Club Arnage

Been away for a bit so might have missed this discussion.......

Has the test weekend been confirmed as the 02nd-03rd June?

What campsites will be available for those attending?

Anyone going?

Click on calendar above then June '07 and all the dates are there. 

I seem to recall that none of the campsites are open for test weekend.  A few people seem to kip in the car parks tho.

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For the pre-qual last year it was only Houx available over the weekend.  That was closed just after the pre-qual weekend (can't remember when) and the campsites then opened for the race weekend proper on the Monday before the race as normal.

It was not possible to camp for pre-qual and stay on the ACO campsites until the main sites opened.

It is worth considering the municipal campsite at Spay (search it, I'm sure we've discussed it previously) which is cheap and cheerful, has good facilities and is about 3km from the circuit (or is it 5?).  You can then stay there until moving onto the ACO sites if that floats your boat.

(of course if you're coming home after pre-qual most of that is useless to you  ;D)

I last went in 2003 or 2004, can't remeber exactly, and we just drove upto the main gate, showed our tickets and got directed through the tunnel, told to turn left and camp on any bit of grass we could find.

But that bit of grass has now gone due to the alterations.

There were others camping there also, so i assumed it was the norm.

Last year did they no make part of BSJ avaliable for people staying over between the two? I seem to remember in 2005 that is where they tried to send us on Sunday night before getting on to MB.

Don't know Rick, their official response was that there was only Houx and that would be closed after the weekend.

I don't know whether the reality was any different.....

ACO have just got back to me and confirmed that none of 'their' campsites will be open for testing weekend.

They have been in the past, but not anymore.

So, is anyone else going to test weekend and where are you staying?

I am planning to go for test weekend (arrive Saturday, leave Monday), and then return nine days later for the race.

The other test weekend might be more interesting for those who live close, and don't go to Sebring:

http://www.lmes.net/2007/uk/index.asp

Above text has been removed for a while now from their site.
All that remains is More to come soon!, even up to today. Typical LMS-site - even the contenders list isn't published yet, although the venue is in three weekends time :-\

I was planning on Test Weekend again but work has got in the way, and I will be in Aberdeen, so Mrs S is going to come up there for that weekend instead.

We had planned to stay at the Ibis Le Mans Centre - I have a booking (Fri/Sat, E196 total) if anyone needs it, but be quick!!

I'm going to Ricard.  Anybody else?

Are you talking about the test weekend, Termie? I thought Ricard was a VIP only spectator circuit. I haven't been there since the French GP 1980.

Some of the PlanetLeMans boys will.
I think a letter from her solicitor would be waiting on my return if I'd go there the weekend after Sebring :-\
A shame though they still haven't got their act together at the LMS organisation, regarding my earlier post today. Have you got an invitation, Termie?

Yes, I've wangled myself an invitation. ;) I've got round the O/H problem by taking him with me to Sebring.
Christopher, I will be around for LM test weekend but am staying at home.

Entry list for Ricard, btw includes both Pugs, Scuderia Lavaggi LS01 Ford, Creation 07/01 Judd; 1 Courage, RFH Dome; 1 Pescarollo; Rollcenter Pescarolo Judd; Chamberlain Lola B06/10
Pierre Bruneau Pilbeam; RML MG Lola; Bruichladdich Radical; Barazi Epsilon Zytec; Saulnier Racing Courage LC75 AER; ASM Team D Lola B05/40; Embassy Racing Pilbearm
Labre Aston; Oreca Saleen x 2; Racing Box M Saleen; Luc Alpand Vettes (1 CR5 and 1 CR6)
Imsa Matmut Porsche; 2 xFelbermayer Porsche;2 x LNT Panoz's; Chad Peninusla Panoz; Markland Racing 'Vette; Speedy Racing Spyker; Virgo F430; GPC Sport F430; Ice Pol Racing F430; JMB F430

Plus (although not entered for the whole season - another F'mayer Porsche and the IMSA Matmut Porsche.

Thanks for the offer of taking over your booking, but there are four of us, and we need to be a little budget concious becasue of returning for the race weekend.

Anyone know any commercial campsites within sensible walking distance of the circuit?

If not then we are off to Spey (or is it Spay?)

It's Spay. 

Termie might be of more use but the only other campsite we found was http://bountylemans.com/page19.html  I know nothing about it but if it's the place we looked at last year for the Moto 24 it's owned by a Brit.

Spay is lovely though, very French!

Really I think that Spay is your best bet.  A nice alternative is
http://www.chateau-de-chanteloup.com/
which isn't within walking distance but given that the practice does not go on to late, it's possible to do the car journey (abt 30 minutes).  There's often a team in residence in the actual Chateau too!

That looks good and sounds nice.......but if my better half finds out I'm going there for test weekend after subjecting her to the delights of KN for the past few years during race weekend......I'll be strung up!

Looks like we will head to Spay for test weekend, as one of our group has stayed there before.

I take your point Christopher!  However, might be something to think about when you take your O/H next year.  Good if you have a partner who's not so into the racing as there's plenty to do.  I have friends who've stayed there a couple of times and they love it (non-racing types, if you can imagine such a thing.)

The Bounty. A fishing lake two miles south of Mulsanne bend on the Tours road. Friends of mine - had coffee with him today. Loads of camping spaces, english breakfast available, not dear and spaces available. Call them on 00 332 43 22 20 20. Speak to Alan or Kim - they'll be sure to welcome you.