Le Mans 2009

Unfortunately I cannot access this blog from China (thank you guys in Bejing). So I can only update in my main blog for the time being.

Interesting news…

As Stephane Sarrazin was saying at the scrutineering, « Going faster is always possible! ». He was actually right: Driving his Peugeot 908 Hdi the French pilot broke the lap record with 3’18.513″, half an hour before the end of the first part of today qualifying session. The Audis are now around 6 seconds behind the three Peugeot #8, #7 and #9!

Test day on June 1st

The 1st test day was plagued by rain and bad weather unfortunately by the looks of it.

Official photos can be seen here.

Less than a week to go till the 2008 edition…

I am hitting the road in 4 days on Thursday, so are Joerg, Acki and Andreas from Germany. On the way I shall pick Graham and Nick from the airport in Paris where they should be landing from Manchester at 2pm.

Bob1 and Bob2 are arriving 1 day earlier as they wish to play golf on Thursday and of course we rely on them to start shopping (get the Pastis) before we arrive.

Chris and Robert should also arrive from the UK on Thursday. I guess we shall all be there for aperitif time.

Unfortunately a few dropped out. Jogy, Toto, Chris’s friend. The good news is that Christian will be joining us on Friday evening.

I am just about to catch up on the race preparation news, have not had much of a chance in China (and most of the time I cannot get through on the internet)

Titbits…

I wonder if I shall make it there….

Gite

I have a map (click here) with the directions to the new gite (as requested by Chris and a couple of others)

No news

No specific news at the moment except I have received the ACO box a few days ago. Apart from the official programs and a few poster and a magnificent book on Le Mans, it also contained the official video of this year’s race. I assume I can make copies…

Le Mans 2007 pics

Finally managed to upload all the pics of the 2007 edition. They can be found here on my sister site. Of course the original pictures are of a better quality and all available on CD thanks to Acki.

Latest news

So after an enjoyable dinner at one of the local Spanish restaurant yesterday, it was decided from the “German” side:

• Acki, Andrea, JJ, Joerg, Jogy & Toto are coming for sure.
• All will be driving down (1 car, 1 people transporter)
• The plan is to get there on the Thursday afternoon / evening
• JJ to get 1 car park ticket (Expo Rouge)
• JJ to get 4 tribunes tickets (first choice before the stands, second choice Tertre rouge)
• Toto will try and get 2+ VIP tickets to the Dunlop hospitality lounge
• Acki should “hurry up” with the photo’s CD from this year’s edition
• JJ & Acki to get together at the earliest opportunity to work on the video

I think that sums it all for today…. Apart maybe from this great photo…

Le Mans 2008 – So who is going and how?

So there we have it and so far we have:

From the UK: 7 for sure

• Bob, Bob 2, Chris, Graham, Nick, Robert +1
• Gary (maybe)

From Germany: 5 for sure

• Acki, Andreas, JJ, Joerg, Toto
• Jogy
• Klaus (maybe)

From France:

• Christian, Gerard (maybe)