Petit Le Mans 2023

[broadrun96]

ASW stuff is all pretty good, think I have probably 25 bottles of various things and they keep making new cool stuff

Old 4th is grab it now but be wary, they basically closed and are contracted stuff now in Roswell I believe. Sad cause their little shop in Old 4th was cool, TINY but cool, but the land was too much to stay it sounded like. Oh and their building almost failed, entire side wall of the next unit came crashing down cause they didn't reinforce right before building the empty building next door.

Breckenridge has some cool things, also Bowman for aged bourbon in other finishing barrels. Yellowstone also has some good stuff and some whiskeys made like a bourbon but with varying mashbills. Wheat for sweet, rye for heat/spice is a general guidance.

[JT240Z]

Looks like I have some options.

[scottypinthemix]

for the ATLocal whiskey folk (I live .9 miles from here)

[joeb]

Just got my new peach pass tag in the mail so now i have no excuse not to take my car instead of the wife's. i tested one of my coolers to see if it would fit and it does, now how it fits with the other 2 and tent and all that other stuff is yet to be determined. Sometimes folding seats down is better way to go and sometimes it isn't. Plus with seats down it is a louder drive.

[JT240Z]

Bourbon has landed! Picked up a nice sample and am getting things ready for docking.

Getting ready for the 30-day checklist.

[Adam43]

Does anyone know the form with children? 12 and under are free, but you don't seem to need to purchase a ticket beforehand. So I guess we just rock up with one ticket less than we need and be prepared if they challenge his age.

[broadrun96]

Reservation for my trailer to just not even try to fit everything in a smaller truck. Still working on a couple ideas for Saturday grill/smoker dinner and something good.

Have the whiskey lineup set and ordering cigars to get my through the week.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by Adam43

Does anyone know the form with children? 12 and under are free, but you don't seem to need to purchase a ticket beforehand. So I guess we just rock up with one ticket less than we need and be prepared if they challenge his age.

When i was a sub 12 yr old human that is how it worked, not separate tickets needed.

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by Adam43

Does anyone know the form with children? 12 and under are free, but you don't seem to need to purchase a ticket beforehand. So I guess we just rock up with one ticket less than we need and be prepared if they challenge his age.

Correct. No challenging on kids. Only beer, it seems...

My then 13 year old plays a good 12 year old. Excited for you!

[broadrun96]

Make him sit on the cooler and they'll never expect he is smuggling your stash of the high end Bud Lights

[RX7Mandingo]

What's the result entry policy? I'm tent camping and say I get there at. ... 7am Wednesday morning

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Correct. No challenging on kids. Only beer, it seems...

My then 13 year old plays a good 12 year old. Excited for you!

We are super looking forward to it. He won’t drink as much whisky as my Dad did!

It is useful for me as he can remember driver’s names and what happened in previous races.

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Make him sit on the cooler and they'll never expect he is smuggling your stash of the high end Bud Lights

High end Not Bud Lights. Obviously both of us are boycotting Bud Light. For obvious reasons - it tastes like wee.

There will be high end Fanta for my kid instead

BTW, on recommendation - thanks - I emailed the circuit and they confirmed everything is cool. So double confirmed.

[broadrun96]

Originally Posted by RX7Mandingo

What's the result entry policy? I'm tent camping and say I get there at. ... 7am Wednesday morning

If you get there at 7 am Wed you will likely be sent past Will Call or over to Lanier at the end of the line. Usually the line at the gate starts Monday and by Tuesday afternoon is full with overflow to Will Call and then Lanier if it's long enough. Usually seems like the big crowd is in by 9-10

[JT240Z]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

If you get there at 7 am Wed you will likely be sent past Will Call or over to Lanier at the end of the line. Usually the line at the gate starts Monday and by Tuesday afternoon is full with overflow to Will Call and then Lanier if it's long enough. Usually seems like the big crowd is in by 9-10

Ahhh, one of the benefits of having a reserved RV spot. No waiting in line and early Tuesday morning entry in. JK

[scottypinthemix]

Originally Posted by JT240Z

Ahhh, one of the benefits of having a reserved RV spot. No waiting in line and early Tuesday morning entry in. JK

for real though!
We'll be up there around 2 or 3 on Tuesday

[JT240Z]

We usually arrive sometime around 9 or 10 am on Tuesday morning. We like to get there before all of the circus arrives, get setup and relax. Amaizing how peaceful it is during that time.

