Fast Lane Travel - Le Mans Porsche Fest 2006

Not until you have been here can you comprehend the sheer enormity and magnificence of the event. To witness the electrifying 50-car grid start is awesome. To experience the surreal atmosphere that descends as dusk falls.

The unrivalled spectacle of the greatest sports car marques on earth - headlights blazing, screaming into the night at speeds topping 220 mph. The triumphs and the tragedies - culminating in the emotive finish - 24 hard-fought hours later.

We offer not only hospitality, but an exceptional opportunity to join an actual competing team in the paddock and in the pits, for total back-stage insight right at the very heart of the action, to soak up the incredible atmosphere of this magical event - the 74^th running of the legendary “24 Heures du Mans.”

The 2006 LE MANS PORSCHE Fest is an event worthy of our 31th Anniversary. You will be part of the Robin Donovan Racing Team in the Paddock Area. Robin Donovan is second only to five-time Le Mans winner Derek Bell in experience at Le Mans!! (So he's way behind Jacky Ickx & Tom Kristensen) Our Château is just a tent in Masion Banche is LESS than a one minute walk from the Track.

You will enjoy 8 fabulous days in the finest campsite in Europe; 7 delightful breakfasts; 5 delicious luncheons; 7 spectacular dinners & banquets; 3 cocktail parties; and 14 special excursions and events, including the Le Mans Race. Of course, not only are the meals included, but champagne, wine and beer flow freely. You will first visit Portsmouth: Williams F-1 Grand Prix Collection; F1 is for the boys so we're not bothering with that. Sports Cars are for MEN!. Aston Martin Factory; would be good to visit but it closed now. The House of Lords; Has bugger all to do with Motor Sport. (Unless you count Lord Hesketh) So we're not going to bother with that either. Going to "a London theatre." Is a great idea if your not going to Le Mans. We are so forget the theater. In Le Mans, we will be in the inner sanctum of the track, part of the Drinking For Holland Team. Seats on the starting line with the best amenities available. We have also programmed two optional days in Paris on the way back, if you like.

SUNDAY (June 11th, 2006)
You leave your hometown in the U.S. and fly to London on the airline of your choice. Please contact Bernice or Ron in our Uniglobe Forest Lake Travel, Inc. office at 813 855 4488 to make the air travel arrangements.

MONDAY (June 12th, 2006)
You will arrive either at Heathrow or Gatwick and we will transfer you via private chauffeured car to the elegant 5-Star Le Méridien Grosvenor House(http://www.lemeridien-grosvenorhouse.com/). This Mayfair district hotel has been regarded as one of London's most exclusive addresses since 1927. Where you will be refused a room as they don't allow visitors wearing T-Shirts emblazened with "I'm a CUNT" in 6 inch letters.

TUESDAY (June 13th, 2006)
A bountiful European breakfast buffet is served at the Grosvenor House. But you'll have to make do with what you can be bothered to cook. We pack the car with our camping gear and drive to the port. First stop will be at Rudmore Cellars for a pint of Real Ale. Whilst queueing to get on the Ferry you will observe some fine Sports Cars from years gone by as well as more modern beasts. If your really lucky you may catch a glimpse of the famed Commer of Team Zarse. Once on board the Ferry put your stuff in the Cabin and head for the Bar as fast as you can. You neck as much beer as you can before they shut the at some ridiculously early time. A few of pints will give you a better understanding of what is to hit you once you get to the Circuit. On the Ferry you will be entertained by the Best DJ or Duo that the Ferry operator can get for the money they are willing to splash out. (Which is not a lot.)

WEDNESDAY (June 14th, 2006)
Another bountiful European breakfast, I think not. You wake up in a bit of a haze wondering where all your mates are and where you left the car. After driving for a while you remember what you really need is a full English Breakfast. Sausage, Egg, Bacon, Black Pudding and Fried Bread washed down with a nice strong Cup of Tea. You stop at a Café but all they have to offer is Coffee and Croissants. The drive on to Le Mans is very pleasant the early mist has been burnt off and it's starting to look like a warm day. On arrival in Le Mans one of the cars in our Convoy will peel off to visit the Carrefour to collect the inital supplies. You arrive on the Campsite. You find a spot you feel best suits your needs. You look around and see they have provided you with not just a Shower and WC but a whole block of Showers and WCs for your exclusive use. But now the sun is really starting to get going and wonder if it's such a good idea to be putting up tents and Gazebos in such heat. Then one of guys in the tents opposite who you've never seen before walks over thrusts a bottle of cool beer in your hands saying "You look like you need this"

Tonight, we have planned an early dinner at The BBQ prior to transferring to the Track area to see the cars running for the first time. “the best of London's theatre options.” are nothing compared to feeling the power of these cars. It will be a spectacular evening. rounded off by a vist to the Drinking For Holland Team. to watch The Italian Job Before crawling in to your sleeping bag, that's assuming you can find the tent in the drunken consfusion you will be in by that time.

THURSDAY (June 15th, 2006)
This morning, You wake, you'll feel like a bag shite. After emerging from the tent you see why. It's like WW IV. After a breakfast (an inch of tooth paste). You feel fine. You look in the Fridge and see only beer. Then you remember this is Le Mans and here Beer is the only Legit Breakfast.

We have planned a lovely dinner tonight in the gourmet restaurant in the Gâzebo. Cooking in fine style by our Resident Chef "Le Brick" Then we will return to the track. After the final practice session of the night we transfer to Team JPC since we have VIP passes for you. The house signature cocktail is the Tropicoma this is a delightfully refeshing drink thought by some to surpass the universaly acclaimed Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster

FRIDAY (June 16th, 2006)
This morning we will enjoy wakeing up in a coma. Yet another Beakfast of toothpaste and Bier, You feel fine, After a bit of house keeping you realise that the Grass is now starting to look in need of attention. It's time for Lawn mowing. This proves a great photo opporortunity. Nowhere else in the world would you dream of Photographing someone mowing the grass but Le Mans is different. The rest of the day is at your liesure.
First, a few words about Le Mans: Some consider the 24 Hours of Le Mans the greatest motor race in the world. They know Jack Shit about it. It IS greatest motor race in the world! One thing that is not always known by the newcomers to the race is that in fact Le Mans is a British Motor Race. It's just held in France. The sound, sights and aroma of the spectacular racecars competing on the incredible 9.5-mile (Actualy it's 13.65Km) winding circuit hold Le Mans in a league of its own. Lang Tall DfH , one of our hosts, will guide us on the actual track he has driven many times. We will drive our motor coach on the track, so that you Still don't have a clue what it's like pulling 330+Ks down the Mullsane or into Indianapolis cos there are so many other cars doing the same thing, so it's just a 30kph saunter. With most of the French Gandamaire and CRS watching you there's not even the opportunity to hold back a bit and then Welly it.

THIS TOTAL LE MANS EXPERIENCE INCLUDES:

We have arranged seats in the new, covered Race Tribune, right above the pits on the Paddock side which we should point out is not exactly the best place in the house, it's equivalent to the “50-yard line” at the Superbowl. (What The Fuck are we talking about!) This is nothing like the Superbowl. Once the Flag drops thats it! the race is on. No stopping every two laps so you can get a message from our sponsors. Nor is there a break half way though so some Bint can have a Wardrobe Malfunction. That's not to say some bird won't be showing her Thrupennies. But even if she does it no big deal. We are actually part of the Club

Arnage Poo Bar Team, which provides us with admittance to a special Sponsor’s Club Tent. You will be able to walk around inside the Paddock area, see all racing teams' set-ups; watch mechanics work feverishly; and be part of the “inside” of the Le Mans Race. We have included: