RE: 2019 PistonHeads Sporting Tours announced

RE: 2019 PistonHeads Sporting Tours announced

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Tony-vv5ge

7 posts

101 months

Saturday 16th March 2019
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3 withdrawals!

BenLowden

6,021 posts

177 months

PH Marketing Bloke

Monday 18th March 2019
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Audi-Ben said:
Intrigued by the freebies mentioned. Does that include those already signed up?
Certainly does! More to come later this week but essentially you'll get points for each event you enter, and points mean prizes thumbup

BenLowden

6,021 posts

177 months

PH Marketing Bloke

Monday 18th March 2019
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Tarmac rally stage autotest

We're going to be using the tarmac rally stage at Brands Hatch for one of the autotests. This video gives a pretty good idea of what it's like to drive, although we'll be starting on the tarmac after the first section of gravel.

BenLowden

6,021 posts

177 months

PH Marketing Bloke

Monday 18th March 2019
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AdyAMG said:
Somehow I had missed the minimum entry requirements so really hope the remaining places are filled up as am really looking forward to my first event. I’m doing the event with my best mate James and we’ll be down the night before so hopefully meet other entrants in the evening.
Just thought I'd reassure you all that we'll 100% be running the event so ignore the minimum entry requirement for this event. We're just under a month to go now and we only launched the last event about a month before, so we're confident we'll get more entries trickling in smile

Norbury90

6,897 posts

206 months

Monday 18th March 2019
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BenLowden said:
Just thought I'd reassure you all that we'll 100% be running the event so ignore the minimum entry requirement for this event. We're just under a month to go now and we only launched the last event about a month before, so we're confident we'll get more entries trickling in smile
Great stuff!

Ben, any plans for special merchandise this time around? Me and Flip were a bit jealous of the T-shirts with the entry number on last time so we fancied getting some this time.

BenLowden

6,021 posts

177 months

PH Marketing Bloke

Monday 18th March 2019
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Norbury90 said:
Ben, any plans for special merchandise this time around? Me and Flip were a bit jealous of the T-shirts with the entry number on last time so we fancied getting some this time.
All the merch is here: https://pistonheads.shop/collections/pistonheads-s...

We can't print personalised t-shirts at the moment – that dedicated couple took theirs elsewhere to have their number printed on the back. Top effort!

Norbury90

6,897 posts

206 months

Monday 18th March 2019
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BenLowden said:
All the merch is here: https://pistonheads.shop/collections/pistonheads-s...

We can't print personalised t-shirts at the moment – that dedicated couple took theirs elsewhere to have their number printed on the back. Top effort!
Oh nice! That's a great effort. Thanks for the link!

illmonkey

18,177 posts

198 months

Monday 18th March 2019
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BenLowden said:
Norbury90 said:
Ben, any plans for special merchandise this time around? Me and Flip were a bit jealous of the T-shirts with the entry number on last time so we fancied getting some this time.
All the merch is here: https://pistonheads.shop/collections/pistonheads-s...

We can't print personalised t-shirts at the moment – that dedicated couple took theirs elsewhere to have their number printed on the back. Top effort!
Is the requirement arms covered when 'racing'?

Tony-vv5ge

7 posts

101 months

Monday 18th March 2019
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illmonkey said:
Is the requirement arms covered when 'racing'?
That is not a requirement for autotests, you can wear what you like.
We could have a prize for the most sartorially elegant!

Tony.

BenLowden

6,021 posts

177 months

PH Marketing Bloke

PH TEAM

Friday 22nd March 2019
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PH Points scheme

We're launching PH Points for 2019, which will be earned at each Sporting Tour this year. And points mean prizes for you and your co-driver. For each event you attend in 2019 you'll be awarded 10 PH Points, which will get you the following:

10 PH Points - two mugs
20 PH Points - two t-shirts
30 PH Points - two hoodies

We'll issue a card to each competitor, which will get stamped as you earn you points at each event so you can get your freebies thumbup

Full details for the South event on 13th April are here: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/general-pistonhea...

Marco07

27 posts

74 months

Sunday 24th March 2019
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We’re looking forward to this. Car prepped and ready to rock.

Some may have noticed that we’ll be in an 84yr old car. I hope that we won’t be prevented from taking part in the tests? We’ve competed in plenty of VSCC test before so not novices.


Norbury90

6,897 posts

206 months

Monday 25th March 2019
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Marco07 said:
We’re looking forward to this. Car prepped and ready to rock.

Some may have noticed that we’ll be in an 84yr old car. I hope that we won’t be prevented from taking part in the tests? We’ve competed in plenty of VSCC test before so not novices.
Can't wait to see it, top effort I have to say!

BenLowden

6,021 posts

177 months

PH Marketing Bloke

Wednesday 27th March 2019
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Marco07 said:
We’re looking forward to this. Car prepped and ready to rock.

Some may have noticed that we’ll be in an 84yr old car. I hope that we won’t be prevented from taking part in the tests? We’ve competed in plenty of VSCC test before so not novices.
I've just replied to your email but there are no age restrictions for cars taking part in the autotests, so we're very much looking forward to seeing you take part!

Marco07

27 posts

74 months

Wednesday 27th March 2019
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Thanks Ben, we’re looking forward to it. We might be in an oldie but we’ll tackle the tests at Brands with enthusiasm.

Audi-Ben

44 posts

88 months

Friday 29th March 2019
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I think its going to be quite a leveller. The track looks tight so I can't see anyone building up a huge amount of speed?
Fingers crossed for sunshine.

Edited by Audi-Ben on Monday 1st April 13:23

BenLowden

6,021 posts

177 months

PH Marketing Bloke

PH TEAM

Friday 5th April 2019
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LAST CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR SPORTING TOUR SOUTH, 13TH APRIL

We're going to print on Monday for our first event of the year next week, so if you want to guarantee your space, you'll need to be booked on and paid by Sunday night. Not long to go now! biggrin

MERCHANDISE

If you want to grab a Sporting Tour t-shirt or hoodie, head to the PH store and get your order in now to ensure delivery for next week: https://pistonheads.shop/collections/pistonheads-s...

Marco07

27 posts

74 months

Thursday 11th April 2019
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Any plans for a beer or two in the hotel the night before?

jeremyc

23,432 posts

284 months

Thursday 11th April 2019
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Marco07 said:
Any plans for a beer or two in the hotel the night before?
I'll be there, and I believe Ben and the GT Motorsports team will be propping up the bar from 7pm. beer

Marco07

27 posts

74 months

Thursday 11th April 2019
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Great. I’ll pop along then.

jeremyc

23,432 posts

284 months

Thursday 11th April 2019
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Marco07 said:
Great. I’ll pop along then.
thumbup Oldest and second oldest cars in the competition (though there's a significant gap between them).