[RX7Mandingo]

Originally Posted by JT240Z

We usually arrive sometime around 9 or 10 am on Tuesday morning. We like to get there before all of the circus arrives, get setup and relax. Amaizing how peaceful it is during that time.

I wish I could. They don't let tent campers in until Wednesday sadly

[JT240Z]

Well folks, It's officially time for the 30-day preparation countdown. Will be activating my Dish Network account on Saturday and renewing my T-Mobile prepaid plan for internet access. I know that the Dish will work, but this will be an experiment to so how the hotspot device will work through the week. Need to refresh the fresh water tank and verify that all systems are working.

Only issue so far is with my van. The radiator started leaking the other day. Was just replaced less than a year ago. It's being repaired under warranty but they're having a problem finding a replacement. It's a 2001 GMC Savana 3500 with an 8.1L engine so parts can be hard to find. If they can't get it fixed, I'll need to find a way to tow my trailer that hauls the golf cart. I really don't want to tow it with the motorhome since it's lucky to be able to pull itself down the highway. 36' 19-ton motorhome with a 454 chevy engine just doesn't cut it for towing.

[RX7Mandingo]

Originally Posted by JT240Z

Well folks, It's officially time for the 30-day preparation countdown. Will be activating my Dish Network account on Saturday and renewing my T-Mobile prepaid plan for internet access. I know that the Dish will work, but this will be an experiment to so how the hotspot device will work through the week. Need to refresh the fresh water tank and verify that all systems are working.

Only issue so far is with my van. The radiator started leaking the other day. Was just replaced less than a year ago. It's being repaired under warranty but they're having a problem finding a replacement. It's a 2001 GMC Savana 3500 with an 8.1L engine so parts can be hard to find. If they can't get it fixed, I'll need to find a way to tow my trailer that hauls the golf cart. I really don't want to tow it with the motorhome since it's lucky to be able to pull itself down the highway. 36' 19-ton motorhome with a 454 chevy engine just doesn't cut it for towing.

Heck I can get you a replacement from my job for 292.89

[JT240Z]

Originally Posted by RX7Mandingo

Heck I can get you a replacement from my job for 292.89

I appreciate the offer, but the problem is it's a warranty repair and the service station needs to obtain a replacement from the vendor that is warrantying the original radiator. So far, they're sent two replacements, and both were damaged in shipment. I'm sure they'll get it eventually.

[JT240Z]

Making some progress towards getting ready for the Petit.

Dish network account activated and Wally receiver is now up to date on firmware (W542). Program guide is updated and all my programing is available and working. This was all done on my fixed dish location at the house. I setup the dish just for this purpose. Next step is the verify operation on my Winegard Pathway X2 automatic dish that I'll be using at the Petit. This went a lot smoother than before. Even with the 129 bird missing. Hoping that the automatic dish setup goes just a smooth.

Next step is to activate my T-Mobile internet account and test my hotspot devices.

[broadrun96]

Extent of my prep is ordering a new popup with the real clips instead of that joke one handed open shyte they're all selling.

Maybe go by and check out my site and not work friday for some HSR racing, C5R listed on the entry so that's worth the gas and day off if it's nice.

[broadrun96]

Well it looks like we're wasting a beautiful race week this week

[joeb]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Well it looks like we're wasting a beautiful race week this week

Plenty more where that came from, right?

[JT240Z]

One thing for sure... We'll never know what the weather at the Petit will be like until the week of the Petit. Even then... Things change.