Chris_911
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« on: January 26, 2004, 09:19:56 pm » |
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Managed to persuade my wife that we should book our main hol this year so that Le Mans is on the middle weekend - and that we should book a cottage not far away!
Anyway, shall only be going to the actual race, not qualifying, so have decided to buy our general admission tickets on race day from the circuit. Will book numbered parking expo in advance.
My question - is the 'Welcome' area worth buying a 19 euro ticket for? We've been to Le Mans several times previously. This year we'll probably kip in the car, so I'm quite interested in arranging some sort of refuge as a hedge against bad weather.
Can anyone tell me whether the 'Welcome' area is worth it - and any alternatives?
By the way, have been a member of the ACO in the past and used their area, but not intending to join this year.
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« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2004, 09:32:01 am » |
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"Welcome" is a receptive place located just after the pits. It may be a good spot with a reasonable fence in front of it  |
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« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2004, 02:53:11 pm » |
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We had to buy tickets for the welcome area last year as part of the package we got.
The big plus is access to the top of the Dunlop building, looking down the pit straight.
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« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2004, 06:54:38 pm » |
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Sounds as though it might be worth buying tickets for.
Is there any sort of covered area and decent toilets?
Sorry - very mundane questions!
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Barry
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« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2004, 12:55:47 pm » |
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Can you buy Welcome tickets when you get down for the LM week, or do you need to order in advance?
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« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2004, 02:26:01 pm » |
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Don't remember a covered area, but there were trees, and not a toilet in the enclosure, but near by in the public area.
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« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2004, 11:57:08 am » |
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I thought the welcome area included a restaurant which is covered, and presumably has bogs??
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« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2004, 02:44:50 pm » |
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THe restaurant isn't actually in the welcome area
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« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2004, 03:33:07 pm » |
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Is there a Wecome area in a parallel universe that I'm unaware of?
As far as I understand it, and of course I stand to be corrected:
'The Welcome Area' is behind what used to be the old press centre at the end of the pits, the white cube like building. It has a bar and a restaurant, and the food looks pretty good, although it's very pricey, and I suspect you have to book. Most of the people eating there look 'corporate', and are probably on expenses. There are, behind a bamboo screen, some very ok bogs. You can get access onto the top of the old press building some time after the start of the race, this is usually 3 or 4 hours but has varied. You get a good view down the pit lane. You will need to pay a supplement on top of your ticket prices to get in at the very least. Although we go in there every year (for Gods sake, if you do go there, under no circumstances visit the traps between 12:30 and 1:00 on Sunday) we've never really sussed out the entrance requirements. Some years the doorman has insisted on seeing our grandstand tickets??
There's a small grassed area in some dappled shade and a couple of benches, it's not a great view of the cars, but the noise is good
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« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2004, 10:08:08 pm » |
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Isnt that the ACO's tower. I thought it was a members only area.
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« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2004, 12:36:57 am » |
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It's where we watched last years finish. My mate who blagged his way into the dunlop hospitality  |
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« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2004, 12:44:50 am » |
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and the view from the roof:  |
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« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2004, 09:35:04 pm » |
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Lizst WOW  Nice. |
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« Reply #13 on: February 02, 2004, 02:50:48 pm » |
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I found this spot last year. It's a great view. Went there around 10 ish on the saturday night and no one on the gates. Carried on along to the stand above the pits. Another good view but very LOUD.
Already plan to do the same this year.
Tony
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« Reply #14 on: February 02, 2004, 06:48:00 pm » |
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Went there around 10 ish on the saturday night
You weren't at the shampoo bar then ? |
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