I can't get over guys saying they don't like France, it is a superb country with some great people. I've been going there almost thirty years and have always had a ball.
I'm not a huge fan of the annual Le Mans beerfest, only interested in the Classic - next one in 2008. Short vid
here will tell you why the Classic is not to be missed!
A few of the impactbumpers.com guys are going to Le Mans this year if you fancy hooking up, am sure they would show you the ropes. Some of them are camping in the circuit, some outside but they all know their way around. Laughs pretty much guaranteed. A few are Pelican heads IIRC.
I don't envy you the bill for this trip JYL but kudos to you for bringing the kids over, you guys should really enjoy yourselves. We are hopefully taking my three girls to France for the first time in August for three weeks, they will love it.