Formula One drivers David Coulthard, Christian Klien, Vitantonio Liuzzi and Robert Doornbos are the latest top names from the world of motorsport who are rolling up to the NEC, Birmingham, from 12-15 January for Autosport International, the greatest motorsport show on earth. And they are not just coming for a walkabout - this will be a once in a lifetime chance to challenge celebrities on the Karting Oxford indoor track.
The newly confirmed Red Bull drivers for 2006 will be giving the new Red Bull Track Attack, to be launched at the show, their full support. David Coulthard will be at the show on Saturday afternoon, and then attending the 100 Years of Grand Prix Racing Dinner on Saturday night (for tickets call 08705 201201 or visit www.hilton.co.uk/motorsports) and David will be back officially to open the show at 9.00am on Sunday 15 January.
The Autosport International show will launch the Red Bull Track Attack, giving an opportunity for early qualifiers when the competition is launched at the Red Bull Energy Station, located next to the F1 Racing Gallery. What’s more, 10 lucky people will be able to pit their wits in a ‘just for fun’ karting contest at the show on Saturday afternoon
Liuzzi will be at the show on Thursday 12 January while Christian Horner, Red Bull Racing’s Sporting Director, will meet fans on Saturday 14 January along with Coulthard. Here you have three karting supremos. Liuzzi was FIA World Karting Champion in 2001; DC spent four years in karting, winning his first Scottish Junior Karting Championship at the age of 12 before scooping the Open in Junior and Seniors; and Christian Horner began his racing career in karts at just 13. Austrian Christian Klien, who also started his career in karting in 1996 and Robert Doornbos will be at the show on Sunday 15 January.
The Red Bull Track Attack is aimed at speed freaks who think they’ve got the skills and stamina to get behind the wheel of a kart and battle it out against hundreds of other budding drivers. Between January and March 2006 the search will be on for the UK’s best karter with qualifiers to be held at tracks across the country.
The best of the best will then go head to head with some of the top names in Formula One at a grand finale next May. The final, which is expected to attract thousands of spectators, will be held in a major city centre on a specially designed road track.
The competition is open to absolutely anyone over the age of 16, except professional drivers. You don’t even need your own kart, just the determination and drive to beat off the competition.
So if you believe you can pick up the Red Bull gauntlet make sure you enter the Red Bull Track Attack at Autosport International.
The challenge is on….!
If you want to rub shoulders with the greatest drivers in the world, avoid the queues and book online now at autosport-international.com for tickets to the show, which include entrance to the Live Action Arena at £25.00 for adults and £17.50 for children, or by calling the ticket hotline on 0870 380 2244.
Brand new for 2006 is an exclusive Paddock Pass ticket available at £31. This special pass gives holders access to the new paddock area built backstage in the Live Action Arena where you can get up close to the cars and talk to the drivers. You will also get fast-track entry and priority seating in the Live Action Arena plus the opportunity to watch extra performances from the sidelines. This fantastic offer also includes exclusive access to the Driver Signing Area with the opportunity to obtain autographs from your racing heroes
Show Dates and Opening TimesThe Show is open 09.00 to 18.00 daily
Press day: Thursday 12 January 2006Trade only: Thursday 12 & Friday 13 January 2006Public days: Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 January 2006
Over 25,000 industry visitors, including 4,000 from overseas, came to see over 840 exhibitors at last year's show. Over four hundred million pounds worth of business will be influenced by their visit to Autosport International 2006. The 2005 show also attracted over 65,000 public visitors during the two public days, Saturday and Sunday.
For exhibitor information and ticket pre-registration visit the website at: autosport-international.com
