HELP! Spa 24 hours...

[minimangler]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.

[Satorian]

Originally Posted by Tim the Grey

so the next job is to set up a 10 tenths meet at spa?

Would be quite nice. Perhaps a karting trip also? The karting last year was quite fun.

[Splendid Cat]

Originally Posted by Satorian

Are you sure? .

Yes. Looking at the blue wristband now

[minimangler]

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]

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]

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.

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]

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]

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]

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

[Tim the Grey]

Well, just booked tickets.
Including 10.40 Euro for recorded delivery, 130 Euros worth.
Unlimited paddock entry, plus grandstand entry.

So, Sean, is anyone going to be wearing your overalls, this time? Seeing as I said hello to a guy wearing your kit at Silverstone, only it wasn't you???

Or are you STILL giggling over me?

[Sean Edwards]

Originally Posted by Tim the Grey

Well, just booked tickets.
Including 10.40 Euro for recorded delivery, 130 Euros worth.
Unlimited paddock entry, plus grandstand entry.

So, Sean, is anyone going to be wearing your overalls, this time? Seeing as I said hello to a guy wearing your kit at Silverstone, only it wasn't you???

Or are you STILL giggling over me?

Hehe, I did lend my old GT3 suit to a GT3 teach9 driver Johnny Lang, was that who you met lol? I also lent on of my helmets to Dimitri, because both of them did not have the fia homologation....

[minimangler]

Originally Posted by Sean Edwards

Hehe, I did lend my old GT3 suit to a GT3 teach9 driver Johnny Lang, was that who you met lol? I also lent on of my helmets to Dimitri, because both of them did not have the fia homologation....

I bet there'll be a few british fans there, so confusing them won't help
I fully intend to come say hello, dunno about anyone else.

[Sean Edwards]

Make sure you see the FIA GT logo, not the FIA GT3 logo o the suit :P

[minimangler]

Originally Posted by Sean Edwards

Make sure you see the FIA GT logo, not the FIA GT3 logo o the suit :P

Well, what can i say Tim...
That's a schoolboy error.

[Tim the Grey]

For sale.
One ferry place, and one adult ticket for Spa 24 hours.

Reason for sale: Disowned son...

Who IS still at school, just!

[minimangler]

Originally Posted by Tim the Grey

For sale.
One ferry place, and one adult ticket for Spa 24 hours.

Reason for sale: Disowned son...

Who IS still at school, just!

thoroughly, deeply, shocked!
hehe.
just because i have a nicer camera.
however, this is not the place.

ten tenths gathering at Spa?

[Tim the Grey]

There do seem to be several folk who are going, but no further info yet...

Is there a decent pub on the circuit to meet in?

[Marcel ten Caat]

There used to be one in the middle of the paddock...think it is still there despite the reconstruction works.

Wooden cottages with ice cream, frites, beer, soda...near the endurance pitboxes, red tower and pedestrian/car tunnel below the run towards Eau Rouge.