Unique auction for the ultimate British Grand Prix weekend– and it’s all in a good cause!
Motorsport enthusiasts from the UK and far beyond are certain to be lining upfor a unique Internet auction which goes live this weekend. It offers, amongstother normally unobtainable privileges, two ultimate access passes to thehallowed Silverstone F1 Paddock provided personally by Mr BernieEcclestone.
The auction provides a once in a lifetime opportunity to secure VIP access tothe British Grand Prix – a package of benefits which are literally beyond price.
Yet money raised from the auction will go to an exceptionally good cause -The Grand Prix Mechanics Charitable Trust (GPMCT).Global Beach, whose e-marketing expertise lies behind many of the webbasedservices of major car makers has acted as marketing and promotionconsultants for the project, helping to extend its reach in both on- and off-line media.
This unique opportunity will provide two people with unparalleled access tothe 2006 Fosters British Grand Prix and includes:
Passes to the F1 Paddock for all 3 days (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)provided by Mr Bernie Ecclestone
Passes to the Formula One Paddock Club for all 3 days (Friday,Saturday, Sunday) provided by Allsport Management
Friday: lunch in the WilliamsF1 Motorhome plus a private tour of theWilliamsF1 garage with Sir Jackie Stewart. This will include a photoopportunity with Mark Webber and Nico Rosberg, the WilliamsF1drivers.
Silver service haute cuisine, grandstand seats, and privileged parkingfor all three days in the Allsports Paddock Club
Two nights occupancy at the Holiday Inn Milton Keynes (one room withtwin beds) on the evenings of Friday 9 and Saturday 10 June providedby The Motor Sports Association (MSA)
Race kit provided for 2 people.
“I cannot recall this sort of privileged access to the Grand Prix paddock areabeing made available to anyone outside the immediate world of F1. It’s atribute to a whole range of people, particularly Bernie Ecclestone, that this has been possible”, said Sir Jackie Stewart.
“Their generosity will I am certainmake this auction a tremendous success, benefiting in the process the goodwork undertaken by The Grand Prix Mechanics Charitable Trust which Ifounded in 1987 to help Grand Prix Mechanics in times of hardship”.
Clive Jackson, Founder and CEO of Global Beach, said: “We are delighted tohave been able to assist in facilitating this unique auction and assisting SirJackie in his efforts to provide further funds for his Trust”.
Further information will shortly be available from britishgrandprix-vip.comand the auction is running on eBay from 30th of May to 6th June 2006. Allpasses are non transferable.
The GPMCT is paying special thanks to the following for their support in making the auction possible:Bernie Ecclestone Paddy McNally & AllsportWilliamsF1 Team Mark Webber and Nico RosbergMotor Sports Association Autosport MagazineGlobal Beach Group
About The Grand Prix Mechanics Charitable TrustThe Grand Prix Mechanics Charitable Trust is dedicated to providing help forformer and current F1 mechanics and their families, putting F1 mechanicsthroughout the world in touch with each other and raising funds to help intimes of need.
