Le Mans 2018 (Who's going?)
06-16-2018, 11:59 AM
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Formula E is totally uninteresting to me and LeMans w/o a Porsche upfront battle is Lame-O Id like to see a "Supercar" LeMans 991 GT3RS Vs Ferrari Lambo Audi streetcars, something like anything under 250K in cost and equalize via tires/weight
06-17-2018, 03:21 PM
#33
What about GTE Pro class, or GT4 class?
06-17-2018, 08:55 PM
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06-17-2018, 08:56 PM
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06-18-2018, 11:33 AM
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I inquired about Porsche hospitality some 3 months before the race and was put on a waiting list...never to hear back. No biggie. Was my fourth Le Mans (saw the original pink pig race) and pretty much knew where and what I wanted to see. Rented a nice guesthouse in Mulsanne for a fifth the price.
06-18-2018, 03:24 PM
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I inquired about Porsche hospitality some 3 months before the race and was put on a waiting list...never to hear back. No biggie. Was my fourth Le Mans (saw the original pink pig race) and pretty much knew where and what I wanted to see. Rented a nice guesthouse in Mulsanne for a fifth the price.
There is also a temporary private facility on the outside of the Porsche Curves - they run a shuttle 24/7.
Porsche VIP Hospitality was $2,950; I chose to add on a helicopter ride during the race and a six hour Porsche France reception during night qualifying on Thursday. I know roughly half of the factory drivers from IMSA racing in the states so got to catch up with some of them; did a garage tour Thursday night and chatted with Nick and Earl while Patrick drove, saw some of the others here and there.
Porsche Luminaries present included: Wolfgang Porsche, Oliver Blume, Detlev Von Platen, Hurley Haywood, Gijs van Lennep, Derek Bell, Marc Lieb, Mark Webber, etc. FSW and Romain Dumas were also there, briefly.
Gifts included a commemorative keychain (Le Mans 2018 text - not for sale) made out of Nomex from a drivers suit as well as the typical stuff (shirt, water bottle, hat, etc.).
The overall all experience was outstanding, a lifetime highlight and well worth the price.
06-18-2018, 05:25 PM
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Scene from campsite:
