SILVERSTONE CLASSIC - TIME RUNNING OUT FOR 'EARLY BIRD' TICKETS

 

 

TIME RUNNING OUT FOR
'EARLY BIRD' TICKETS
 

• Save up to 15% when booking before 31 March
• 25 reasons not to miss this summer’s 25th anniversary party 

 

There are just a few days left for show-goers to take advantage of significantly discounted Early Bird tickets for this summer’s extra special Silverstone Classic (24-26 July).

In July the World’s Biggest Classic Motor Racing Festival is celebrating its 25th anniversary and those booking before Wednesday 1 April can save more than 15 per cent on a wide range of day and weekend tickets, which must be booked in advance.

Last year’s spectacular three-day extravaganza attracted a record crowd of 94,000 visitors and pre-sales for the Silver Jubilee extravaganza are significantly up on the same period 12 months ago. Perhaps that’s no surprise with so much family-fun entertainment and spectacular action already confirmed both on and off the famous Silverstone Grand Prix circuit. 

Here are 25 great reasons to book Early Bird tickets this summer’s special 25th anniversary Silverstone Classic:
 

1. Nowhere else in the world will you see so much evocative motor sport history in thrilling action with more than 1000 race entries.
2. A record number of more than 100 car clubs have already registered for dedicated infield displays.
3. British rock legends Status Quo top this year’s stellar live music line-up.
4. All tickets provide access to grandstands, race paddocks and live concerts.
5. The new ‘Battle of Britain Trophy’ races – plus displays from Spitfire and Hurricane planes – will mark 75 years since famous WW2 air battle.
6. The return of iconic Pre War Sports Car grids featuring brutish Bentleys and beautiful Bugattis.
7. The Caterham Drift Experience will be wowing passengers with tyre smoking, sideways action.
8. There’s a chance to buy a true classic at the two-day sale organised by Silverstone Auctions.
9. The opportunity to take a free ride on the 40m Giant Wheel giving panoramic views over the circuit.
10. All ages can enjoy free carousel, dodgem and helter-skelter rides on the period funfair.
11. The Silverstone Classic is this year’s only chance for fans to see mighty Group C prototypes racing in the UK.
12. A host of motoring milestones will be celebrated with special anniversary track parades on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
13. In total more than 10,000 privately-owned classic cars will be on display creating an amazing motoring museum.
14. Saturday evening’s sunset races for glorious sports and GT cars create a magical Le Mans style atmosphere.
15. The Shopping Village is home to 150+ exhibitors ranging from art and memorabilia to vintage clothing and car parts.
16. Thrilling passenger rides are available in the Pirelli Pro Rally cars on the Silverstone Rally Stage.
17. The Silverstone Classic is your only chance to see so many iconic F1 cars racing flat-out.
18. Mike Brewer’s Car Clinics provide top tips on buying, selling and restoring classic cars.
19. As well as Status Quo, artists performing live this summer include Paul Young plus ZZ Top and Fleetwood Mac tribute bands.
20. For the first time in the event’s 25-year history bike clubs will be displaying their two- and three-wheeled classics.
21. There’s a new zip-wire ride for the adventurous 
22. Not to be missed burn-outs from the nitros oxide fuelled Streetcar Shootouts.
23. Plus a host of other free family fun activities including crazy golf and climbing wall.
24. The availability of hospitality and camping - one day simply isn't enough!
25. Owners of all silver cars can join the spectacular 25th Anniversary ‘Silver Sunday’ parade on the full Silverstone GP circuit.

 
Don’t be an April fool – those booking Early Bird tickets before the end of March can take advantage of significant savings with discounts of up to 15 per cent available for those purchasing before 1 April. Adult prices start at just £34 and stick to the Classic’s widely praised ‘access all areas’ policy, thus providing admission to both National and Wing race paddocks, trackside grandstands and the live music concerts which this year include chart-toppers Status Quo and Paul Young.
  

Full details of all tickets (which must be purchased in advance) – as well as hospitality packages and weekend festival camping – can be found on the official www.silverstoneclassic.com website.

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RECORDS ALREADY TUMBLING AS CLASSIC GEARS UP FOR 25th ANNIVERSARY PARTY

Media release for immediate distribution: 19/03/15

RECORDS ALREADY TUMBLING AS CLASSIC GEARS UP FOR 25th ANNIVERSARY PARTY
 

• More than 100 car clubs registered for Silver Jubilee event
• Bike clubs also invited to join this summer’s birthday bash
• Early Bird ticket offer expires at the end of March

 

Firmly established as the World’s Biggest Classic Motor Racing Festival, this year’s special Silver Anniversary running of the Silverstone Classic (24-26 July) is already breaking new records. For the first time in the mammoth meeting’s glorious 25-year history, more than 100 car clubs will add to the high-octane atmosphere with huge displays creating a magical infield motor museum at the Home of British Motorsport.

