PistonHeads Le Mans Pit Stop 2016
Driving to Le Mans for this year's race? You need to read this!
Like a Le Mans race pit stop, but slower
It is with great pleasure therefore that we can announce 2016 will see us running the inaugural 'PistonHeads Le Mans Pit Stop' in association with Zuto.
But what is it?
In short, we've taken over the 'Aire De Repos Joel Boisgard', about halfway between Alencon and Le Mans. We'll be open on Thursday June 16 from 11am until about 5pm (TBC), and the PH crew along with our trusty fleet of long term press cars will be on hand to give out lots of free stuff. We're talking stickers, T-shirts, goodie bags, sweets, drinks and anything else that we can lay our hands on and cram into the cars!
As well as collecting your loot, the location we've chosen is also the ideal place to stop, regroup with your convoy and refresh yourself before the last push onward to Le Mans. And on top of all of this, it is completely FREE!
We're only on during the day - sorry!
The services we'll be using is between Junctions 20 and 21 on the A28, about half way between Alencon and Le Mans. It will be signposted too, so keep your eyes peeled for some PH smileys!
Is there anything else I need to know?
Yes! First up, please do take it steady on your journey down. We can tell you through personal experience that the Gendarmerie are extremely hot on speeding. We're not saying that they like to target exotic UK-registered cars, but last year only one car in our convoy got pulled over (despite all travelling at the same speed) and it was an Aston Martin. The fine was large and they only accept cash. We're not joking.
Secondly, there is still a bit of space on our Friday Service at the Classic British Welcome, so if you would like to come along but haven't signed up yet then you can do so here.
Finally, we wish you all a pleasant journey to Le Mans and we hope to see as many of you as possible over the weekend be it at the Pit Stop, the Friday Service or at the bar in either of our campsites. Salut!
JD
In 6 trips (and some serious speeds) mainly in Hot Hatches, Evo's etc the only car I have been pulled in was a 14 plate AMG SL65, we'd been tussling with a French Ferrari California and a German RUF who both just carried on into the distance when the pig bike came after us!
Pulled into a side road off the motorway to meet another £700K worth of cars all with UK plates all dolling out cash.
Seen another "Trap" where they pull you over miles from anywhere and if you don't have cash to pay they plonk you on the back of a police bike (we counted 17 parked and 12 cars with no driver so well prepared) and take you to the nearest town to get it.
As we say, take your time and avoid any issues.
JD
As we say, take your time and avoid any issues.
JD
I am determined to get a speeding ticket this year
And I say that as a genuine member of the 750EU Club 2009. They may be more likely to nab a flash car, but if you're not breaking the law then what can they do?
JD
My ferry docks in Ouistreham at 06:45 (07:45 local?) and it's only a couple of hours from Caen, so may stop off or take a country route to try and swing by to say hello...
JD
Bloodnok67 - I've just seen your post....we're also on the same ferry as you
You won't miss hopefully the 2 Minis in our convoy & a little black 1 series Beemer at the port If you fancy convoying from Caen, you're more than welcome to join us though we normally stay off the autoroute but will have to make an exception this time 
Bloodnok67 - I've just seen your post....we're also on the same ferry as you
You won't miss hopefully the 2 Minis in our convoy & a little black 1 series Beemer at the port If you fancy convoying from Caen, you're more than welcome to join us though we normally stay off the autoroute but will have to make an exception this time I'm happy to join up with you guys if you don't mind an Alfa GT amongst your ranks...
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