Petit Le Mans 2023 - Page 7

JHamilton · 28 Sep 2023, 19:25 (Ref:4178687)

https://twitter.com/smclaughlin93/st...bDF1O96Gw&s=19

fieldodreams79 · 28 Sep 2023, 19:55 (Ref:4178691)

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Originally Posted by JHamilton

https://twitter.com/smclaughlin93/st...bDF1O96Gw&s=19

Nice!! It's an epic place!!

JHamilton · 30 Sep 2023, 02:15 (Ref:4178840)

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Originally Posted by Adam43

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.

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.

Oh snap! It will be great to see you again and meet the younger fella! I'll do my best to be on my best behavior but please prep him for some occasional salty language. As hard as I try, some get by the catcher to the backstop. I saw Field's oldest two weeks ago for the first time in many months and the first words outta my mouth were "oh ****!".

**Adam43** · 30 Sep 2023, 17:29 (Ref:4178899)

He’s used to it! Especially with his mother

He knows not to use it and might tell you off for using it, but it won’t be new.
We treat him grown up and trust him to have the responsibility to use responsibly, which for his age is never. So far so good.

Main issue is that he eats picky. But he’s good with quality steak (it has to be quality too!) and cheap hot dogs so we’ll be fine. And if I can find an ice cream truck we’re fine. Probably bring a little stove to do some beans or bacon for him.

broadrun96 · 30 Sep 2023, 20:37 (Ref:4179005)

I'll have my new stove/oven combo and the usual kitchen stuffs. Probably going to do a few breakfast things Fri and Saturday, biscuits and sausage/bacon most likely and Mr Salty Language above's required cinnamon rolls

Haven't tested a birria or other smoked and braised something so bring what ya want to grill and some fat drunk guy will cook and try not to flavor with too much cigar smoke. I'll have my usual kettle grill but not the smoker this year.

And they usually have the ice cream truck in Vendor Village and often on Spectator Hill.

E.B · 30 Sep 2023, 20:54 (Ref:4179014)

That all sounds pretty special.... **Petit just added to my bucket list of events to do in my retirement! **

**Adam43** · 30 Sep 2023, 21:53 (Ref:4179028)

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Originally Posted by broadrun96

I'll have my new stove/oven combo and the usual kitchen stuffs. Probably going to do a few breakfast things Fri and Saturday, biscuits and sausage/bacon most likely and Mr Salty Language above's required cinnamon rolls

Haven't tested a birria or other smoked and braised something so bring what ya want to grill and some fat drunk guy will cook and try not to flavor with too much cigar smoke. I'll have my usual kettle grill but not the smoker this year.

Sounds wonderful.

Just been shopping for something for the table

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And they usually have the ice cream truck in Vendor Village and often on Spectator Hill.

We are set! And that’s the reason I can get him to wander up there. When there he’ll be in awe of the view. I doubt I’ll be allowed to have my camera.

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Originally Posted by E.B

That all sounds pretty special.... **Petit just added to my bucket list of events to do in my retirement! **

JHamilton · 1 Oct 2023, 03:09 (Ref:4179089)

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Originally Posted by Adam43

He’s used to it! Especially with his mother

He knows not to use it and might tell you off for using it, but it won’t be new.
We treat him grown up and trust him to have the responsibility to use responsibly, which for his age is never. So far so good.

Main issue is that he eats picky. But he’s good with quality steak (it has to be quality too!) and cheap hot dogs so we’ll be fine. And if I can find an ice cream truck we’re fine. Probably bring a little stove to do some beans or bacon for him.

I eat like a 12 year old so if I can survive, so can he. There is always an ice cream vendor there. I cut out ice cream at the beginning of this year, and it's my favorite thing, so I'm looking forward to it myself.

JT240Z · 1 Oct 2023, 12:19 (Ref:4179117)

Is bourbon tasting and smoked brisket still on for Friday night?

fieldodreams79 · 1 Oct 2023, 21:17 (Ref:4179183)

Seeing memories from social media and other places, I've come to realize imsa screwed me last year. One year ago today, I was getting lit at a wedding outside of Barcelona.

broadrun96 · 2 Oct 2023, 11:58 (Ref:4179230)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Seeing memories from social media and other places, I've come to realize imsa screwed me last year. One year ago today, I was getting lit at a wedding outside of Barcelona.

Yeah, ye ole Marky boy has reminded me a couple days in the last few weeks how early Petit was creeping. Last year was was mostly in Sept, it needs to be the second weekend of Oct every year no earlier. And thanks to 2020, no later as Veterans (Armistice) Day week was a bit cold thank you

**joeb** · 2 Oct 2023, 15:15 (Ref:4179258)

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Originally Posted by broadrun96

Yeah, ye ole Marky boy has reminded me a couple days in the last few weeks how early Petit was creeping. Last year was was mostly in Sept, it needs to be the second weekend of Oct every year no earlier. And thanks to 2020, no later as Veterans (Armistice) Day week was a bit cold thank you

That was 21, and it was spectacular.

