The inaugural Historic Festival arrives on 30th April, with more than 300 cars set to compete from the whole history of motorsport. From skinny-tyred pre-war racers four-wheel drifting around McLean's to rip-snorting Group C Le Mans racers roaring up the main straight (and everything in-between) the weekend promises to offer an orgy of noise and speed. And PHers can save 25 per cent on entry, with under-16s getting in free.
If pre-war racers are your thing, then the 'Mad Jack' should be right up your exhaust pipe. Named after acclaimed racing driver, pilot and all-round good-egg, 'Mad Jack' Shuttleworth, this 45-minute, two-driver race will feature some of the best pre-war racers in the world, from enormous 8.0-litre Bentleys to glorious Type-35 Bugattis.
Tin-top fans are well catered for as well, with touring car racers from 1972-1985 taking part in the JD Classics series. This will feature legendary racers from BMW, such as the 2002 and the 3.0 CSL 'Batmobile'. Ford is represented by the RS2600 'Cologne' Capri and Escort RS1600s, while Chevrolet will provide a few V8-engined leviathans.
Oh, and we almost forgot to mention the massive grid of Group C racers, which promise to bring a certain 'drama' to the weekend.
Single seaters from classic karts to Formula 2 racers will also feature and there will be a 250km, two-driver endurance race for sports prototypes from 1964-1971.
Entrance to the museum is also available on a 'buy one, get one free' basis. The museum, which features the largest collection of Grand Prix cars in the world, is spread over five halls with over 130 exhibits and a rather good shop where you can spend all that money that PH has saved you on entrance to the Festival.
If all that isn't enough for you, then the infield will play host to many classic car clubs, large and small, featuring hundreds of immaculate classics for you to gently dribble over.
Gates open at 8.30am, with the action beginning at 9.00am running through to 8pm on Saturday and 6pm on Sunday.
That 25 per cent PH discount means adult Saturday or Sunday advance tickets will be £13.50, while weekend tickets are only £22.50.
To book online, click here. Alternatively, call the 24-hour ticket booking line on 0844 873 7355, quoting the special PistonHeads promo code PHDHF1 to claim your 25 per cent discount.
The organisers have also offered us the chance to create a private PH parking area on the Sunday.
So if you have already got tickets for the Sunday, or plan to come along, and would like a private priority parking area, do let us know in the thread below and we'll get something sorted...
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