Thursday 4th June 2015

PistonHeads at Le Mans 2015 update

The race start is fast approaching, and today is the last day for merchandise too!

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Excitement is building towards a fever pitch at PHHQ as the 24 Heures du Mans is nearly upon us. As such, we're pleased to bring you additional details about what PHers can get up to during the Friday before the race.

As many of you will now know, we have teamed up with the Classic British Welcome (CBW) for our Friday service on June 12. Held about 15 minutes away from Le Mans, CBW is a completely free festival to celebrate racing in Le Mans. Those who have signed up on our event calendar will be able to park in the PistonHeads area, which is within the show ground itself.

Once you've arrived you'll be treated to a goody bag courtesy of PH and some of our partners, as well as enjoying all the rest of the show to your heart's content. There was some concern when this partnership was officially announced that there might be issues getting past the 'gatekeeper' if your car wasn't up to his exacting standards. Well, we've had 100 per cent confirmation that if you arrive before 1000h and clearly display the PH windscreen badge (that will be emailed to you early next week) you will definitely be granted access.

However, PH and CBW kindly request that you stick to the spirit of the event and only enter the showground with your PH smiley if you're in a car which you're proud of. It doesn't have to be a supercar or a priceless classic, but please don't take up a space if you are planning on arriving in a rental car - remember that the PH Friday Service will be forming part of the display and as such the cars need to be PH-worthy! For those of you that park in the public area outside of the event, you'll still be able to come and mingle with like minded PHers and if you're really lucky we might even have a few spare goody bags!

For more information on the event visit the Classic British Welcome's website and to add your name to the reserves list on the calendar, please click here.

To buy your merchandise so you can be PH and proud, visit our online shop and order before the end of today to be guaranteed delivery

We look forward to seeing many of you at Le Mans!

[Pics: LAT]

[Max M4X WW]

I'm currently on the list in my Leon ST (unfortunately not a Cupra!) it will be fully stickered up but if there are still cars missing out next week I will take myself off.

Saying that, there are a couple of 'Hertz specials' on there and one user with 4x cars listed under one place..

[JD PH]

That's great - thanks!

As I say, if you're proud of your car then come on in - and by this I mean you should feel welcome. Rental cars on the other hand would be best left in the public car parks... unless Hertz have given you something a bit special!

JD

[jamiebae]

It seems a bit daft to offer goodie bags to anyone on the list, but then tell people if their cars aren't special or interesting not to sign up. I'd like a goodie bag (whatever that may contain) but as I am actually coming in a hire car, and I suspect a Golf 1.4 TSI or Audi A1 Sportback aren't exactly PH-worthy, I don't qualify.

Also, there's an Insignia on the list along with an X Trail, several blanks, some mopeds and a fking Citroen Picasso so someone needs to do some 'pruning' I'd say...

[Max M4X WW]

JD PH said:

That's great - thanks!

As I say, if you're proud of your car then come on in - and by this I mean you should feel welcome. Rental cars on the other hand would be best left in the public car parks... unless Hertz have given you something a bit special!

JD

I may or not be proud, depending on how the snickering goes on Wednesday! I even got the the shot dead in the head guys to make me a 22" orange smiley which wasn't previously available

[V1DL3R]

Hello,

I'm on the list but am heading over on the Sunday so will not have access to a printer etc for the badge. Can we still get in?

Thanks,

[JD PH]

V1DL3R said:

Hello,

I'm on the list but am heading over on the Sunday so will not have access to a printer etc for the badge. Can we still get in?

Thanks,

You should be OK to wave the PDF version from your phone at them, but we'll have some spares printed out just in case.

In answer to the other comments - we'll have plenty of goodbags even if you're not on the list - just wander over and charm us!

JD

[V1DL3R]

JD PH said:

You should be OK to wave the PDF version from your phone at them, but we'll have some spares printed out just in case.

In answer to the other comments - we'll have plenty of goodbags even if you're not on the list - just wander over and charm us!

JD

Thanks JD, if i want to change the email the sticker will be coming to how do i this? (I'm not taking my work phone with me!)

Update, i've looked in the account area and I can't seem to change the email address, only the username.

Edited by V1DL3R on Thursday 4th June 17:44

[MG Mark]

Likewise, leaving on monday, needs emails sending before "early next week" please !

[TheArchangel]

Sorry to miss out on your car park, since I'll be driving to Le Mans in my 2011 Renault Twingo Pzaz.....

[Tyre Smoke]

TBH, I'll swerve this. I'll be in a Supercharged Rangey Sport, which may or may not pass the Freemason's handshake on the gate. But I really don't get the come, but if your car isn't PH enough, you don't get the goodies.

Whatever happened to the spirit of the old days when we all used to just meet up at Arnage corner on Friday morning, have a wander and a bit of banter and off we all went on our merry way?

Why the need to make everything corporate?

[V1DL3R]

JD - sorry to push you buddy but any news on this?

Cheers

[Drewoli]

I will make my place available to more deserving cars , have to fly into Paris this year and drive down to Le Mans in my Hertz special surprise , have one on me.

Drewoli

[JD PH]

Tyre Smoke said:

TBH, I'll swerve this. I'll be in a Supercharged Rangey Sport, which may or may not pass the Freemason's handshake on the gate. But I really don't get the come, but if your car isn't PH enough, you don't get the goodies.

Whatever happened to the spirit of the old days when we all used to just meet up at Arnage corner on Friday morning, have a wander and a bit of banter and off we all went on our merry way?

Why the need to make everything corporate?

Think you've got the wrong end of the stick - everyone is welcome to come over and have a chat and enjoy some PistonHeads goodies, regardless of what car you've arrived in!

(It might just be that you have had to walk slightly further than other people because you've parked in the public area instead of inside the event)

Hope to see you there

JD

[JD PH]

V1DL3R said:

JD - sorry to push you buddy but any news on this?

Cheers

Email will be going out before the end of today!

JD

[V1DL3R]

JD PH said:

Email will be going out before the end of today!

JD

Cheers, you're a star! Look forward to meeting you and thanks for arranging.

[chrisring]

I will be there, no car, as coming up from track on Tram and Bus.
Look forward to seeing you all there and maybe grabbing a goody bag


Chris R

JD PH said:

Tyre Smoke said:

TBH, I'll swerve this. I'll be in a Supercharged Rangey Sport, which may or may not pass the Freemason's handshake on the gate. But I really don't get the come, but if your car isn't PH enough, you don't get the goodies.

Whatever happened to the spirit of the old days when we all used to just meet up at Arnage corner on Friday morning, have a wander and a bit of banter and off we all went on our merry way?

Why the need to make everything corporate?

Think you've got the wrong end of the stick - everyone is welcome to come over and have a chat and enjoy some PistonHeads goodies, regardless of what car you've arrived in!

(It might just be that you have had to walk slightly further than other people because you've parked in the public area instead of inside the event)

Hope to see you there

JD

[Porkerr]

We still have not received any passes to enter the PH carpark, change of strategy or should we still expect an email?

[MrC986]

The email was sent on Friday last week and it didn't appear in my primary emails. I'd suggest checking your Spam folder and also email JD at PH if you've still no luck

[Porkerr]

MrC986 said:

The email was sent on Friday last week and it didn't appear in my primary emails. I'd suggest checking your Spam folder and also email JD at PH if you've still no luck

Nope nothing there either, but I'll check with JD.

Thanks for your advice.

[The Wolf]

Porkerr said:

We still have not received any passes to enter the PH carpark, change of strategy or should we still expect an email?

We? I got mine, perhaps it is meant for you as well, looks like a basic PH logo print-out