Spa 1000 KMS May 14th

[redstu]

I've not been to spa before but am intending going this year.
 The plan is to arrive on Friday afternoon and leave on the Sunday afternoon.

Where do I find out about support races timetable etc, anyone else going

Thanks

Stu

[powermite]

I dont think anything is finalised yet,except the date.
Keep and eye on ;
http://www.spa-francorchamps.be/en05/home/index.php

This was last years running order.so expect something similar this year

LMES - Spa-Francorchamps - Schedule

Friday April 15
09:30 10:00 Free Practice Belcar 30 Minutes
10:15 10:45 Free Practice 1 British F 3 30 Minutes
11:00 11:30 Free Practice CER 30 Minutes
11:45 12:15 Qualifying FR 2.0 NL 30 Minutes
12:30 13:30 Free Practice 1 LMES 60 Minutes
13:45 14:15 Free Practice 2 British F 3 30 Minutes
14:30 15:00 Qualifying 1 Belcar 30 Minutes
15:15 15:45 Qualifying 1 CER 30 Minutes
16:00 17:00 Free Practice 2 LMES 60 Minutes
17:15 17:45 Qualifying 1 British F 3 30 Minutes

Saturday April 16
09:00 09:30 Qualifying 2 Belcar 30 Minutes
09:45 10:45 Free Pratice 3 LMES 60 Minutes
11:00 11:30 Qualifying 2 CER 30 Minutes
11:45 12:15 Qualifying 2 British F 3 30 Minutes
12:40 13:10 Race FR 2.0 NL Race 1 30 Minutes
13:40 14:40 Race 1 Belcar Race 2 60 Minutes
15:00 15:40 Qualifying LMES 40 Minutes (20' LMP, 20' GT)
16:05 17:05 Race CER Race 3 60 Minutes
17:30 18:00 Race 1 British F 3 Race 4 30 Minutes

Sunday April 17
08:30 08:50 warm up LMES 20 Minutes
09:15 10:15 Race 2 Belcar Race 5 60 Minutes
10:30 11:00 Race British F 3 Race 6 30 Minutes
10:15 10:45 Autograph Session ACO truck
10:40 11:20 PIT WALK (Endurance Pits)
11:30 Pits open LMES
11:45 Pits closed LMES
12:00 18:00 Race LMES Race 7 1000km (Rolling-Start)

 
 
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[Robbo SPS]

Me and Chef went last year.

Managed to get the Dover Calasi ferry for free...


Then stayed in Malmedy, 5 minutes drive away and a reallly lovely place to saty. We were lucky enough to enjoy a drink or 2 with one of the Porsche teams.

Spa was only 2 hours drive from Calais and only one speed camera, which was on race day when we left.

I dont think i'll be there this year as Moto GP clashes.

[Piglet]

I can't decide whether I'm going or not - it'd be the first foreign race of the year and I really want to go but holiday days are looking a bit thin on the ground what with two Le Mans trips and the Spa 24. 

I know if I don't plan to go I'll be sooooo unhappy as the OH is going whatever!!!   

[powermite]

Robbo
Were you in your Pagani Zonda to do Spa in 2 hours from Calais...its 211 miles!!
PM

[Robbo SPS]

Robbo
Were you in your Pagani Zonda to do Spa in 2 hours from Calais...its 211 miles!!
PM

No, my diesel MG. Pretty sure it was 2 hours, although that was to a Diesel pump just short of calais. I wasnt stop watching the time, but it was fairly close. I was racing a TVR ( who wasnt really trying ) but their roads are good and no traff pol.

[smokie]

I bet you aren't far wrong, I did Calais to Frankfurt a few times last year.

www.mappy.com says it 373 miles, I didn't start really booting it hard until I reached Germany but twice I managed about 4h 30m from port to hotel. (Cruised at 135+ mph and occassionally reached 145+ on der autobahns).

However once coming back my average was marred by a multi car collision about 20 cars ahead - resulting in 2+ hours spent sitting in the sun at the side of the motorway while it was cleared up.

[Paddy_NL]

Spa LMES is the season opener for Europe, and DfH will definitely be present!
(and yes, I'll stay off the dodgy sausages this time!)

We'll probably stay in the same youth hostell again.

[Piglet]

We have agreed that after last year's weather we'll have a hotel room rather than camp 

It was wet enough camping for the 24 let alone camping for LMES (this will of course guarantee beautiful sunshine!)

[smokie]

We'll probably stay in the same youth hostell again.

Can you email me the details of that accommodation, just in case I'm allowed out? Last year I stayed in Liege which was a bit of a trek, especially in that fog...

[knetter]

Hi Smokie,

Just surf to www.laj.be There you will find all the info you need. Plus, if you go, you get to spend the evenings with us!!

[Lorry]

Just surf to www.laj.be There you will find all the info you need. Plus, if you go, you get to spend the evenings with us!!

Shouldn't we warn the Belgians?

When my brother went, all he could find was hotels that rented rooms by the hour.  Are you sure this is a youth hostel?

[smokie]

Thanks Knetter.

"Malmedy is just the place for you. The youth hostel is located in the exceptional Hautes Fagnes region".


It's a Youth Hostel!!


Are the youths supplied or do I have to bring my own?  

[Robbo SPS]

That place last year was really good value.

I found the drunks on my arrival a touch "Dutch" though.

Pub next door was ace.

[knetter]

Thanks Knetter.

"Malmedy is just the place for you. The youth hostel is located in the exceptional Hautes Fagnes region".


It's a Youth Hostel!!


Are the youths supplied or do I have to bring my own?  

Spirit of youth is all that is needed.