Le Mans 24 Hour Endurance Race

[Jock]

I'm currently in the process of trying to organise a LOC club event to go and watch the Le Mans 24 Endurance Race on Jun 12/13, as I've always wanted to go and watch this since I was a kid, but never been able to find the time or money. So I though if there was a good few LOC members all going, this would save a bit of cash.

I can start organising mini-buses etc... if there is enough interest from members.

I was thinking that all the Scottish members could meet @ Lexus Edinburgh on the Friday (11th) and then drive down through England picking up LOC members from various motorway service stations in the minibuses.

I read recently that it would cost £99 for race entry and your tent pitch.

Another option is £349 for race entry and use of a chateau for the weekend, but I'm Scottish, so I ain't paying that

The tent option sounds good to me, and if people are sharing tents, that will also bring the cost down.

I will look into costs more, if there are enough people interested.

P.S. I will be bringing a huge crate of Lager!!

Anyway, let me know what you think guys?

[DaveEllen]

Next year for me

[Chris.S]

Good idea Jock, but not this year for me, wouldnt mind the British Grand Prix though.

[Jock]

The British Grand Prix works out more expensive believe it or not

Le Mans is a far better & cheaper idea, I think

[DaveEllen]

Jock,

I'd suggest looking @ next year and booking a hotel in advance for those peeps interested...........The Ginetta owners club did something like that a few years ago....they extended the week end to a week though.............

[Jock]

A tent and a crate of Budweiser will do me

There is still 3 months to go before this years race.

That's loads of time to organise the trip :winky:

[DaveEllen]

A tent and a crate of Budweiser will do me

There is still 3 months to go before this years race.

That's loads of time to organise the trip :winky:

thats ok with a caterham 7

Lexi = hotel :winky:

[SteveL]

What about Monaco GP:

For those with more money than me! :o :o :o

[Jock]

18 GRAND!!!! Fu :tsktsk: n' Hell!!

My Lex only cost £12k

If could just my wife's face, if I told her I was gonna spend £18k on watching a F1 race. Well more like her shoe coming towards my head :duh: :yack:

[Claire G]

Next year I'd be up for this. I'm broke after buying my GS and I'm now away for work from the 12 - 16 June.

[DaveEllen]

May be an idea to get a poll set up to see what interest is

make the ? camping based or hotel /gite based

[Jock]

Ok, next year.

I think camping would be best.

That is what is all about.

Just like Glastonbury. :winky:

No hotels there....

[Claire G]

Next year and camping for me!