Ok here goes and I may well get slammed for doing this but I need information and quick! The committee is still out on this as it is a huge financial undertaking for the club.
As seen above I have been doing the legwork for the LMC 2010 event and managed to make a bit of a scoop.
The organisers have agreed to allow 2 half hour sessions for 2 clubs on the Friday night. The Ferrari club has immediately bought the one session and I have the second session on hold for the GT40 Enthusiasts club.
They will also allow parade laps as previous years.
Parade laps £120 for 2 laps
1/2 hour session will be £200 - expect 5 - 7 laps depending on how hard your try!
Now I understand ans accept the GT40 Enthusiast club does not habe the necessary funds to cough up £20 000.00 for this event and then not fill the spaces and be left holding the can.
So
Do you want to partake in a half hour session on the track?
If so please send your cheque, credit card details, paypal etc for your £200 to our treasurer Tim Martin and make sure you let him know you are wanting the half hour session.
I have also sent out an e mail last night explaining accommodatoion costs etc to everyone who had sent in an "intention form" and the meal discussed therin should take place shortly after the half hour session.
So I believe I have now filled the brief of try and get laps, and try and organise a get-together / BBQ / meal.
I have also been advised that should the GT40 Enthusiast club not be able to fill the 100 slots we can sell these on to period correct cars. I recon the Pantera people, Jag club, Porkers club etc will start hammering our door down soon for any spare slots
So indicate here your intentions and send in the funds
Below is some questions and answers I had from the organisers
I have discussed the proposed track time with our committee and we are, in principle, wanting to take this opportunity up for our members
First of all, I am very pleased to see that the GT40 are so enthusiasts about Le Mans Classic. It is a great honour for me to welcome you during our meeting. I am sure these 30 minutes will be a superb moment for you. However, please I beg you to respect carefully all security rules during this session. It is the first time that we allowed clubs members (Ferrari has booked the first 30 minutes just before you) on the track during approximately 5 laps, and the future of this activity will depend of your behaviour on the track. You will have to show this example!
We have a few questions
1) Will this be an open track session or behind some sort of pace car?
You will be behind a pace car (it is an obligation for insurance). But on a 13, 6 km track it is absolutely not a problem and the pace car goes fast!
2) Will the cars involved require scrutineering?
Absolutely not! Once again it is not a race, just track laps.
3) Will the drivers and passengers require crash helmets and race suits?
Helmets will be required but race suits are not an obligation.
4) Do you have specific sign on sheets and indemnity forms that need to be signed?
I come back to you on this point in the week.
Thanks for reading through this lenghtly post and hopefully we'll see you all on the track on Friday 9th July 2010 at 8:30pm
And I do not believe we will get this available time in 2012
Regards
Ian