WEC Race WEC / ELMS Silverstone - Who Went/Who's Going? - Page 2

justracing · 5 Apr 2016, 19:30 (Ref:3630577)

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Originally Posted by GT6

As mentioned before Ford have a discount code for all of those who have not bought a ticket yet
WEC2016ford

should give you a 15% discount

Tried that code on Silverstone's site but it doesn't appear to work

GT6 · 5 Apr 2016, 19:47 (Ref:3630580)

My daughter. Helen used it to book her tickets on saturday, code came from a ford magazine with an article about the new gt that will be racing, will ask her how she did it as soon as i see her

justracing · 5 Apr 2016, 19:49 (Ref:3630581)

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Originally Posted by GT6

My daughter. Helen used it to book her tickets on saturday, code came from a ford magazine with an article about the new gt that will be racing, will ask her how she did it as soon as i see her

Thanks, might be cutting it fine with postage though

I put that code in and received the message that it was invalid.

**Woolley** · 6 Apr 2016, 20:20 (Ref:3630791)

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Originally Posted by GT6

i am sure we will have the usual sunday meet up in the grandstand same as the last 3 years

When and where? If not on duty, would be nice to meet a few 10thers.

GT6 · 7 Apr 2016, 07:25 (Ref:3630878)

We usually have a meet up in the club grandstand on Sunday around 11.00 but also meet up friday and saturday evening for those staying locally, plus you always bump into people as you walk around

Elaviel · 7 Apr 2016, 13:23 (Ref:3630920)

Shall be there

with a couple of extras. Only difference with the code I had was it was all caps and the tickets came next day

Looking forward to seeing everyone

H

justracing · 7 Apr 2016, 18:09 (Ref:3630986)

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Originally Posted by Elaviel

Shall be there

with a couple of extras. Only difference with the code I had was it was all caps and the tickets came next day

Looking forward to seeing everyone

H

I've tried every conceivable combination with that code without success, maybe it's just me

GT6 · 7 Apr 2016, 18:31 (Ref:3631001)

Sorry Helen could not help you, but hopefully you will still make it

justracing · 7 Apr 2016, 18:44 (Ref:3631010)

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Originally Posted by GT6

Sorry Helen could not help you, but hopefully you will still make it

Thanks anyway, I'm hoping to make it this year. Been to Le Mans on several occasions and Spa a couple of times and whilst in my opinion Silverstone is probably the worst spectating circuit ever, this will be my only chance to catch the WEC up live and personal this year.

the_thompson · 7 Apr 2016, 19:07 (Ref:3631020)

The code all in caps WEC2016FORD only works for the weekend tickets, it however makes it cheaper than a Sunday only ticket.

justracing · 7 Apr 2016, 19:22 (Ref:3631022)

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Originally Posted by the_thompson

The code all in caps WEC2016FORD only works for the weekend tickets, it however makes it cheaper than a Sunday only ticket.

Ok, that'll work

GT6 · 7 Apr 2016, 19:29 (Ref:3631023)

Glad that is now sorted, pity i did not know about it when i ordered a few months ago

TheNewBob · 7 Apr 2016, 20:05 (Ref:3631031)

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Originally Posted by justracing

Ok, that'll work

It does work - just tried it! Weekend ticket with program voucher and 'handling charge' came to £42. With roaming grandstand and free parking, thats not bad value for money at all.

mattt · 7 Apr 2016, 21:10 (Ref:3631050)

I'll be in the wing pits all weekend as chief pits. I'll be one of the ones in orange with a headset and radio on when you are on the pit walkabout.

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Artur · 7 Apr 2016, 22:12 (Ref:3631067)

So, £42 for a ticket, do you guys have any guess of how many attended the event on previous years? I guess BRDC(they are the Silverstone owners, or administrators, right?) and FIA/ACO gather quite some money there.

isynge · 7 Apr 2016, 22:22 (Ref:3631070)

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Originally Posted by Artur

So, £42 for a ticket, do you guys have any guess of how many attended the event on previous years? I guess BRDC(they are the Silverstone owners, or administrators, right?) and FIA/ACO gather quite some money there.

It's always struck me as what I'd define as 'slightly pricey', in that it's more than Spa and compared to a Le Mans General Admission doesn't provide quite as much bang per buck - but it's not bad at all.

Comparing it to other entertainment forms I generally figure if a gig is less than £20 I'll probably go, £20-£30 I'll consider going, and over £30 I probably won't, but Silverstone is but once a year and it's a nice weekend away - and with it having the ELMS on the Saturday (which often is a better race if we're being honest) you can't really grumble.

In terms of crowds I'm hopeless at estimating numbers like that, but it's been growing over the years - be interested to see what the turnout is like this time round.

gregc · 8 Apr 2016, 09:42 (Ref:3631149)

It's funny, I've always considered the WEC meeting to be pretty good value at around £40 for the weekend - £5 or so more than a BTCC weekend (which I also find reasonable) for a world championship event seems pretty fair.

Compared to what you'd pay to spend a couple of hours at a football match for example, it strikes me as a bit of bargain....

Numbers wise, with the size of Silverstone it always feels pretty sparse but there were definitely more there last year than previously.

TheNewBob · 8 Apr 2016, 10:31 (Ref:3631157)

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Originally Posted by gregc

Compared to what you'd pay to spend a couple of hours at a football match for example, it strikes me as a bit of bargain....

Its also a bargain compared to F1 prices too. How much is a Friday-only general admission ticket at the British GP? Considering they're both FIA world championships.

gregc · 8 Apr 2016, 10:46 (Ref:3631162)

I was avoiding the F1 comparison

but yeah - absolutely

YorkshireLad · 8 Apr 2016, 11:56 (Ref:3631177)

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Originally Posted by LC2guy

A. It's Northamptonshire, not Bucks

B. It's the White Horse, not the White Hart

C. New Owners unlikely to offer Curry

D. I am very definitely up for meeting you for a beer on the Friday night. ( it's a 5 min stagger home !!!! )

Does Terry still drink in the White Horse? Haven't seen him in a few years! I'm only going down on the Sunday so doubt I'll make it for a pint.

Giba · 8 Apr 2016, 12:22 (Ref:3631185)

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Originally Posted by Artur

So, £42 for a ticket, do you guys have any guess of how many attended the event on previous years? I guess BRDC(they are the Silverstone owners, or administrators, right?) and FIA/ACO gather quite some money there.

I think I remember reading last year that Silverstone said was around 45,000 for the weekend.

Also on the WEC website now is a list of other entertainment on during the weekend and a below is a pdf link to a map of where everything is for the weekend

http://www.fiawec.com/wpphpFichiers/...-Event_Map.pdf

LC2guy · 8 Apr 2016, 13:54 (Ref:3631206)

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Originally Posted by YorkshireLad

Does Terry still drink in the White Horse? Haven't seen him in a few years! I'm only going down on the Sunday so doubt I'll make it for a pint.

Yes, if you mean Carpo !!! He's been part of the furniture there for ever !!! He's not happy at the moment though, with arsenal throwing away the prem !!

**Aysedasi** · 10 Apr 2016, 08:51 (Ref:3631662)

I'll be there for all three days as is now customary. Looking forward to it.

GT6 · 10 Apr 2016, 08:54 (Ref:3631664)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

I'll be there for all three days as is now customary. Looking forward to it.

See you there Andrew. Are you at the Buckingham travel lodge this year?

**Aysedasi** · 10 Apr 2016, 16:28 (Ref:3631731)

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Originally Posted by GT6

See you there Andrew. Are you at the Buckingham travel lodge this year?

Yep.

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