Last year’s spectacular three-day extravaganza raised the bar by attracting an unprecedented 93 clubs, displaying in excess of 10,000 cherished classic cars right at the heart of the award-winning event. Those records have already been topped in 2015 with – to date – no fewer than 110 clubs signing up for money-saving Display Packages.

Moreover, as part of this summer’s birthday bash, bike clubs are also being offered the opportunity to take advantage of these fantastic deals that include two adult admission tickets plus an infield parking pass which allows members to display their car or bike on their registered club’s bespoke stand.

“These sparkling displays are a very important and integral part of our celebration of classic car culture and – like the event – with every year they grow and grow,” enthused Nick Wigley, Event Director. “The record number already registered shows the clubs are coming out in force this summer, once again providing everyone attending the Silverstone Classic with a wonderful spectacle.”

While the magical event will mark its own 25th anniversary in terrific style, as tradition dictates many of the car clubs will be paying homage to their own landmarks with eye-catching track parades on Friday and Saturday. Motoring milestones being honoured on the full Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit this year include 60 years of both the TVR Car Club and Aston Martin DB6, 50 years of the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, 40 years of the Jaguar XJS and Triumph TR7, 30 years of the Sinclair C5 and Toyota MR2 as well as 25 years of two iconic Japanese sportscars: the ground-breaking Honda NSX mid-engined supercar and the equally evocative Mazda MX-5, which first reached the UK in 1990.

Although car club members have until the end of May to register, Early Bird tickets are currently on sale for visitors wanting to join the party atmosphere. These offer significant savings of up to 15 per cent if purchased before 1 April. Adult prices start at just £34 and stick to the Classic’s widely praised ‘access all areas’ policy, thus providing admission to both National and Wing race paddocks, trackside grandstands and the live music concerts which this year include chart-toppers Status Quo and Paul Young.
 
Full details of all tickets (which must be purchased in advance) – as well as hospitality packages and weekend festival camping – can be found on the official www.silverstoneclassic.com website.

