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Breaking News: Launch of the Radio Le Mans Travel Club

Radio Le Mans & Travel Destinations launch the Radio Le Mans Travel Club

The new RADIO LE MANS TRAVEL CLUB will be launched today at the Autosport Show at the NEC in Birmingham, UK. Radio commentator and Le Mans expert John Hindhaugh, will announce the launch of the Travel Club during the celebrity endurance karting event at the show. The RADIO LE MANS TRAVEL CLUB will be offering exclsuive offers and tickets for events such as the Le Mans 24hrs, Le Mans Classic, ALMS races such as Sebring and the Rolex 24hrs at Daytona.

The Radio Le Mans Travel Club will begin with an exclusive offer for the Le Mans 24 hours 2010. The offer will include trackside camping at the circuit, a radio to listen to the commentary and visits from John and the guests and crew from Radio Le Mans.

Further details of the Le Mans 24hrs 2010 offer is available by clicking here. Other events will be available on this website and via www.radiolemans.com very shortly. alternatively to reserve your place please call the Travel Destinations team on (0844) 873 0203.

Breaking News: Launch of the Radio Le Mans Travel Club

The new RADIO LE MANS TRAVEL CLUB will be launched today at the Autosport Show at the NEC in Birmingham, UK. Radio commentator and Le Mans expert John Hindhaugh, will announce the launch of the Travel Club during the celebrity endurance karting event at the show. The RADIO LE MANS TRAVEL CLUB will be offering exclsuive offers and tickets for events such as the Le Mans 24hrs, Le Mans Classic, ALMS races such as Sebring and the Rolex 24hrs at Daytona.

The Radio Le Mans Travel Club will begin with an exclusive offer for the Le Mans 24 hours 2010. The offer will include trackside camping at the circuit, a radio to listen to the commentary and visits from John and the guests and crew from Radio Le Mans.

Further details of the Le Mans 24hrs 2010 offer is available by clicking here.  Other events will be available on this website and via www.radiolemans.com very shortly. alternatively to reserve your place please call the Travel Destinations team on (0844) 873 0203.

Mansell signs up for Le Mans

MANSELL AND BEECHDEAN SIGN LE MANS PARTNERSHIP

Leading UK GT race team Beechdean Motorsport has entered into a long term partnership with Nigel Mansell to form Beechdean Mansell Motorsport, with the long term aim of acheiving glory at the Le Mans 24 Hours. The Buckinghamshire based team will run a factory supported Ginetta-Zytek GZ09S Le Mans Prototype in the 2010 Le Mans Series for Nigel’s sons Leo and Greg, with the 1992 Formula One World Champion joining them behind the wheel at several events including the Silverstone 1000km in September and, subject to receiving an entry, at the 2010 Le Mans 24 Hours in June.

The LMP1 car will be run with full factory support from Derbyshire based Zytek Engineering, one of the world’s leading motorsport and automotive engineering companies. Zytek will provide Beechdean Motorsport with full engineering and development for the Le Mans Prototype throughout the season.

Leo and Greg Mansell go into next year with a consistent 2009 season under their belts. Greg Mansell competed in the World Series by Renault but also found time to share a Ginetta-Zytek LMP1 with his father and Lawrence Tomlinson at the 2009 Silverstone 1000KM. Older brother Leo spent 2009 racing in the Le Mans Series in a Team Modena Ferrari 430 GT, finishing the season 3rd overall in GT2 alongside teammate Antonio Garcia. Leo has already competed in the Le Mans 24 Hours, taking the chequered flag in the world’s greatest sportscar event at his first attempt.

Nigel Mansell said: “I’m very happy to announce this partnership between myself and Beechdean Motorsport. The team comes fresh to the Le Mans Series with an impeccable pedigree and with full support from Zytek Engineering and I’m looking forward to working closely with Andrew and his team. I am very excited about 2010 and the prospect of racing with both my sons for the first time. I can confirm that I will be racing with Leo and Greg during the season and if we receive an entry we will also be racing at the Le Mans 24 Hours as a father and sons team.”

Beechdean Motorsport Team Principle, Andrew Howard said: “It has been an ambition of mine to race a Le Mans Prototype ever since we started racing GTs and competing at the Le Mans 24 Hours is the ultimate goal. It’s a dream come true for our young team to enter into a partnership with one of the sports most famous names in the first year at this level. Nigel brings a huge wealth of knowledge and experience to the team, with Leo and Greg, already established as accomplished race drivers in their own right, forming an integral part of the intensive development programme we are now setting in motion with Zytek. We will begin testing early in the new year and 2010 already promises to be an exciting and dynamic year for Beechdean Motorsport, the Mansell family and Zytek. We can’t wait to get started!”

