Le Mans 24hr Hospitality - Porsche? Do they do any?
Le Mans 24hr Hospitality - Porsche? Do they do any?
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YRRunner

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Sunday 29th April 2012
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As the post, does anyone know whether Porsche have hospitality at the 24hr? The facory, not the owners club. Thanks.

Porkieboy

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202 months

Sunday 29th April 2012
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Hi

I can confirm that Porsche GB and AG have no formal hspitaility at the 24 Hours. As you are aware they do have this at the Classic.

YRRunner

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Monday 18th February 2013
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Sorry to bump this again for this year but, in light of the fact that Porsche are fielding a works team in 2013, anybody know whether they will be hosting any hospitality? Thanks.

Porkieboy

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202 months

Monday 18th February 2013
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As per the previous post any hospitatility provided by the works team will be for guests of Porsche AG only.

It may be that next year we may se some paid for hospitatility?

YRRunner

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Monday 18th February 2013
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Porkieboy said:
As per the previous post any hospitatility provided by the works team will be for guests of Porsche AG only.

It may be that next year we may se some paid for hospitatility?
My brothers household is a 4 Porsche car family. Has been for 15 years, with each vehicle being changed for new every 3 years. The cars are: brand new 991 Turbo, brand new 911S, brand new Boxster and a Cayenne Turbo S (to be changed for new later this year). All bought via JCT600 in Leeds. I'm thinking this should qualify for some passes or preferential treatment from Porsche AG, UK or the dealer? Just a couple of pit passes might be nice. Anything really.

Magic919

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230 months

Monday 18th February 2013
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YRRunner said:
My brothers household is a 4 Porsche car family. Has been for 15 years, with each vehicle being changed for new every 3 years. The cars are: brand new 991 Turbo, brand new 911S, brand new Boxter and a Cayenne Turbo S (to be changed for new later this year). All bought via JCT600 in Leeds. I'm thinking this should qualify for some passes or preferential treatment from Porsche AG, UK or the dealer? Just a couple of pit passes might be nice. Anything really.
If he already has the 991 Turbo, well ahead of the car being released by Porsche, I'd say he gets enough preferential treatment already.

YRRunner

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Monday 18th February 2013
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Magic919 said:
YRRunner said:
My brothers household is a 4 Porsche car family. Has been for 15 years, with each vehicle being changed for new every 3 years. The cars are: brand new 991 Turbo, brand new 911S, brand new Boxter and a Cayenne Turbo S (to be changed for new later this year). All bought via JCT600 in Leeds. I'm thinking this should qualify for some passes or preferential treatment from Porsche AG, UK or the dealer? Just a couple of pit passes might be nice. Anything really.
If he already has the 991 Turbo, well ahead of the car being released by Porsche, I'd say he gets enough preferential treatment already.
OK, admittedly I'm not entirely up on the models. It's a 2012 Turbo (are they twin turbo's?)confused They change the goddamn model numbers every year and to me they all look the same anyway. Don't like Porsche's personally, just trying to find an angle to make my annual Le Mans trip a bit different! Not meaning to offend Porsche owners BTW.

Magic919

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Monday 18th February 2013
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It's likely to be a 997 Turbo S as they were making those last year when I visited the factory.

It would be great if you could get some freebies, but there are UK customers that have spent more by far and are a good ad for the brand (some of whom post on PH).

Maybe Porsche UK will chuck a few tickets or passes out to the dealers. I'd be surprised if some of the GT3RS owners, particularly the 4.0 ones didn't get considered. Wouldn't hold my breath though.

zcsccg1

36 posts

172 months

Wednesday 20th February 2013
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He should get mailings from porsche UK HQ at Reading. They organise accommodation and various packages every year but its expensive and not based at the track. You get bussed in if I recall.

I have had two new 911s in the last two years but have never taken the offer up. We always organise the trip ourselves and camp in the true spirit of Le Mans.

PCGB used to do a package but that has stopped within the last few years.


YRRunner

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Wednesday 20th February 2013
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Yeah, I do Le Mans in "true spirit" too. It's not accommodation I was thinking of... more pit passes or a bit of hospitality (and clean toilets hehe).

zcsccg1

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172 months

Wednesday 20th February 2013
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Yep, know what you mean. My brother was taken as a guest of Aston Martin a few years back.

I didn't ask in detail, but it sounded like a real hospitality package with full team access.