As a buyer of a large number of MB tickets over the years from one of the official agencies, this is what I have been informed about.

The ACO do not yet know what area will be lost until later in the year.
Agencies will be informed of any cut backs to allocation later in the year. Certainly the agency I have always used are not taking in more bookings for their "reserve" list.
All the plans and images do seem to show that as Jason states it's at the top end of the MB site.

My hunch is that there will be limited cut backs next year as their is no guarantee that the building will be completed in time. Any issues will happen in 2016 when Porsche could take over the whole site for guests/paying supporters. It will be bloody annoying to us regular attendees, however it does make logical sense with the investment they are making to have a grandstand presence at the exit of the curves and special camping. The down side as well could be loss of the all the camping, they could close off the area totally all general attendees for it to become a special area ticket only area. This would in turn condense the public into a smaller number of viewing areas  with crowd safety/density issues.

not really GF as soon as it was announced that Stefano Domenicali (ex Ferrari Team Principle) was joining Ducatti (part of the Audi family) it was inevitable.

What's the difference between a chickpea and a lentil?

A: I wouldn't pay £100 to have a lentil on my face.

Added

Martini...LB has just messaged me.

It's hot work pitching the tent on MB so he's having a cold one to refresh and will carry on with set up duties later 

Fran,

Did you see Mark Higgins peddle his Subaru round the course? Quicker lap time than the sidecars now!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scHb4TD5160

Impressive car control.

Did anybody take any shots of the DFH, Neil, Kev, Steve pyro encampment?

Neil and I were looking at a freeze frame on the TV from the eurosport helicam last week.

Jules

That sucks Si,

Can I suggest the pair of you hang up your bike shoes and helmets, that's enough biking issues for the year!

Jules

A lap with Hindy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8saLmbg4UUI#t=1289

Learnt a couple of new things about the track watching this!

Hey Fran,

Sounds great like you had a great time. Where were you marshalling? Really enjoyed the ITV 3 coverage each night, there was a short piece on the Marshall dinner that the organisers hosted and also interviews with a few of the orange army. Some very dedicated long standing marshals, probably  LM has some long standing marshals.

Jules

Martin,

The golf buggy incident was on Sunday after the race on Blue Nord in the PH campsite enclosure. There is another incident of car damage (Audi Q7) also in blue Nord being reported. They were even complaining about fire works being let off, assume that was the Bretheren Friday night party.

Also a hit a run incident occurred with a Swiss registered car:-

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=1417846&mid=52794&nmt=Le+Mans+hit+%26+run.+Left+with+injuries+-+video+request.+

 

Lazy B's are on route as well

As posted else where on the web direct from a UK ticket Agent.

"Head of the ACO Ticket office, who has confirmed that the Porsche Experience Centre will be built at Maison Blanche, but will not affect the camping pitches on MB"

There seems to be a lot of rumours around about MB. I have checked with the Ticket agency yesterday and again today and they are now in contact with the ACO.

When I know I will let you all know.

Jules

When I saw the thread title, I though it was Dave and his "24 arses" of LM vote

Smokie; Canvas Kev Mk 3,  as he went with his GF again this year.