If you want to go to the Le Mans 24hrs in 2010 there is still some availability. Tickets, travel and camping packages are available by clicking here.

Come and meet the Travel Destinations team at the Autosport Show at the NEC in Birmingham from 14th – 17th January. The new 2010 brochure will be available from stand 6610 in Hall 6.

Free radios when you book the Radio Le Mans campsite

Everyone booking in to the Radio Le Mans trackside campsite will receive free radios to follow the Radio Le Mans team describing all the action as it unfolds. The Radio Le Mans campsite is rapdidly becoming known as the place to stay for the Le Mans 24 hours, with campsite security and serviced showers and toilets in addition to free radios and visits from the Radio Le Mans team and their friends.

John Hindhaugh from Radio Le Mans is excited about the new campsite. “We have been trying to provide the listeners with somewhere where they could all get together and meet the team as well as each other. So it was natural that the very first event that the new Radio Le Mans Travel Club would offer would be our own private trackside campsite.”

As well as everyone receiving a free radio to follow the commentary live at the circuit, there will be an opportunity to meet the Radio Le Mans team on Friday afternoon at the campsite. John and the team will be able to provide up to date news from practice and qualifying and will offer their opinions on who you should look out for. They also hope to bring along some of their friends including a race driver or two, to offer a unique insight on Le Mans 2010.

Spaces are limited in the Radio Le Mans campsite, so it is important to book soon. Further details on the Radio Le Mans Travel Club offer are available on this website byclicking here, and reservations can be made by calling (0844) 873 0203.

Le Mans 24 Hours 2009 Price Offer

Time is running out on our exlusive price offer for packages to the Le Mans 24 hours 2009.

Currently, and for all bookings made before Christmas, we are keeping our Le Mans on-circuit camping package prices at the same level as 2008.

Everyone booking their on-circuit Le Mans camping package with just a £75 per person deposit before Christmas, will guarantee their Le Mans 24 hours 2009 package at the same price as June 2008.

With exchange rates with the Euro dipping and ticket prices rising there has never been a better reason to reserve your space at the Le Mans 24 hour.

Call Travel Destinations now on (08700) 339923 to reserve your place at Le Mans 2009.

Exclusive Le Mans 2010 Trackside Campsite Available Now

Travel Destinations are pleased to be able to offer their customers an exclusive campsite adjacent to the track for the Le Mans 24 hours.

The campsite is located trackside at the Porsche Curves section of the track and will have 24 hours security and superior serviced showers and toilets, available only to campsite guests. As this particular campsite is exclusive to Travel Destinations, all campers will be our customers, and so you will be among like minded race fans.

Many people like to stay at the circuit so as not to miss any of the racing action across the 24 hours, but are unsure about parking their cars, or camping in the public sites. With a viewing area located adjacent to our campsite this exclusive trackside campsite is an ideal solution.

Prices (including channel crossings & race tickets as well as the campsite) start from just £299.00 per person (based on 2 people in a car). However as spaces will be limited, it is important that you book early to reserve a space.

For more details and prices for your 2010 Le Mans 24 hours trackside camping packageclick here.

Alternatively call us now on (0844) 873 0203 to reserve your place.

Don’t forget we also offer a private trackside campsite at the Le Mans Classic in 2010. Click here for details about the Le Mans Classic option.

Once again we will be exhibiting at the Autosport Show from the 14th – 17th January 2010. Come and meet us and pick up a copy of our new brochure featuring the Le Mans 24 Hours & Le Mans Classic 2010. You can book your tickets for the Autosport show by clicking here.

Exclusive Le Mans 2010 Trackside Campsite Available Now

Travel Destinations are pleased to be able to offer their customers an exclusive campsite adjacent to the track for the Le Mans 24 hours.

The campsite is located trackside at the Porsche Curves section of the track and will have 24 hours security and superior serviced showers and toilets, available only to campsite guests. As this particular campsite is exclusive to Travel Destinations, all campers will be our customers, and so you will be among like minded race fans.Many people like to stay at the circuit so as not to miss any of the racing action across the 24 hours, but are unsure about parking their cars, or camping in the public sites. With a viewing area located adjacent to our campsite this exclusive trackside campsite is an ideal solution.

Prices (including channel crossings & race tickets as well as the campsite) start from just £299.00 per person (based on 2 people in a car). However as spaces will be limited, it is important that you book early to reserve a space.

For more details and prices for your 2010 Le Mans 24 hours trackside camping packageclick here.

