Club Arnage

Today being the 12th Dec we are at the mid point to our 2018 journey to Le Mans

God I need some sun, fast cars and French beer!

You are guaranteed at least 2 out of 3!

Our teams hump day was on the 9th as we travel down on the Sunday before.

I am looking forward to it, Hopefully sun again as I need a break lol

Going back to an earlier thread of mine about being board of Arnage town and how quiet it’s been, we found an English pub called the Rose and Crown in the centre of Le Lude run by an English couple that we will be frequenting this year instead.

It’s also within wobbling distance of where we are staying which helps.

Closer to the next one than the last one, at last.

SLAVES! FETCH ME THE BEER!

only 3 and a bit months to the Prolouge

Good call Sir! Not been to Le Lude but it looks well worth a visit, the wife and I will wander down for a look on one of our free days I expect.

literally on my doorstep then  ;D

I believe that the Maserati car club is going to the pub after the race to

I am the owner of the Maserati car club: www.sportsmaserati.com :)

So the Rose and Crown it is.  I love the logic

Even better!  ;)

Paid for the tickets today so I'm excited now. Just need to go to work to see what dates I've been given off  ::)

Gave them a few selections but I've been off work sick over a month so no idea what's been granted  :'(

The tickets on sale already? I assume another €5 Euro increase on last year....standard?

Aiye-aiye mate......Innkeeper....more grog!!!! :)

To the alewagon, comrades!

And thence to a tavern, to indulge in the manly art of wenching!

10th June I will be in France :D Home the 24th. Now to book a ferry

If you visit and like it I have a house going for sale not far from Le Lude ;) :D

107 days by the way

Hmmmmmm....is that actually 257 days "by the way"? (Since 2017s?)  ;)  107 to go?  :)

to go.............

So, the hour is nearly upon us. I think its only 4 more sleeps till the off.

Spent 10hrs yesterday detailing the Maserati Stradale. Waste of time really it will be covered in frog bugs and the inside will look like there has been a bread fight of some sort.

Oh well, its all apart of the countdown.

I must say, I am really, really looking forward to it this year, need to blow off some steam!

Sadly cant start my car prep as i need to collect a new engine in it Saturday but come Sunday the prep starts. The spare room looks like a bomb has gone off with camping gear, clothes etc and I am really looking forward to the break. Its not been a present time and I did think I was going to have to forgo my trip but family have rallied around as have friends and I will get over. I am really grateful and to be honest I need the break!

6 days to go.

What car is it Kev?

Cutting it fine is an understatement!

My BMW is fine which I am travelling in thankfully but my Suzuki swift track car which I am due to go to Germany (The Nurburgring) in 3 weeks in has developed a large engine issue so replacing the engine asap. I was going to go to Le Mans in it but realised it wouldn't be ready so got the daily ready as a replacement.

Ah well, the every reliable beeemer it is then. Have fun!

Kev, run that by me again - A Suzuki Swift track car? I'd love to see a photo of that. What engine do you have in it?

Cox .049.  :o :P  ;D

Yep. Ex nurburgring rental car. Pictures are from Anglesey in April.

I imported it back last year into the uk very well spec'd car. Not the quickest but handles and out brakes a lot of things. Around a 9 minute car at the ring if you keep the momentum going. Quickest swift around the ring has been about 8:30  :o