NEW LE MANS GUIDE  for 2024 Version 8.       15Apr '24

CLICK HERE FOR INTRODUCTION TO THE GUIDE

NOW LIVE CLICK HERE - "THE LE MANS EXPERIENCE"

 LATEST NEWS will come in the week before the RACE when I am on site at LM

LE MANS GENERAL WARNING

No two Le Mans stewards react the same - be they checking for bottles at a circuit entrance or letting you park in a carpark you have already paid for!  Everything is totally subject to the vagaries of the French ACO Stewards. This will become a recurring theme so just get used to it. As you can imagine, a circuit this big, over 8.5 miles, and all its outer areas needs hundreds of stewards. There is turnover and inevitably some are not as well briefed as they should be.       So patience “mon brave”!   .... it’s all part of the charm of Le Mans.   So Calm down! ..........& have another beer!


RACE MENU   

Data collected from many different sources -  some  not readily accessible. 

  • ALL THE ON TRACK RACING EVENTS
  • ALL THE ON/OFF SITE EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS DURING RACE WEEK
  • FULL  WEEK PROGRAMME
  • LM 24hrs ENTRY LIST 
  • SPOTTERS GUIDE LM 24hrs
  • RACE CAR CATEGORIES
  • SUPPORT RACES:  ROAD TO LE MANS, LIGIER EUROPEAN SERIES, LAMBORGHINI SUPER TROFEO EUROPE,  FUN CUP VW BEETLES, PORSCHE SPRINT CHALLENGE

 CLICK FOR RACE MENU

MAPS MENU   

  • AUTOROUTE ACCESS POINTS FOR THE 24HRS CIRCUIT
  • CIRCUIT MAP WITH ENTRANCES, CORNER NAMES AND TV SCREEN LOCATIONS
  • SHOPPING MAP SHOWINGS BARS,SHOPS SUPERMARKETS & FUEL LOCATIONS
  • FOOD MAP OLD CITY LE MANS - SHOWING EATERIES IN THE OLD CITY
  • FOOD MAP LE MANS CITY SHOWING EATERIES IN THE NEWER PART OF THE CITY WHERE THE DRIVERS PARADE IS
  • DRIVERS PARADE MAP - FRIDAY AFTERNOON OF RACE WEEK
  • EXTRA ACTIVITIES IN RACE WEEK MAP

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TRANSPORT AROUND THE CIRCUIT & INTO LE MANS CITY   

  • CIRCUIT PARKING & CAMPSITE MAP
  • GETTING ABOUT
  • TRAM TO Le Mans CITY
  • CITY BUSES
  • CIRCUIT  BUSES
  • CIRCUIT MINI TRAIN

CLICK FOR CIRCUIT TRANSPORT

WHERE TO WATCH  

VERY DETAILED GUIDE WITH MAPS OF THE BEST PLACES TO WATCH :

  • ACTION -  MOST OFFs  usually at INDIANAPOLIS, get a few at the FORD CHICANE and also just before DUNLOP BRIDGE. 
  • RACING ACTION - you always get HYPER /LMP2 cars pushing through the GTs at the corners. ACTION IN THE RAIN - you NEED TO BE NEAR A SCREEN. 
  • BEST FOR PHOTOS - INDIANAPOLIS , out of DUNLOP BRIDGE and towards the ESSES. 
  • UNUSUAL PLACE - THE WHEEL in MAISON BLANCHE .  

  CLICK FOR WHERE TO WATCH

WHAT TO BRING MENU 

SUGGESTIONS AS TO WHAT YOU WILL NEED AT THE CIRCUIT

  • SOUND PROTECTION
  • HEALTH CARD
  • RADIO
  • WHERE TO FIND ESSENTIAL RACE INFO

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INDEX WORK IN PROGRESS

  • HOPEFULLY YOU WILL FIND EVERYTHING HERE 

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LE MANS 24hrs EXPERIENCE

  • ALL THE PRE-RACE PLANNING & PACKING
  • THE DRIVE DOWN
  • SET UP & SHOP
  • FIRST EXPLORE OF THE CIRCUIT
  • INTO THE CITY
  • FRIDAY IS SPECIAL
  • THE RUN UP TO THE START
  • THE RACE
  • FINISH & LEGAL TRACK INVASION
  • DEPART & PLAN FOR NEXT YEAR!!!

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2024 CONCERTS

CONCERTS ON  WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY 

CLICK FOR CONCERT DETAILS

STILL TO UPDATE FOR '24.

ON & OFF CIRCUIT EXHIBITIONS & DISPLAYS.

  • SCRUTINEERING  - FRIDAY/SAT BEFORE RACE WEEK
  • MONCE EN VROOM - MONDAY RACE WEEK
  • NEUVILLE DANS COURSE - MONDAY
  • R'HUNAUDIERE RUAUDIN - TUESDAY
  • ARNAGE DANS LA COURSE - THURSDAY
  • VIRAGE DE MULSANNE - FRIDAY
  • CLASSIC BRITISH WELCOME - FRIDAY
  • EXPOSITIONDE VOITURES - FRIDAY
  • GARAGE DES LEGENDES - FRIDAY
  • DRIVERS PARADE - FRIDAY
  • MUSEUM - ALL WEEK

CLICK FOR EXTRA THINGS TO SEE MENU

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