I have to go through camping gear this week and see what i have, it is always a crap shoot of not opening up my tent till i get there. Did a rat chew through it in my shop? don't know, but I'll find out in 9 days!

RX7Mandingo · 2 Oct 2023, 15:27 (Ref:4179261)

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Originally Posted by joeb

That was 21, and it was spectacular.

I have to go through camping gear this week and see what i have, it is always a crap shoot of not opening up my tent till i get there. Did a rat chew through it in my shop? don't know, but I'll find out in 9 days!

Yeah 21 was freezing, literally.

Checked the weather report this morning and it's not looking great. I'm going to have to stock up on waterproofing spray for my tent

broadrun96 · 2 Oct 2023, 18:22 (Ref:4179287)

The 10 day fall forecast is ALWAYS rain on the 9th and 10th day, wake me Friday for the weekly then maybe

fieldodreams79 · 2 Oct 2023, 19:43 (Ref:4179303)

We need a little or we need to notify the water truck. Either way, we're getting filthy in T4!

JT240Z · 2 Oct 2023, 19:48 (Ref:4179305)

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Originally Posted by broadrun96

The 10 day fall forecast is ALWAYS rain on the 9th and 10th day, wake me Friday for the weekly then maybe

Yep, but on a 14 day forecast it always day 13 and 14.

https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l...7cc02c65f97c6a

broadrun96 · 2 Oct 2023, 19:59 (Ref:4179308)

Well there's your first problem, weather.com ain't been good for 5 plus years and they're getting worse with the IBM AI ownership

JT240Z · 2 Oct 2023, 20:17 (Ref:4179311)

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Originally Posted by broadrun96

Well there's your first problem, weather.com ain't been good for 5 plus years and they're getting worse with the IBM AI ownership

OK, how's this:

https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/fl...orecast/332578

Either way it doesn't look too bad for Saturday and most of the days leading into it. The reality is though that it never accurate till just days before.

**joeb** · 3 Oct 2023, 13:49 (Ref:4179441)

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Originally Posted by JT240Z

OK, how's this:

https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/fl...orecast/332578

Either way it doesn't look too bad for Saturday and most of the days leading into it. The reality is though that it never accurate till just days before.

Can we please lock in that forecast now? Do I have to pay someone to make it happen?

JT240Z · 3 Oct 2023, 13:50 (Ref:4179442)

One week to departure time. If all goes well, I'll be pulling into our RV spot around now.

Still trying to understand if the Bourbon and Brisket thing is an official gathering open to all here or if it's more of a family/friends gathering. I'm usually a little reserved about coming into someone's campsite when not invited.

On a plus side, I do have a nice bottle of bourbon hidden inside the motorhome.

Hopefully no searches when entering.

broadrun96 · 3 Oct 2023, 13:53 (Ref:4179444)

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Originally Posted by joeb

Can we please lock in that forecast now? Do I have to pay someone to make it happen?

I asked Abe to run the water truck a few times around the site Sunday to get a dust knock down. JHammy will be out digging holes and making sparks Tuesday evening getting the stabilizers down for FoD hotel

scottypinthemix · 3 Oct 2023, 14:48 (Ref:4179458)

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Originally Posted by JT240Z

Is bourbon tasting and smoked brisket still on for Friday night?

yessir!

scottypinthemix · 3 Oct 2023, 15:19 (Ref:4179469)

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Originally Posted by JT240Z

One week to departure time. If all goes well, I'll be pulling into our RV spot around now.

Still trying to understand if the Bourbon and Brisket thing is an official gathering open to all here or if it's more of a family/friends gathering. I'm usually a little reserved about coming into someone's campsite when not invited.

On a plus side, I do have a nice bottle of bourbon hidden inside the motorhome.

Hopefully no searches when entering.

It's not an official gathering of any sort. Once we get tipsy, we invite just about everyone we run across wed/thu night. We invite all of our neighbors in the RV area, I blab about it online etc...
regardless of the number of folks we invite, this is how it usually turns out. Small group. eat food. drink booze. Listen to tunes. talk some sh!t for a while and pass out.

JT240Z · 3 Oct 2023, 15:33 (Ref:4179473)

Good the hear. What time and place?

Red or Blue?

Plan to come with myself and the wife via golf cart. I have a Ten Tenths flag for the host along with a bottle of bourbon for the group.

dwh43scale · 3 Oct 2023, 20:13 (Ref:4179508)

Will there be commentary on an FM frequency ?
Oh, and looking forward to getting back to PLM

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