HELP! Spa 24 hours...

minimangler · 8 Jun 2007, 11:32 (Ref:1932187)

Planning a trip, but need just some basic 'how much' and any pitfall information from people who have been before.
Route is sorted, just need to know anything to watch out for.
Cheers...

GT6 · 8 Jun 2007, 11:48 (Ref:1932201)

One tip to save you money, women and children are free, use your imagination to reduce the overall costs.

The circuit is absolutely wonderful and with a little effort you can walk around the whole track, looking down on the cars from the clifts (well they seem like that) is great as is watching from the path which is below the level of the track near the carting you look through the bottom of the safty barriers and seem to be only inches from the tyres.

It is well worth the trip

Tim the Grey · 8 Jun 2007, 11:58 (Ref:1932211)

Minimanglers chauffeur, here...

Does anyone know how to find out ticket prices?
Spa circuit don't seem to want to talk to us, and youngun's on a budget...

Thanks!

Tom V · 9 Jun 2007, 12:00 (Ref:1933086)

I checked the official site but ticket prices are not available yet. Weird enough timing schedule is already known, usually it's the other way around.

anyway keep checking the official site, ticket prices should be announced soon.

http://www.total24hours.com/index_flash.asp

Satorian · 9 Jun 2007, 12:27 (Ref:1933099)

I'm not sure, but I think last year it's been something between 20-30 EUR. Don't recall it exactly, but it's not really that expensive for a full weekend.

Tim the Grey · 11 Jun 2007, 10:41 (Ref:1933798)

Tom, and Satorian, many thanks for your help.
I've also checked out the camping/facilities thread from last year, and it sounds like we're pretty much going to be self sufficient!
No worries, my other hobby involves climbing in the mountains, so I can manage that OK!

Anyway, ferry tickets are booked, so the next job is to set up a 10 tenths meet at spa?

Splendid Cat · 11 Jun 2007, 19:06 (Ref:1934280)

Last year it cost 55Euros for a general entrance including the paddock and an additional 5Euros for the open seats opposite the pits down the hill towards Eau Rouge.
Concur with GT6 - this is a wonderful event, with unrivalled viewing all around the circuit.
There are several campsites in the vicinity - in the town of Francorchamps (as you descend the hill towards La Source on the right hand side).
Also a popular site can be found by turning left at the roundabout at the pedestrian entrance to La Source. 400mtrs on RHS.
There is also a campsite at Les Combes, within the circuit perimeter, but I get the impression that this is reserved for marshalls and other members of the RACB.
Every year I've been, folk make camp in any of the car parks too - so you won't have any probs

Satorian · 11 Jun 2007, 19:20 (Ref:1934293)

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Originally Posted by Splendid Cat

Last year it cost 55Euros for a general entrance including the paddock

Are you sure? Hmmm.... I remembered it being cheaper. Perhaps because I chose the non-paddock pass last year, as the premium did not seem worth it to me. When I had the pass with paddock access two years before I practically spent no time in the paddocks and found them rather boring.

The paddock pass had the advantage of allowing one to take some shortcuts when walking the track though.

Splendid Cat · 12 Jun 2007, 03:45 (Ref:1934618)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Satorian

Are you sure? .

Yes. Looking at the blue wristband now

minimangler · 12 Jun 2007, 08:58 (Ref:1934795)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Splendid Cat

Yes. Looking at the blue wristband now

fingers crossed for a price lowering, or free paddock access- charging for it seems a little bit stingy to me, a bit 'Berniefied'.

Sean Edwards · 13 Jun 2007, 11:51 (Ref:1935854)

Hmmm you guys karting, well I aint going any where near that now!

Think I will just stick to racing int he 24, rather then breaking my leg before hand

Satorian · 13 Jun 2007, 12:21 (Ref:1935885)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Splendid Cat

Yes. Looking at the blue wristband now

Ah, could it be that it was something like 55,- EUR with paddock access and 35,- without? Could have been something in that ballpark.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean Edwards

Hmmm you guys karting, well I aint going any where near that now!

Think I will just stick to racing int he 24, rather then breaking my leg before hand

Chicken!

Just kidding.
Do you already know which stints you are going to be driving?

HCForums · 15 Jun 2007, 13:12 (Ref:1937669)

I also remember it being something like 30 Euro´s. It´s a shame you have to pay to get onto the grandstands. Plus the ones at Eau Rouge have been bought by the sponsors I think.

If you want to see sports cars at Spa I advise you to go to the LMES. I've been to the 2005 race and it was the best event I've ever been to. Prices were really low (20 Euro's I think), paddock was free, the teams were nice and you could walk around in the pitboxes. Where else can you stand in the pit garage and see a Prototype pit right in front of you?

I assume British F3 and the World Series will once again both run a race on Friday?

Tim the Grey · 15 Jun 2007, 23:27 (Ref:1938034)

Prices just emailed, and up on the site.

30 Euro general admission, 60 euro incl paddocks and grandstands?

We do have Renault World Series British F3, and Trofeo Maserati as well.

Just off to book a Formule1 room for Sunday night...

minimangler · 16 Jun 2007, 19:00 (Ref:1938905)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim the Grey

Prices just emailed, and up on the site.

30 Euro general admission, 60 euro incl paddocks and grandstands?

We do have Renault World Series British F3, and Trofeo Maserati as well.

Just off to book a Formule1 room for Sunday night...

Top line up that, lets hope the f3 dont trash the track and delay the start, we know what they're like

minimangler · 24 Jun 2007, 14:07 (Ref:1945519)

haha sounds good to me

Piglet · 24 Jun 2007, 16:32 (Ref:1945574)

I'm told the paddock bar with its Whoopi Frites beer, ice-cream and waffles is very much still there.

No confirmed reports on whether they've replaced the rotting benches so care might be needed

Tim the Grey · 25 Jun 2007, 13:42 (Ref:1946325)

Depends on how many of the frites I consume I guess?
That, or how much of the Stella!

minimangler · 25 Jun 2007, 18:20 (Ref:1946576)

Or how many you've consumed in the last few months

Tim the Grey · 3 Jul 2007, 09:12 (Ref:1953177)

Just to haul this back up into view, what is access in the pit/paddock area like? Is it possible to get above the pits, for those 'birds eye view' pit stop pictures? I fancy a go at that!

Also, reccomended spots for photography on circuit? I'd love to have exercised a Wide Angle at La Source, but that's Accredited Media only, so I guess not.

At some point I'll try a wide shot of the Eau Rouge area on a long exposure.

Anything else I should think about?

All help gratefully received.

brielga · 3 Jul 2007, 10:47 (Ref:1953290)

Not sure with the new layout but the bus stop chicane was a good spot even for non-accre shots, also atop the pits the terrace is available, on top of the stands just before Eau Rouge you can shoot also above the fence

minimangler · 4 Jul 2007, 09:54 (Ref:1954044)

Stavelot, have a look at the spa entrants thread, page 2.
I really am not sure about the new bus stop

But above the pits sounds great, and also some long exposure stuff.
Rivage could be interesting, having simulator driven it and looked at maps.
Blanchimont- but is that hellish difficult to keep up with?

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