APRIL 30, 2006.
The Trackdays.com Show - the first-ever trackday-focussed event of its kind - gets the green flag on Sunday, April 30, 2006, at Rockingham Motor Speedway, Northants.
Trackdaying - in which non-competition drivers take their standard or modified road cars onto the UK and Europe's top race circuits for high speed days out - is becoming a fast growing pastime as the UK's roads get ever more clogged.
Organiser Ian Raybould, of Trackdays.com, said: "There are car shows and there are motorsport shows, but this one is totally focussed on trackdays, trackday and performance products and driving experiences.
"It will cater for people who want to find out more about trackdays as much as it will for experienced track-users.
"There are thousands of people who participate in trackdays, but we are highly aware that there are many more car owners and users who are perhaps curious, mystified or even intimidated by the thought of venturing out on to a race circuit.
"But by visiting the show they will discover and learn a great deal from other new or experienced trackday fans, as well as car preparation experts, track day event organisers and a plethora of other businesses who support or supply trackdays and trackdayers.
"Trackdays are addictive and exciting. This show will illustrate how easy it is to get on track, whether your car is a standard family saloon or a fire breathing supercar."
Tickets are priced at £12 in advance or £15 on the day. The on-track action will include opportunities for visitors to drive a BMW M3, Lotus Elise or MINI Cooper S subject to availability and at extra cost in addition to entry ticket prices, plus demos and displays by manufacturers and tuners.High-speed passenger rides will be also be on offer.
There will also be off-road driving experiences, again at extra cost over entry ticket price, displays by clubs and event organisers and a retail area featuring enhancement, parts, tuning, clothing and equipment specialists.
Tickets for the on-track or off-road experiences are available in advance via rackdays.com, where they can also be purchased as Gift Experiences.
Full details and tickets are available trackdays.com. Club and trade enquiries should be made to sales@trackdays.com.
