Title Sponsor announced - 16 May 2003

'AUTO TRADER' will be the title sponsors of the 24 Hour race at Snetterton. The 2CV Racing Club is delighted to have formed a partnership with the journal which has the highest circulation of any motoring publication. They will be investing in considerable PR support to promote their involvement in our unique event in the UK motorsport calendar.

46 Starters confirmed - 27 April 2003

The MSA have agreed to allow us to start 46 cars in the 24 hour race. That means that every car on the grid slot list can start. It also means that there will be space for a few more entries on top.

Look Good, Feel Good - 27 April 2003

Now that the entry forms are out, you'll be focussing on making your race car more reliable and a bit quicker - both essential for a good result. While you are doing all that, try to spend some time thinking about making the car look its best. During the event, it will come under the gaze of the film crew for BBC Top Gear, from the people at Citroen and from our soon-to-be-announced big name race title sponsor. Have a look around it and see what can be done to sharpen it up a little. You can often make big improvements at very little cost, with just a bit of imagination and some elbow grease. If you've got a some old and tired stickers, think whether they can really be seen in photos. Larger, simpler stickers are much better - tip - place your race number panel as far forward as possible, to maximise your space for other stickers. Make sure that you have (or have allowed space for) all the stickers required under the series regs. Getting lettering cut is not too expensive, so if you have a sponsor, then write his name large on the car and show him the pics after the event. If you don't have a sponsor, then maybe you could select and support a charity and write their name large on the car. The new race sponsor wants their branding strong on the cars. The two places which have been agreed are over the front windscreen and over the rear window. So, if you have stickers there just now, we ask you to remove them and clean up the area.

Extra Grid Slots - 18 March 2003

We know that we can start 40 cars in the race. However, we learned today that an application to the MSA to start 44 cars would most likely be viewed favourably. As of today, the list shows a net 45 requests for grid lots, and we assume that a small number will drop out. So, we are opening a section for reserves, and as slots become available, they will be allocated in date order. We know it takes time to prepare a car and team for the race, so we will confirm slots as soon as possible.

Entry Forms - 18 March 2003

There is a delay in getting the entry forms finalised. We know and understand the reason. We will post a message on the website as soon as they are ready to go out. We shall hold your grid slot open for 21 days after the entry forms are mailed.

Technical Regs - 18 March 2003

Mike Cooper is working with BARC to finalise these. For re-fuelling, you will be asked to supply your own 20 litre metal can, and the reference is the one you can buy form Machine Mart. It will be scrutineered to ensure that it is standard and un-altered, and a sticker will be applied. The can sticker number will have to match the car at all times. The 2CV club will issue standard spouts, each of which will be invisibly coded.

Media Centre – 18 March 2003

Working with our new friends at PhotoStation, we are planning some kind of media centre where pictures taken during the race will be processed and placed on a unique type of website from where anyone will be able to access them. The Media Centre will also collect information from the pit lane and pass it on to the commentators and the press. We are looking for some computer literate people to help out in the media centre and want to hear from volunteer photographers

Grid Line-Up - 18 March 2003

We are looking at a number of features for the pre-start period. What is certain is that all the 2CV’s will line up in echelon in front of the pit wall, and spectators will be free to wander up and down. This is just like they do at Le Mans and is a great opportunity for photos.

Pit Garages - 18 March 2003

There are 13 garages, each with two doors. Normally, there will be three cars per garage. Obviously, if we run 40 or more cars, some will have more than 3 and the allocations may be made quite arbitrarily. Once the entry forms are out, we shall ask you to nominate who you want to share with.