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Celebrity Mastermind... Ian Lavender takes the contestants chair, John Humphreys asking the questions. Lavender sits, Humphreys asks "Name?" and Rick Wakeman shouts out "Don't tell 'em Pike" Makes me chuckle...

Well, it had to happen at some point I guess .. had a senior moment pushing my westy into my garage.. so f**king p****d off at myself, especially as my car is immaculate apart from this Cheer me up guys by posting your own 'battle' scars .. .. I've shown you mine!

I have some cycle wings in good condition. PM me if interested

A Ferrari Mondial t

Portsmouth to Caen Tuesday a'ernoon for an overnight on the Normandy coast. Drive down the N roads to Le Mans Wednesday. Buy tickets for the race at the entrance opposite Bleu Car Park, then roll up to Beausejoir camp site by the Porsche Curves where you will be able to buy a camping pass on the door. Camping Bleu is probably already sold out... There is a free bus from the gates of Beausejoir to the circuit, you can (and pretty much have to) walk in from Bleu. During quali and the race it is possible to drive to all the spectator areas but if you're in Bleu or Beausejoir or any of the camp sites inside the circuit walls (Houx/Houx Annexe, Karting Nord) then the main straight, Dunlop, Terte Rouge and the Porshce Curves are all walkable. Drive to Arnage and the Mulsanne / Indianapolis straights. As noted, get in to the circuit early on Saturday. This years pre Le Mans race is Aston Martins. Wednesday and Thursday quali is always good so stay in there 'til the end Same for the race. Once I'm in the circuit on Saturday (usually about 11.00am) I generally don't find my way back to the tent until 2 or 3am Sunday morning, and everyone will tell you there is something very special about the race cars as they drive through the fading light of early evening, brakes and exhausts aglow enough to see them (sometimes even through the paper thin carbon bodies! ) but the cars are still also visible, unlike night when the headlights defeat your eyes for a really good view head on. You'll understand when you see them... And going to sleep in a tent, with the sound of the race in full swing is possibly the most glorious sound I have ever heard. It's like nothing else... Take plenty of water regardless of the weather. Take comfortable shoes, you'll be doing a lot of walking. And of course (and I can't beleive no-one has mentioned them yet) as soon as you arrive, tune your car radio, phone's radio or your walkman or whatever to RADIO LE MANS. It's brilliant. You'll hear about all the extra events, the Brit Welcome, the drivers parade, what happened at scrutineering plus lots of chat about cars. Keep your passport and car keys on you at all times. If you assume that anything left behnd will get nicked, you'll be pleasantly surprised when it is all still there upon your return. Theft does happen but there will be ~250,000 people there. Your chances of being targetted for theft are less than the car park at the train station where you leave your car every day, but be sensible. Anything you absolutely cannot lose stays with you for the duration. A decent hiking bum bag and a ruck sack is what I use to carry supplies and important artifacts around the circuit with me. Pikeys are an issue after the race, and worse again on Monday morning if you stay Sunday night which I have done once. Never again... After the race it's a run back to Normandy waving to the assembled crowds who line the streets in the towns on the N roads. You don't get that on the Péage, and as my ferry isn't until Monday afternoon, I'm not in any rush. It is like wacky races though, there will be plenty of people rushing back to the coast to blag a ferry, and plenty of cops with radar guns to catch out the unwary. You'll need a hi-vis vest and a warning triangle (these are compulsory. Bulb kits and first aid kits are NOT compulsory) in the car, as well as driving licence and proof of insurance, and of course your passport! The car is also supposed to have a GB sticker but I don't bother! Driving advice for France is here: http://www.theaa.com...ance-monaco.pdf and make sure you tell your insurers. I've missed plenty out, but I hope others will fill in some blanks. I'm hoping to be there for my 10th Le Mans visit this year, every one of them in a Westfield :westy: :westy: :westy:

Just have to say that I agree with "the Diplomat". If the only people competing regularly in the Series were "pot hunters" it would be a very thin entry. Personally I wasn't in favour of the introduction of target times, but that doesn't stop me wanting to compete. I think the SS is a wonderful championship, and is contested by a very friendly and helpful bunch.