Classic LeMans 2010 - Q&A

Mike Usiskin · Post by **Mike Usiskin** » Fri May 14, 2010 2:55 pm

maybe it was the accumulated oil stains left on their cobbles that did it.

Personally I think we should park as 2008 all the same

MJ_911 · Post by **MJ_911** » Tue May 18, 2010 3:02 pm

apologies if this is answered elsewhere. Do we get to park our cars by our tents or do they go to some communal car park nearby/distant? Have only been to LM with PCGB before and your pitch included space for your car, so not sure if similar arrangement with the DDK site?

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Tue May 18, 2010 3:46 pm

MJ_911 wrote:apologies if this is answered elsewhere. Do we get to park our cars by our tents or do they go to some communal car park nearby/distant? Have only been to LM with PCGB before and your pitch included space for your car, so not sure if similar arrangement with the DDK site?

We have a large area with approx 65 adjoining numbered camping pitches & road ways through .... each pitch is big enough for a tent & a car ..... so basically you'll be sleeping next to your car surrounded by loads of DDKers & their cars

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Tue May 18, 2010 4:01 pm

I love this photo from Gary

MJ_911 · Post by **MJ_911** » Sun May 23, 2010 9:34 am

Great stuff, cheers Hot66, cant wait !

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Sun May 23, 2010 10:53 am

no probs

....... don't expect any PCGB style organisation though

with DDK you get a camping pitch & relaxed attitude to life

.... I can't wait either

markm · Post by **markm** » Sun May 23, 2010 8:30 pm

Looking forward to my first CLM, be interesting to see the difference between this and the 24h

amallagh · Post by **amallagh** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 1:03 am

CLM Virgin Q's -
What time is the meet up at Sees ?
We are arriving Cherbourg 10.30am Thursday so may not be able to make it in time, but keen to know if anyone else wants to meet up for the trip down who might be travelling down at a similar time.

Regarding food then are there plenty of places to buy prepared food OR do most people plan on a bit of DIY camp cooking ?

If some cooking is the done thing then is it possible to share some camp cooking facilities (with contributions for fuel, etc) ?

Looking forward to it.
Andrew

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 8:30 am

amallagh wrote:CLM Virgin Q's -
What time is the meet up at Sees ?
We are arriving Cherbourg 10.30am Thursday so may not be able to make it in time, but keen to know if anyone else wants to meet up for the trip down who might be travelling down at a similar time.

Regarding food then are there plenty of places to buy prepared food OR do most people plan on a bit of DIY camp cooking ?

If some cooking is the done thing then is it possible to share some camp cooking facilities (with contributions for fuel, etc) ?

Looking forward to it.
Andrew

Not sure if there is an 'official' time to meet at Sees .... most just turn up as & when they get there. Others stop at other villages on route

Food ... big supermarkets nearby, but plenty of food places in the track 'village' , although don't expect variation .... as long as you like frites + sandwich / sauasage etc you'll be fine

Plenty of nice eating places though in & around the local villages

No food stands / tea vans etc on the campsite, so worth bringing a little stove / disposable barbque etc .. I imagine, if you buy some meat etc, there will be plenty of barbques fired up on the DDK campsite

amallagh · Post by **amallagh** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 8:48 am

Thanks James,
So far it looks like we will be travelling down through France on our own so probably won't stop in Sees unless there are others from the group there. What time will you (or the 'main group' travelling on the ferry) be likely to be at Sees. If it's clear we can't make the time then best for us to just push on and meet everyone at LeMans.
Andrew

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 8:56 am

not sure about the main group coming from Caen, maybe one of them will know what their plans are ? ..... our group is travelling down from Rouen direction and we're not quite sure where & when we are stopping yet ...

Campsite opens at 2pm

impmad2000 · Post by **impmad2000** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:05 am

One quick question: -
Do we need a Helmet for the track laps ?

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:10 am

impmad2000 wrote:One quick question: -
Do we need a Helmet for the track laps ?

in the past they have been classed as 'Parade Laps' , so no helmet required. In theory it is meant to be a gentle drive around the circuit

This is of course assuming the French havn't changed the rules

markm · Post by **markm** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:58 am

I've been to Le Mans several times now and have never been able to get to Mulsanne or Arnage on the inside of the circuit to view, so I am hoping some of you know.

I did notice that at this years Le Mans 24hrs. bikes are all the rage, never bloody seen so many.

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 12:42 pm

just seen the 'program' . The grids I love watching have always been running their night time sessions around midnight .......... due to the change in running order for 2010 they are now at the following times

02.40 - 04.00 : Grid 5 ( 1966 - 1971 )
04.00 - 05.20 : Grid 6 ( 1972 - 1979 )

I've never been able to make it past 3am