CASTLE COMBE CIRCUIT ANNOUNCE CLASSIC WEEK
Posted: November 2, 2008 5:01 PM
After the success of Castle Combe Circuit's
first-ever ywo-day Classic Car Meeting last
August, plans are in place to build on the event
in 2009, with a week of Classic track events,
testing and racing in preparation for a showcase
event celebrating the Circuit's 60th Anniversary
in 2010.
Classic Week will open on Saturday 6 June with
the retitled Classic, Retro & Sportscar Action
Day. Action Days probably represent the
cheapest way of getting your car onto a racing
circuit in the UK and - with the Paddock area
turned into a huge display area featuring
around 100 sports, retro and classic clubs -
there will be lots to see for everyone. The theme
of the day will be the 40th Anniversary of the
Ford Capri, one of the 60's iconic cars. Clubs from
throughout Europe as well as the UK are already
making arrangements to attend. Vince
Woodman will be guest of honour and will
perform demonstration laps in the famous
"Cologne Capri".
Further planned events include Sunday 7 June,
with another of the circuit's popular Classic Drive
Ins. The pilot - run earlier this year - attracted
hundreds of classic car owners and - on the basis
of there being nothing wrong with copying a good
idea - the circuit are repeating the theme for
2009.
Monday and Tuesday will see visits from various
clubs, with a classic road rally planned.
Wednesday 10 June will see a Classic Track Day,
for both classic cars and "classic drivers!"
Classic car owners will be able to take to the
Circuit, knowing they are with fellow enthusiasts.
Classic drivers (over 50s) will have separate
sessions for any type of car, safe in the
knowledge that they need not worry about
youngsters in beat-up GTIs.
Thursday 11 June, is reserved for classic race
testing.
The format for Friday is yet to be announced,
but the circuit are in discussion with various
interested parties.
However, the principal attraction of the Classic
Week will be the second running of the Castle
Combe Classic Carnival Race Meeting. Featuring
the Masters Series for various sports and saloon
car championships on Saturday and several
HSCC Championships on Sunday, this two-day
meeting will present a grand finale to a new
and innovative chapter in the Circuit's history.
The Circuit will be offering some great deals to
classic clubs who would like to attend. Further
details will be announced at the Castle Combe
Racing Club stand in the National Motorsports
area in Hall 7 at the Autosport International
Show on 8-11 January 2009.