pauljmcnulty
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Just in case any of you haven't got your tickets yet, the special offer ends this month.
Details of the weekend below, if anyone feels there won't be enough to do then don't forget there will also be the Club area and Register displays etc. I think it's going to be a fantastic event and Geoff Ives has put in an order for good weather! []
Details of the weekend below, if anyone feels there won't be enough to do then don't forget there will also be the Club area and Register displays etc. I think it's going to be a fantastic event and Geoff Ives has put in an order for good weather! []
Dear Motor Racing Enthusiast, 2008 Silverstone Classic - 25/26/27 July If you have booked your advance tickets for the above event we thank you and advise that your tickets will be arriving from the 16 June onwards. If you have yet to secure your tickets we advise that advance ticket price savings finish on the 30 June and we would like to make sure you have the opportunity to take advantage of the savings if you are planning to attend the event! Featuring over 20 races, 650 period race cars, 130 GP/F1 cars, 900 competitors, 4,000 classic road cars, Group B Rally demonstrations, 150 exhibitors, period fun fair, live music, air displays and much much more this year's international motoring festival is set to break many records and shouldn't be missed! Murray Walker will be there on all 3-days signing copies of his new book and many other celebrities will be on hand to meet and sign autographs. At just £25 per adult on Friday and £30 on Saturday or Sunday or £55 for a 3-day pass in advance with children (u16), parking, grandstand seating and paddock transfers all FREE the Silverstone Classic provides excellent value. These advance prices save £5 on the day tickets and a massive £45 on the 3-day pass!
See www.silverstoneclassic.com for all the latest information and book on-line or call during office hours to secure your tickets now. With probably the world's largest race paddock completely open for you to get close to all the 650 plus race cars plus meet and talk with the owners and drivers the Silverstone Classic is a unique event celebrating 8 decades of some of the most finest motor racing and motoring history on display and racing! See the What's On Guide below for a full listing of what the 2008 Silverstone Classic presents. Yours sincerelyRoger Etcell
Event Director, The Silverstone Classic What's On Guide... MOTOR RACES ON THE FULL GRAND PRIX CIRCUIT ¨ 21 Races during Saturday/Sunday including 9 two driver races and a Saturday Evening Dusk Race ¨ 15 Qualifying sessions during Friday ¨ 14 Race Group Paddocks - F1, GP, Group C, Sportscars, GT, Saloons, Road Sports & others ¨ 650 plus period race cars ¨ 900 Competitors including over 100 from overseas ¨ Over 130 GP/F1 cars in action - incl 1980/90s F1 cars! GRANDSTAND VIEWING ¨ FREE seating in all open grandstands around the Grand Prix circuit CLASSIC CAR OWNER CLUB DISPLAYS by FARECLA ¨ Over 60 different car clubs on display ¨ Over 4,000 classic & historic motor cars from 1900 to 1990 on display during the 3-days ¨ Huge Lotus, Porsche, Ferrari, Jaguar owner displays EXHIBITIONS ¨ Art & Photography Gallery featuring works from over 30 automotive artists ¨ Over 100 specialist trade stands covering automotive to Antiques & Craft ¨ Over 100 Autojumble stands AUCTION BY BONHAMS ¨ Specialist Porsche & Lotus Sale ¨ Porsche & Lotus road/race cars & related automobilia ¨ Over 150 lots expected SCARF & GOGGLES (S&G) ¨ Central entertainment, dining and meeting point ¨ Fine food, drink and specialist menus ¨ Live music entertainment ¨ Interviews and autograph sessions ¨ Giant screen with LIVE TV track action ¨ Friday evening screening of the 1966 feature film 'GRAND PRIX' ¨ Happy Hour from 6pm each day! CELEBRITY AUTOGRAPH SESSIONS at the S&G ¨ Murray Walker ¨ Roy Salvadori ¨ Jack Sears ¨ David Brabham ¨ Further star names to be announced NEW BOOK SIGNINGS at the S&G ¨ Murray Walker with the 'Murray Walker Scrapbook' ¨ Barry Williams with 'Whizzo' LIVE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT ¨ Imagine the Beatles (Sat eve at the Scarf & Goggles) ¨ Soul Convention (Fri eve at the Scarf & Goggles) ¨ The Peter O'Donnell Duo & Quartet (Lunch times & Sun eve at the Scarf & Goggles) ¨ Roving music entertainers from the London Royal College of Music. TV & RADIO ¨ Live Motors TV race coverage on Giant Screens ¨ Murray Walker commentating during GP/F1 races ¨ Live Event Radio broadcast with Race Commentary on AM plus Festival Commentary on FM GROUP B RALLY DEMONSTRATION ¨ Over 20 Group B cars performing demonstration runs on a special course by the Slowly Sideways Group ¨ Displays each day (see Event Timetable) RETRO RUN ¨ Over 200 pre 1988 classic cars arriving during Saturday mid-day from 4 UK start points ¨ Sunday morning parade laps around the GP circuit AIR DISPLAYS ¨ Spitfire of the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight ¨ Hawker Hunter - 1950 Jet Fighter ¨ Mustang - WWII Fighter ¨ Red Devils Freefall Parachute Display Team ¨ Team Guinot Wing Walkers ¨ Yakovlevs Aerobatic Display Team ¨ Over 30 Vintage Aircraft from the VAC with a fly-in and feature static display ¨ Hot Air Balloons CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT ¨ Period Fun Fair ¨ Crèche ¨ Children's Entertainers EVENT SOUVENIRS ¨ 100 page glossy Event Souvenir Programme plus 40 page Race Card & FREE FM/AM Radio ¨ Event souvenir collection - hats, shirts, gifts and more HOSPITALITY ¨ Full range of corporate hospitality available* CAMPING & ACCOMMODATION ¨ Camping & Motorhome sites around the lake in Whittlebury Park - only 5 to 10min walk into the circuit! ¨ Selection of local Hotels & B&B available* CAR PARKING ¨ FREE parking in all public car parks at the venue WEBSITE (*) ¨ Visit www.silverstoneclassic.com for all event details TICKETS ¨ Adults - From £30 per day with savings available when booked by 30 June ¨ Accompanied Children (u16) go FREE ¨ 08717 03 38 48 (office hours) or book online Issued by event organisers & promoters Motion Works UK Limited (v1