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Le Mans (not just) for Dummies The Club Arnage Guide to the 24 hours of Le Mans 2010 UNDERSTEER - is when you hit the wall with the front of the car OVERSTEER - is when you hit the wall with the back of the car HORSEPOWER - is how fast you hit the wall TORQUE - is how far you take the wall with you (Race driver dictionary) Copyright The entire contents of this publication and, in particular of all photographs, maps and articles contained therein, are protected by the laws in force relating to intellectual property. All rights which have not been expressly granted remain the property of Club Arnage. The reproduction, depiction, publication, distribution or copying of all or any part of this publication, or the modification of all or any part of it, in any form whatsoever is strictly forbidden without the prior written consent of Club Arnage (CA). 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The Club Arnage Guide to the 24 hours of Le Mans 2010 2 Table of content Foreword............................................................................................................................................................... 4 Hall of fame........................................................................................................................................................... 5 Call for Donations…………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 6 The Race Le Mans (not just ) for Dummies – A brief history………………………………………………………………………. 7 The “Circuit 24 Heures”……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 19 War of the classes………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 22 Sporting regulations………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 25 Map of the circuit…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 27 Where to watch……………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 28 Waving the flags and so much more – The marshals………………………………………………………………….. 32 Radio Le Mans – Tune in at 91.2 FM……………………………………………………………………………………. 34 Race week schedule……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 35 Entry list……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 36 The Support Races.………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 52 Trivia and Fascinating Facts.................................................................................................................................. 54 Le Mans History: The Rover-BRM Gas Turbine…………………………………………………………………. 55 Other activities in and around Le Mans Administrative Checking & Scrutineering………………………………………………………………………………... 59 The “Ceremony of Hands”………………………………………………………………………………………............... 61 The drivers parade…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 62 The Saint Saturnin Classic British Welcome……………………………………………………………………………. 63 Club Arnage Forum Gathering at Le Mans……………………………………………………………………………… 64 Helicopter flights…………………………………………………………………………………………………............... 65 Mad Friday………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 66 Pit Walk.................................................................................................................................................................. 68 The automobile museum………………………………………………………………………………………................. 69 Le Mans History: The art of reading a rule book - The Dauer 962 LM……………………………………….. 70 To Le Mans on foot - for all pedestrian petrolheads.................................................................................... 74 Useful stuff Transport in Le Mans ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 77 Shopping in Le Mans………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 80 Bars & Restaurants………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 86 The A.C.O. village………………………………………………………………………………………………................ 90 Golf Course............................................................................................................................................................ 90 First aid – the Medical Center…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 90 Karting.................................................................................................................................................................... 90 Funfair.................................................................................................................................................................... 91 Banking services / ATMs at the circuit…………………………………………………………………………………… 91 Wi-Fi Hotspots....................................................................................................................................................... 91 Kangaroo TV - Portable TVs for rent…………………………………………………………………………………….. 91 Visitors with physical disabilities............................................................................................................................ 92 Le Mans History: Last Hurrah for the 917……………………………………………………………………….. 93 Before you go How to get tickets…………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 96 A.C.O. Membership………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 98 What to take and what to leave behind …..……………………………………………………………………………... 100 France and the French - Instructions for use……………………………………………………………………………. 102 Driving in France – general information, rules & regulations, preparations………………………………………….. 105 The campsites at Le Mans - General Information.................................................................................................. 109 The official A.C.O. campsites…………………………………………………………………………………………...... 110 Alternative campsites............................................................................................................................................. 124 Campsite Security.................................................................................................................................................. 128 Getting there.….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 131 On the run - Escaping the traffic at the end of the race………………………………………………………………... 140 Media coverage - Following the race from home……………………………………………………………………….. 141 Le Mans related web sites and forums…………………………….…………………………………………………….. 142 The Club Arnage Guide to the 24 hours of Le Mans 2010 3 Foreword 84 applications to the A.C.O. were received by the February 2010 deadline; at first glance there was no sign of a world economic crisis. But a couple of weeks after the press conference in which the entry list was announced, things started to look a little different. Dome and Pescarolo were the most prominent withdrawals, almost all of them because of a lack of budget. One month prior to race day the reserve list was down to one car. Uncertainty loomed – would we actually see a full grid this year? We will – and there will even be quite a few new cars to watch: three Ford GTs, the two BMW M3s, a Jaguar XKRS and on the prototype side the HPD, the Norma and the WR will be at La Sarthe for the first time. P1: The battle between Audi and Peugeot for overall honours enters round 4 - current score Ingolstadt 2, Velizy 1. Forces on both sides are very similar to last year: Audi will land with 3 works R15, Peugeot once again has 3 works cars and a fourth car in the hands of an experienced French privateer team, this year Team Oreca Matmut. Audi has obviously accepted that last year their preparation was a little bit too easygoing and has redesigned