Organisation

(Le Mans, guide touristique par l'Office du Tourisme: tel: 43 28 17 22, fax: 43 23 37 19 )
The LE MANS 24 HOUR event, one of the greatest motor races in the world is not just limited to a hectic weekend on the track. Scrutineering on the Monday and qualifying practice on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, the pit walk and the Friday evening build-up all contribute to the international fame of the great 24 HOUR RACE WEEK.

Circuit
Length: 13,6kms

# How to get to the circuit... (map)

* Motorways exits advised:

. from PARIS A11: exit LE MANS EST
. from NANTES/ANGERS A11: exit LE MANS SUD
. from RENNES/LAVAL A81: exit LE MANS OUEST or exit LE MANS SUD

* By the RN 138:

. from ALENCON: take west bypass in direction of ANGERS
. from TOURS: arrival in Mulsanne, follow signposting

* Trains: numerous TGVs between LEMANS/PARIS (54mns) and the other mojor French towns

. Passenger information tel:43.24.50.50
. Reservations: tel:43.24.59.50

# TIMETABLE

* Scrutineering and administrative controls (Place des Jacobins, Free Entry)

. Monday 12th June 1995: from 15:00 to 18:00
. Tuesday 13th June 1995: from 9:00 to 17:00

* Qualifying practice

. Wednesday 14th June 1995: from 15:00 to 21:00, from 22:00 to 0:30
. Thursday 15th June 1995: from 19:00 to 21:00, from 22:00 to 24:00

* Before the race

. Pit walk: Friday all day
. Historic Car Parade on Saturday morning.

* Start

. Saturday 17th June at 16:00

* SATURDAY 17th JUNE


9.30 until 10.30 : VIP's tour of the pits
9.30 until 10.30 : Aston Martin - Lagonda Jubilee
10.45 : Pits open
11.00 until 11H30 : "24 Heures" Warm-Up
11.30 : Presentattion of car by Toyota for the Motor Museum
11.30 until 12.00 : Other activities
12.00 : Porsche return the 24 Hour Race trophy to the organistion
12.00 until 13.00 : Retrospective Motoring Calvacades
13.00 until 13.50 : Car Viewing (full pits and flags)
14.00 until 15.00 : VIP's tour of the pits
14.10 : End of displaying of cars
14.15 until 15.05 : Presentation of the drivers
15.15 : Parachute Jump
15.20 until 15.35 : Start of the starting procedures for the 24 Hour Race. Return to the pits or to the starting grid
15.45 : Start of the countdown
15.49'30" : Start of Formation lap
16.00 : Start of the 63rd Le Mans 24 Hour Race

**If atmospheric conditions are bad then the timetable will be : 12.00 until 13.00 : Retrospective Motoring Calvacades 13.15 until 14.00 : Car viewing (+ flags) 14.20 until 14.50 : Supplementary Testing 14.15 until 15.05 : Presentation of the national colours of the participating drivers 15.15 : Parachute Jump

# TICKET PRICES

						  A      B      C
	  GENERAL ENCLOSURES                    310FF  230FF  260FF
	  MULSANNE/ARNAGE CORNERS               180FF  130FF  130FF
	  PRACTICE(per day) Wednesday-Thursday   90FF   70FF   70FF
	  TEST DAY: 30th April                  100FF   80FF

	  PITWALK (before practice and the race) 2600FF
	  WELCOME SUPPLEMENT                      120FF
	  SUPPLEMENT COMPETITORS PADDOCK ABCD      80FF

# GENERAL...

. Only holders of GENERAL ENCLOSURE or ARNAGE/MULSANNE tickets will be admitted to the circuit.
. Children under 12 years of age and handicapped persons over 80% (on presentation of their card) will be admitted free of charge.

# GENERAL ENCLOSURE TICKETS

* These admit ticket-holders free of charge to the following:

. 30th April test day.
. Qualifying practice (detachable "practice" stub).
. The Mulsanne and Arnage corners (shuttle available from the external Welcome area on Saturday from 18H00).
. The village and funfair.

# "MULSANNE/ARNAGE" TICKETS

. Ticket-holders will be admitted to the Mulsanne and Arnage corners only and will be able to watch practice free of charge (detachable "practice" stub).

# PITWALK TICKET

* This includes:

. 1 General Enclosure ticket
. 1 seat in the reserved stands
. 1 reserved parking place
. 1 welcome ticket
. Holders will be admitted to the pit lane up to one hour before the start of practice and the start of the race.

# PURCHASE/ORDER OF TICKETS

. Advance reservation of General Enclosure or Corner tickets is not obligatory.

# SALES POINTS:

. Permanent booking offices at the circuit entrances
. By post to the ACO headquarters
. ACO regional offices

# GRANDSTAND

	  A-B-C-D PITS        Seat: 330FF  Promenade: 180FF
	  E Maison Blanche    Seat: 470FF
	  F                   Seat: 260FF
	  G JAGUAR            Seat: 260FF
	  H TOYOTA            Seat: 470FF
	  I                   Seat: 470FF
	  J ACO Headquarters  Seat: 470FF  Promenade: 350FF
	  K Sommer            Seat: 260FF      Lodge: 300FF
	  L Benoist           Seat: 210FF      Lodge: 240FF
	  M Wimille           Seat: 190FF      Lodge: 200FF
	  N Singher-Durand    Seat: 260FF
	  O DUNLOP            Seat: 410FF

# GRANDSTAND TICKET RESERVATION

. You are advised to reserve your seats in advance from the ACO Headquarters (address apposite). Written confirmation by fax or letter is obligatory.
. Stand seats can be purchased up to the start and during the race (depending on availability).
. Postal expenses (abroad) 40FF
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