Spa 24 hours!

[knetter]

Anybody planning on coming over for this?

[Steve Pyro]

Spa 24 hours - is that "a day at a health club"?

[knetter]

Sort of!

[alibongo]

yup, just tryin to sort it out now, question will it be ok to kip in the back of my escort van in the carpark as I just dont fancy tenting it, have never been before so dont know the lie of the land, are the car parks far from the circuit, which carpark is best,closest,water, toilets etc? cheers

[tn*c]

yup, just tryin to sort it out now, question will it be ok to kip in the back of my escort van in the carpark as I just dont fancy tenting it, have never been before so dont know the lie of the land, are the car parks far from the circuit, which carpark is best,closest,water, toilets etc? cheers

Sleeping in the back of your car would be fine. Most people there seem to sleep in their car van or just put a tent next to it. (unless you are Dutch, Drunk,remember where your car keys are and where you put you tent!)

I think it is P3 where you should head but basically after leaving Francorchamps village, go past the fuel garage on your right, take the Left at the roundabout and follow the road, Take the right to the main car park. Don't think it is the first turning but I know it is tarmac and usually signposted media etc.

Hope to make it myself but looking unlikely now. Enjoy it, one not to be missed.

[alibongo]

Many thanks bud, missed Le mans this year been regreting it ever since, any idea of driving time from Calais to Spa,will be on route on the fri pm so expecting hold ups around Bruxelles and any other tips you can think of cheers

[tn*c]

Many thanks bud, missed Le mans this year been regreting it ever since, any idea of driving time from Calais to Spa,will be on route on the fri pm so expecting hold ups around Bruxelles and any other tips you can think of cheers

I have heard of roadworks around Brussels down to two lanes. I would recon on between 3.5 and 4 hours would be a safe bet on Friday evening. I have done it in 2.5 hours though.

Use a Sat Nav and check traffic as much as you can. Hold ups in Belgium can be avoided usually and save many hours.

[alibongo]

Cool, shame I cant get there a bit earlier cos hate rushing and chasing the clock cheers

[tn*c]

The Race doesnt start until 4pm on Saturday so I am sure you will be fine.

[alibongo]

Yeah for sure but would like to chill out and check out the track and stuff, i suppose the usual retail stuff/food is plentifull and not too far away?

[Kristof]

Traffic around Brussels could be a mess, but on Saturday it should be ok.  Another route is going through Antwerp, take the E313 direction Hasselt-Liege, and then get onto the E42 direction Verviers-Spa.

I'll get to the 'Ring first for a VLN race (Saturday 12-4 pm) and head onto Spa afterwards, should arrive there around 5.30 or 6.  Not sure to stay overnight.

[alibongo]

Traffic around Brussels could be a mess, but on Saturday it should be ok.  Another route is going through Antwerp, take the E313 direction Hasselt-Liege, and then get onto the E42 direction Verviers-Spa.

I'll get to the 'Ring first for a VLN race (Saturday 12-4 pm) and head onto Spa afterwards, should arrive there around 5.30 or 6.  Not sure to stay overnight.

Cheers will check the map out for that route bud.

[knetter]

Not sure about P3 though Rick! Usually the 24 hours is busy by that time, but P4 is just across the road from P3. It has a few advantages, it is reasonable flat and more spacious. Other then that it should be fine. I am planning on getting there friday morning or sat morning.

[knetter]

yup, just tryin to sort it out now, question will it be ok to kip in the back of my escort van in the carpark as I just dont fancy tenting it, have never been before so dont know the lie of the land, are the car parks far from the circuit, which carpark is best,closest,water, toilets etc? cheers

Sleeping in the back of your car would be fine. Most people there seem to sleep in their car van or just put a tent next to it. (unless you are Dutch, Drunk,remember where your car keys are and where you put you tent!)

I think it is P3 where you should head but basically after leaving Francorchamps village, go past the fuel garage on your right, take the Left at the roundabout and follow the road, Take the right to the main car park. Don't think it is the first turning but I know it is tarmac and usually signposted media etc.

Hope to make it myself but looking unlikely now. Enjoy it, one not to be missed.

Chris DH just told me you are driving down on thursday?? And now it is unlikely? Can't follow!

[tn*c]

Doesn't look good from work money prospective. Chris knows that!

Major installation going on at the moment that I am running.