10:30 am, September 19, 2013
JUST a handful of spaces on this year’s trip to the Nurburgring are left – read on to find out more.
Only nine spaces are reaming on this year’s Bangers4Ben – and they’re going fast! That’s right, 31 places have already been filled and the entry list is looking a treat with dozens of teams anxious to get involved with the annual charity event.
And like other years, Bangers4BEN 2013 is set to be a great event, raising money for the automotive charity.
This year sees the 50th anniversary of the legendary Porsche 911. Always one to stick its hands into its pockets for charity, Porsche has got on board with us this year to help out.
Bangers4BEN 2013 is a four-day event starting at Porsche’s headquarters in Reading on Saturday, October 12, with our final destination being the Porsche museum in Stuttgart in Germany, before heading home on Tuesday, October 15.
Along the way we’ll be finding time to drop in on the fearsome Nurburgring Nordschleife for a look around — but more of that later.
Once the rally has ended, the car you made the trip in will be sold at a special auction at Aston Barclay with all the proceeds handed over to BEN.
There’s a £500 budget to spend on your car, but as BEN makes its money from the sale of these cars, spending a trifle more than £500 doesn’t really break the rules — it all goes towards helping BEN raise more money!
As in previous years, the entry fee is £500 for a team of two—a small price to pay for such a large amount of fun. The £500 covers hotel rooms, evening meals, breakfasts and your crossings — you’ll have to pay for fuel, tolls and the overpriced food you find in continental service stations.
Once again the AA is kindly providing two patrol vans just in case anyone breaks down.
And to push home the message, as we go to press, there are nine places remaining out of a total of 40. In previous years, places have sold out in a matter of weeks, so get booking to avoid disappointment.
As in previous years, Kelly Neal from BEN is dealing with the bookings.
Click here to book your tickets, and BEN will confirm your place and give you the details closer to the time. We hope to see you on October 12.
