Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground TOMORROW

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Sunday 2nd August 2009 at Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground

Anyone wanting to attend this event is more than welcome.
Its £5 entry on the gate per car. Contact me for 'PASSES', prior to event
This year they have:-

Ride passenger in a high performance car on its own track for - £5
Ride passenger in a high performance rally car on its own track for - £5
Ride passenger in a 4x4 land rover on a dedicated 4x4 course for - £5
Drive with instruction a 44ton Scania truck on its own track for - £5
Drive with instruction, a single deck Scania bus - £5
Drive with instruction, a steam traction engine - £5

Drive a go-kart on its own track - £5

fly passenger in a bell jet ranger helicopter - £25

Take a helicopter flying lesson in a Robinson R22 - £100

ON THE TRACK

Ferrari owners club. Not confirmed numbers at this time
Viper owners club.
corvette owners club
Lotus owner’s club
Nissan skyline g.t.r club
GT40 owners club
TVR owners club
Subaru owners club
Other car clubs
Foss & Watling 4x4 club 20 4x4's (they run the 4x4 course all day)
Cannock Rally Car club 50 cars (they run the rally course all day)
Scania 44 ton artic truck 12 trucks (running on there own track all day)

Asda George is going to have a large fashion sale, last year this was massive and was such a hit with the ladies, that we are making it even bigger, and have asked clarins the French make up company to come along and give make over's to all the ladies on the day ,

We have been talking to Jeff Fowkes wheels, and they are bringing Pirelli tyre's with a simulator, Yokohama, Michelin, hankook, and they have other tyre companies are coming as well

THE AIR DISPLY

At 13:00 hours we shut the track down for an air display that includes: -
Team Swift (a glider & tug display team that is the most extreme we have ever seen), i.e., they do the display tied together.

Tom Cassel's (U.K. aerobatic champion).

The duxford duo will be arriving at 10,30 ,mh434 a mk9 spitfire and a p51-d mustang called ferocious Freddie will then do a display at 1345 which they won the gold cup at biggan hill in June 2008 for the best display .

In the main arena we have the fantastic Russ swift "the chap who speed parks mini's at 70 mph", Chris Walton "motorbike stunt display team",

We are about to book Steve culley " four times world trials champion" who will have cart blanch permission to display all around the site, and will do a display in the main arena, steam traction engine's from the Market Harborough area will be in steam and you will get to drive them during the day ,when the main arena is not being used,

There will be a laser clay pigeon shoot at the show and the best shot on the day will win £150

FOR THE KIDS

For the kiddies we have a 75 foot galleon bouncy castle which will be free to all the kids, mini motto’s, mini quads, will be there on the day also.

200yds of miniature steam railway and a miniature steam traction engine that is giving kiddies rides.

Scania and Volvo will be there showing off their latest trucks, which the kids can climb all over.

Plus lots lots more !!!

[Sean Smallman]

We had a ride up to this at lunch time, spent a couple of hours watching what was going on.

Mr Willn was putting some laps in with the Turbo. We did wave as you drove past us to get onto the track but you were obviusly concentrating.

[garyw]

Sorry I missed you Sean , Yes I was doing a dodge the pedestrians and worrying that they hadn't given me the correct paperwork to get out
Jo was there as well, she had a single lap around with me and then sat in the chairs for the afternoon.

I had a great day at this event and was surprised at the little amount of Pork on show!?
I'd spent the morning viewing the show and enjoyed the Lorry driving and off Road track which I thought was excellent.
Russ gave a good display as always... Really enjoyed the air display amazing sounds and views

I spent 2.5hours doing passenger rides in the afternoon, I only stopped when I was nearly out of fuel.. (9mpg )
I had a great time out on track with the GTRs etc... I think/hope the passengers had a good time too.
I was told that from gate 9 we raised £1300 for the charity.

As always the weather makes it, but and excellent event..

garyw