Wednesday 8th August 2012

PistonHeads Sunday Service: 26/08/12

Join us at Porsche Silverstone for our next Sunday Service

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The now-legendary Porsche Sunday Service returns for 2012 as we return to the Porsche Experience Centre at Silverstone on August 26.

For those of you who have been before the venue needs no introduction, but for newcomers you are in for a treat as not only is the experience centre within the grounds of the Silverstone circuit  it also has it’s own wet handling area, off-road course and all of the latest Porsche models on display.

PH member cars will be parked around the main Porsche circuit which is an experience in itself, but in addition you can watch demonstration drives from Porsche drivers in the new Boxster and 911 and can also take Panamera passenger rides too for a small donation to charity. Sedate they are not.

This year the number of available spaces has reduced to 500, so if you want to come along you’ll need to be quick to sign up.

Not familiar with the format of a Sunday Service? It's simple: all you need to do is sign up to be guaranteed a space, tell the PH staff on the gate who you are and we allow you in and tell you where to park. From there you're on your own, but we recommend that you look at the PHers' cars, purchase some breakfast, sign up for a passenger ride and wander around the exhibits laid on by our hosts. Gates open at 09.00 and we'll close the event at 13.00.

How do you sign up? Well, just follow this link and add your name. If there is a number between 1-500 alongside your name, you're in. It's as simple as that, and if you are outside the 500 you will be automatically added to a reserve list and will be moved up into 'the 500' as others drop out.

Thanks once again to Porsche for allowing us to return for another year, and thanks to you for making these meets so successful.

A video of the 2011 meet can be viewed here

Please note: Full entry instructions will be emailed to all on the entry list as the event approaches.

[Mermaid]

One of the best venues for the PHSS

[ali_kat]

[456lbft]

Everyone must be watching the Olympics, I've never been as high as number 41!

[outnumbered]

I suspect Porsche may not realise that the World Endurance Championship race has moved to Sunday 26th, so I'm not sure how this could go ahead, unless it means that everyone going will get free entry to S/Stone for the WEC race instead of paying the usual £30.

http://www.fiawec.com/en/news/fia-wec-grid-continu...

Would be worth someone checking...

[Garlick]

outnumbered said:

I suspect Porsche may not realise that the World Endurance Championship race has moved to Sunday 26th, so I'm not sure how this could go ahead, unless it means that everyone going will get free entry to S/Stone for the WEC race instead of paying the usual £30.

http://www.fiawec.com/en/news/fia-wec-grid-continu...

Would be worth someone checking...

They definitely realise, as do we. Most years we clash with a big race (last year it was Britcar) hence my note in the article saying we'll mail all on the list with entry details. Usually they open a gate for us away from the main entrance.

You won't be paying to come to the PHSS, but (sadly) you won't get race access either bar what you can see from Porsche.

[DaveL485]

Garlick said:

You won't be paying to come to the PHSS, but (sadly) you won't get race access either bar what you can see from Porsche.

Good view from the top of the experience centre though!

Hows the waistline? Ready for some more punishment?

[sgq89]

Question about entry, If I put my name on the list, am I allowed to take a passenger? Or does his name need to be on the list too? Basically, are you entering yourself, or are you entering your car with however many people in it?

Thanks

[Garlick]

sgq89 said:

Question about entry, If I put my name on the list, am I allowed to take a passenger? Or does his name need to be on the list too? Basically, are you entering yourself, or are you entering your car with however many people in it?

Thanks

You are signing up for a car space, so feel free to arrive like this

[iva cosworth]

I got on the list early for a change.

Will delete if Cosworth still broken in 2 weeks time

[MagicalTrevor]

I'm sure I'll be there. First PH outing for the Elise

[Crimp a Length!]

Will try and attend this. looks good

[DanDC5]

Garlick said:

outnumbered said:

I suspect Porsche may not realise that the World Endurance Championship race has moved to Sunday 26th, so I'm not sure how this could go ahead, unless it means that everyone going will get free entry to S/Stone for the WEC race instead of paying the usual £30.

http://www.fiawec.com/en/news/fia-wec-grid-continu...

Would be worth someone checking...

They definitely realise, as do we. Most years we clash with a big race (last year it was Britcar) hence my note in the article saying we'll mail all on the list with entry details. Usually they open a gate for us away from the main entrance.

You won't be paying to come to the PHSS, but (sadly) you won't get race access either bar what you can see from Porsche.

I did alright at Britcar to be honest, parked outside the Porsche centre after the gates were closed and ended up watching the race for an hour and a half - 2 hours

Name is down for this one also. Always a good way to spend a morning.

[Nobby77]

Superb, my first PHSS and not that far from me.

Got a superb view of the Silverstone classic from the Porsche centre too

[C2james]

Just signed up, hopefully will make it as I'm helping out at my friends music festival that weekend.

[Tyre Tread]

Bugger - I'm away on Holiday

[theseoldcars]

Signed up for this, quite local to me which is always a benefit. Hope the weather holds out.

My first post after being a lurker for several years too - hello all!

[BlackCup]

Eurostarring it to Paris at 10.30, sounds like a challenge!

[Rigbyy]

Definitely coming to this! The one last year was a very good day out!

[Aizle]

BlackCup said:

Eurostarring it to Paris at 10.30, sounds like a challenge!

Eh?

Arrive at 9am and leave for Folkestone, which you wouldn't manage.

Or 10:30 PM? In which case a doddle.

[106 gti]

Looking forward to returning to Silverstone for a SS.