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RALLY ROUND NEWS

RALLY ROUND NEWS We were saddened to hear that Philip Young, founder and Rally Director of the Endurance Rally Association, sadly passed away last week. Philip Young was a prolific ambassador of the rally world. He founded the Historic Rally Car Register and pushed the boundaries of motorsport by organising endurance rallies all over the globe. Philip is perhaps best known for his revival of one of the world's most epic driving adventures, the Peking to Paris Motor Challenge. We would like express our sincere condolences to Philip's family. Paris-Vienna Rally 2016 The Paris-Vienna race of June 1902, organised by the Automobile Club of France, was the greatest of the epic city-to-city races held in the early years of the 20th Century, before the ill-fated Paris-Madrid contest of 1903 resulted in motor racing being confined to closed circuits. At the time, public opinion was generally opposed to road racing, but the ACF exerted its considerable influence, securing final permission for the event with three weeks to spare. New race regulations enforced a parc ferme ("closed park") between stages, wherein crews were not permitted to carry out repairs, a system still used in motorsport today. The four-day contest, which had attracted 219 entries and covered 900 km (559 miles), was won for France by Marcel Renault in the winning time of 15 hours, 47 minutes and 43.8 seconds. The first British driver to reach Vienna was Selwyn Francis Edge, whilst Charles Jarrott finished 23rd on his 70hp Panhard. Inspired by the epic 1902 race and having successfully commemorated the Paris-Madrid event in 2013 and 2014, Rally Round is delighted to announce the spectacular new international Paris-Vienna Rally 2016 for veteran, vintage, pre-war and classic cars,  to be held over five days from 13th to 18th June 2016. We already have the first registered entries for this event. If you would like to be among them, please contact the Rally Round office to express your interest and request your brochure and entry form for the Paris-Vienna Rally 2016. Haka Classic 2016 New Zealand Much more than just a dash around the Land of the Long White Cloud - or "Aotearoa" as the Maoris call it - the Haka Classic 2016 is a three-week competitive Rally scheduled for November 2016.  Alongside all this natural beauty, New Zealand also offers some of the world's greatest roads, including many miles of graded gravel to delight the driving enthusiast. Built by drovers, farmers and gold miners, they make up a network of fabulous byways with tantalizing names such as "The Forgotten World Highway". Come and join us as we explore this most captivating, photogenic and supremely friendly island nation, surely one of the most spectacularly beautiful and exciting (motoring) destinations on earth. Please contact the Rally Round office to reserve your entry, pre-order the brochure or register your interest. Thunder Dragon Rally Briefing The Briefing for the Thunder Dragon Rally 2015 was held at the Cinnamon Club in London on Thursday 5 March 2015. The Rally Round staff were thrilled to welcome Rally Crews from all around the globe, who gathered at the Central London venue to hear Event Director Liz Wenman, Destination Expert Barbara Shooter (pictured on the left next to Liz in her stunning Bhutanese "Kira"), Lead Mechanic Charlie McGowan, Rally Doctor John Llewellyn and Route and Road Book Designer Mark Appleton give information and advice ahead of the start of the big Driving Adventure in Bhutan and India in November this year. The event was hailed a resounding success, with participants enjoying the  gorgeous West Bangali-inspired dinner after listening to the informative presentations and taking the opportunity to reminisce and plan ahead with friends old and new. If you would like to find out more about the Thunder Dragon Rally 2015 or are interested in any of the Rally Briefing documentation, please contact the Rally Round office. Bicester Heritage Sunday Brunch Scramble The Bicester Heritage 5th Sunday Brunch Scramble takes place on 26th April 2015 to coincide with FBHVC’s International Drive It Day. The gates to Bicester Heritage’s airfield and Technical Site will open to welcome the public once more, with a hearty breakfast and an abundance of vintage and classic vehicles and aircraft on display. The 48-acre Technical Site will host a display of visitors’ vehicles which, in a similar fashion to January’s event, will fill the tree-lined avenues of the UK’s most complete WW2 bomber station.  Liz will be at the event with her legendary Triumph TR2 "PDU20", which recently completed the Tour of Wessex, whilst Barbara Shooter is bringing her stunning lipstick-red Bristol 401 (pictured) to attend The Bristol Owners' Club Heritage Trust meeting held on-site in the afternoon. Barbara first saw a Bristol 400 belonging to Philip White, Marketing Director of Bicester Heritage, at the Scramble in August last year and loved it so much that she went out the next day to buy her 401. The car was generally in good condition but has been professionally restored by Charlie McGowan in preparation for a Rally that will take it north of the Arctic Circle in May, the first of many overseas adventures. Gadget Talk - "GaugePilot" In our search for new motoring gadgets, we have found a new product that offers a good solution for a tripmeter, which also has monitoring functions.  The GaugePilot is a finely crafted British product manufactured in the south-west of England and the brain-child of Nigel Cousins and Simon Hambly of Hambly Industries. Nigel and Simon are fellow classic car enthusiasts and have taken great pleasure in meticulously engineering the GaugePilot for those who share a passion for modern gadgets concealed by heritage detailing.  Each unit can be bespoke to match the interior of the buyer's treasured car. GaugePilot is your co-pilot and will monitor up to 32 inputs from installed sensors and alert the driver to any value exceeding preset limits - warning of a potential issue long before it becomes an expensive drama. With period-perfect good looks and heritage detailing, GaugePilot offers the classic motorist peace of mind through a configurable set of gauges with programmable alerts, service reminders, data-logging, plus classic rally computers for your motoring pleasure. For full details, see www.gaugepilot.co.uk. And finally...! We look forward to seeing some of you at the Bicester Heritage Sunday Scramble or before that at the 73rd Members' Meet at Goodwood on 21st and 22nd March, where David will be campaigning his truly unmissable A-Type Connaught... Safe and happy driving! Liz and the Rally Round Team

CLASSIC & SPORTS CAR SHOW - 30th October 1st Novenber

CLASSIC & SPORTS CAR SHOW

ALEXANDRA PALACE, LONDON

30 October – 1 November, 2015
INTRODUCTION
The Classic & Sports Car Show brings you the world’s most glamorous classic cars in an historically important venue. Offering all the quality and ambience of the famous international events, it will draw the finest classics, most highly regarded dealers and the world’s wealthiest and most respected collectors to Alexandra Palace.
This unique event is brought to you by Classic & Sports Car – the world’s biggest and best classic car magazine – and Haymarket Exhibitions, organiser of the globally renowned Autosport International show. With 300 delectable machines on show, enthusiasts of glorious classics and super cars can look forward to special exhibits showcasing the rarest and most important racers and road cars, plus a high end classic car auction.

