1973 914 - on Webers - historic rally car- Tango 914
1977 924 2.0 on Webers street legal race car - Martini 924
Flachbau -in progress
anglophone1 wrote:WHO WANTS INFIELD PARKING/TRACK LAP?
I'm just about to purchase my admission etc. via Porsche Club France [I'm a member!] and have realised I can get infield parking for a classic Porche [in the PCF enclosure] and a track lap for anyone that wants [did this last time, great!]
I'm not bringing my 911 as being an old fart with a ton of LF photo kit [see other posts] I am bringing my VW camper up from southern France [only one driver]
Happy to book these for another DDKer though [ might like to sit in on track lap] at cost,
As pleaded before, will need lifts to Arnage/Mulsanne corners and into Arnage village for moules/frites ..................
Hi I could be interested, have you any idea of cost?
Kind Regards
John
1970 2.2E Coupe.
2004 996 GT3 mkII
2015 Skoda Octavia VRS TSI DSG.
2021 Toyota GR Yaris Circuit Pack
anglophone1 wrote:WHO WANTS INFIELD PARKING/TRACK LAP?
I'm just about to purchase my admission etc. via Porsche Club France [I'm a member!] and have realised I can get infield parking for a classic Porche [in the PCF enclosure] and a track lap for anyone that wants [did this last time, great!]
I'm not bringing my 911 as being an old fart with a ton of LF photo kit [see other posts] I am bringing my VW camper up from southern France [only one driver]
Happy to book these for another DDKer though [ might like to sit in on track lap] at cost,
As pleaded before, will need lifts to Arnage/Mulsanne corners and into Arnage village for moules/frites ..................
Hi I could be interested, have you any idea of cost?
Kind Regards
From PCF website http://www.lmc2012-porscheclub.fr/shop/
Infield parking EUR 20 + Saturday 1100 tracklap EUR 160, you have to have the infield to use the tracklap as they stage you from the PCF enclosure.
Of course you can have the infield without the track lap ......
PCF will want full details of car + a pic, all the passes will come to me first, I can either post on or will at Karting du Nord from Tursday PM.
Clive
West Cork, Ireland
RGruppe #814
1978 SC/1984 3.2 Outlaw -Jaffa 911
1973 914 - on Webers - historic rally car- Tango 914
1977 924 2.0 on Webers street legal race car - Martini 924
Flachbau -in progress
anglophone1 wrote:WHO WANTS INFIELD PARKING/TRACK LAP?
I'm just about to purchase my admission etc. via Porsche Club France [I'm a member!] and have realised I can get infield parking for a classic Porche [in the PCF enclosure] and a track lap for anyone that wants [did this last time, great!]
I'm not bringing my 911 as being an old fart with a ton of LF photo kit [see other posts] I am bringing my VW camper up from southern France [only one driver]
Happy to book these for another DDKer though [ might like to sit in on track lap] at cost,
As pleaded before, will need lifts to Arnage/Mulsanne corners and into Arnage village for moules/frites ..................
Hi I could be interested, have you any idea of cost?
Kind Regards
From PCF website http://www.lmc2012-porscheclub.fr/shop/
Infield parking EUR 20 + Saturday 1100 tracklap EUR 160, you have to have the infield to use the tracklap as they stage you from the PCF enclosure.
Of course you can have the infield without the track lap ......
PCF will want full details of car + a pic, all the passes will come to me first, I can either post on or will at Karting du Nord from Tursday PM.
My PCF tracklap and infield taken.
Come and find me at the Wehrmacht Grey VW camper on the DDK site, to arrange a portrait of you with your car....................
Clive
West Cork, Ireland
RGruppe #814
1978 SC/1984 3.2 Outlaw -Jaffa 911
1973 914 - on Webers - historic rally car- Tango 914
1977 924 2.0 on Webers street legal race car - Martini 924
Flachbau -in progress
