Petit Le Mans 2018

**joeb** · 18 Jul 2018, 03:11 (Ref:3837220)

I just ordered a new tent, so my preparations have officially begun! Don't know if I'll be bringing my brother again this year, but I'll be there on Wednesday evening.

Anybody else start prepping yet?

ATLFalconsFAN · 18 Jul 2018, 17:43 (Ref:3837357)

I was just thinking that I'll be down to camp again Friday night and hang out with you all again. Was fun last year!

broadrun96 · 20 Jul 2018, 20:27 (Ref:3837728)

Haven't even thought about it yet, new tents were purchased but tiny backpacking tent for her trip. Haven't found any new toys to buy for the camp yet, might get a new flag pole so we can truly take over. But I am running out of space in my truck so I can't get many new things.

Although I'm thinking some time soon the tow behind smoker of the father-in-law might just be brought out for Petit. It's a beast and think I can grill in it as well.

**joeb** · 20 Jul 2018, 20:39 (Ref:3837733)

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Originally Posted by broadrun96

Haven't even thought about it yet, new tents were purchased but tiny backpacking tent for her trip. Haven't found any new toys to buy for the camp yet, might get a new flag pole so we can truly take over. But I am running out of space in my truck so I can't get many new things.

Although I'm thinking some time soon the tow behind smoker of the father-in-law might just be brought out for Petit. It's a beast and think I can grill in it as well.

Tow behind cooker of any type sounds awesome

fieldodreams79 · 24 Jul 2018, 13:51 (Ref:3838493)

A bit early, but a welcome thought to look forward too joeb!

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Originally Posted by broadrun96

Although I'm thinking some time soon the tow behind smoker of the father-in-law might just be brought out for Petit. It's a beast and think I can grill in it as well.

That's awesome. From self sufficient to tow behind cooker. Just remember, when giving me crap, I didn't ask you to bring all this stuff, but glad you're (for the timing being) single and childless. Weird things happen after that....

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Originally Posted by ATLFalconsFAN

I was just thinking that I'll be down to camp again Friday night and hang out with you all again. Was fun last year!

Nice! Maybe I'll be able to stick around for the race this year!!

fieldodreams79 · 24 Jul 2018, 14:49 (Ref:3838514)

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Originally Posted by joeb

Anybody else start prepping yet?

Not sure. Let me check.

JHamilton, how's the camper looking?

broadrun96 · 24 Jul 2018, 20:53 (Ref:3838604)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Not sure. Let me check.

JHamilton, how's the camper looking?

Better than this mythical camper of the Fields I've heard tell of around the campfire I'm guessing.

fieldodreams79 · 24 Jul 2018, 21:33 (Ref:3838614)

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Better than this mythical camper of the Fields I've heard tell of around the campfire I'm guessing.

Or the 72 I've never seen...

broadrun96 · 24 Jul 2018, 22:27 (Ref:3838620)

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Or the 72 I've never seen...

Yup, that one is taped at the seams with gorilla tape and ready to be burnt in sacrifice

JHamilton · 29 Jul 2018, 01:29 (Ref:3839679)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Not sure. Let me check.

JHamilton, how's the camper looking?

I've been thinking about it. Might get started in a week or two.

scottypinthemix · 24 Jul 2018, 22:41 (Ref:3838623)

ok, wow.
I thought I was alone in this. Sad part is that the last days I took off from work were for Sebring.
Needless to say, I'm already jittery for PLM.

broadrun96 · 24 Jul 2018, 23:19 (Ref:3838625)

I have mellowed the last two years, think the gf (fine Field, fiance now) has kept me busy and distracted with moving and wedding planning instead of planning camping at Petit and the Mitty as with previous years. Easier to plan and plan when you're a bored single guy after work

**joeb** · 26 Jul 2018, 17:18 (Ref:3838923)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Not sure. Let me check.

JHamilton, how's the camper looking?

ROFL

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Originally Posted by broadrun96

I have mellowed the last two years, think the gf (fine Field, fiance now) has kept me busy and distracted with moving and wedding planning instead of planning camping at Petit and the Mitty as with previous years. Easier to plan and plan when you're a bored single guy after work

It's easier to do a lot of things as single guy after work.

scottypinthemix · 27 Jul 2018, 16:03 (Ref:3839129)

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Originally Posted by joeb

I just ordered a new tent, so my preparations have officially begun! Don't know if I'll be bringing my brother again this year, but I'll be there on Wednesday evening.

Anybody else start prepping yet?

