24 Hours at Le Mans is a legendary auto race full of history for brands like Ford, Ferrari and Toyota. It's also France’s biggest tailgate party.
As the opening ceremony began, leading up to a 4 p.m. start, I tried to meticulously plan my day: I’d watch the start and first few hours from the stands, then make my way to the museum and carnival areas. After catching some live music and the three-hour pop concert, I’d swing back to watch more racing and speak with campers.“That’s thechallenge,” said Tom Sims, an engineer from the United Kingdom who had traveled nearly 12 hours overnight to make it in time for the start of the race.
“Every year, we do something a little bigger, a little better,” said Marcel Bollen, one of the group’s de facto ringleaders. “One time, we built a beautiful table, covered it with linen and candles, and had our friend dress like a butler and serve us.” As fun as camping seemed, others took a more conventional approach. Mark Solis, from San Francisco, told me he had been lucky to snatch up a nearby Airbnb many months before the race — back when they were still available. He planned to head back there around 1 or 2 a.m. and return to the race the next morning.? It’s a different animal. Generators, TVs — these guys are ready for anything.
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