Petit Le Mans 2022

[joeb]

Originally Posted by scottypinthemix

fixed

How silly of me to forget that

[broadrun96]

Yeah, you can only buy their exclusive overpriced alcohol on the premises sir

[JT240Z]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Yeah, you can only buy their exclusive overpriced alcohol on the premises sir

Ya, but nobody ever checks under our RV bed for the stash.

Seriously, the ticket purchase method this year is one royal pain in the butt. I always have a reserved RV spot, two 4 day tickets and a golf cart pass. Been going for 24 years. I decided to just have all of my tickets and passes held at will call. I have to sign a waiver at will call for the golf cart pass anyways. Figured I'd just have all of the tickets in one spot. Nice thing this year is that you can order and pay for the golf cart passes online. Years past, you had to go to will call and order/pay for it there.

Plan to have the RV on the road heading to Road Atlanta by 8:00am on Tuesday. Will be pulling in close to 9:30am. Funny how I mentally do a count down. Now 43 days and counting down before I pull into our RV spot. By 8:00am on Weds, I'll have our EZ-Up set up on the inside of Turns 10 A/B. Great place to watch them coming down the long straight and into the turns.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by JT240Z

Ya, but nobody ever checks under our RV bed for the stash.

Seriously, the ticket purchase method this year is one royal pain in the butt. I always have a reserved RV spot, two 4 day tickets and a golf cart pass. Been going for 24 years. I decided to just have all of my tickets and passes held at will call. I have to sign a waiver at will call for the golf cart pass anyways. Figured I'd just have all of the tickets in one spot. Nice thing this year is that you can order and pay for the golf cart passes online. Years past, you had to go to will call and order/pay for it there.

Plan to have the RV on the road heading to Road Atlanta by 8:00am on Tuesday. Will be pulling in close to 9:30am. Funny how I mentally do a count down. Now 43 days and counting down before I pull into our RV spot. By 8:00am on Weds, I'll have our EZ-Up set up on the inside of Turns 10 A/B. Great place to watch them coming down the long straight and into the turns.

It is still 43 days away???? that's too much!

[broadrun96]

Yeah, it's barely enough time to prep a recipe and figure out Saturday's food stuff. Considering a shoulder and making pulled pork

And I'm gone for 10 days of that 43.

[JT240Z]

39 days and counting before departure day.

Just received some images of the new Acura ARX-06.



That's one slick looking car. Can hardly wait till next year's debut. GTP should be very exciting. Hated when they dropped LMP1 from the competing.

[joeb]

Had the opportunity to test out my rain gear in "real world conditions" yesterday. It no longer performs its sole duty. Looks like I have some shopping to do before Petit!

[JT240Z]

Originally Posted by joeb

Had the opportunity to test out my rain gear in "real world conditions" yesterday. It no longer performs its sole duty. Looks like I have some shopping to do before Petit!

Ya, this year was the year to replace a few of my old warn out items. New umbrellas, new EZ-Up and a new grill for starters. Updated the coach battery banks last year for 240 amp/hour and added portable solar panels to the mix to help keep them recharged. Last year was projected to be colder and we ran the furnace at night to keep us toasty warm. Didn't want to wake up do a dead battery bank. Everything worked flawlessly.

Dog kennel arraignments made now. Verified golf cart rental for pickup on the Monday before.

34 days and counting till we leave for the Petit.

[broadrun96]

I don't want to bother new Adam, ok he's been there a bit so Abe, but the no actual ticket thing should have waited until 2023. The 25th running seems like a ticket people would want, looking at a certain user here who frames his.

[JT240Z]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

I don't want to bother new Adam, ok he's been there a bit so Abe, but the no actual ticket thing should have waited until 2023. The 25th running seems like a ticket people would want, looking at a certain user here who frames his.

I don't think it's actually a no ticket thing. I believe you'll receive an actual ticket when you show up at the gate. The preprinted ticket is just a voucher to receive your actual ticket. According to Adam, they needed to stop mailed tickets due to too many lost tickets in the mail. Every "lost" ticket was a potential free entry. Will be picking up my tickets at the "Will Call" desk.

[broadrun96]

Originally Posted by JT240Z

I don't think it's actually a no ticket thing. I believe you'll receive an actual ticket when you show up at the gate. The preprinted ticket is just a voucher to receive your actual ticket. According to Adam, they needed to stop mailed tickets due to too many lost tickets in the mail. Every "lost" ticket was a potential free entry. Will be picking up my tickets at the "Will Call" desk.

If that's the solution then it's worse than the old cats to kill the rats, dogs to kill the cats fun. If every single vehicle on Wed and Sat morning needs to stop and get verified and then new ticket handed over the lines will be ridiculous

[joeb]

For those of you who like to fly some flags at your campsite, I just discovered that Road America has a good selection of flags available in their online store:

https://shop.roadamerica.com/collections/flags


But wait, you don't see your favorite car or race team flag? You can make your own for as little as $35

https://www.northstarflags.com/custom-flag.html

[broadrun96]

Where’s your flagpole son? Everyone else cool has at least 1

Still waiting for SGR to make one for me to buy

[joeb]

Just missed a 3 day Caddy test this week:

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/...-atlanta-test/

[JT240Z]

Originally Posted by joeb

Just missed a 3 day Caddy test this week:

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/...-atlanta-test/

From the article, the next Road Atlanta test day is Oct. 3-4 just after the Petit. Will see if they allow for spectators. If so, I can bet I'll be there. Really looking forward to seeing these beasts on the track in real competition in 2023. Road Atlanta is a great track for drivers and spectators alike.

[broadrun96]

Test brisket flat and pork shoulder to on the kettle tomorrow so it's getting close to Petit time

[joeb]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Test brisket flat and pork shoulder to on the kettle tomorrow so it's getting close to Petit time

I'm doing a pork shoulder Sunday. I forgot I had it in the freezer so pulled it out this week. I'll just be doing a standard rub and might make a mustard based bbq sauce.

sent during haircut

[JT240Z]

Originally Posted by joeb

I'm doing a pork shoulder Sunday. I forgot I had it in the freezer so pulled it out this week. I'll just be doing a standard rub and might make a mustard based bbq sauce.

sent during haircut

Well, not as complex as doing a pork shoulder, but I plan to fix up a batch of boiled peanuts on Tues and have them available for anyone who would like some all week long. As long as they last. We do have 6 lobster tails in the freezer what will be prepared on Thursday or Friday along with a beef tenderloin for a Surf-n-Turf. Simple to cook and delicious! Sorry folks but those won't be given away though.

[Coach Ep]

Petit schedule https://www.imsa.com/wp-content/uplo...PLM-022322.pdf

[broadrun96]

Interesting note on Friday's schedule, has been there the last couple years

545-700 On track activities (hot track) MRRA

Last year we have Auberlin running some serious hot laps in older BMW stuff including some seriously quick ones in a Z4. It's the track's time to rent out it seems, makes you wonder who has rented it and what laps are being run. Good distraction while getting the grill hot for steak night

[joeb]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Interesting note on Friday's schedule, has been there the last couple years

545-700 On track activities (hot track) MRRA

Last year we have Auberlin running some serious hot laps in older BMW stuff including some seriously quick ones in a Z4. It's the track's time to rent out it seems, makes you wonder who has rented it and what laps are being run. Good distraction while getting the grill hot for steak night

This seems earlier than in years past? It has been dark when Bill has been thrashing the Z4 the last couple years. Will it be darkening at all by then?

[fieldodreams79]

Flights and lodging for Barcelona have been secured. I might be able to catch the end of the show on TV after sailing the Mediterranean and eating seafood. There's already talk of catching the UGA v Mizzou game which has noon kick written all good over, but maybe be Spaniards are more interested in PLM....

Sorry. Off topic.

[Adam43]

At least you’ll get IMSA TV with no commercials!

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by Adam43

At least you’ll get IMSA TV with no commercials!

silver linings I've never considered!!

[Coach Ep]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Flights and lodging for Barcelona have been secured. I might be able to catch the end of the show on TV after sailing the Mediterranean and eating seafood. There's already talk of catching the UGA v Mizzou game which has noon kick written all good over, but maybe be Spaniards are more interested in PLM....

Sorry. Off topic.

I doubt we'll see Palou doing enduro duty in one of the Ganassi cars...