Le Mans 24 Hours 2009 Price Offer

Time is running out on our exlusive price offer for packages to the Le Mans 24 hours 2009.

Currently, and for all bookings made before Christmas, we are keeping our Le Mans on-circuit camping package prices at the same level as 2008.

Everyone booking their on-circuit Le Mans camping package with just a £75 per person deposit before Christmas, will guarantee their Le Mans 24 hours 2009 package at the same price as June 2008.

With exchange rates with the Euro dipping and ticket prices rising there has never been a better reason to reserve your space at the Le Mans 24 hour.

Call Travel Destinations now on (08700) 339923 to reserve your place at Le Mans 2009.

Le Mans 2009 entrants confirmed

29 cars and teams have been invited to participate in the Le Mans 24 hours 2009. Based on their relative performances in various races in the 2008 season, the Automobile Club de L’Ouest (A.C.O.) have invited the following teams to confirm their entries and so guarantee their place on the starting grid:

 

2008 Le Mans 24 Hours
The first two in each category
have been automatically selected.
2008 car
LM P1 AUDI SPORT NORTH AMERICA

TEAM PEUGEOT TOTAL

Audi R10 TDI

Peugeot 908 HDi FAP

LM P2 VAN MERKSTEIJN MOTORSPORT

TEAM ESSEX

Porsche RS Spyder

Porsche RS Spyder

LM GT1 ASTON MARTIN RACING

CORVETTE RACING

Aston Martin DBR9

Corvette C6.R

LM GT2 RISI COMPETIZIONE

BMS SCUDERIA ITALIA

Ferrari F430 GT

Ferrari F430 GT

 

2008 Petit Le Mans
The first in each category has been automatically selected.
2008 car
LM P1 AUDI SPORT NORTH AMERICA Audi R10 TDI
LM P2 PENSKE MOTORSPORTS INC. Porsche RS Spyder
LM GT1 CORVETTE RACING Corvette C6.R
LM GT2 RISI COMPETIZIONE Ferrari F430 GT

 

2008 American Le Mans Series
The first in each category, with the exception of LM P1
in which the second Intersport Racing has been selected
in the place of the first Audi Sport North America entry,
which has already obtained two automatic selections
the maximum allowed per team.
It is the same situation in LM GT1 where the Corvette
Racing entry has been replaced by Bell Motorsports.
2008 car
LM P1 INTERSPORT RACING Lola B06/10 AER
LM P2 PENSKE RACING Porsche RS Spyder
LM GT1 BELL MOTORSPORTS Aston Martin DBR9
LM GT2 FLYING LIZARD MOTORSPORTS Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (997)

 

2008 Le Mans Series
The first two in each category
have been automatically selected.
2008 car
LM P1 AUDI SPORT TEAM JOEST

TEAM PEUGEOT TOTAL

Audi R10 TDI

Peugeot 908 HDi FAP

LM P2 VAN MERKSTEIJN MOTORSPORT

TEAM ESSEX

Porsche RS Spyder

Porsche RS Spyder

LM GT1 LUC ALPHAND AVENTURES

TEAM MODENA

Corvette C6.R

Aston Martin DBR9

LM GT2 VIRGO MOTORSPORT

TEAM FELBERMAYR-PROTON

Ferrari F430 GT

Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (997)

 

2008 GT FIA
The first two in each category
have been automatically selected.
2008 car
FIA GT1 VITAPHONE RACING TEAM

PHOENIX CARSPORT RACING

Maserati MC12

Corvette Z06

FIA GT2 AF CORSE

BMS SCUDERIA ITALIA

Ferrari F430 GT

Ferrari F430 GT

Le Mans 24 Hours 2010 Prices Now Available

Our package prices for the 2010 Le Mans 24 hours have now been published and are available on this website now.

We have a wide selection of on-circuit camping packages at all your favourite campsites within walking distance of the track. We have also added to our selection of campsites off-circuit for those that prefer a more relaxed atmosphere.

New for this year will be our booking service for those that are seeking an alternative to camping. We have various packages including hotels, B&B, Gites and Chateaux all within a short drive of the Le Mans circuit.

Click here to visit our Le Mans 24 hours 2010 price pages.

If you have pre-registered your requests with us you will be hearing from us shortly. To secure your reservation you will need to pay your deposits before the end of October. Call us now on (0844) 873 0203.

If you haven’t pre-registered with us, but want to attend the Le Mans 24 hours it is important to book early to secure your place. Please call us now on (0844) 873 0203 to make your reservation.

A non-refundable deposit of £75.00 per person will be required to secure all reservations.

Keep an eye on this website for further updates and additions. Le Mans Classic 2010 prices will also be available shortly.