I went up to Cabelas and dropped some coin on a cot.
I've been sleeping on air mattresses for 20+ years & I'm over it.
Got this one on sale for $139 a couple weeks ago. It's so comfortable I feel like a moron for never having bought something like this in the past.
https://www.cabelas.com/product/CABE...9.uts?slotId=2

I'll be up there pre-dawn on Wednesday

broadrun96 · 27 Jul 2018, 18:38 (Ref:3839167)

I'll wave to you from the comfort of my tent, and my Cabelas XL Outfiiter cot, inside the track as you are sitting in the line in your car. Been there and done that long enough and can't really sleep in my current truck so Tuesday arrival and special pass it is, plus extra track viewing time. Yeah it's only CTSC and Miatas on parade but it's cars and race fuel fumes so better than working

scottypinthemix · 30 Jul 2018, 20:33 (Ref:3840215)

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I'll wave to you from the comfort of my tent, and my Cabelas XL Outfiiter cot, inside the track as you are sitting in the line in your car. Been there and done that long enough and can't really sleep in my current truck so Tuesday arrival and special pass it is, plus extra track viewing time. Yeah it's only CTSC and Miatas on parade but it's cars and race fuel fumes so better than working

We've turned the waiting in line outside will call into a bit of tradition.
Chow down some breakfast & throw down a shot of to-kill-ya when the open gate whistle blows.

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broadrun96 · 30 Jul 2018, 21:49 (Ref:3840223)

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Originally Posted by scottypinthemix

We've turned the waiting in line outside will call into a bit of tradition.
Chow down some breakfast & throw down a shot of to-kill-ya when the open gate whistle blows.

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Nah, better tradition showing up at 3 on Tuesday to camp in the line or the guys in the first two rows, usually Sunday morning for them. The parking lot party and free flowing beer under the no alcohol sign never gets old. Sleeping in the truck though does

**joeb** · 30 Jul 2018, 23:27 (Ref:3840236)

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Originally Posted by broadrun96

Nah, better tradition showing up at 3 on Tuesday to camp in the line or the guys in the first two rows, usually Sunday morning for them. The parking lot party and free flowing beer under the no alcohol sign never gets old. Sleeping in the truck though does

Lol, then why sleep?

I tried that this week with an early morning flight. Stayed up drinking and crashed for a few hours before the flight. Then of course it was all sorts of turbulent, but I held it together. You're welcome American airlines.

fieldodreams79 · 31 Jul 2018, 18:26 (Ref:3840416)

btracing82 · 9 Aug 2018, 08:28 (Ref:3842449)

this year I have no broken foot and determined to find you guys

**joeb** · 9 Aug 2018, 11:13 (Ref:3842473)

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this year I have no broken foot and determined to find you guys

Excellent, No broken bones is always a plus! We will be in the usual turn 4ish camping spot. I'm sure we will be posting more pics as the event gets closer.

fieldodreams79 · 9 Aug 2018, 14:04 (Ref:3842534)

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this year I have no broken foot and determined to find you guys

It's quite possible that you'll regret finding us...

btracing82 · 9 Aug 2018, 14:18 (Ref:3842536)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

It's quite possible that you'll regret finding us...

doubt that always enjoy meeting new people at the track and having a few drinks the only issue im going to have is park back near the spectator hill concessions and sit on the hill and as you know moving from the back part of the track to the front can be a pain but im pretty sure I know where y'all are at think I saw y'all last year I shuttled to the souvenir area and started walking your way but only made it to the picnic tables under the faris wheel I had only been out the cast 5 days and foot was killing me

fieldodreams79 · 9 Aug 2018, 18:42 (Ref:3842591)

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Originally Posted by btracing82

doubt that always enjoy meeting new people at the track and having a few drinks the only issue im going to have is park back near the spectator hill concessions and sit on the hill and as you know moving from the back part of the track to the front can be a pain but im pretty sure I know where y'all are at think I saw y'all last year I shuttled to the souvenir area and started walking your way but only made it to the picnic tables under the faris wheel I had only been out the cast 5 days and foot was killing me

I like meeting new people, too, but depending on the day and time of the day, we may not ALL be so hospitable. Some of us tend get extreme body odor further into the race weekend while others tend to get sloppy drunk by the end of the day. I, of course, do none of these things.

And yep, the shuttle heads right past us and we're fairly close to vendor village.

btracing82 · 9 Aug 2018, 20:51 (Ref:3842629)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

I like meeting new people, too, but depending on the day and time of the day, we may not ALL be so hospitable. Some of us tend get extreme body odor further into the race weekend while others tend to get sloppy drunk by the end of the day. I, of course, do none of these things.

And yep, the shuttle heads right past us and we're fairly close to vendor village.

Tented at sebring in march and also MotoAmerica at VIR in may so I know all about body odor and also drinking its all part of the expierence

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