We skipped the main event last year for the classic, we got our tickets direct from the ACO without any problems. in fact we ened up with more tickets than we needed, a pair for MB and Karting Nord, we offloaded the MB on CA and kept the Karting Nord.
Its a very much more relaxing affair than the main race, and I would say ideal for taking a 10 year without the potential agro that would bring with camping at the main race.
Access to the race cars was great in the paddocks which are all organised according to era, think Goodwood without the dresscode! there are so many classic race cars, the paddocks are an event in themselves.
The track is a much more relaxing affair, far fewer people means you have much better access to all areas, but you also have fewer food drink stalls etc. The carrefour is much less busy as well!
I would say its an event that any LM fan should do at least once, the only down side is the racing was generally not the cut and thrust of the main race, maybe 4 or 5 really quick cars and drivers in each group, the rest 'gentleman' owners. (nowt wrong in that, given the chance I am sure I would be amoung them) this throws up some unsual results, but the joy is seeing the cars not the racing.
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