EXHIBITING
The Classic & Sports Car Show takes place over three days, catering for classic car buyers and enthusiasts alike. We estimate that the show will attract over 15,000 visitors, which will enable you to engage directly with an affluent audience to showcase, sell and promote fine classic motor cars. In addition to Classic & Sports Car magazine and our own motoring titles, there will be an extensive advertising and marketing campaign to attract visitors including social media, radio, outdoor media and the London Underground.
Why exhibit with us?
The Classic & Sports Car brand reaches a global, highly affluent audience of discerning car buyers. No other show has this reach of serious buyers and collectors.
The marketing support and promotion to car buyers and enthusiasts surpasses any other classic car show in the UK.
It provides the ability to personally engage with prospective and current clients.
Showcase your specialist expertise to a captive audience.

Targeting Classic Car Buyers
Forming an extension to Classic & Sports Car magazine, which is sold in over 66 countries and has a reach of over 700,000 people, the Classic & Sports Car Show is aimed at discerning classic car collectors, high net-worth individuals who have both the passionate interest and the means to buy a classic car, as well as classic car enthusiasts who aspire to own one.
In addition to Classic & Sports Car magazine, the show is supported by Haymarket Media Group’s most influential and highly regarded weekly and monthly motoring titles including Autocar, Autosport, F1 Racing, Stuff, Autosport.com, Motorsport News, Management Today, PistonHeads.com, What Car? and Whatcar.com, with a cumulative reach of over 137 million readers and users.

THE TEAM
The Classic & Sports Car Show is organised by Classic & Sports Car and Haymarket Exhibitions, one of the UK’s largest organisers of consumer exhibitions, and which currently stages award-winning major consumer events including Clothes Show Live and Autosport International, which in January 2015 celebrated its 25th anniversary.

CONTACT US
Exhibitions Team
ANNA WALES, Show Manager, anna.wales@haymarket.com, +44 (0)208 267 8312
IAN FRANCE, Show Director, Ian.france@haymarket.com, +44 (0)208 267 8308
Classic & Sports Car
BEN GUYNAN, Group Commercial Director, ben.guynan@haymarket.com, +44 (0)208 267 5408
CLAIRE HENDERSON, Dealer Sales, claire.henderson@haymarket.com,  +44 (0)208 267 5316
MASSIMO CRISTALLO, international sales, Massimo.cristallo@haymarket.com, +44 (0)208 267 5260

Six Nations is coming to Goodwood

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We will be showing all three Six Nations games at Goodwood on 21 March, which means your Saturday could combine the very best of historic motor sport with the finest in international rugby. Add this to the incredible motor racing and high-speed demos on track, the wonderful games elsewhere and an unforgettable party with a spectacular fireworks finale - are you tempted? The medium-term weather forecast for the weekend is looking great too... These are just some of the top ten reasons why you will not want to miss 73MM on 21-22 March - see the rest by clicking the image above or the 'Top Ten' button below. Back by popular demand is the Social Stream, which brings together all the best social media activity at 73MM and will be showing a live video stream of the racing action. Just make sure you use #73MM on all your social media updates so we can include your comments, pictures and videos before, during and after the Members' Meeting. VIEW TOP TEN BOOK ONLINE 72MM VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

Watford's 'New' Classic Car Show 2015 Bushey Sports Club, Aldenham Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire WD23 2TR

The Watford an District Classic Vehicle Club is proud to announce our new classic car show this year   The WDCVC is organising a brand new event for the classic calendar in 2015 on the 7th June at the Bushey Sports Club, (formerly the Metropolitan Police Club) Aldenham Road, Bushey, Watford, Herts. WD23 2TR.   This instead of our usual event held at Croxley Green in May! The Bushey Sports Club boasts a site of just over 30 acres on which we would love to fill with classics, club stands and trade stalls as well as other attractions. There is no advanced booking for cars required so individuals can simply turn up with their classics. We just ask for a donation toward our charities we raise money for each year. Club Stands We would like to invite any clubs to this event so please notify your Hertfordshire representatives or events coordinators. If you wish to organise a club stand you would be more than welcome, simply contact John Cannon jhcannon@yahoo.co.uk for more information. Trade Stands and Auto Jumbles If you would like to set up a trade stall or Auto Jumble stand you can do, stalls are only £30.00 for the day and can be arranged through our Trade Stand Organiser Kevin France kevinpfrance@aol.com