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LeMans 24 Hour Auto June 2011

Discussion in 'VCA Viper Events and Gatherings' started by graphite, Mar 28, 2011.

  1. Mar 28, 2011 #1
    graphite

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    It's that time of year again. If anyone will be in LeMans this year it would be nice to get together at least to say hello. I met someone by chance last year in front of my hotel on the Mulsanne straight. Which has two chicanes now. It keeps the really fast cars from plowing their way through the village of Mulsanne when their brakes fail. 200 mph is pretty quick. Hopefully we will see a Viper Stryker team in the race next year or 2013. ORECA?
    Drew
     
  2. Mar 28, 2011 #2
    Neil - UK

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    there was about x20 of us at last years LM, some have already booked up for June
     
  3. Mar 28, 2011 #3
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    CU there :2tu: :D :drive:
     
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    Ive not made up my mind yet weather to go or not :(

    Its all down to cash at the moment or rather lack of it!
     
  5. Mar 29, 2011 #5
    graphite

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    I thought I was the only Viper there till my new friend from the US walked by the hotel as I was slurping my beer. "Hey! You own the Viper over there?" Yeah! I said, Where did you park yours?
    That was one of those Viper things that happen every year. It's really amazing.
    Yes Markus I know you will be there! Emillie and Laurence are waiting with high expectations.
    Should we meet at the Hotel Auberge Mulsanne for dinner on Saturday everyone?
    Where did you UKVCA guys hide last year???
    Drew
     
  6. Mar 29, 2011 #6
    Neil - UK

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    we were roughing on houx annexe camp site, about a 10 min from the end of the pits
    only Fatboy took his viper, the majority were travelling/stopping in their mobile homes

    a few went to the LM Classic as well
     
  7. Mar 29, 2011 #7
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    >>>Should we meet at the Hotel Auberge Mulsanne for dinner on Saturday everyone?<<<

    yes. Saturday evening is perfect!
     
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    All booked and ready to go...... Bring on Le-Mans 2011
     
  9. Mar 30, 2011 #9
    graphite

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    La carte - Restaurant Mulsanne - Hotel Arbor Mulsanne
    Yummers
    the wine selection

    2008 Menetou Salon Domaine Gilbert 18.50€
    2010 Jasnières Sec Sevault 22.50€

    2006 Côtes de Blaye Château Crusquet Sabourin 25.50€
    2004 Haut Médoc Château Saint Ahon 27.20€

    2006 Nuits St Georges Les Argillats 59.60€
    2008 St Véran Blanc l’Or des Roches 29.00€

    2009 Tavel Château d’Aquéria 26.60€
    2009 Côte de Provence Domaine de OTT 27.80€


    Drew
     
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    Thanks for the PM Graphite :)

    So are you guys staying at the Hotel Arbor over the whole weekend or are you just eating there on the Saturday night?

    As Neil UK said, last year I stayed at Houx Annex, but I do not seem to be able to get tickets for this site now as the ACO likes to sell the tickets 'on block' to tour operators who then crank up the prices, so for one guy in a viper with ferries, fuel, camping and race tickets, it gets very expensive!

    I did see a couple of other Vipers last year, one at St saturnin, on the Friday
    Accueil - Saint Saturnin Classic British Welcome
    and the other one at the village of Mulsanne where I spoke with the french owner :)

    There was a loose conversation earlier this year between myself, Pete (Zed Sump) and Madmax Ade about going to Le mans in the Vipers but we are all on a very very tight budget :(

    We may give this one a miss and go to the Classic next year instead, as I'm sure you know some of the crowd at Le mans dont have much respect for the nice cars, spraying interiors with water pistols and stopping you every few meters trying to get you to perform burnouts :(
     
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    We stay at the hotel close the Mulsanne straight, yes ...:drive:

    The CLASSIC 2012 is on the radar too - much better in my opinion but only every other year...:2tu:
     
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    2 weeks before Le Mans 2011 we are down in MC for the F1 race - so, I think a

    2009 Côte de Provence Domaine de OTT

    fits well!!! :beer:
     
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    one of our guys are also at MC for the F1, he's travelling down in a 98 blue GTS
     
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    Tell him we stay in San Remo for the F1 race days.
     

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