HOW MANY BRITS AT LEMANS 2003

[Cliff]

So how many brits attended Le Mans 2003 and is there a forecast for 2004 ?.
all for the club website. !!

Regards Cliff

[Robbo SPS]

Official comments suggested 80'000 last year . out of 264'000 official tickets sold.

I thought Radio Le Mans quoted nearer 90'000 .

This year the Morgan owners , TVr owners and Porsche owners have a few thousand going as officical supporters.

Plus at least 168 178 people in Arnage t shirts

[Lawnmower Man]

I'd be supprised if they know.  I know that many people buy tickets at the gate so to speak.  Personaly I've only pre purchased tickets in the UK on three occasions.  On two other occasions I've bought tickets via and ACO member who is a Kiwi.  tThe other 19 times I bought on the gate. I book the ferry direct with the ferry company.  So how do they know I'm a Brit? or that I'm going to Le Mans.

Of course a quick look in the Campsites and Car parks and Supermarkets shows it's 90% Brits.  :-)

I think that the attendence is around 250,000 so 100,000 brits might be a good guess.

Tom.

[gibberish]

Just before the start last year, an English chap was on the tannoy saying that an estimated 300,000 people were there, 100,000 of which were Brits!!  Robbos comment sounds about right.

[Andy Zarse]

Officail statistic was 101,762.

And like 68% of all statistics, I made it up on the spot.

But I reckon it's got to be the 100,000 mark.

[Gilles]

100 000 may be  the good estimate ...

... even if for a local (except myself   ) there's no difference between a Brit and an American

We use to say 2/3 of foreign audience, and 2/3 of this 2/3 are Brits

Not to forget the mass of German and Danish and Dutch boys

[gibberish]

And like 68% of all statistics, I made it up on the spot.

Is that like everything else Andy??      

[IanB]

Officail statistic was 101,762.

And like 68% of all statistics, I made it up on the spot.

But I reckon it's got to be the 100,000 mark.

 Wellm Mr Zarse that Cornwall air has done you the power of good, missed your posts yesterday

[Robbo SPS]

100 000 may be  the good estimate ...

... even if for a local (except myself   ) there's no difference between a Brit and an American

Gilles , good Sir , there is a big difference.

[gibberish]

... even if for a local (except myself   ) there's no difference between a Brit and an American

Gilles , good Sir , there is a big difference.

From your point of view Gilles, think of it like the French, and the Belgians.  I think that makes sense.  No disrespect intended to either nation.

[Andy Zarse]

Or the French and the Germans...

[gibberish]

Or the French and the Germans...

Ouch!!!!!!

[Gilles]

Or the French and the Germans...

... like the English and the Welsh      

[gibberish]

Certainly

[Andy Zarse]

Or the French and the Germans...

... like the English and the Welsh      

Touche!!