The Opening Ceremony of the SILVERSTONE SUPERCAR SHOWDOWN, featuring The Royal Automobile Club Tourist Trophy - the British Round of the FIA GT Championship - 5/6/7 May 2006 As part of the thrilling all-new Silverstone Supercar Showdown this coming May, the event promoters - Silverstone Circuits, The Royal Automobile Club and SRO - are delighted to announce the introduction of an exciting opening ceremony for the first event of the 2006 season - the London to Silverstone Supercar Tour, taking place on Friday 5 May.
Following a photocall outside the prestigious Royal Automobile Club in Pall Mall, an exclusive field of up to 50 stunning supercars will drive an 80 mile non-motorway route to Silverstone, before completing a lap of honour around the world famous Grand Prix circuit to signal the official opening of a breathtaking weekend of top motorsport action.
In addition, one supercar from the entry will be selected by the organisers to lead the assembly out of London, and transfer the historic Royal Automobile Tourist Trophy to Silverstone, where it will be awarded on Sunday 7 May to the winners of the first round of the 2006 FIA GT Championship.
The Silverstone Supercar Tour will be open to a limited number of 21st Century supercars, to fit in with the general theme of the Silverstone Supercar Showdown which, in addition to hosting Britain’s only round of the FIA GT Championship for The Royal Automobile Club Tourist Trophy, will also feature races from Ferrari, Maserati and GT3.
Throughout the weekend there will also be a festival style display of supercars from manufacturers and owners clubs, supported by an array of family entertainment including air displays, fun-fair and simulators. Entry to the Silverstone Supercar Tour will cost £195 per car including driver and passenger, which includes breakfast at The Royal Automobile Club, a pre-start photocall on Pall Mall, refreshments en route, a three day guest pass for the Silverstone Supercar Showdown, participation in the official opening parade lap, access to an exclusive Silverstone Tour parking enclosure in the centre of the circuit, and many other extras.
Organisers are now inviting Supercar owners, interested in being a part on the Tour and official opening ceremony, to complete and submit an Entry Form. To request an Entry Form please call +44 (0)1327 856024, or email info@motion-works.co.uk. Downloadable Entry forms, and further details on the event, will also be available from the following websites: Silverstone – www.silverstone.co.uk FIA GT – www.fiagt.com Entries close on 15 April 2006, with eligibility limited to the following supercars:
Ascari KZ-1; Aston Martin DB9, Vanquish, AMV8; Bentley Continental GT; BMW M6; Bugatti Veyron; Chevrolet Corvette C6, Z06; Dodge SRT10 (Viper); Ferrari Enzo, F430, 575, 599, 612; Ford GT; Jaguar XK (06); Koenigsegg CC8S, CCR; Lamborghini Gallardo, Murcielago; Lister Storm; Lotus Exige; Marcos TSO; Maserati Quattroporte, GT Coupe, GT Spider, GrandSport ; Mercedes SLR, AMG SLK, AMG SL, AMG CL65, CL55; Morgan Aero 8; Noble M12, M14, M400; Pagani Zonda; Porsche 911 (997), Carrera GT; Saleen S7; TVR Cerbera Speed 12, Tuscan, Sagaris; and Ultima GTR640 (plus invitation cars at organisers discretion).
Tickets for the Silverstone Supercar Showdown are available from £10 for the Saturday if booked in advance (£15 on the day) and £15 for the Sunday (£20 on the day). A special advance Weekend Ticket will also be available for £20 (£30 if purchased at the event). Plus the first 500 to book a weekend ticket in advance will receive a free pit lane walkabout pass for the Sunday morning. Hospitality suites, with spectacular trackside views, are also available for the Sunday from as little as £105.
Access for children aged 15 years and under, accompanied by an adult, will be free of charge, while parking, grandstand seating, paddock access and centre transfer will also be included with a general admission ticket. To book tickets, or for further information, please visit www.silverstone.co.uk, or call 08704 588300.
