Le Mans 2012

Fri Mar 09, 2012 12:54 pm

I've just booked this years excursion for the old E30 - Are any other Zoners planning to go this year ?

Wed Mar 21, 2012 4:23 pm

I'll be there, hopefully in an e30

Wed Mar 21, 2012 4:49 pm

I'm thinking of attending but probably not in one of my E30s. I've got an opportunity for a close up of the MP4-12C and don't want to miss it. If BadDave was attending I may convoy with him.

Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:03 pm

Sorry Colin,I'm not heading across this year.
Impending work closure on 11/5 (predicted)so I'll be there till my redundancy comes through. Also, my holiday year starts on 1/5 so not really worth taking a fortnight off just as the place is closing.
May as well take as much ££££ out of the place as I can before the place closes.

Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:10 pm

I've heard a certain well known, exiled, Tash wearing, dog loving Zoner if off there this year

Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:43 pm

I'm heading down, but won't be in my E30.

Will be down in the pits though taking care of this....

Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:57 pm

I'll be attending again this year and for the first time driving my E30 down there... I wish I could get everything sorted I want to before then!

Wed Mar 21, 2012 7:09 pm

Dezzy wrote:I've heard a certain well known, exiled, Tash wearing, dog loving Zoner if off there this year

Burt Reynolds ?

Wed Mar 21, 2012 7:09 pm

One thing i'd best mention having thought about going down with friends prior to getting my current job.
The French Police are going to be out in force during Le mans and the few weeks prior, and won't take kindly to anyone speeding, even if they're only a few km over the limit.
I've heard people getting banned from driving in france, 1000 euro finds and car's being impounded are not uncommon either

Wed Mar 21, 2012 7:23 pm

Topblag wrote:
Dezzy wrote:I've heard a certain well known, exiled, Tash wearing, dog loving Zoner if off there this year
Burt Reynolds ?

Not far off. He's a ginger though

Wed Mar 21, 2012 7:28 pm

Are we talking Classic Le Mans or the main event? I'm thinking about the Classic one...

Wed Mar 21, 2012 10:27 pm

Dezzy wrote:
Topblag wrote:
Dezzy wrote:I've heard a certain well known, exiled, Tash wearing, dog loving Zoner if off there this year
Burt Reynolds ?
Not far off. He's a ginger though

I bet you were on your knees when you found that out

Wed Mar 21, 2012 10:38 pm

Rav335uk wrote:
Dezzy wrote:
Topblag wrote: Burt Reynolds ?
Not far off. He's a ginger though
I bet you were on your knees when you found that out

Whatever are you getting at?

Wed Mar 21, 2012 10:53 pm

Dezzy wrote:
Rav335uk wrote:
Dezzy wrote: Not far off. He's a ginger though
I bet you were on your knees when you found that out
Whatever are you getting at?

I know you're slow, but not that slow surely

Wed Mar 21, 2012 11:06 pm

Rav335uk wrote:
Dezzy wrote:
Rav335uk wrote: I bet you were on your knees when you found that out
Whatever are you getting at?
I know you're slow, but not that slow surely

When it comes to understanding Ravtard's, I'm stationary I'm afraid

Wed Mar 21, 2012 11:09 pm

Dezzy wrote:
Rav335uk wrote:
Dezzy wrote: Whatever are you getting at?
I know you're slow, but not that slow surely
When it comes to understanding Ravtard's, I'm stationary I'm afraid

Shame, i thought you were brighter.

Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:41 pm

Snakebrain, I'm on about the 24hrs. Anyone going keep an eye out for a Mauritius Blue cabby that'll be me ( assuming M50 conv is done ). Good point about speeding and the French police - they love to cause us grief. Has anyone got experience of trying to get out of Karting Nord ( inside the track) as soon as the race finishes? only ask because i've only ever done Thursday to Monday before but due to baby and unhappy Mrs I am going down on Friday and booked on eurotunnel for 10pm Sunday night - hoping i won't have to risk licence loss to make it !

Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:53 pm

I'm looking to go to the Classic event this summer - been meaning to go for years. Anybody ever been to one?

Sun Mar 25, 2012 5:47 pm

Ianb wrote:Snakebrain, I'm on about the 24hrs. Anyone going keep an eye out for a Mauritius Blue cabby that'll be me ( assuming M50 conv is done ). Good point about speeding and the French police - they love to cause us grief. Has anyone got experience of trying to get out of Karting Nord ( inside the track) as soon as the race finishes? only ask because i've only ever done Thursday to Monday before but due to baby and unhappy Mrs I am going down on Friday and booked on eurotunnel for 10pm Sunday night - hoping i won't have to risk licence loss to make it !

From what i saw last year it'll probs take you a while to get out that site. You might be best packing everything up ready and park out side the track. Then again it seemed pretty dead after 6 didn't it? Depending on where the ferry is you're getting you'll make that easy.