Club Arnage

This year Bobblehat Racing has decided not to go for Grandstand seats (most of us a skint this year :() So apart from in the scrum of the start/finish line, were else would anyone recomend to see the start?

Last year we decamped to the Porsche Curves for the first couple of hours.

Either side of the Esses is good.  The 'new' Esses enclosure on the inside of the circuit gives a good view back up to the Dunlop Bridge.

We always watch the start at Tetre Rouge. Cars up to speed and have seen some great tussles for the first lap lead here over the years.
Always attracts a large crowd throughout the race and a couple of bars too, pity the ACO dosn't stick a big screen there.

We are usually in the Grandstand these days but if I were elsewhere I'd have to agree with Steve Brown. Either side of the approach to the Esses would be my choice.

On TV, sometime the following week.  :)

<Heavy Sigh!> You call yourself a motor racing fan  ;D - you actually managed to watch a bit a Sebring  ;)

Thats because you can actually see something there from what I can make out!!

How 'bout having television on the camping, watch it live! ;)

Mulsanne corner is quite good.

Just before Dunlop bridge, always a scum there to get through first chicane and some cars always end up in the Kitty Litter.

Before the ACO put that kink after the dunlop bridge, that was great spot to watch. I will never forget standing at the bottom of the hill looking up to the dunlop bridge.

We tend to sit by the Ford chicane, you kinda get to see the run to the line, the cars are slow & close enough as they pass & it gives you a good idea of how the cars are doing relative to the others.

Yup, infield of esses near parking Vert and Chapelle.

We watch from the Mulsanne corner.

We always used to be grandstand boys, but the last couple of years finances for some of our group have dictated a by the track situation, and we have found that down by the esses is a great place to be.

LeMansZone.de - team watches at the Dunlop chicane, always nice as some drivers start already to fight for position there. There's also a big screen opposite, so you can follow the action on other parts of the track.

inside at the esses but it was bloody busy so get there early once in it was difficult to get out for about the first 3/4 hr

I like the new kink, especially if you are standing by the chappelle campsite lloking down.

My spot is usually at the TVR / BENTLEY / MORGAN pits, so this year its ?????


Aston Martin. The TWATS are usually next to our lot too.

We used to go on the roof of the control tower, access through the Welcome area, but this has been used for filming for the last few years.  Hopefully  we will get up there this year as you see the whole of the pit straight and the right hand curve up to the new chicane at Dunlop Bridge.

I've always fancied Indianapolis for the first few laps, its just a bugger to get there.

Jem

We discovered the roof of the karting buildings last year.  There was a small supplement to pay but it was a good view.  

Does this get busy at the start and end?

I thought the roof of the karting building was out of bounds and used for private parties?

Just down from the Mulsanne Corner is quite a good spot as well. Doesn't get that busy as well.

Hate to say it but I will be in the ACO stand again I like the stand seats

Not to forget the clean bogs, we need to meet up and talk tactics nearer the date.
Brian

Thanks for the advice,

I think its going to take a bit of planning but TR looks promising for us this year (How early do we need to get there for?).

Now what about the finish!!!!?????

<smug mode on> Same as the Start for us Bobblehat - in the ACO stand, nice and comfy with a good view of everything. <smug mode off>

To be fair though, any of the stands along the start/finish straight afford similar  views really.

If you do not have this luxury then anywhere along the start finish straight on the terraces opposite the pits. You'll have to get there early though - the terraces start to fill up from around 13:00 onwards.

<envy mode on> Pretzel you flash git<envy mode off>

Always done the finish at the start/finish, fancied somthing differant this year........................

When we used to leave immediately at the end of the race (for the mad dash back to Calais), we found that the Virage d'Arnage was an excellent place. Good atmosphere, and with that 90 deg bend, the cars go slow enough for the drivers to give you a decent wave and thumbs up.

It is also handy for a fast exit if that is your plan.

Hmmmm....by this year's finish I will be past Rouen - having to get an early evening ferry due to work commitments...  >:(

But I'm sure arriving on the previous Sunday will help to make up for it!!!!!  ;)

To say nothing of Bike Week and Sebring and PQ week end and Spa  ???
Canada Phil

It would bve a shame to miss the Petit really wouldn't it!!   ;)

Don't tempt me...

My problem is, the one day races are all turning into full blown holidays - what's the point of going all that way for two or three days?

And I have a job...and a leave entitlement...  :-\

Don't we all!