LM 2006 - 24 Hours - Official Program of Events

[Steve Pyro]

http://www.lemans.org/24heuresdumans/live/pages/animations/animations_gb.html

Including -
Sunday 11th June - a recreation of the 1st Grand Priz of France - An incredible field of cars from the start of the 20th century will cover the first 103-km Sarthe circuit to celebrate the forerunner of all the grands prix.

Friday 16th June- parade and film 'ACO Centenary'

Saturday 17th June - live music 'The Charlatans'


PROGRAM:

Sunday 4th June: Test day (09h00 – 13h00 and 14h00 – 18h00)
A general rehearsal for all the teams and drivers for the big day on 17th June.

Sunday 11th June: Celebration of the 1st ACF Grand Prix (10h00 – 18h00)
An incredible field of cars from the start of the 20th century will cover the first 103-km Sarthe circuit to celebrate the forerunner of all the grands prix.

Monday 12th June: scrutineering (14h30 – 18h00)
Scrutineering and administrative checks for teams and drivers for the 74th Le Mans 24 Hours at Les Jacobins at the foot of the cathedral in the heart of the town.

Tuesday: 13th June Scrutineering (08h30 – 17h00)
The second day of scrutineering and administrative checks which always attracts a huge crowd of spectators.

Wednesday 14th June: practice (19h00 – 21h00 and 22h00 – midnight)
The first practice session, and the Afro-Reggae rhythms of Alpha Blondy.

Thursday 15th June: practice (19h00 – 21h00 and 22h00 – midnight)
Last chance to get the set-ups right and go for pole.

Friday 16th June: Drivers’ Parade 18h00 – 20h00) and the ACO Centenary film shown at 22h00.
100 000 people come to cheer on the drivers and get the heart of Le Mans buzzing during a parade combining old cars, music from all over the world and a general presentation. The highlight of the evening will be the showing of the Centenary film on a giant 40m2 screen for tens of thousands of spectators.

Saturday 17th June: start at 17h00, and a concert by The Charlatans (21h00)
For the first time in the history of the race the 50 cars will roar off at 17h00 (because of the Football World Cup) when the honorary starter, Jean-Martin Folz, the Chairman of the PSA Peugeot-Citroën Group, lowers the national flag.

Sunday 18th June: Gospel mass at 11h00, finish at 17h00.

[Snoring Rhino]

Did they get proper permision to put the Charlatans on at the same time as the Poo Bar Meeting?  , although if previous timings are anything to go by, they'll start about 11, apprently their quite good though.

[smokie]

Sunday 11th June - a recreation of the 1st Grand Priz of France - An incredible field of cars from the start of the 20th century will cover the first 103-km Sarthe circuit to celebrate the forerunner of all the grands prix.

Rather buggers up my stately arrival up the track towing my trailer then... 



Although with official events starting on Sunday, they can hardly refuse entry to the camping for Sunday night can they? (Yes They Can...)

[rcutler]

I am probably going to get shunned for saying this but:-

As the start is at 1700 and the concert is at 2100. Should we move the poo bar meet to anther time.

How many times will this comment be "report to moderator". Steve could be a very busy man!!
No offensense meant but it is a thought?

[Snoring Rhino]

Always wondered what happens when you press that bit?

[Steve Pyro]

Thanks Ian, comment received.
I think I'll report Rick as well.

[Barry]

Thanks Ian, comment received.
I think I'll report Rick as well.

Report him?

He ought to be sectioned under the Mental health act of some year I can't remember at this time of night.

[chop456]

Excuse my ignorance (again  ), but are "The Charlatans" the same band that's referred to over here as "Charlatans U.K." ?

If so, I'm all over that.

[Fran]

Excuse my ignorance (again  ), but are "The Charlatans" the same band that's referred to over here as "Charlatans U.K." ?

Yep - they are the same band - only used the "UK" bit in USA - not sure why tho .... a good bunch of Manchester lads 

[Snoring Rhino]

Thanks Ian, comment received.
I think I'll report Rick as well.

Ah, So that what it does  -a Hot line to the Moderator Gods 

[Robster]

This year..I will not get mesmorised at Tetre Rouge or too full of french beer and miss the Poo bar meeting...8th tour to La Sarthe and I would love to meet up with the CA gang.  At the risk of sounding like an LM newbie...can someone explain to me (assuming the village as we know it) exactly where/when I need to be and the password to be ushered in!!!  Can't wait to meet you all...like a long lost familly coming together!

Look out for the GULF oil Midget!  Feel the power, smell the part-burnt hydrocarbon fumes!

[Bob U]

where/when I need to be and the password to be ushered in!!! 

Would you like a beer will do just fine

[Fran]

can someone explain to me (assuming the village as we know it) exactly where/when I need to be

This is all a slightly sensitive topic until we actually get to the test day when (hopefully) a proper report will be sent back as to where/if the poo bar may be found in 2006!! 

Keep watching this space! 

[garyfrogeye]

Robster,
I'll thank you not to forget the brake flaring kit this year.
Damned inconvenient last year.
Look forward to seeing you and the gulf Midget again.

[Lorry]

I am probably going to get shunned for saying this but:-

As the start is at 1700 and the concert is at 2100. Should we move the poo bar meet to anther time.

No offensense meant but it is a thought?

Pleased to see that someone has spotted this. 

On the basis that I'll be lucky to hit one of them I think I'll have another beer.  Why don't we meet at the poo bar at 11 am - it'll be less crowded and should set us up for the rest of the day.